The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07
The RECEPTION or the PRINCE AT HALIFAX.
Special Correspondence OF the Herald.
HALIFAX, July %, 1860.


should say that Of Haiiax. II were asked to name
the miserable city in that country, my reply would
also be Bafax.
The former, which 4ee miles from Liverpool,
ated 400 miles to the British au ds than any other
port the continent and while the Canadian harbors
are blocked up with ice during nearly half the year.
always accessible. From Halifax 10 Quebec, through
British territory the distance is about 600 miles, and
from halifax 70 Prince Edwards Island only $50 miles.
The last reached by taking the railway cars
or rather allowing them to take you, far as Truro
from which pace you travel by coach TO Picton aud
thence by steamboat Charloetown the capital of the
island
There is fortnightiy communication by steamer (Cunard
lpe) between Halifax and ST. Johns N f., and monthly
between Halifax and the Bermudas. There are also
ply and from Boston and other places dur
Ing the summer.
TuR KKNT
The Duke Of Kent father Of Queen Victoria, was com
rander Of the British forces in North America and sta
toned al Haifax in the year 1892 and there several
now living here who remember the old gentleman and
who manifest muh venerable delight at the prospect of
seeing randsou among them after the lapse Of SIXTY
years.
If Albert Edward lives 10 be King Of England will
be the ruler Of the British realm who in his
lie visited North America, for William w., in his early
anhood-and while the third of his father George ILL.,
and consequently with little expectation Of succeed
ing to the throne-vsited several of these provinces.
The present Sir Samuel Cunsrd formerly worked
carpenter the ordance Departments at halifax and Hall
burton Of sam Slick" celebrity, born few miles
only out If the town in which may remark murders
Of such ths, execution has taken place
tor niIeen years.
You will perceive that ! am giving You a few OF the
ODDS and ends of the place In hat picturesque confusion
which sometimes select for myseu IL preference 10
more meiboo.c teal arrangement.
viii return the bay, the noble proportions OF
which would render It magnificent II 'oe sceaery IN wocn
IL hes euiraued vas OF more stGpenaous chsrscter ou'
It lacks ih.se classic heights which overhaDg Rio, Paier
AND Naples AID tie prospect sorded BY its shores is
one Of exueme nodness and sterility
On euilring it, the either side long low
sandy continue for several miles, after which
SambTo the signal station, passed. and the coast
becomes little elevated appears 90 be made up
broken rocks between which here ana there
nav be seen patches Of furzc haruy plants aud
shrubs While the VIZ, tched shanty OF Usher
man, ana oasonal) small villages Of SUCH In the midst
of Itch stands church. which is 10 city churches
n,oustusp 70 hotel, up from the baked rocks
upon which they irregulsry perched II would ne
difficult imag thing bleak and fororn, esDe
cially In r-and have II ia wipteTthan this
same Nova ScotaD terra fr7nd But for TWEEN
~ miles ioand Halifax the country is almost equally
rocky aud that the cooay Is by no means
rich agricultural promise. After passing the York re
doubt which the sgoi station white sandstone
cluIs Of dark stuntsd pine trees distinguish the
western or Jeff hand shure red sandstone and pines
the opposite eastern Advancing We pass Tower
saog up chaDue the larger OF t1e two that
lea up the harbor where tower pierced for cannon,
but use STANDS eibowered In the sombre foliage OF
pines. -
tx where couple OF batteries point th,ir black guns as
II they really meant u do US mischief But we pass them
rnoested ard abreast Of the Eastern Battery
called because comma cs the eastern channel facing
Georges Island which lies almost parallel with McNsbs
lsanc the latter crowned with formidable round tower
Nah's island acts as break water and divides the
havh I'M qtiuta vie ~
the water, has very dingy, quaint and anquated Ap
Iearance. II is backed by the citadel which Is the hud
signal station md has aspect OF the most commanding
There are a icw small vessels aud sometimes a large
one sailing Up and down the bay, and ferry steamer
plies frequently from Halifax to Dartmouth on the oppo
Site harbor which is q the city what Cheshire
building which tempts stranger to inquire about IL
and his rosity rewarded BY covering 1t 70 be
| THE WHARF AM susxxr.
On landing at Cunaros wharf, gloomy archvay leads
into n and dusty street, which is fair specimen
OF all the other streets IN the town.
Those who have visited Kingston, In Jamaica, could
hardly fail to recognize resemblance between the streets
| Of q and Halifax during the summer
The from tine citadel is the finest In Nova Scotia,
and embraces a sweep OF country on all sides The
Wagons or oaeches Of the place drive up the top Of
the hin hut visiters only allowed to enter the adea
foot Within, however, there is les Of general int,
to be than at the citadel Of Quebec. II used
! a. an infantry barrack and siorebouse
| PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The public buildings of Halifax neither numerous
Lord augrsve resides, is q neat but low building
cosed within a Email garden and here artillery soldier
| il al~avs on duty TO receive passengers Yards.
n, Providence Building or House Of Assembly, at the
corner of Bodies and Granville streets is the largest and
best conditioned the town and gray stone. The
Welgtou BARRACKS recently constructed are handsome
and ddrahle but the old South Barracks wretched
There are quartered Halifax two meBts OF In
| fan,ry-uancly the sky second and Sixty thru
contai of artillery one company OF roy engineers,
also dye rife volunteer companies, company OF
| gmeers ana one Of artillery.
There are i've tri weekly newspapers In Halifax but
| po, one daily
The only plare built for amusement in the city Is q
wretcheL little theatre Spring Gardens at the base Of
Citadel Hil which ras been closed than year
Nova Scotia "a divided into twenty counties, which
are Represented by legislature OF dty Eve MEMBERS
which first met on the sth OF June, 1.ts The colony
was FIRST settled In l5sq and present population Is
nearly 300 O0oa nun Der that. considering the stery
tf large PORTION OF the country Ia surprisingly large.
Halifax rs. II has a population Of 80 600
PREPARATIONS ron rHx Pzscks' RECEPTION.
The preparations being made the Provincial Build
inrr M Frederctop New brunswick for the Princes