Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-08

ARRIVAL o. fHE PRINCE o. " ALAcs-hoHo neuAoNf
the heir apparent Of the British crown, arrived in this
city Saturday evening and was received in style
becoming the dignity Of his position. He proiessedy
travels through the United States private gentleman
but cannot dyest himself in popular estimation, Of tha
relationship the sceptre Of great realm, which nay
ultimately render him conspicuous In the EYES OF q 9
world Nor the people forget that be is the son Of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria Who in spite Of oar nation
al aversion arstOcratc goVernment has commended
herself 70 the respect and esteem OF the people OF tie
United States BY the exercise Of those exemplary graz O.
which have characterized her as sovereign and lady
TIE Prince a. must call him, Tor brevty sake, leff
Washington Saturday morning about II O'clock in the
government steamer Harriet Lane, and arriving AZ
Acuua Creek transferred to a specsl train, pre-en
gagged By his courier for this service The Prince and
bis suite occupied elegant car, recently con-
structed at the shops Of the Richmond Fredericksburg
and Potomac IA lroad Company, in th city.
The Joint committee on the part OF the City Council
and citizens acting in conjunction with Mayor Mayo and
NJ Moore the British Consul bad planned their arrange
mens for the re- eDOn Of the Prince under the suppO
ton or understanding that His Royal Hghness would
ar i've here about o'clock, p NJ bus they learned, BY
telegraph In the afternoon that bis departure from
Washington had been delayed an hour 80 that be would
not arrive here they had expected IL WAS
then too late to modify their arrangemsnts which pro
y,led for reception at the Central Fair Grounds and
cirriage ride 10 the Exchange Hotel The obect Of the
reception &C the Fair Grounds mile west Of the city
wss 70 enable the Prince 10 avoid the crowd and turmoil
which would invest him at the depot The pOpulacc
however were nOt ecgnzant OF this arrangement aud
FROM O'Clock until g. Broad street. the depot and
foe some distance sbOve thrOnged with thousands OF
mou, EOmen and bOys-whito and black-eagerly await
ing the arrival Of the live Peace" in order that they
might perchlnee, obtain view Of 50 distinguished
Parsonage.
In the meantime the Mayor and joint committee had
proceeded 10 the Fair Grounds in several elegant open
CLASSES rendered for the occasion BY those OF our wealthy
citizens who happened 20 possess suitabl, vehicles and
horses A very elegant open carriage, drawn By two
grays reserved for the Of the Prince. In
pa1y with Mr. Julian X Larke correspondent Of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph. also repaired 10 the Fair
Grounds % witness the gemens ETC. but such
the excluSvencss observed that told that
the Press, this occasion had privileges, unless
is representatives, would walk half mile round 10
another gat', and pay or 10 cents per head
for admission into the sacred enclosure. A carte
bIscts from Presden LYONS no hester than a
enough blank card But exeusivenes at length exhaust
ei itsef and the gracious privilege OF entering the
Grounds az length accorded to We nothing
there, but the committees, and number Of other c
rus including ladies' who had afoot horseback,
in carriages, to the Prince and if possible, wi
ness che reception
Ths shades Of evening were hs. deepening and many
persons had eit the grounds when (at minutes past
@ the shisile Of the locomotive gave 'shrii shrek
ami sigualed the approach Of the train fne crowd on
The outside up cheer and presently the reach
ed the platform upon which the Prince alghtyd, and
received cordial welcom- in behalf Of TIE community.
