New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-07


been Distinctly refused him; but with holiness for
which nobody was prepared, he came suddenly for.
ward. and without announcement: o: any kind, started
upon the recital Of his wrongs in very determined
manner and wac only induced 70 dess by the inter-
venion Of some Of his own political associates. The
crowd about the Prince great that 1t was I'M
possible get far view of the proceedings but tins
was the exact course of the event. according to reports
f ON every side.
At the dinner to-day abou, fifty guests were present.
including some American gentlemen, among tneni
Mayor Lincoln of Boston. who vi-ited Hahfax VIII,
the purpose of Offering TO the Prince tne Vi
his city, daring his young Highnesssss VISIT 70
chnsetts.
Tb;. evening. in spite Of rain and fogs, the city is
generally Illuminated or course the ehPec'ea ene''
10 nr,d tbopsb not entirely destroyed. The ignition
Of LOT of paper in stationers warehouse promised al
ssd,on Of rather startling character but, although
no alarm was souDded-tbe fire-Wardens having TO-
,ovsd in council that no such interruption should inter-
fere with the pleasures of the Princes VISIT excepting
in the most dangerous case-the extra dsPMy "@
suppressed by public consent. ,oen
HALIFAX Tuesday evening, July II, lSoo.
A bright snd clear morning gave promise Of larger
oulpI &c in the holiday FESTIVITIES Than was pos bic
ye-t.ray; although, III some Ietpects larger ipuni-
,,1ce wss OF at all desirable IL became evident last
ev,ring that consisting more than enthusiasm moved
the inds of considerable portion OF Halifax. Tbere
was great uncertainty as 10 the performance Oh the
most necessary duties. Hack men were vague oil
purpose, and the hotels sank another degree In dis
ccmfort-whieh no man had deemed possible Toe
new spapers were forced to Suspend publication and
even the prompt appearance of The Royal Gazette
Frtroordinarv was considered doubtful. This lat
CALAMITY was. however averted by the personal ex-
ertions Of leading member Of the Government, who,
resumipp for little time long foraker vocation, set
Vigorously to work with stick and rule, and promptly
SUI l.li. The DE- dcieDt column.
Tn, ,arhest incident Of ths second holiday, was
review ~ tie Prince OF toe regular troops ad vonn
tesJs, witch TO- pscs at ii ocock, upon the com
mon l.!rd re Citadel The grounds were surrounds
by nes Of open carriages, mostly hled WIN md'sS
nd Nv considerable crowd OF sp c'a'ors on i'ot'
Tie Ievie as aksble for the rare superiority OF
drill shown V tie regulars and for the eSldences OF
poEci,I cy air adv attained by the volunteers not
uitl standing their very recent organiza ION Ite
Prince appeared as before in uDior d, and, for the
ecopd time won much admiration for his elegant and
quiet orsemabshp.
Til, evening was devoted to the ball al the Prov
rce house The event of principal interest and import
apee in he eyes Of tie Ilaligonians 1t was truly
carmiI success temporary wings OF ample dimen-
81 np had been erected for the OCCASION In which the
rail- and snplerrooms were fitted out with much skill
Al the decorations were in excellent taste. The walls
snd ceiling were covered with Eghcoored draPeries,
and at pre- uent points stand ards, with short iuscrp
tons and shields bearing names of eminent natives of
D1Io H.. Arotic axulnr
Mckay, the III p builder, the historian H4burton,
and oilers, corspieuously displayed The corrl-
doris and stsircs7es were thick with evsrgreens and
flowers nom among which Little fountains burst forth,
frestepng the atmosphere, and ripping unsteady
through the shaded passages. Abundant light was
supplied by lavish multiplication of gas jets.
The festivities began at 10 o'clock, with the appear
ance Of the Prince, whose coming was heralded by
very long member of Government rushing tragicaly
into the ball ard describing frantic herogyphics in
the air with whte wand, a warning TO the band.
TIE Prince entered with Lady Mulgraye upon his arm,
and was fllow,d by the persons of his suite. With
stern persistence the company then resolved ITSELF into
huge semi circle, and concentrated its stare upon the
royal gnest until curiosity was thoroughly satiatsd
The bal ut opened. After dancing with L.dy
Mrluaye the Prince chose e. Ma ro"'.--- como u
" al uDaccounaile amount of fresh beauty in tnis
Gather beaten old c'y-whO, tinorous and confused
with sense of their sudden -xalraion, tipped with
tre milling footsteps, and with vailed eyes and hot
fusi ed chicks, faltered uncertain sSllabes respon-
five % the many gallant phrase of their
cavalier know that one fair young creature in blue
unconscious injured her gloves and quite destroyed
the aDical properties of her fan the perturba
ton arising IRON polka with the Prince; and am
sure that although the enved object of every feminine
gaze, her pleasaDtsr emotions were at the moment,
smo cred by a terrible trepdation. Yet the maidsns
all were ready enough to meet the sacrifice. Nun
hers wee supported by the Princes arm through
values and ealops and numbers more would have
heen could the courte of time have been suspended,
compliant TO he universal wish. Bat toe end though
much deferred came at last. After fur hours Of
tinusl dancing, the Prince withdrew, at O'Clock in
the morning to the sounds of trumpet fourishes and
the stately national anthem, and amid TIE cheers Of
the crowds that still clustered about the portal of the
Province Iloute.
ST. JONES, New Bluuswick, Aug. 8 1860.
Wednesd4y, ~ last day of the Halifax vis, was
eniiyered by throrged and hurried mornOg lsvee at
the Government Honse, brilliant regatta in the
aiteIn, on in lch msnofw ars boats yachts fishing
vessels, sktis and Indian canoes participated, and
Il ,econd ball in the evening. The regatta
with lie hurdreds Of swift competitors for The
u mptipg prizes, vas the N ct memorable scene of
ali For more than an hour the boats we perpctu
ally fhooiil about in all directions and f r once
t oirpy Mic Mac squaws rose TO picturesqueness,
a. they ore their dripping paddles in the air and bent
their gaunt forms over the wa'er screaming and
81, ugglibg, in state Of the ~ildest excitement.
The Prince Witnessed the regatta from the deck Of the
Hero the yards Of which, as well of the other