Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-20

PROGRESS OF THE PRINCE OF wALKs-A dis.
patch dated Quebec, Aug 18th, says:
ar Inc frinee Of wales sauadton, composed OF
lottetown on Saturday afternoon passed the Strait
OF northumberland during the night and sic bted
tne Canadian shores at noon of Sunday. Toward,
gsnenlhs .ne SLIPS passed Bonaventura and Pierce
sea. Inc weather was fac and the sea calm and
the magnificent scenery showed to a great Adj van
age: Tne shores In some places Were lined with
great nelds ana studded with cottages hacked nv
blgh mountains; in others Jagged eli fs ,o.s AZ
recty from the sea. All along the coast the inbah.
itants fired salutes as the vessel passed
Ire squadron entered Gaspe Bay at sunset. and
mex Ine canadian steamers Lady Head and Vic
torla, with the Governor General on hoard ana
the vessels anchored for the night The C;ovsr
nof-6eneral went on board the Hero on Jond.y
morning; ana the squadron proceeded into Gaspe
Dasih. pile passing fishing village, which
nred salute, the Hero grounded on a snit bnt
was got Oh with little delay. A deputation cam.
on, headed by the Sheriff, and presented an ali
S, welcoming the Prince, and requesting a
nee port % De established there to be called PorI
Albert TIE Prince replied that be fit yratif,sd
Dy thelr kind wishes, but the change of name de-
pended on the local authorities Ii is understood
tnat the change will be made -
The Canadian ministc rs then went nm no, "A a.
frlnce's snip and were Presented At o;cIocl
the squadrcn left the bay In going ont nan
fell overheard from the Hero, but was spesdih'
picked up. 'PeSuip
Cape Gsspe was rounded about /. o,cIool
onoruy after Cape Roster Lighthouse was seen
Wnen thick fog came on, LASTING two hon,s
Inc SHIPS separated, but got together again sbon,
~ O'Clock the next morning. when the SQUADRON
was under st Anne mountain
toward noon one oftbe BEARINGS on the ArIad ne
GOT heated, and a new one had 70 be made and IL
YES zen O'Clock at night before she got under
seam again She passed Father Point at all sneed
al O'Clock p. IN. and overlook the rest ~ m =
squadron at the mouth OF the SarueDay ,tea ~
In entering the river, the Hero grounded on the
car, bn' by moving her guns aft and the sssis
s - % tue Afiadne' she was got of with little
he Prince then went on the yicto,t, and ,,o
Seeded up the Saguenay, accompanied by the
liiie Steamer TGdausac, the fleet remaininS ont
soe Ihe day was very shoWery and cold bnt
tne ffinee and his party admired the wild gran
atur OF the scenery very much. He went up forty
NE mile, Pe ssed Cape Eternity, and returned.
novel sights was the steamer Magnet wbo.s ,,s CO.
nFrs 81 cabins above deck excited sarprise amono
the Princes party. -''"s
Thursday was cold but fine The Prince ve,,
up the Saguenay again on a fishing excursion. and
landed hfteen miles from the mouth where huts
Msfe efecIsd and The party enjoyed themselves in
In the afternoon the party ascended st. Margue
rlte rlVer IN birch canoes, the Prince being Dad
died by two French Canadians leading the wav
The Flying Fish, with most Of the officers of the
squadron, also went up the Saguenay As she
passed The huts she fred a royal salute. and the
, ,n-'t among the Precipices and rocks was sub
Among the incidents Of the day was tn. intro
duclng OF Mr. George McBerth with an inyitstton
'o The fflbce Ia bail at London C. ~ IT, in
Vt5uon wes cOurteously accepted
The squadron is expected 70 arrive here at two
o s tIoIk J m tomorrow (saturday.) The Prince
al 1nFaH