The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-07-30
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
Particulars of His Reception atSt. Johns
Enthusiasm of the Peeple-His Depar-
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| The Canadian papers bring full reports of
| the reception of the Prince of Wales, at St.
Johns, N. l.. The ship bearing him and those
| escorting it, entered the harbor about7 O'Clock
| Monday evening, and at given signal the
| city was Illuminated, and the air resounded
| with the firing Of cannons and ringing of bells.
| At noon the next day the Prince disembarked.
A letter describing the scene, says;
As the hour approached for the departure
| from the deck of the Hero, the en- nth usiasm and
| excitement of the populace grew apace. At
last the reyerberations of cannon, laundering
| from the ships war and echoing along the
| shore, gave udings OF the approach of the scion
| of royalty. The Queens wharf was crammed
with beautiful and fashionably -attired ladies,
who waved their spotless handkerchiefs, and
| ind ulged in the warmest expression of JOY and
| gladness. For these fair visitors an immense
| number of seats were provided on and around
| every available point of the Queens wharf
| The regulations were, Notwithstanding, very
| strict, for no lady (even the best dressed)
| could be admitted without formal ticket,
| signed and coun tersi gned in official fashion
The coup d'0H was very brilliant.
The steps and passage TO the streets were
draped with crimson and baize, and roses
without number hung pendant from the trees.
The main en- trance 10 the street led through q
wreath or arch of eyergreens, tistically
worked with the arms OF England and the
cypher of the Prince. The word Welcome
sparkled brightly in the centre, each letter
flaming for tn like so many golden stars. Triun-
phai arches in unlimited profusion were scat
tered through the leading streets. Long lines
of soldiery, in the glittering uniform peculiar
10 the British army, were on guard in every
public avenue The Newfoundland mpanies
and The volunteer rifle corps were prominent
among the military..r The excitement was
everywhere intense. Posters with the speeches
of the Prince and particulars of the official
| programme located wall The
Prince was received by Governor Bannerman
i'm edateiy after his landing, and shortly af-
ter the procession of the different associations
and Masonic and trade benevolent societies
marched on TO oGoyernment House. the Princes
headq uarters, as a kind of special escort
The Princes suite were OF course the guests of
the Governor. These are the Earl of ST. Ger
main, the Duke of Newcastle, General Bruce
and DR.. Auckland. These gentlemen dined
with the Governor. Besides the gen tlemen of
the Princes suite who have accompanied him
from Great Britain, the following distir-
guished gentlemen are in attendance upon his
Royal Highness: Bishop Field, of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church Bishop Mullock, OF the
Catholic Church; Chief Justice Sir Francis
| Brady, and Justices Little and Robinson.
| The Prince stands about five feet six inches
| in height, is slender in form, having narrow
| head, intelligent face, large, handsome eyes,
small mouth, large nose retreating chin, COM
plexion rather dark, boyish appearance, and
generally resembling his mother at about the
| time of her coronation He has rather large
| hands and feet, is very graceful i'll his move
| ments, unostentatiOus and affable. He talks
| Il good deal and in ra her q loud and some
what harsh tone OF voice. His ordinary CO.'S
tune is that of a colonel of the British army.
i As said before, the citizens are charmed and
| delighted with his Royal Highness. At the
termination of the levee the Prince, dressed in
| plain clothing, rode through the city on horse
| back, and altogether Unattended. He is GER
| tainly very good rider.
