The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
IooSTINUEp FROM FIFTH PAGE

sAo swarm ses around the ouidnS, anu the ufoAs
vo'oee Filled fAe air. The men were equany eager WIN
~ women 20 get . glimpse Of Engiaud's hope. oa
aehting ID visters proceeded in the midst of warm
display Of ur,oey on the part collected thousands
% the NJ 1thern part the building alluded 70, ~ne0
sney TfIre sazed upon by battery Of orso' ~"
nom e opposite southern point
ADJ ri Edward nataral modcsty recoei before 90 e
sArr ssng spectacle; but, eventually reOO'oiue' ns
Aoy al Hghness oeguiIed the dying homen" ~ turning
gar spaoke. At hal past Two genera A''ca''on
A. diyerte, rom the contemplation Of the Prince Of
'Eaes the races which were the ostensole cause oil
great a. sssembage Of the brave and fair. There
sud- fer cry Of nthey're on and then there was
enc y and forty seven and quarter seconds Of
lspense before the race decided by 'Rosa Bonhe'
ynep AT winning post, pursued by her competitors
,srer highly suggestive OF that celebrated neck
nd NJ race once by Johnny Glpn, Of Oowper no
ore IT, The single mile handicap wss won, and the win
YER were cst to chuck,e-cr those may laugh who via,
= ne old song.
no band which End played the arrival Of the gran.
cs now struck up again and sransplanted rishmau ex
ssred a. looked towards what mad more become
sne centre attraction "Arrsb bedad aud there be 81
which wss fact
An old coach, which had been the property Of General
wast pgou was drawn PAST the building by six horses,
vim rcd, and blue pumes, but seemed 70 inspire
veneratcn.
ne second race wac the winner Of the frft
srxce and another which ended In dispute and Walk
over the course.
The Prince and party then stepped down TO their car
wages and drove away, few cheers following them %
sbey went.
was near O'Clock when they returned to the hotel,
large crowd had gathered 70 see the icns and
srary saw, and felt rewarded for their TOLL
At i've minutes past eight his Royal Hgnness the Duke
of Newcastle, Earl St. Germans, Lord Lyons, General
Buce Major reasdae, Captain Gray, DR.. Ackand, Lord
RiDchinbrook Hon. Mr. Elliott, Mr.. Engehar, Mr.. Ware
Mr. Jcuner accompanied by the Mayor entered their
boxes al Academy OF Music. These boIes were two
IN rumber, and opposite sides OF the stage.
Over the royal, north prosccnium balcony
So1, externally, the arms Of the United
ssases and England, and the Stars and Stripes
md Union JACK asefuly arranged These were the only
Visible decorations of the royal box. But those In the
boxes fronting had glimpse Of . vase Of towers and
silver Ice pitcher standing a table with marble top,
tn luxurious dvan lighted with mellow radiance,
which allowed One scope for the Imagination.
Az the roya party the curtsn rose the
band rose the sudience done in Richmond
T church asi sa,4,y
The house, lighted by the hundred Jets sparkling
m the CLASSY chandelier, had q brilliant appearance,
had the stage, with its group OF theatrical villa
GERS foremost among whom stood Patti and Formss
che thr soprano OF the breaking ont with Sudden
snrl 70 which deep Of the others thun.
lightning the silence OF the latter element
septed.
Hers a voice OF striking melody but the national
anthem OF England evidently pathetic enough
evoke Der wonderful power OF conveying feeling in her
song Formes in the second part with the
In honor Of the Prince composed for OCCASION thus
long may the Prince abide,
Engands hope. Joy and pride;
Long live the Prince.
Nay Englands future King
Victoria's virtues bring
To grace his reign
God the Prince.
me others joined grand chorus, the curtain DROP
ped and all sat down, while the gaze Of the ssmbagc
ssl full upon royal box the occupants OF which
IN plain evening dress. The Prince occupied himself
IN oonversng with the Mayor, who sat Immediately be-
hind him, consulting his breiio and ogng the pretty
girls with opera glass.
The curtain again rose, and now upon the opening
scene Of Tlotow's grand opera OF Martha" Miss Patti
took the part Of Martha, OF which abe arch
ssAiment, Miss Natal ably sustaining her as Nancy.
Brsno, the aria Of the third act, very fac
hs Royal Hghncss in particular, cappsd hts hands
lard ~ any one for the encore.
The enchanting paihos OF Patti 10 the act created
quite gors and the drop fell at the conclusion o. the
opera amidst prolonged clappng OF hands.
10 the earts aae-ihe interval between the end OF
martha and the opening Of 'sLa Traviats''-tbe I
Prince aud other occupants OF the royal box
moved 10 tie 'front.' sea. Of the nrst tier, which \
had Just been vacated by the Marquis OF Chaudos /
and friends HIS Royal Hghness bcckoned 10 the others
Of h party In the opposite box, and they Joined him.
Tns movement greeted with the ciapping o. hands
part Of few OF the audience, and hailed with
-sssnt delight by all, FOR enabled them 70 have fu
view OF him Tho curtain rose . scene which
rlyaned the appearance OF the finest ballroom OF
~ slze 10 the world But what wal the scene
compared with the actors, and especially
Madame Pauline Colsou' she was bcwtchng, and 10 my
taste abe rivaled Pocolomin Thero was voupiuous
grace about acting which carried with fascination
sherc melody In the song which was irresistible
nsd carried away all hearers Welcome, Naiame Pauline
Coeon. yolc.a has choicsr Improvisation than
Inou
ssnor Errani, ~ Alfredo dId weI and the masculine
swell Of his voice soundet well 10 response TO the
bling music or Pauline.
hut what was ali this 70 the soene tsef-ihe ch scled
arms the boaming faces, eycs Included the costumes
grand n the abstract, but faulty Ia detail tue The
sshe The cause or al this-the PrIncc-ihe um mated
rrmsor Of the proscenum box
The scens in the boxes Just AZ brilliant, yet Why
should dsscrbe M Everybody imagine ZACH a
pccue for themselves Therefore adeu All ended well,
and NJ the conclusion the Prince retired well pleased with
The performance.
With respect 10 the incident connected With
, nrst arrival at the hotel, and Of which |
n witness, | think II well 10 mention
IN although the story Is founded truth, IL has been
rS geraied. He Intercepted as he enterei, butt
,as, only for moment and the oonys temps hardly
oss vaee, much thaiI ala no, al the time think
Worth y Of mention.
Ths vii be my l.i letter preparatory 10 The royal
arrive. 70 New York before reception store for
him al which rlase All other ovaons - be rasd as the
roou In the presence Of hs majesty the sun
TH.g RECEPTION In BOSTON.
s..-4ss----
Borrow, oct II, 1850.
The rcccptioa 10 b given the Prince or Wales in this