from Mayor MAYO. lie then conducted 20 the
rlgc provided tor him. the crowd pressing around him
ANXIOUS even % get glimpse his features It being
then almost too dark for 70 recognize friend at
the distance Of a YARD Tue Mayor occupied what the
Eae-h I'm the seat Of honor, viz the seat on the
risht OF the Prince. Toe Duke of Newcastle and Lord
Lyons occupied the front seats The rest OF the sis
prOyi by tho committee with seaSiin the Tcmiinng
carr. ges, and of they al started at brisk pace
passing through Broad Grace and Capitol streets 70 the
Exchange Hotel and Ballard House, where an immense
h.. q ALL N h. snr.N u
the committee contriyed gct into hr Hos, without
bc9g overruu BY the excited multitude. They we're
conducted a suit of elegant apartments occupying The
entire second iOOr OF the Ballard uous'. Ahrge crowd
remained the outside OF the building for an hour
two hoping that opportunity for seeing the Prince
would present ITSELF vhic the pa gcs aad sturWays l
the Hotel thronsed by hl.ts aud gentleman "a Gal
w anxious for the slightest chance OF gratifying their CO.
rosity ll announced that the Prince would attend
th- Ooera by invitation ct the managers aud two OF che
private boxes nc tbc Theatre we're handsomely decon
ted with the dls Of bo.h nations ia expectation OF h
prcrsucc, bus hs Lord hip being IA gued ty travelling
al day preferred epose, and 50 retired TO his royal
couch al a scasOna1ls hour
Yesterday morning. the streets Ia 'he vicinity Of Che
H5;rl were sgsin crowded wita people minority ct
whom were b0,s. At N O'Clock, the Prince and his
yti, escorted by the Mayor, and members OF the com
muec conveyed la the sims Cpcn carrIgrs 90 81.
Pants Church, where the largest sl;i1I, pcb1p
which has been within the nails OF that buildine
had mhicd TIE Prince was conducted TO Mr. JAS
pluOD's pew anl shortly after abe services conmcnc-
Ell. The Rev Dr MueesyrOdc, Rector o. 81 Pauls,
p.elched discourse, taking "a, Do, text;
" 50 that We come behind IN no gr waiting for the
coming Of our Lord Jesus Chris; who shall also con
6cm YOU unto the end thor Hs NOV bt bhmeess in tie
diy ol our Lord Je,u, Christ
AT the conclusion OF the d.course the Prince and bis
company returned 20 the carrlccs Au assemhlage OF
ma women, and children, numbering several thousand
persons representing al cllrs Of society, aud all com
pexOls occupied the streets in troot and east OF TIE
church. The carriage iu which the friuce was seated
led of as usual and entered the Capitol Square, crowd
following IA hoe pursuit, determined 10 see His Royal
Hghncs IT perseverance, would enable them to DO
The party rode through the Square, viewed the eqle
triln statue Of Washington, and then alghtet az Che
Capitol whch they catered After looking AZ the Hoo
don Of Washington, aud Other olcts OF inter s.
they resumed their seats In the carriages made brei
call upon Governor Leteher and thea returned TO the
Hotel
In the afternoon, the FRS. African Church, a
great point OF attraction for whites veil as blacks
report having been circulated that the Prince would
vii; that place OF Worshp after dinner. Il he had done
so be might have been led TO suppose that no nsqua
" of race observed here both eoors occupied the
pews OF the church pgomiScuOu ~. Instead OF visiting
the Afc Church the Prince conveyed, uudss the
escort OF the Mayor, 10 Hollywood Cemetery, from
whence be was taken up the Westham plank road As far
a. the farm Of Boiling Hazall ESQ, theucc, through
tae city 70 the bros OF Church Hill, where Old
ST. johns Church and other objects Of interest we're
pointed out TO him. The party then returned 70 the
Hotel where they again received with cheers by
considerable crowd Of people no, a few Of whom we're
groe The Prince aud siis will lake their departure
for Baltimore this morning, in r. train, AZ 3
o'clock For the present must close our account OF
his visit 20 he metropolis Of the old Dominion. Gene
raj regret has been expressed his ure to vit seve
rt Of the pania ions on James River, uhere extensive
preparations bad been made tor h reception and cutter
tiinineuL
We are informed by dessrs Crensl aW Co. that they
are daily expecting the bark Ann Grant from Rio de
.J,nero with COO bags, new crop Rio Codee, which