Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-05


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NoTIcE.--Dstrict Of Columbia Advertisement,
70 be insessed in the BAL rMoRx Sun are received
al ana forwarded from The STAR Once.
The PRINCE VISITS THE PATENT OFFICE
MRS SMITHS SKNINARY-PosIrioS AT DINNER
-hoLLs TENPISs WITH Miss LASk-ARRIvAL
OF rHE MARQUIS OF CHANDos-PREsKNrArloN
TO THE PRIscE-THk DINNER LAsr EVENING
THE FIRkwoRks-TRIP TO MoUsf VERNON
Yesterday afternoon, az half past two, Baron
henfew, In company with the Duke Of Newcastle
and Lord Lyons, were escorted by Secretary
Thompson to the Department Of the Interior
which had been closed In the early part of the
DAY to prevent the ngrtss Of others than the royal
party. He was conducted through ali the nr,nct- :
pal apartments Of the building, viewing a. mi
nutely as The limited time would admit all the
principal objects Of interest. He expressed great
edifce. = -
VISITS MRS. SMITHS sENISARr.
rom this building the party repaired TO the
Young Ladies' Institute of Mrs. Smith, on 6
street, whittier they were accompanied bv Miss
Lane aDo Secretary Thompson. The Prince in
Sauged In several games at en-pins with the
isoies, and made excellent rolling, ..-- -. =
THE pfSsKR-PosIrIos OF THE PRINCE /
The dinner party on "Wednesday evening con.
ssted only Of the Presidents family the Princes
suite, the British Legation, and the Cabinet,
of the Army and Navy were among the guests
Last evening, the Executive Mansion was thfonged
with Spectators, thousand cards of inyitstfon
having previously been Issued. Every portion
of the building was brilliantly illuminated. and
from without presented a mag niicent appearance
AZ dinner the Prince occupied position to the
rlght OF Miss Lane, a. her guest
ROLLS rBNPINs WITH MISS LANE SEES.
During The afternoon of yesterday, the Prince
engaged In several games Of tenpins with Miss
lane, displaying great skill and ma king not
lew "ten-strikes" and ''spares.n
ARRIVAL OF THE MARQUIS OF cHASpos
at m Qu cd nrik "A
dos, president Of the Great Western Railway,
England, accompanied by the Marchioness OF
chandos, and William Prescott Smith, master of
trans rortation Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road, arrived at the Relay House yesterday after
noon, from trip over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad rom Belle Aire. The tourist was Joined
s 81 Is hsidy House By John Garrett president
quis reached this city last evening, where he
Joined the Princes royal party. Previous to part
ing with messrs. Garrett and Smith, the Marquis
expressed himself in strong terms concerning the
perfection Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
PRESENTS TO THE PRINCE 49,
Bis big hness was yesterday presented by Messrs
Philip solomon with a large and magnificent
Rossiter 4 Migpet's painting of "Tbe Home Of
washing ton, % tastefully framed Also a cory of
sLossingAs illustrated Mount Vernon bound In
9ade with elaborate gliding containing
The arms Of the Prince. This was intended a. a,
memorial Of his visit to Mount Vernon.
THE FIREWORKS. a., : .
=, AS early as seven o'clock m notwithstanding
the very unfavOrable aspect Of the weather crowds
OF people began 70 gather In the grounds south of
the Executive Mansion, and to occupy ali avail
able points Of observation contiguo thereto On
they Hooked from all points, not alone citizens of
washington, but from Georgetown Alexahdrfa.
and the adjacent counties Of MARYLAND and yir.
gina, full moiety OF the crowd being Of the fair
sex, who tramped through the wet grass as though
In the curiosity TO witness the display of Are
works-or the Prince-they had become ipdiffer-
ent 10 the terror Of wet feet and CONSEQUENT doc
,oS Slls BY nine O'Clock p. IN. the crowd that
nad thus gathered must have numbered five or six
thousand persons, who, during the time that they
were waiting for the s.show to begin. 81 empIoyed
themselves In discussing the probabilities OF there
being any display at all, and various and curious
were the opinions and sPeculations thus psomul.
gated; and curious was Il 10 witness the effect of
an occasional new and startling idea thrown out
idea would generally be ighly unfa vorabe to the
wishes Of the multitude, and vet had only to be
uttered TO obtain instantaneous credence on all
hands AT length the Marine Band which was
Stationed in the East Room, struck up lively air
and changed the current Of inquiry in the direc-
ZION Of the brilliantly lighted windows Of Ia.
I busy as to the particular window at which the
Prince was likely TO appear, and the diversity of
opinion was equally AZ great as Ii had previously
Tsen win respect to the Pyroteehnic display.
band, in their best style were next heard swelling
through the open windows, and at the same
moment bomb from the direction Of the Mali
announced that the affair was really coming Off
The windows Of the south balcony were THROWN
open, and President Buchanan appeared escorting
Miss Lane, and was almost immediately followed
Dy Lord kenfrcw and suite. His lordship ad.
vanced to the front OF the balcony took a position
on the east side Of Of the large columns
where be remained, In conversation with the
Presidents niece and her lady guests until the
exhibition which followed was concluded The
, balcony In few moments became crowded with
aistingnished Personages, guests Of the Executive
snlanslon, the ngufes Of the asssmbl,ge being
brought out In brilliant relief by the glare Of the
kets The darkness Of the night added to the
sQ4ect Of the display, which, Notwithstanding the
.3ary done to the various pieces by the afternoon
vefled in the grounds throughout the evening,
sf1ietiy dispersed.
u THE TRIP TO MOUNT VERNON.
- This morning at 10 clock, the Baron and suite
LETT the Executive Mansion, accompanied by the
President Of the United States, Miss Lane, Lord
Lyons, Secretary Floyd and lady, Mrs Ellis Of NJ
c and the Misses Slidell, in Carriages and pro-
ceeded to the Arsenal, where they EN- banked on
board the steamer Harriet Lane for Mount Vernon
A considerable number of persons had collected
about the various entrances TO the grounds Of the
Presidcnts House, Eager 10 catch momentary
, glimpse Of the illustrious yisitor-amonp them
many ladi o and as soon as the preparations for
forth in company with the President, followed bv
Lord Lyons and Miss Lane, and entered the open
6arouche Of the President, which immediately
o ufOsc w. Inc remainder OF the party followed,
In the carriages Of Lord Lyon, Secretary FLOYD,
and Of Mr.. McGraw, Of Baltimore 4
) At the Arsenal the Harriet Lane was living at
tbe south wharf, In the Eastern Branch, and with
Everything IN readiness for the embarkatio
rre'aries Cas-, Cobb and Thompson, with sew
<fal ladies', were In waiting, and as the distn-
guished party entered the Arsenal gates, the guns
s. the station poured forth booming salute of
'tuenty-one guns in honor Of the royal visitor,
sd &c the carriages neared the wharf double
{hute wss fred from the cutters guns In welcome
70 ine Prince and the President Major Ramsay
1 and Lieut.. Saunders, Of the station and the dis
ktnguished gentemen before mentioned received
the party at the wharf and escorted them on nd
-3he cutter, which immediately started down the
river. A considerable crowd had as,embled in
rexPecatioa Of the arrival at the Arsenal to n he
peep at the future King Of England, and many
eharp glance was directed towards the Presidents
carriage as IL neared the wharf. The best of
4rder was maintained. hoWeyer and the snerta