The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-27
Ritbmmh Qispatth.
MONDAY MORNING
The Humcrs Of a Royal Reception.


The Humors Of II oyal Reception.
The RECEPTIONS presen atoms, &c, attend dins
the progress of tbs Prince, give rise to come
funny scenes. Here is one At Quebec, racily
| sketehed by the correspondent of the New
York Times
The Prince signifed his willingness to re.
ceiye any of his fellow subiects who might b<
| dssirous of beiug presented, the doors were
opened, and the presentation p took piase IN ths
| in full cauoncals, is a venerable and pure
| minded person, of about sixty years OF age
1 and was the first who was brought to the no.
4 tice of the youthful Guelph, who received him
| with a very gracisus and respectful bow
Then came in pomp and state, in scarlet and
| purple robes In huge gold crosses and strings
| of beads, body OF clean n-shaven, clear-eyed
sharp. looking men. who betrayed their love
| nf applause aud power in their every humble
| look and action, and who bent reverentiy As
| they were announced to the Prince as the Ro-
man Bishops of the Province. The English
Bishop took his civil position at the LETT of the
| group near the throne, while the Romanists
| ranged themselves in line upon the upper OF
| three raised steps on the right Of the cham ber
| ceremony. Then the Judges were introduce
and retired, after which The more interesting
| ceremonies began.
4 The door opened and a queer little man In
tight tights, a wig, dress coat and pumps
walked hastily in, holding on his LETT arm q
black wand tipped with gold. he bowed once
low, lie bowed once lower, he bowed till his
nose smelt the carpet, and then, with a flourish
whisked around and in a squeaky voice an :
nounced to the usher the Upper House, headed
by a man carrying the heavy gold mace, and
the Speaker " hose dress, long tails and all, is
above described. UnroiiiDg piece of parch-
ment, the Speaker read an address first in
English and then in French, which welcomed
the Prince and evinced in the strongest man.
ner the affection and respect with which the
Canadians regard, their Queen. The Prince
ban AuA n. IA
another from him, unrolled ii and read the
reply.
Having finished his reply, the Prince
| through his aid, whispered 70 the Speaker
| who advanced step and knelt upon one knee
| bending his head TO the ground, while the re-
preventative of the Z ueen of England, taking
| drawn sword from the hand of an attend
| ant party, gently slapped the happy shoulder:
| of the Speaker, thereby raising him 10 the Or.
| der Of knighthood, and causing bis blood te
| lump at the rate of a thousand miles an honl
| from his fingers TO his toes. After this thu
| honorable Councillors were presented by
| name each making bow TO His Royal High
/ ness as they passed from lett to right befor,
| him, receiving from the Prince glance of re
| cogpition and slight bow.
[ These parties having backed out from thu
! august presence, another funny little char
| dressed like his friend OF the Upper House
popped in like a puppet, wiggied his left leg
| and squirmed his body like a snake for abou
| half a minute, and then bowling once, advanced
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| inches, and doing il again, came to pause
| and announced Mr.. Speaker and the Lower
| House. The Speaker was gotten mp in d styl
| most delightful to behold. He had on a gowr
| which traiIed behind him al least six feet, OF
| which trod frequently the addressed, gawky
| rowdy crowd, who UnceremOniously, anC
| without order, pushed their ill-mannered way
in TO tbs audience room. He delivered his ad
| dress both in English and French and reat
| them both well, 10 which the Prince, as usual
| a tten lively listened, and respectfully re
| sponded, reading IN both languages clearly
distinctly and sweetly.
1t having been announced to the Speak e.
that the Prince would be pleased to knigh
him. he dropped upon both knees, in mos
| ridiculous and bs urd man ner, causing a smil
to lass over the face of his Royal Highness
| and making the scene painful one for all be
holders. Having received the customar,
| touch with the sword, and having been re
cogniZed in his new rank by the Prince, tn
| speaker rose, dis splaying rent in the knee O
| his pants, and stepped backwards so quicki.
upon his gown tail as nearly to cause hi
! knight ship to fall upon the ground. tedi
| Gus Introducing of the members ensued, whic
mus have been wearisome in the extreme I
| all officially concerned, and certainly was I
| the industrious quill-driyers in the gallery
| though it was great fun to witness the adjust
| ing of neck-ties, the smoothing of hair, tn
| tightening of gloves, the caresslng OF NOUS
| tacheS, and the anxiety manifested by tn
| members who were TO have the honor of bow
ing TO the Prince and then TO see the bow!
10 see the vulgar obeisance, the familiar noe
| the staggering, ungentlemanly recognition
| the tiu1id bending of the head and the crins
| ing loos ening of the body, as each man, tru
| to his own nature went through the senseles
| ceremony, was something both novel and il
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