The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-23
SynOptical View Of ais Royal High
ness Tour In America.
What Can be Done by Prince when
He Sets About It.
Five Thousand Miles Travelled Over in Less
Than Three Months on a Pleasure Trip.
THE LONDON TINES in THE PROVINCES,
g., &C.. 20.


may be of interest to follow his Royal Hghness
through his route note the length Of each days
journey and add up the aggregate number 81 miles he
travelled during his American progress Accordingly we
have been at trouble pile from the es of the
EHRAp the following chronological summary Of the
tour
lo-The Prince OK Wales suite consisting of the
Duke OF Newcastle, the Earl Of 81. Germans General
Bruce Major Teasdae Captain Grey the Hon Mr. Elliott,
Dr. Ackand and Others embark board the steamship
Hero at Ply mouth.
as-The Hero, with the Prince board, accompanied
by the Aradne enter the port Of 81 Johns Newfornd
land, and cast anchor, at O'Clock p N under .
roy al salute Ia consequence Of heavy fall OF ran the
roy al party sleep on board the Hero.
24-Iandipg Of the Prince, under royal salute from
the Citadel the vessels o.war Arisdne and Flying Fish,
and the French steamer Jesastrs. The yards Of
these all manned and the Prince ia received
by Governor Sir Alexander Baunerman, and driven to
the Government House under escort Of volunteer
troops accompanied by procession OF the several pa
trotic and trade societies.
25.-The great bah at St. Johns, Newfoundland.
26-The Prince holds a evee, after which he embarks
for Halifax, Nova Scotia.
3o.-Arriva Of the Prince at Halifax at ten O'Clock
under royal salute and in the midst Of violent
1
vernon the Ma, and Corporation with an address, 10
which be makes suitable reply.
81 Review o. troops in the midsi OF drenchng
rain In the evening, grand ball is given in the Pro-
vinclal Building, which is opened by the Prince with
Miss Young, the niece Of the Premier.
August.
IA regatta takes place during the day. which Is sue
ceeded by a display Of fireworks In the evening
2-The Prince leaves Halifax for Windsor by special
train at O'Clock A. NJ, amidst great demonstra
tions atty where he arrives al half past eight He
then embarss on board the Styx for st, John, New
where he arrives at halfpast ten O'Clock p
M after pleasant In the Bay of Fundy. He is wei.
coined with roy al salute at st. john and receives
address from the Mayor and Corporats, to which he
responds.
6-Hs Royal Highness attends Divine service In the
Cathedral.
6-He attends ball given in his honor, a. which six
hundred persons present.
7-Leaves 81. John for Prince Edward Island.
Glands at Caaroitetown, Prince Edward Island,
from the Hero after pleasant passage The Hero
companied by the Nile, the flagship OF Admiral Sir
Alexander Mime the Coesack vaorous aud Flying Fish,
and the French Commodore's ship Pomone. The royai
party are received at the wharf by the government
officers and the publis functionaies the clergy,
bers Of the bar and the most prominent citizens He is
escorted TO Government House by volunteer force In
the evening be "a present at . ball at the Colonial
Buildings.
1l-Ieaves Government House AM proceeds 10 the
Colonial Budingr where he receives m address from
both branches Of the Legislature, 10 which he replies
after which he leaves for Gaspc under salute from the
ships war.
l2-ArriyA at. Gaspe bay amid great excitement and
general outburst Of atty the houses illuminated,
,ha hanr he Har and hsa fnfar
view with the Prince.
l3.-The Princes standard Ia hosted, and receives q
royal salute from Fort Ramsay On leaving the hArbor
the Hero aground but is got of without injury At
balfpAs, O'Clock P. N. the squadron makes sail.
l4-Neetng Of citizens in New York, at which II Is
agreed 10 invite the Prince dinner the Academy Of
Music on his arrival In this city
l5-Hs Royal Hiehness lands At saugenay, the houses
OF which are handsomely decorated with Tags and whero
the Hero again aground bot floats two hours amer
Lord Lyons arrives from Washington and Joins the royal
party The squadron again sas for Quebec, passing a
Ha bay and other points Of interest on the route.
ls-Arriva at Quebec. The Prince lands aniis. great
enthusiasm and received BY the Mayor and Corpora
tion members Of the Cabinet and the Anglican and Ro
man Catholic bishops and clergy The squadron receives
aroya salute The royal party, in the midst Of down.
pour Of rain proceed, under military escort, 70 the
silence OF the Governor The day turned into gene.
raj holiday The evening closes with Illumination.
lo-Tnc Prince attends Divine service at the English
cathedral after which he pays visit 70 the Heights Of
Abraham and views General wolfes monument.
2o-He rays . visit 10 Chaudiere Falls, and receives
delegation Rhode Island invitrg him visit that
State
2lHe formally takes up his residence at tho Pariia-
mcnt House. where he holds a evec and receives ad-
dresses and Populations In the Council Chamber, on
which ocasion be concrs the honor Of knighhood, by
the aocosde On the Hon. Nsrcisse Becau Speaker Of
the Legislative Council, and the Hon. Henry Smith,
Speaker OF the Assembly.
"a Ball given by The citizens, which the Prince ~.
tends He falls with Madame Cartier, wife OF the Pro
micr, while dancing with that lady. Brilliant dIsplsyof
fireworks, during which stage falls, and seriously In
jures several persons.
% His Royal Hghness leaves Quebec for Montreal
steamer Kngston On their way up, The royal party
stop TAree Rivers, where the Prince receives royal
salute from the Royal Artillery. The landing is hand
somely decorated with evergreens. The Prince 10
ccived by the Mayor and Corporation, the clergy public
officials and citizens generally. state dinner IA given,
which the Catholic bishops refuse 70 attend because the
Prince In bis reply 10 their address did not style them
"my lordtn or "rsntlemcn.m
2i-Hs Royal Hghness arrives AT Montreal, amidst
the thunde Of cAnnsn and every Demonstration Of 10y.
atty Ia Consequence Of heavy downpour Of rain the
Examinations, which we're arranged 70 take place this
evening, postponed TO The following night Toe
Prince announced that he would not land publicly tau next
day though 10 supposed that be landed privately, and
slept that night at the residence Of william Williams
Much ~ feeling existing between the French and the Eng
lsh ihhsbitanuthe former ousnumbering the latter Ia
their display Of national nags In losdnr gun W Are
ssaie three sailors belonging 10 the Flying Fish ard
belonging 70 tie yalorous Killed W premature dis
charge.
25.-Hls Royal HIshness dlsembsrks At ten O'Clock a
NJ and grand military, civic aud clerical procession is
formed, By which the rrnse escorted 70 the cryst,
Palace, which be inaugura,es formally. He then pro
cecds 70 the Victoria Bridge which he opens with doe
solcmny. ms the principal object Of the Princes
visn 10 Canada The Bos,on Fasecrs take part 10 the
receytOns compliment with which the Prince s much
gratida Tho ceremau les close with grand dsjeunsr