The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

Fish, Captain Hope, Of the vessels which TO &C.
company tho Prince arrived n ST. Johns the 18th inst
and increased the excitement, Tho Prince was not
expected at st. Johns until the 26h but after pleasant
passage from England, the royal ships pushed
through the fog banks which lie distinctiy vis,b Q
from st. Johns, three four miles from the island,
and the evening at the 25d we're signaled from
the lookout at signal il which guards the entrance
10 the harbcr. AZ Hrst the ships were mistaken Tor
steamers Of the Galway line; but when their real charac
discovered the people e their preparations for
the reception and their ordinary avocaons, and throDg
ed by thousands to the wharves.
ENTERING TIE HARBoR.
The evening was clear and pleasant and the sunshine
dying of the sky left that cool and delicious half
light most favorable marine views. Just at hafpast
ave the magnificent steamer Of the line Hero with tho
Prince board entered the Narrows closely followed
by the Aadne Of the largest and fastest s<am
OF tho English navy Instantly the fort Signal Hi
Numbered ts salute tho Of the french frigate
sesosris and the FvDg Fish echong tho reports and the
Ariadne, with its heavier guns peang n bass TO the
chorus while the reverberatons Of the surrounding hills
repeated the salutes like parks Of artillery. Flags
every variety Of color sud ,eny streamed from the ship
ping and lghcned up the town with gay bues, every
house displaying its decorations and the public buildings
and churches being fairly envcopod in tho saudy folds Of
the English ensign. Mpgng with tho thunder Of the
came the svery Ginning Of the church bells and
the steady, hearty English cheers Of the crowd which
throngcd the Shore filling mp the pauses Of the
ade, and thrilling tho multitude with enthusiasm.
Nothing could be grander than tho spectacle
presented by the land locked harbor with vessels
and cnveoped dense smoke above and beneath which
the cannons Of tho rt and the pushed their
quick, bright flashes, while every and then the
smoke lifted and disclosed the city, ray with thousands
coorcd dresses ghenod BY the las, soen beams Of the
sunshine, which touched with their magic pencil the
smoke the church spires, the submits Of the hills, the
many hucd ags and lent new beauty 10 the imposing
spectacle As the Hero anchor In the har.
Dor Major Grant tho commandment OF the garrison, with
xsnt on ans ava m % prnc
the programme for his reception. Tho Prince
announced that he would land the next morning. at ten
O'Clock and a. soon - this intelligence became known
shore, the crowd poured back from the whrves and
thronged the streets Of the city ST. Johns appeared
was now completion, and every house was decorated
with lags the principal streets crossed by arches
ofevergrcen, with loyal inscriptions and thousands Of
people from the surrounding villages kept pouring into
the city during the night The rejoicing universal and
enthusiastic, and every ono seemed anxious TO do his
best to add to the eclat OF the reception the next day.
un DECENTRALIZATION.
St. Johns so gay and hodaysh the night before could
hardly recognise Hscf In the sorry picture presented
the next morning. which, Of all Others should have
the most brilliant During tho night the wind had
changed the sky owned with most gloomy ;ouds. and
brisk rain peed tho gay dressings Of the town. If In
dcrision Of the whole affair. Never did town look
wocbegone and bcdrenched The Gags chung TO their
stalls raggei miseraby along the roofs the streets
almost entirely deserted the dull col,rcd houses
seemed douby gloomy, tho streets were gutterod by
miniature rivers running muddy along, the wators Of
the harbor were as dirty looking as II IL werc but
an immense puddle, and the ships oomed drcarily
through the mist like spcctres Of unfortunate men of
Ten O'Clock approached The most sanguue could
discern tokens of fair weather and nothing remained
but postpone the landing for an hour two, to crafty
those who stn hoped against hope To this the Prince
consented and the order was issued TO prepare 10 receive
the Prince at Anxious faces OF ladies In Sunday
pncry of volunteers In brilliant costumes OF officials ex
