The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-15
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Interesting Details OF HIS Arrival and
Reception In New BrunsWtck.


Interesting Details or HIS Arrival and
Reception In New BrunswAck-
OUR NEW BRUNSWICK CORRESPONDENTS.
FREDERICTON, N. B, August 7, 1850
The FEELING Of the People in Regard to As Vis1 Of tie
Prince-Hu Social PopsYs and LoUe Of the Humorous
7Ae Royal Quarters ON Board the Hsro-His AcqsGss<-
ance With Foreign Laagua9ss--Prsonnel efAis Ssss--
The Prince Shore Inccg-His Aryipal and Enthusi-
asc Reception by the PeopIe-The Leux IN the Evcni-
Visit to the IndiansAddresses from the legislature IF
NeD Bruns'cict and the Municipality Of F'ederico~-
Replies Of the Prince-His Sentiments in Regard 10 His
Reception in the United States &c.
Tre s but one sentiment that distinguishes the peo
pie here with respect TO their royal viser and tha.
admiration for the man and loyalty the throne which
| they all hope he may at some dstaut day ascend.
may say OF the Prince that he Is handsome and not
only that but very pleasing in other respects His pro-
portions, although sma and delicate, are symmetrical
while the play and expression of his features are Of an
order at intellectual, refined and progresses
ing Although very graceful in his movements, he
has two peculiarities In the ball room, when
spoken TO- he leans his body forward and there quick
muscular witching movement about his right eye which
slight opening and shutting Of the lid almost
II he winkiDg. observed, too, that in leading
lady to the supper there the tendency
hibted 10 incline The body forward; but when he 10
standing riding this tho He usually wears
with his uniform plain leather boots Of great thick
for the dance, and these with the nglng Of his
spurs necessarily produce in walking somewhat martial
tread. The graceful in which be shook hands
and took leave Of Lady Mulgrave Windsor was per-
fectly winning TO all the lady spectators
During the voyage from England he most live
y and social Of all board He used 70 sit croau-
legged, with telescope in hand signalling the other ships
OF the squadron, alternately asking humorous questions
and returning all sorts Of jocuar replies.
He slightly seasck during the first two or three
days when the weather rough, but Afterwards be
hardly in his cabin ten minutes at time
at meals, during the whole day. Yet he frequently
passed In and out.
He had the entire use Of tho upper quarter deck cabin
usually occupied by the captain and into this Of the
members Of his suite entered, unlea dino by
special invitation.
On walking from the main deck, where scnanol Of
marines at all times pacing 10 and ffo you enter tho
dining cabin which broad the quarter deok, but
considerably less extensive Right and left, On each
side you see two Of the huge ninety gurs which the
ship carries painted white, and ashed and
port hole loops with thick, heavy ropes or hawsess
which twisted about each Of the cannon referred
like many coils Of snakes mahogany dining IA
bic sancs In the centre, together with two sinai, csrd
tables and twenty-five leather bottomed chairs Of the
same wood. The walls and ceiling are painted
plain drAs, and the only approach 70 ornament
about either them the cabin few git lines be-
tween the pauelling. The floor covered with thin
mottledred carpet which, In sobrety OF look ID IN keep
ing with everything else in the apartment mahogany
sideboard occupies middle position on the forward side
and over this suspended from the four long silver
lantern like candle holders which once the property
OF Lord Nelson, and used by him board the Victory
from which they were taken after the battle OF Trafalgar
These had candles burning in them only during tho
voyage, when the Prince gave dinner party.
On the opposite wall hangs in plain, mar.
row frame, m engraved portrait Of Nelson in
bis uniform, and surrounded by charts ana With
one arm leaning q table, and Immediately under.
meath 10 cabinet, which was made out of the bmbers Of
the old Victory herself
doorway facing the one leads into hs citing
cabin which 10 well window lighted land very COM
Portable room, furnished with table nsthe ocnireSand
two small leather covered sofas and chairs TO n1Acb
The walls are painted similarly 70 those Of the oeher
apartment, and equally devoid Of ornament
Turning TO the right after entering, you step INTO b.
sleeping cabin, right hand side Of whch hls cot
lined with hair mattress, was Swung for aim every
night On the left 10 speaking tube, which be used for
, b: servant who entered By doorway lead
one. Underneath plain deal board, on which bis 90,
rested by day, three looking solid sather port
manteaus, or, ~ We call them trunks, OF which he
carried ten in ali. He arose about eight or
nine O'Clock In the morning. b-eakfas,ed soon
whoever be chose 70 invite he always invited one or
more Of the officers including midsniprnen with whom
He appear, 70 be very fond Of the socsiv OF his
brethren OF the rising generation, for the Halifax ball
ayouihul MILDLY o. believe, the Hero, mopcpol1sd his
conversation at point Of the evening more than the
partner leaning his arm.
And while speaking Of that evening" mus, Dot omit 70
Portuguese Consul whom he had BEEN previously pre-
scented, be began talking Portuguese hun, language
which the Consul, being an Amman was by 20 rass
I'M. lied IN tall fhe
Prince that although the Portuguese Consul be any
Thing but Portuguese himself DID he spcaa veIif
asked the Consul " Oh yes No far ~ l could Judge
better good deal, 81 any rate than could speak Il
To return 70 The Hero plain portable mahogany wash
speaking tube, and small brass wire rack nxed 10 The
wall within roach OF his cot when swung 70 that hc can
place orsAhe away book, or such Ike there while In
the deck next below and directly under The Princes
cabins are thor o. the Duke Of Newcastle and Earl 81,
Germans, who have separate sleeping cabins but use
one sitting room IN common
In the latter alike with that OF the Prince, thcre ss
boukcnse hled With volumes relating almost entirely
the United states and British North America, sslected
efpecialy for this occasion Amoag the lalser IS Ban
the New World" AL the works on this country INA,
could be gathered board have been read with
svdisy. Hence 70 some c1sens. no ready nimmsasoo
eypressed With regard 70 places Visited kstoroaI and
osheI~se IN The royal replies The delivery Of cop'es Of
which; may MENTION .sa. hers; bear ny Signature
well made BE b easily recognizable by his short
beard, whistler, and nussAche which . color ssn.
remote from hfty. He stands and walks very
erect and has . nne gcntlcmanly bearing he may
always, when In company with the Prince, be scsn
on his left; and, Whenever the latter a Uniform the
luke appears IN that a LORD Lcusenant-scarlct With
silver 6Acings.
The rar Of s. Germans looks ten years older and ns
hair gray but he has q firm step, q quick eye ana
great nobility Of oountensnce. He nearly tall the
Duke and his uniform In that Of the Lord pcvlaip
which has gold work o. scarlet ground General nrocc.
bis Royal Hgbpess's Governor major general TIC
army, and q extremely anablc and refined nanncrs Ho
nearly N tall and little younger than the Ear, but
his hair gray also. He wears the Uniform of general
scarlet, with gold lace. The remainder OF the Prnoca
suite are Major Tessdse aud Captain Cray the ccucr,
who are both young mco nr. Aeand, physicsAn and Mr.
lnglchart, secretary both q whom dress IN civil blue
undorm with silver fscngs and cooked hats, Whenever
the Prince assumes his and exchange DR. plain dress
a. onen ~ he does. Besides these there arc
several servants o. various degrees, including steward,
who, whenever co duty In plain evening DRESS after
the styc u gentlemen and buffers In England and
OF more oosmcn, who always ride the boz Of what
ever carriage bic Royal Hghncss may be riding IN and
wear the royal livery.
When "a was first understood that The Prince was 10