The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-28
11E PRINCE OF WALES
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The New York Committee and
Their Mission.
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The Grand Ban IN This City Set Down
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what Re VIII and Wont DO in the
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ycSRx1I, August "a, 1880
The city 10 al sstir today. The streets crowded,
and gay with Tags haunting in the sunshine.
The Prince did not 10 the Scottish church, nor did
the suite receive the New York committee last evening,
a. stated In other journals.
Tho Attorney General has orders from the Duke Of
Newcastle to procure three copies daily Of each
paper represented here TO transmit TO the Queen and If
she takes the trouble 10 read aentvey all about her
boy she must be amused and alarmed at the discre-
pancies and misstatemenis which 50 sfsen occur.
The Boston Rs.Ieers have been well treated, and al
mired as much were the Chicago Zousves in New
York. They far surpassed the Canadian volunteers drill
They are advertised 10 90 to the Theatre Royal night
Tho Prince attended the Indian games this morning
the cricket ground he stood on q high platform, and
was dressed blue froos coat, light vest and pants,
and wore black beaver. His cutie were also in plain
clothes, St. Germsns in black and the Duke Of New
castle in light dress, with white hat.
The game is played somewhat like foot ball, except
that the ball 10 thrown with wicker bats instead Of being
kicked The Prince at nrst manifested much interest,"
and cappcd his hands, but tired and turned his
back upon the Players and talked with his suite.
The Indians dressed in burlesque STYLE and
wore tights few bark tents erected. There was
. great rush Of people, but only smal entrance in
Canadian fashion Several ladies' seriously hurt 1t
WAS an imposition all round.
At the end Of the game the bogus Indians all looking
Ike Irish and Dutch, attempted 10 dance war dance,
but 1t ridiculous that the Prince spectator
and even the Indians themselves burst into shouts of
laughter.
The Boston Fuakers marched the ground during the
dancing and attentvey observed by the Priu &C
Their band played he national anthem while the audi
ence remained with their heads uncovered aud Yankee
Doodle upon whh the Prince uncovered. He appeared
much delighted with the air, and laughed heartily The
people did not like IT, while attempt at cheer
pletsly led The games being interrupted by shower
Of rain the Prince took carriage aud the people
across the aed spite CT the policemen everybody
got wet.
The people said very decidedly they wished the Prince
would stay ii home, for he had brought nothing with
him but rain. mo Indians did not play out the pro.
grarhas, and the exhibition was . total failure One
real Delaware would scalp whole tribe OF such fellows
Afterwards The Prince changed his dress to uniform,
and then drove 70 the evee at the Court House great
crowd had assembled around the door. There full
turnout Of clergy, magistrates, soldiers, officials aad
gentlemen, ell In full dress In spite Of tho equerries,
the people crowded Zach other like Bowery boys at the
pit door OF The theatre At least two thousand people
were inside he large building.
The lawyers, usual, prcss-ted no address, because
the city magistrates were placed before them.
Tom, Dick md Barry, and, In fact, every one who
could raise dress suit and two cards, had q chance
TO bow at the Prince so that the sstocrac people
stayed at home.
About one hundred Americans were presented. Mayor
Wentworth OF Chicago had an interview with Lord Lyons
during evee through the American Consul The noble
lord entirdy concurrcd with his IDEAS regarding the
Princes whit 70 the West but said tha, his stay at the
West wouli entirely depend upon the quiet allowed him
He would everywhere insist upon paying his own bills.
displays gotten up like that here the object Of the
Princes visit 10 America would be defeated.
About two thousand persons were presented to the
Prince at the evee. Several addresses presented
from the Protestant and Catholic clergy and various
ceties TO which the Prince made one lengthy general
reply.
Af,er the evec the Prince drove TO his residence,
where be unched with ha cutie and the gentlemen Of the
New York committee. The committee make public only
the Official portion Of their interview, and the details
which fellow have been obtained rom private, unofficial,
but reliable sources in this the committee display that
deicacy aud prudent which have marked their
conduct during the mission and elected the highest com
mendA,Io from the gentlemen Of the Princes suite.
Dsswuv being over, eS Governor King, chairman Of
the committee, read the following address 70 the Prince
May II please your Royal Hghness, behalf OF the
ctzsns q New York have the honor 70 request your
acceptance Of ball upon the OCCASION Of your visit 10
city, a. such time As may suit your cooyenienoe;
felt throughout land for the public
and private virtues Of your royal mother,
ser 70 Se throne ~ es e oar ,.e
by many ties OF history language, consequently and
comuuon Of interests and princpes-you will accept the
JOHN A. KING, Chairman,
HAMILTON FISH,
JOHN JACOB AsroR, Jr,
ROBERT b. MrNTURS,
ROBERT IESox KENNEDY,
n B. FIELD, Secretary.
The address was beautifully cngrOsscd upon parchment,
and handed 10 the Prince who, rising made In sztpoe
the following reply
10 the ball. and accept with great pleasure. For any
details must refer you 70 Lord Lyons and the Duke Of
Newcastle, who VIII be most happy 70 confer with you
The Interview between the committee, Lord Lyons
and the Duke Of Newcastle most pleasant one, and
marked by everything 70 make agreeable without for
mslty.
The committee will communicate nothing Of their rea.
IONS for various steps taken but Information Is I'm
authentic
II win be observed that the invitation Ia addressed 70
he Prince, and not to the Baron Renfrew and he thus
under What title he viii travel through the United states
The Prince viii reach New York the 18th Of October
Ind remain until the 14th.
he goes from Hamilton Canada West, 10 Chicago where
be will stay day, then across the prares 10 81 Louis
rhere be win stay day Returning, he viii stay two
,an days AT Baltimore, two days at Warrington and one
lay a, Philadelphia Details Of the journey arranged
.most 70 the hour.
The ball in New York will be given on'tbe night Of Oc
obcr II The reasons why the proposed dinner was
hanged 10 ball that the Prince, being young
aunot make aspeech and u not etiquette for any oue
o speak for him. OF course dinner s nothing without
peecb Besides, more persons be accommodated At
ball than dinner.
The Prince Enjoys dancing much ard loves muse, ~ s
nd Gated BY his bentiLF time while tse band payei t
be gSmes today Inc bsn VT probably be rver q re
csdeny Of ycs.s