The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10
The Preparations for the Reception
in the Metropolis.
ACTIVITY OF OUR MoDIsrEs
Tremendous Sensation Among
the CrinOiines.
The Great Sale and Display o.
Costly Jewelry.
THE MILITARY PAGE ANT
&C., &C., &c.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. o, 1850


This morning the royal party, accompanied by Mayor
Swami drove around Baltimore, viewing the city In
detail Large crowds assembled at the hotel and
along the through which the party passed aud
the Prince frequently cheered II rumored that
the Princes hat had been knocked of by apple
from the crowd last night but this story ranks with
that Of tho Richmond Disturbances and is authoritative
ly denied.
Tho ride through the city occupied the time till noon
when the party drove TO The depot 10 take special train
TO Philadelphia On parting with the Mayor the Prince
thanked hi for his Kindness aud expressed his gratna
tion with his orderly and enthusiastic reception, and
with the beautiful City Of Monuments
Although great Gro Nd assembled few saw the real
Prince but the Opera House the night before mis-
took Lord Hnchenbrooke for him, much 10 my lords
modest confusion AMI subsequent pride
greater treat than be had enjoyed before Aed the
Prince during his journey to Philadelphia. All along the
route the scenery beautiful the road running by little
exquisite bits Of woodland with embo xered lanes n
Gainsborough painted and across 'runs OF the
sea- shut with hills, that the royal party passed
Of the time by the windows caing,o each other,
"Isnr that EngshS -s.How like loch in ScctlAnd;'
and several declared tha. now the first time they
were really homesick at the sight Of landscapes
like these OF home
Tho party did not leave the at the scsquebanna
river, but ferried floating railway boat,
which gayly decked with flags The Priuce seemed
surprised Of this ferry which carried aud ALL and
inquired II there another in the country and il
were safe.
Here, at every station along the route crowds
sembed to zee him but had little opportunity Al vii.
mington, where had been arranged TO stop for few
moments the crowd great that the royal party
did not deem prudent and went the train fairly
ceaving IN way through the dense throng, the Prince
n a..
platform
The train reached Philadelphia on,y two minutes DO.
hind time The regulations Of the road and other par
tcuars the HERALD Published yesterday.
All Philadelphia excitei about the election day,
and the streets except around the polls, most
deserted.
The lades, however, out In large numbers, and
swmed 10 the Continental Hotel to inspect the Prince
splendid apartments 70 sit where he TO cit ard begia
the excitemep. Ia Japane,e They aud
out Of the parties Of three and four
70 feel easier after the visit This and a number Of let
ters directed 10 the Prince 10 feminine choaphy were
the only indications at the hotel that the would
arrive II the ladies ony knew the fate Of these letter.
how they we're read by all the suite, laughed and de-
siroyed As beneath noiice-pernaps stationery dealers
and poet Offices would bot be go largely patronized
great rush is made for opera tickets, for Pha-
delphi, excitement centres and from twenty tlrty
dollars have been offered for tickets but none are for
sale. The Prince AMI party have balcony boxes on
either side Of the stage, and 81 in the middle dress circle
during the "rraviAta" not probable ths, The Prince
will be present during the nrst opera at all, his
custom 10 arrive very Late The house decorated with
towers, Gags chandeliers devices in gas Jets
The Prince arrived about half past four There
was 20 crowd at the derot along the streets
The reception al tie depot quite private nfor
NAL The Mayor thook hands with the Prince, and Is
oorted him 10 his carriage where few congratulations
exchanged. The party then drove rapidly 10 the
Continental Hotel where several hundred persons had a.
sembled. There we're cheers, and but few compli.
uentAry remarks greeted the party.
They retired Immediately 10 their rooms snd the
Prince did not 20 out during the evening spcndsg most
CT the time observing the bamors ihe crowd from
window, which arorted view OF several cIec,i n
nshts and torchlight professions.
To morrow the Prince rides out 10 see tie wonders OF
Tie city aud visits especially Grard College and Indc
peudence Hall strange that tho her apparent OF the
British crown should Wait the hall where tue rebels
formed projects which ancestors their finest colo
MES look al tie bell whish boouied lie reply 10 his
ancestors threats.
TIE Prince viii r., 70 to the srsocraic Point Breez
races, declining Va card published this Afternoon On
account q fatigue
- moiro~ gtt comes the Opera fun dress rchears,
Of whoh vas given ths evening suAkosch ba. Invited
the Prince 20 matinee New York. but the invitation
was declined Tor want q time
The rhnsesirh ans, with democratic ars,ocracy, a
cline sitting At the same table sh The Princess foo,m,o
and amusing y tce some dand,aed exquisite IL, down
with enc o. ne fervAr suddenly discover his mistake
aud rush a with Gashcd face 10 another tsb'e
There bsvo bsen cheers under the Princes window an
night not for him, bot for the Unicu candidates
WHAT TILE Primo nm ANn SAw n ntcrr