cited almost 10 desperation at having coil water thus
thrown upon celebration which had cst them so much
labor and expense, were presseS -saAs, tne window
came, and still the rain cane down, and the
weatierwisc avoided all inquiries, and could give
hopes OF better things The ladies' were determined
10 have tho celebration however, and with umbrellas
ovcrcoas and pattcns troopcd down TO the Queens wharf
and oiled the tiers o seats erected for their accommoda
tion. Tho mustered In iowor numbers, and the
military not 10 be Barriers had been erected
the street. above and below the wharf 70 present
Gro xd Of spectators and these were guarded by 20
cernen, who enjoyed the rain and their sinccurc, ana
had 10 keep back arrest Tho members Of tue
Committee of Arrangements about in the most do
porab,c frame OF mind and seriously contemplating sui
eide Suddenly, at quarter before noon, the
rain ecassd CLEAN co0ss Of o.s sunshine sDS gesnsa
away like curtain, and in instant tho city
add harbor were brilliant with glorious light, which
flashed back In new brightness from the rain drops
The Queen's and the surrounding wharves rapidly Oiled
with spectators. The roofs OF the commanding buildings
and the rigging OF the vessels we're gro sded The com
anies Of volunteer rlcmen guarded the approaches 70
the wharf The pollcemen mustered In fa force and
fully occupied keeping back the throug and clear
ing the pathway Cor the Prince. The holders OF tickets
jarnmcd the seats rcscrvcd for them The societies,
with their insignia, were drawn up outside the cato
with the children Of the ppbilc schools. Tho
aud military, mcmbs Of the Assembly foreign Consuls
and the officers Of The csosirs, took their assigned post
tons In order Of rank Hawscrs were extended from tho
wharf hundred iaihoms into the harbor, and along
these moorod number OF small boats loaded with
Spectators ana forming lane leading 70 the wharf Tho
wharf omIciptical in shape, and around u were ar
ranged varcoiorcd banrercts. To the right tho
LANDING place Of the Prince from which rased path,
pcied with crimson cloth led 10 the gateway, which
inscriptions: /" Welcome - and Coz save the
Qnccn,v ard tho royal Initials and Princes motto,
"Feh dicn"-I serve. Along this pathsay were /
drawn up the Newfoundland core, guard Of honor,
the drnitaries and invited gacsts To the left Of tho
wharf the for ladies' and the ou, cserte
most brilliant and animated Tho royal salute from tho
Aradnc announced thar the iinco ha entered hts barge,
and IN moment amor the boat rounded the Hero and
was seen pulling swiftly 70 the landing Again the air
was rent with the thunder Of cannon, the angling of
bells and tho cheers Of excited thousands, which grew
louder and enhs 1stc rs tho Prince landed ana
was welcomed 10 ~. Johns by Governor Rlnncrman
The Prince dr. sed IN the rcd ock coat and dark pants
VII ch form the Uniform an English colonel and his ap
posrnpcr cartlvatod an hearts a be rocccdcd mo the
scarlet pathway 10 his carriage, the band struck up the
magnificent national anthem, tho cheers redoubcd the
az enthusiasm became almost frantic, and
NJ from their seats the Prince oourtcously and
gracefully ACKNOWLEDGED their welcome BY boxing TO the
tight and len as lac walked on, and waved hats and
Iandkcrchefs, and shouted hazzas aud blessings In
'crfcct trmult Of excitement. Tho Prince accom-
,anicd by bis suite strg Of the Duke of Newcastle
ccretary OF state for the Colonies, the Earl OF 81 Ger
pains, Lord steward Of Her Macty's household,
iaior Tcesdalc and Capt. Grey, equerrics IN
Whiting, and Ut. Acland, tho Prncc's physician
Having reached the gateway the Prince and suit entered
nc carriages provided for thom Gov lanncrmann riding
With the FRINGE and proceeded 70 the Government House
PROCESSION.
A. the Prince passed along the street, the Bishops and
Jerry the lodges, members Of the House Ct Assembly,
Ulcers Of the garrison, and officers Of the French steamer
81 INTO lnc followed by tho three rife companies, under
BE- coramand of Captains Tasler wabank and Gin, and
y The following societies IN order OF seniority
Tho Masonic Society.
Benevolent Irish Society.
Mechanics Society.
Newfoundland British society.
So Andrews Society.
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