New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-29
THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
RECEPTION AT MONTREAL.
From Our Own Reporter


ing until Saturday morning. According to unvarying
Precsd dent the rain which bed fallen violently during
the best part Of Friday wholly ceased at o'clock the
bour fret appointed for the pnblic reception. Bat
ith want Of confidence for which the weather had
given no just cause the suhor les had by that time
ordained cessation Of cermores for the space of sew
epeen hours. Enthusiasm kept open over night ike
champagne, must lose its sparkle. TIE CITY. which
was thoroughly eferyescent and ready TO bubble joy.
ously on Friday afternoon, as on SATURDAY. quite
tame aid dull. The storm, too, after waiting a rea.
sonable ard sufficient time, of which advantage might
have been taken, recommended early in the morning
and spread additional encouragement. With sprits
tbus diluted, the populace struggled IN vain to be ac
lively excied TIE crowds were too conlfortlees 10
spptar truly cheerful, ard were more given to the
cor siderston of personal security from the weather
than to free demonstration of patriotic feeling. At
the landing-place the best display offered
There q rally numerous body Of spectators
had assembled with umbrellas in their hands and
LOYALTY in their hearts the double influence Of whth
rendered them for a time insensibe to atmospheric
1clemerces. The Prince was met upon wharf
NOT bounteously aTched aud evergreened by the
Mayor of Montreal who, with scarlet robe encom-
passing him ike niinbus of civic gloryi with hat
gentle curves and pinned adorpments Of which gained
grace beyond the reach Of rt from the air Of mild but
conscious dignity with which it waited to and fro
in bland gestcuation; with troweers banded Ike
municipal Armadillo with sword Of bodkin power
and brightest polish with everything, indeed, so IN
literally gorgeous about him that the rhetoric Of
unIomaLtic age strives fuessy to yield description
Of just and comprehensive force, stepped forward,
courteously inclined bis entire form, illumined his
features with glow of honorable pride, called up
flush, supposed to indicate expecant views of knight
hood TO sue his conference, and read in sonorous
tone and trHipg accent the prepared address. Aod
am bound to say that the delivery of the Princes
az swer, which followed, was not one half so magnif
cert or stately.
At about 10 ocl ok the Prince, supported by long
and rather interesting procession in the course Of which
appeared the company Of Boeton Fusilsers' passed
through Of the principal streets to the building of
the Industrial Exhibition, which he d agreed to for
may open. From the windows Of the houses along
the way, lsdies gszed delighted and offered niabls
recognlion5 by much luttering of handksrchefs and
smiles sweelened for the occasion. TIE sidewalks
not atractively filed, creatures of the oppo
site fngipgle dainty, though demon straiye
greetings to the honored visitor as he passedby. Many
platforms had been erected by overconfdent pulvey
ora of public accommodation, in whose case waiting
speculation oerleaped ITSELF for the patronage, partly
on account of the rain and partly account Of the
fragile manner in wbiChbs benches were put tOgeth
was limited TO a most proftess degree. On reaching
the Exhibition Building, the Prince was welcomed by
the hesres cheering he had yetIeceiycl and enter
ing and taking bis place upon the steps leading to the
throne, he found the entire assembly OH their feet,
and awaiting the signal for general expression Of sat-
iscton his appearance The over part of the vast
BUILDING was nearly covered with spectators, ladies
ourumbering gentlemen, and the gale res cuff
ceutly well filed. In prominent positions stood some
guests Of oisiucon, among them Lady Franklin, and
the Marquis and Marchioess of Chandos. The Prince
remained upon elevated platform, at the back OF
which arose pyIamidI column covered with taste
fully arranged mechanical and agricultural im lemens
While the national anthem suog y the Oritorio
Society of Montreal. An address read by Sir Edmund
Head, announcing the purpose Of the Exhibition,
short RELY from the Prince and prayer by the Lord
Bihop f Montreal were the Only ceremonies Of nau-
guretion. The royel party then walked around the
building and through the various galleries, which
were at that time almost vacant, although soon TO be
filed with prod 7cons Of art and industry
from oil parts Of the Province. Last Of all the
IIalslujah chorus was sung, with yigor and
force altogether unexoected. The Prince then
withdrew, ard drove rapidly TO the station of the
Grand Trunk Railroad, where special car was ready
to convey him to the great Victoria Bridge. Here
the ceremonies were Of different nature Guided by
the builder Of the bridge, Mr.. James Hodges, the
Prince in the usual such occasions tj the
last stone over the entrance to the tunnel and subse
oue tly upon the center arch fastened little orna
mental rvet Of silver Tie first Of these proceedings
was witnessed by great gathering Of people disposed
in galleries and on the grounds; the second was ia
spot not 30 easily accessible. The ayicg Of the stone
was sin pie matter enough the fastening Of the sl-
yer clasp was less So and the extreme dextaity with
which some OF the workmen applied Iivets Of redhot
iron seemed TO excite particular doubt on the
rart of the Prince as to his chances Of carrying
through the affair; for lie gazed very queiuously, aud
when called upon to fulfill ais part in the work,
advanced with air of resignation, as if prepared for
any result snd quite Indifferent as TO the success or
failure Of his performance AT the risk of venturng
too far within the province prepossessei by the dew
otees Of private detail shall say thai his ghness ef
hced I'll that expected Of him, with no other sim
culriy than that of choosing the wrong side of the
hammer TO pound wih-an eccentricity which was net
considered of peculiar importance, excepting perhaps
by the parties just alluded 10, who undoubtedly have
their own vi.ws concerning it, which are not likely to
be long conctsleo.
After this pair Of mechanical operations everybody
returned TO Ia &c hall near the railroad depot where
universal attention was TUNED to timely luncheon
On the way. number Of medals, conmemoraiing the
openiI of the bridge prefepted TO the Prpcs aud
III suite ard to all other persons directly concerned
TIE Prince medal ia of g,d and those of his party
aud the chief engineers, &c. are Of silver A large
member, intended for tie workDen, have been struck
IL bronze. They all alike i'll design and bear upon