Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-27
THE LATEST NEWS
TEL EG RAPHIO.
The Prince Of wales


MONTREAL, August 2t.-Tbree Rivers WA bill
Iahuy Illuminated last night in honor Of the
rnnce, Ihe memben Of The Legislature arrived
IA we steamer at 2uebec at 10 o'clock last night
and attended the Prince 90 this eitv AZ 49,,
rious points along the river ero1u~ az rsonle
assembled on the shores, and o6eered and waved
Prince on board Rain commenced AZ m .,,si. ~
and continued TIL the cortege arrived of Nontr.s
The Prince came by the North Channel and
missed number Of steamers which had come
down 70 meet him. They overlook him az Point
de rIsle. They were crowded with people and
gaily decked with flags, everRreens &c their
passengers cheering Justify as they came up with
AS Kingston was passed the church bells rany a
peal, and the crowd on shore cheered.
The Princes feet reached Montreal at $50, and
was received with royal salute Of n guns 40 10
approached the city. The rain az the time ceased
out again commenced, and In conseQ uence Of the
uhIaNofaoleness Of the weather, the prepssations
10, ,Sf me grand reception were not completed, and
we iahaahg was postponed I'LL 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row. Inc Illumination was also deferred
ABOUT 9OOVO people who had Assem- bled on tie
qnays 10 witness the landing Were not only Ala
appointed. but drenched
Among the visitors who win be nres.nt M tbe
Dro &c Inauguration the authorities OF q uebrc
Toronto and other cities, with members Of the O..
madam Legislative body. A large number OF
amerleans are here and viii join their forces at
MONTREAL, Aug a5-The Prince landed sbortlv
arter O'Clock amid the royal salute from the bat
Viios vi 81 helenas Island by the teet and rex
ulars III was beautiful morning Upwsrd OF
tOOoO people were present. The stre~ts which
Were swarming with crowds. Were beautifully
decorated All the societies, clergy, Ere bri ades
flnemen. and volunteers, were out In great style
IL was the greatest display ever seen ia this Pro
vince The procession is just entering the erhi-
bitlon building.
The Prince proceeded 10 inaugurate the Pro-
vincial and the Victoria bridge, the procession
on the occasion being splendid. At the bridge
celebration a solid gold medal, manufactured In
Eng land, viii be presented 70 the royal visitor
The medal Is intended 10 commemorate the OPEN
Ing OF the bridge. The upper part Of the 'front.'
OF the medal Is occupied by coat Of arms of
the city Of Montreal, fianked or protected by the
lion and unicorn, signifying the protection Of
Canada by England; beneath the two latter an
pear IN scroll the names Of the great engineers Of
the bridge-Ross and Stephenson. Immediately
below the coat Of arms appears the Bridge A
raf OF timber and a steamer are seen descending
the river, train of cars and locomotive Ia iusf
entering the bridge 10 the right whilst ON the
extreme left the mountain, at the foot of which
Montreal is situated, rises 10 view On the re-
verse OF the medal appears, at the top the royal
arms Of England, and busts, which are lIkenesses
of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and the
Prince of Wales
TORONTO, c. W., Aug. 25-The masonic BODY
are making arrangements TO meet the Prince Of
Wales at Ottawa 20 assist In the ceremony of law
ing the foundation stone Of the new Houses Of
Parliament
Fearful thunder storms have ragged for the last
few days In this vicinity with hail A number
Of buildings were DESTROYED