The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-25

Henry T. Iacon; the Donegal l0l Capt. Brosdhoad the
Aboukr, 80, Capt. Douglas Curry; the Greyhound, IT,
Commander Francis W. Sullivan; the Conqueror, 10l,
Capt Edward Sotheby, e. b. the Trafalgar 80, Capt.
Edward c. Fnshawe the Centurion, so, Capt. Henry C.
Rogers, C. b the Edgar, Of, Capt. James Katon the
Agers 81, Capt. George w. D. OCsiaghan the Aersey,
40, Capt. Henry Caldwell, C. b. the Diadem, go Capt.
James H. Ccckburn, and large leet Of yachts and light
cra The Hero is accompanied to Canada by the screw
steam rigate Arladne, &C. Capt. Edward H. vansi,tart,
and the royal yacht Orborne, /, Master George K.
Bower. Tho yacht will be used by the Prince in the co
lony
The screw steam sloop Flying Fish reached 81. Johns
some days ago.
His Royal Hghncss is to drop all royal state entering
the American rcpubc. In the British colonies 1t WILL
however, be preserved and viii Doubtless prove rksome
enough both to him and to those about him Col Bruce
Is understood to have strict orders that DO
like her Majesty tho o1ecn in a respects and Col Bruce
is not the man TO discbcy orders Every who 10 re-
ceived at the Government Housethat is TO say every
one who occupies respectable position in socetywii
have an opportunity OF being prcsented but for
versation with the Prince that quite another matter
Nobody win be able to address the Prince until he ad
dresses him. aud the royal youth to say the least
reserved in his demeanor there will be very frequent
nterchangcs Of IDEAS An unlimited number Of addresses
being prepared all the colonis and the Governor
Generals Secretary had requested that early copies Of
them may be sent in 70 him, that replies may be pre-
pared. This wl of course, be tho only way in which
municipal bodies, Masonic Grand Lodges Presby
terrain Anglican synods sill be able to within
reach Of their august visitor Tho Parliament Houses
which are being fitted up palace for the Prince and
the chief members Of his suite have been made look
well, both inside and out Tho House Of Assembly win
be his Royal Hshness' dining II has been caKpcted
with green, which brings out In striking contrast the
richly gilt frames Of the pictures on the walls These
are firstly full length portrait Of her Majesty Queen
Victoria in her robes Of State, by Partridge, family
painter grouped around half length kencsss Of the
various Speakers of tho Commons of Canada. The
Council Chamber is TO be the reception room On ethe
side of the throne to be occupied by his Royal Hghness
arc the fun length portraits OF King George Ill and
Queen Charlotte painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in his
best STYLE These supported by kenesses Of the
rous Speakers Of the Council The former Offices of the
Houses have been furnished as sitting and dressing
for the suite, each in different and rather neat
than sumpuous style. The furniture for the Princes
room win be very magnificent Preparations somewhat
similar TO these have been made all over Canada,
wherever the Prince Of Wales will stay for even night
and the expense OF the whole viii probably amount TO
something more than 100000.
Of tho Prince himself but ttle OF COURSE be said
He IS only In his nineteenth year. and the whole OF
his life, since he has been able TO comprehend the rs:
principles OF instruction. has been spent amid the classic
shades of Oxford and beneath the aectonate eyes of
loving and yirtuoGs mother. On his return from
America be Is TO his studies Oxford and after
wards at Cambridge.
RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AT
ST. JOHNS.
ST. JoHSs July -, 1850.
Al to-day the Prince OF Wales and suite landed
from the Hero under royal salute from the citadel tho
Ariadne and the Flying Fish, the yards Of which were
manned, as also those Of the French war steamer 10.
snstris.
The Governor, Sir Alex. Rnnerman, met his Royal
Highness Queens wharf conducted him 70 car
rage drove from thence through riampha arches to tho
Government House. The procession consisted Of the Nh
sonic body, tho st. Andrews, st. Georges British No
chanis Coopers Temperance, Natl and Irish Societies.
and tho Phosnix Volunteer Fire Company; a guard Of
OF tho Royal Newfoundland Corps Of the First
Second, Third and Fourth Volunteer Rife Corps.
At O'Clock tho Prince held levee at tho Govern
ment House. and dimes with the Governor this evening.
There Immense concoursc Of spectators and great
enthusiasm prevailed.
On wednesday 4 regatta viii come of.
The Prince drives out, receives addresses SC and will
embark on Thursday evening.
To-day ia a holiday in Newfoundland; all shops
closed ST. Johns and In the villages surrounding tho
inhabitants OF which nearly all here. Flags flying
from every house, and the shipping is all decorated
The Hero, coming passed directly Merlin Rock
but did not touch il, although it was low water The
Rock had been blasted BY the telegraph company I've
years sgo.
Tho weather IS cloudy and threatening. The rain
ceased at eleven O'Clock.
plain clothes.
The squadron sails at six O'Clock on thursday morning
TIE PREPARATIONS IN THE British PRO-