On Wednesday splendid regatta took place
1 m AXE q uiai yiQi the Tnprp
ten boat races, the prizes ranging from forty
| to twenty five dollars. The Prince was pre-
| sent, and staid about an hour. After partak-
ing of an excellent collation. he rode ielSurely
/ around the lake and into the country. The
crowd on this occasion was immense. There
| were thousands OF ladies present, who Joined
heartily in cheering whenever the Prince ap-
| peared
| A grand ball was also given at the Colonial
| House. gorgeous pavilion, representing
| tent, was erected, and decorated with many
| colored flags, banners and ribbons. Some
| beautiful drawings were also here and there
| dispersed. The bands of her Majesty's ship
| Hero and OF the various regiments were on
| hand, and greatly contributed to the success
Of the demonstration. The whole city was
| again brilliantly Illuminated. dais was
| erec ted in the grand saloon for his Royal High
ness. This was canopied with the crown
plumes of the Prince of Wales, the English
coat of arms and the ancient motto "Ich
Dfeh"-1 serve. There were thousands of per-
sons of all ranks present. The Prince arrived
at about ten O'Clock, and was greeted with
loud, enthusiastic and prolonged cheers-the
bands playing God save the Queen" The
Prince was dressed in the full uniform OF q
British colonel He was accompanied by the
Earl of St. German, who was dressed in blue,
with a badge, ana the Duke of Newcas tie
who wore his full uniform. The Prince
danced six times during the evening, and re-
maihed with the company until hait-past two
| o'clock this morning. The dancing, on the
whole, among the company was not very
| good The Prince uffahlV and good a.
turedly corrected some of the blundering
dances, and every now and then called out the
different figures of the dance. He is himself a
very graceful and accomplished dancer, rs he
fully proved in the way he whirled through
waitZes, polkas and quadrilles. While he
danced he was repeatedly cheered, and he very
properly took new partner whenever he
stood up TO dance.
The people everywhere are greatly delight
ed. The unpretending and genial disposition
of the young Prince has gained him the affec-
ton of many true and worthy hearts. The
noblemen who attended his Royal Highness
did not mingle in the festivities of the dance
| rhe ball was closed at three o'clock this
morning; but before leaving, the Prince and
suite expressed themselves greatly pleased at
| the cordial aud aifecuonate reception accord
| ed them.
The next day the Prince left the city The
| wharf was thoroughly hlockaded by Il dense
| crowd, who cheered necessarily. The soldiers
| of the Newfoundland company We're drawn
| up IN line inside OF the wharf, and the volun-
teers occupied prominent position outside
The numerous seats provided for the accom-
modatlon of the public were soon appropria-
Ted by the ladies, who took the utmost inter-
est In the proceedings the government officials
the Judges, Justices and the Attorney Gene
| al, most of the latter of whom were dressed
in full official costume, with flowing robes
and wigs. The whole of the housetops in the
vicinity, and the masts and yards of vessels
in the harbor, were covered with people. The
harbor was filled with small craft. dressed in
raj N hD w M no m he
tranquil waters of the bay. The bells chimed
sweetly as the procession advanced, and the
interest OF the scene every moment became
great ter. The Prince appeared on horseback
followed by the various civic societies.
His Royal Highness rode slowly along, and
the various trade professions followed him
into the enclosure, preceded by great band OF
school children, dressed in white garments.-
All the vessels in the harbor Were covered with
hags, and presented a very beautiful appear
ance. The Prince passed along the whole
length of the procession, then, uncovering his
head, took leave of Lady Banuerman and the
oiicials, and stepped into the barge in waiting
| for him. His suite Immediately followed, and
then the guns OF he war ships and of the cita-
del beiched forth their deatening thunders,
Wnich Were reyerberated through hill aud
valley, ana echoed back again. At the same
moment loud cheers arose from the manned
yards OF the vessels Of war, from the merchant
vessels and smaller craft, and from the shore
As pleasing incident it was generally oh.
served that the commander and crew of his
Imperial MdJesty's war steamer Sesostris en-
tered fully into the general interest of the oe
casion. This noble vessel was gayly decorated
with flags and streamers, and all the yards
were manned in honor of the Prince, who was
pulled alongside of the Hero in his barge pass
ing nearly under the bows OF the steamer of
Englands faithful ally" On stepping on to
the deck of the Hero the Prince turned round
gracefully bowed, and then retired
The day has been observed as general holi-
day throughout the city. There have been
b at races at Quidivid fireworks and illu-
limitations, and The people are going of on one