New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-23

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minister high Ia Provincial fame, inpeled solely By
e'osious nsnct stepped to the oeotsr aud broke out
in very earnest Canaaan song. of emphatic accent
and ten or purpor. circle encompsssed Ne. Car
ter and lstened spproviugy. Tue chorus WAS found
10 be aainsble with little eAors chorus, one might
cay, that fitted to perfection at the first trying On
Now few voices chimed iu, the Princes lsaiing
Then Others, insurer, the Dukes beyond doaot
among ,hem. Aterward others not lees distinct, and
finally everybodys, the contagon leaving none uncon-
cerIed. As each ended, the refrain came clearly
out all that could tune and some perhaps, that
could bot uniting with determined srdor, and seadog
forth to the waves which sang their wn gentle song
this single declaration
"J.rais, jsuks
Je ne vouolersi'-
and it did seem extremely probable that no there
present and thus engaged would be likely to forget any
member of the party any Detail of the scene ITSELF
think 1t was good thing to see-the Pdace of
Wales approaching bis than half French Province,
and, while drawing lear, joining so jovially in the
chorus of French song supg BY French officer of
Government But it listed only little while. At
half-past the lights vanished and the cigars were
sscriced the Prince yielding to the regulations of the
ship it'll greater readiness than some gentlemen of
of the inch or two of tobacco that remained burned
Then the deck became DINNER the listening sailors
moved slowly forward, tue sentries took up their
positions the big Newfoundland dog ratified his chain
for good n hit and curled himself away and the guests
mounted TO the quarterback for an hours stroll, or
turned TO their quarters singing lightly as they dis
appeared on all sides
"Jansis, ismsis
Je De poableraL"
The sbips remained at anchor few miles below the
city IN il the afternoon of Saturday when they re-
sumed their course, and presently appeared emerging
ON the channel that passes around the Island OF Or
leans At fret view of them the royal salute was Tired
from three points along the forhcstons and from the
Nile and Valorous, which, under ADM al Milne, had
arrived day or two before. The opposite hights sent
back snsw eriDg sautes. In spite of the rsp the eta
del and the hi Is around covered With long
G1es of slectato s. The shpsof-war advanced, a.
tended by brink feet of river steamboats,, which
houIished around them necessarily. When they came
10 anchor, the water thick with small boats OF
every siption, all oarog about 10 various courses,
with the hope of getting early view of the visitors.
At O'Clock the skies were clearer, and the landing
was punctusly made. The sight, from the river, of
five -ships, with yards manned all pouring out
flame at each side, and Of the ciy US weriDg walls Lit
ny vi a ceaseless blaze, WAS very AID. One could
easily fancy it very different affair from the peaceful
welcome Of an honOred guest. An actual engagement
could pot be startling astonishing in effect.
The Prince was met by the municipal authorities on
swbarf deliberately prepared for that purpose, where
he stenedto and sered the addresses com panied
by a procession, the formation Of which had been
an ject of much dispute, question Of precedence
between The English and French bishops question
finally disposed of in not satisfactory 10 either
side-he proceeded through the city-whch at no time
manifested great excitement ,thusiasm-a1d little
distance out Of town to the residence of the Governor
General where be remained two nights riding in only
to attend church yesterday Tee Cat edra was crowd
ed and threpgs clustered about the doors aud In
the adjoining streets but of puoc demonstrs
ton as offered To-day the Prince takes possession
of the Parliament House, which has been adapted for
bis occupation a. an enormous cost and in style OF
genuine splendor. Ample accomm ,daion for ut least
forty persons is supplied. Furniture and plate have
bee imported for tue OCCASION and the entire expense
of the establishment for the two days during which IL
will be in USE cannot be less than hundred thousand
dollars.
The condition of Quebec is unnatural, and by no
means agreeable. The crowds are excessive. There
is little disorder-the French who form the majority
of the population being al ways quiet and well dis
poetd-excep, in the hoVes, which have bee me quite
unmansgeable. The proprsto con6ne themselves to
one ides which they develope in the fonJwing maui
Der: The stranger, seeking the Of his inn, aud
prepared 10 answer just demands is permitted to settle
himself serenely in his apartment his eighth of an
apartment which is more common, and is then as
tonisbed by the vision of huge placard, usoaly
thrust under the door, announcing in the presenter
cumstsnces the charge for board and lodging mast be
four dollars daily for each person. This is considered
ep,erprise, and / mention it here simply to show
that the recent rapacity Of Southern hotels
las now q parallel. Other systems of plun-
der are common. AS Quebec knows nothing Of
police eic Icy rowing bands of expert robbers reap
bountul tarvests In hote IN streets aud 10 churches
they carry on their little practices with dexterity
thai leaves the sufferer uncertain whether to yield TO
yexstion at the theft or TO admiration Of the boltness
and Dgenui with which it effected. gentle
man lort 81 900 yesterday, at church, aud returned
home in frame of mind as far from devotional as
could be conceived. The dazzling ilumiuations Of
Saturday evening blinded the eyes Of many to the re-
cesy for pecunary caution with the most unpleasant
results 1t is observed that losers 10 large exents at
once resign ali interest in public affairs, and wonier,
with msny dsloyal expressions, what others ind TO
make 20 merry about. Quebec is assuredly far from
its customary sphere, and viii doubtless so remain un-
til after the departure of the Prince next Thursday
QUEBEC, Aug 81, 1860.
The weather grows steadily worse, and pablo
reioicings are ont Of the question. The streets are
deep with mud, the decorations drenched and d.
sheveled the atmosphere is thick aud ali enthusiasm
is extingaished The absence Of the Prince yesterday
moreover deprived the more resoute ctizeas Of their