New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-30

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pances required this additional tinge OF ugiiness' n
could ada but little TO the repulSrvenees WIN "'non
ns,p,e had endowed them. Then the pant Was hos
confined 10 faces II also served TO WHY arms ana
lsgs which. frequently wresthed with red stripes,
Looked Ike animated BARRIERS poles, excepting for their
pnmerous knObby protrusions. Their dress was scant
and eraoeless their air sbect and degraded and their
manner destitute alike of the delicacy Of civilization
and the bold picturesgueness Of barbarian.
The nominal "gamss began at about 10 O'Clock,
when the weather was only afflicted with slight drz-
zle. First there was tossing about Of balls, and
purposeess racng hither and thther, which the In.
dams appeared enjoy however inseruableit all ap-
pesred 70 the uninitiasa 1t was supposed that one
side was victorious for after brief contest, half the
tribe fell to fingug up their and kicking out in
the most excited manner, Growing at the same time
like an entire bsrnyard under immediate fear OF the
poulterer while the rect pretended detection, aud
wrinked the paint upon their foreheads into suppose
titious frowns war-dance followed score OF
the most dsgured among them formed circle around
a weather-beaten Patriarch with yellow nose ana
green cheeks, who pounded necessarily upon drem
while the rest slowly rotated shaking their long har
twisting their arms and legs until it seemed as II inc
Joints must separate stopping TO the ground, and sud
denly rising with screams as nearly ferocous as they
could make them and helping the bizarre effect oy the
rattpg of gourds filed withpebbes, and the clashng
cnbs over their heads With allits srangeness, howev
or the performance was unpeturesque and unexciung
% any tame drawing room qusdrile in its most sooth
ING softneas Sometimes il was divertng, so much 30
that the sousws, who stood close by, were overcome
by a sense of the absuIdty, and laughed outright
The last operation, the apparent admission OF neo-
phyte to their fellowship, the queerest Of all but
al The moment when the adopted brother was begin
ming to testify his satisfaction in successic OF ear
rending whoops and the elders were indorsing these
evidences of feeling With rhythed chorus Of gruns
produced by quick expulsion of the BREATH the rain de-
ded with violence and before the ceremonies could
be concluded, drenched actors and observers alike
The soft paint rolled FROM the Indian cutce, and the
swift. carriages rolled from the racing ground at the
same moment; and the delusive mockery was aban-
doned without regret
Without much delay, the Prince repaired to the
Court House. where, at II o'clock, levee was held.
The number of presentations was very large. The
scene however, lacked the animation which dlstln-
gushed the Quebec evee, for the room was smaller,
and the important events which there TRANSFERRED were
here omitted A knghthood or two had certainly been
expected and there rumOrs OF untirng efforts to
secure the honor by whose former claims to pub
lie recognition had been based upon their avowed in
difference to any favor that could come from English
bande. But these endeavors, If such were made,
awaited nothing al the royal sword was laid with no
magnetic touch upon Western Canadian shoulders
The evee was not prolonged and as no public cele-
b3aon was fixed for the afternoon the time given
up to speculation upon the prospects of the weather.
which lowered so frighfully that everybody foresaw
the result, although few tried TO cheat themselves
with the happy hope Of aclOudless night.
But in spite Of 1.-THE rain, which commenced
eally in the evening, and never ceased until morn
IN, the ball suffered only partial diminution OF
It's spieDdor. / think that, altogether, it was
the most beautiful eight l ever witnessed.
A circular building Of great magnitude one hundred
yards in diameter was filed with the gayest and most
brilliant thrones that the neghboring country could
preeept At least five thousand persons Joined in the
festival The vaatress of the building prevented all
inconvenience from crowds, excepting in the vicinity
Of the Princes party where, with rather coarse die
play Of curiosity, great Numbers swar1ned together,
impeding the movements of the dancers aud evidently
giving much annoyance 10 those whom they 80 re-
m0rsey scrutiDized. Everywhere else the space was
ample. The lights were ABUNDANT, and eScellenty
arranged In three circles extending quite around she
pavilion. The floor had been delicatey touched with
pink tint which Suffered the blaze and aided the
general effect Of color Two broad spaces for prone.
made were reserved outside the circle aud
the rest of the floor was carefully marked out for
the dancers with sections inclosed and guard.
ed by thick cords and numbered, in order to afford
easy rendezvous. A deep gallery overlooked the
scene from every side, and was closely occupied
throughout the evening The orchestra was stationed
on an elevated platform in the center All was pre-
pared with assiduous care, and carried through with
absolute perfection 1t was the paragon of bathrooms.
1t not only surpassed all that had previously been at
tempted in the same way, but at once demonstrated
the uselesSness of future competition. Nothing 30
complete in every detail ingenious and really ar
tisc in design, and go brilliant in execution posi-
bly, be accomplished during the Princes Journeys. The
best thai New-York can provide will be nothing in
comparison. What increased the extraordinary inn
preston produced was the astonishment of visitors at
finding 60 superb an exhibition ia place where, TO
sav the least sumptsousness in any way approaching
this had not hitherto been looked for The attractions
were not confined to the interior Of the edce. The
grounds which surrounded it glowing with LIANT
ems of many coors, which hung from thousand ele
floating ghs aud the bridge which crossed il like
span Of flame. The houses in theneighborhood were
illuminated and at the back OF all, the Mountain Royal
rose grsndly, supporting and shelerng the entire
view.
The dancing began about half past 10 o'clock, and
became general at IL. Some OF the quadrle music
played by the band was composed wholly Of Canadian
melodies the refrans Of which were sung by the mus-
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with Julien The Canadian Boat-Song, always
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