New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-17
THE VISIT or THE PRINCE OF WALES.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.

CHARLOTTE TowS, p. Z. l.,
Saturday, Aug. II, 1860.
Alter leaving St. John on Tuesday afternoon, the
Prince proceeded in the Styx to the town OF Hsnts-
port, in Nova Scotia, and thence by way of Windsor
and Truro to Pictou. The road from Truro to Pictou
upward of forty rough miles, was Travelled in post
chaises and stsge coaches At each city demonstra'
ton of uncomfortable magnitude, bat In all respects
prompt and cordial was offered. No event, however,
of MAJ led Importance occurred On Wednesday night
the Prince embarked in the Hero" and, attended by
the "Ariadne," and the "Flying Fish," sailed for
Charlotte Town, the seat Of Government Of Prince
Edward Island, where he arrived little after
noon on Thursday. The reception here was in
ferior to any that had preceded 1t, owing part
ly to the somewhat limited means Of prepare
ton, and partly TO the confused and undecided man
ner in W hch those means were made Of wet
and dismal day added TO the dreaness Of the OCCASION
Excepting at the very moment Of the Princes landing
when the heavy rains gave place to a semsolid fog,
the clouds did all that in them lay to shed discomfort
upon the scene. The Decentralization was witnessed
by many thousands of persons gathered on wharves,
housetops masts of ships and steamers but the per-
vadpg drip seemed to have chilled enthusiasm, for the
cheers were few, and the streets, although thickly
crowded, displayed no animation. The ordinary
ceremonies were fulfilled. The Prince was lodged at
the Government House, abode more ruraly
situated and of lees ambitious appearance than that
Of Noya-Scotia and New Brunswick. On Thursday
the visitors held themselves in complete retirement
Or Friday, public addresses were read, and answered
in the morning at the Province Building. levee and
review took place 10 the afternoon, and In the even
ing, at the Province Building again. ball was given.
OF these Incidents no memorable or significant fea-
ture was at any time observable. ALI passed some.
what aboreoly as the city, burdened suddenly with
an unaccustomed weight, struggled and wriihed
aw kwardly ulder the oppression, well relieved when
all was over.
But what shall / say of the method adopted by the
larger aud oostr Of the population to signify
their understanding of the necessities of public jubilee
In Halifax the streets were sometimes loud vito over
exalted reveers but the rgors of the law kept them
mostly in restraint In Fredericton, the neat and
wen-trimmed roads were often walked by very may
wandererc, especially at night. Even ST. John was
ca,iorally active with ebIiey Truro aud Pictou,
also kept moderate pace according 10 their power and
their population But here in Charlotte Town. nothing
has been known, in street or SQUARE, but incessant
brutal bursts of drunkenness 90 violent and wid and
reckless that the most vicious quarters of New-York
could not yield their parallel never saw so small
place given over so utterly to beetaly. Fancy town
in every street Of which great roous mobs continually
gather in quarrelsome FORCE breaking through tavern
DOORS Dtrenching themselves in narrow lanes aui in
vtipg gladia,orisl combats with all who passed, or
scattering about to spread disorder more esctualy;
in which every corner was made fghtingground; In
which deserving soldiers Of whom there were numbers,
perpetually plunged into conflicts with the towns
people, and made free with their weapons, uotil
dragged away to temporary confinement In which
Children, and plenty Of them of tender years. ranged
the thoroughfaes not lees besot ed thau the maturer
mutitudes the whole passing from hour to hour, an
uninterrupted scene of Disgrace and degradation.
There must have been something frightfuDy weak In
the administration Of affairs. OF course, TIE better
Part of Charlotte Town looked aghast upon these ex-
ceaes; but that no provision should have been made
for their suppression, was surely the gravest over
sight.
After two days at Charlotte Town, the Prince, hsv
ing follow the customary forms of celebration, and
having been entertained one evening at Government
Bouse by private dramatic recitation from Mrs.
y took leave this morning Of the last of these
Eastern Provinces and set sail 10 the Herofr Quebec,
over the larger and more brilliant series Of festivals
will begin.
In TO this point the tour has been 80 triumphant in
srouspg popular ardor and calling forth OF
loya devotion as need have been desired UGdoubt'd-
ly the PRICE visit will serve beneficial end 1t has
thrilled these provinces with wholly Few impulses OF
enterpriie 1t has awakened The general belief that
hereafter the vaue and Importance Of the colonies VIII
10 better understood abroad aud that the materials OF
progress, which, notwithstanding their abundant ele-
ments Of property they do not themselves possess,
will low be supplied with energy and rapidly
OF course these results not supposed to be dependent
upon the investigations the influence OF the young
v,for for bis course is not directed as to make him.
or those who accompany him. in any great degree &C
ouaipted with the substantial worth and resources OF
the region through which he travels. day or two
spep, in each of the three capital give little under
standing Of the prcduc,iveness and the mioera wealth
Of Nova Scotia, or Of the unrivaed fertility OF the
cresce1 island, the granary Of North America or
of the steady and determined advancement Of the lead
ing province New rur swick Nobody expects this,
ard. moreover there are not few who look forward
TO another aud different political future for the colon
ies than that which is now laid out for themsuch as
would render the just appreciation Of the prospective
Sovereign Of England matter of inferior importance
But it is expected that attention, which they have
not vet been able to command, will henceforward be
given to them, from which they hope to reap sure
benefits. Let us lie kLowr, and our natu raj adyan'
tapes understood, they say, and we shall get all the
immigrants and settlers we want, for whom we have
plentiful provision, and thus jump speedily from inertia
into strength. And certainly if immigration be all
tha, is esded for it's development the province ofNew
Brunswck ia holding forth inducements such as few
would be inclined to resist.