The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

been most enthusiastic III regard to tho Prncss recap
ton and had used every excron tido the ecat Of the
OCCASION On the morning Of the Princes arrival NJ.
his professions Of loyalty houghtcssy hoistcd the Eng
iish below the American flag, not thinking for
the momen. Of the insult thus implied Greet ,ss
they were able 10 believe their eyes, and 70
setting the memorable day upon which the British ensign
was hung at half mast by those loudes In ther pro-
oundSud xSc be E~sb lion uUon
.nls OCCASION ourshcd his tall snapped his teeth, and
made day hideous with his outcries An impromptu
s meeting was held, and It resolved 70 tear down
VII 'ans premises When Informed Of this TACT, Mr.
,o a Win s true Brother Jonathan quickness Of temper,
pistol; but better counsels prevailed and the
s ns,n no, OF ,, the aags floating in twin ma
alists Mr. Vail, who on large bread m cato
~, with machinery Of his invention deserves "a
nave this explanation mado, what was only Thought
essness should be construed INTO dclberas ,neasian
! TO insult the feelings OF the people.
IN TIE vRSSa
q state dinner given at the Government House nj
hapast eight O'clock at which the following gentlemen
dined with the Prince and his t;-Capaln seymour,
of her Maesty's ship Hero Captain vanstiar: Of the
Aradne Captain Hope Of the Flying Fish, Captain Orlo
pera Msiesty's sbip esostrs MAJOR Grant oommanSsnt
Major Bay, Royal Engineers; Lieutenant Cocn, Cover
pors Private Secretary and Governor Sir Alexander Ban
evening the arches tho streets, the churches
and public buildings, and many private residences,
were most brilliantly Illuminated, and all over the
city fireworks displayed in lavish profusion the
most beautiful display being given from tho Colonial
House From the Governors mansion tho scene was be-
wiidcringly beautiful The streets OF tho city
marked by rows Of lamps and spanned by arches of IL
wing lame while rising IN stately columns OF hghs the
balls Of lame leaped up the dark dome Of tho sky in
tracks Of vivid light The display continued until
'e hour, and was the nnest ever given in the colony
PRESENTATIONS VISITS
Wednesday Gnc, clear day. and at an carly hour
the population as TO the festivities in honor
Of the Princes arrival The people Of the surrounding
villages completely deserted their homes and ayocaous,
and noCkcd TO ST. Johns, where all business was sus-
pended At carly hour, Sir Francis Brady, the chair
OF the Committee Of Arrangements waited upon the
Prince, and on behalf Of tho people Of tho colony pre-
scented him with nnc Newfoundland dog, Of large
size and Of the breed wearing upon his DOW
erful neck massive silver collar costing three hun
bred dollars The collar has been manufactured by Tf
fanny Co, OF New York, and Is heavy silver colar,
two inches wide. I'm tho upper part three oval me.
daons the one on the right being supported by the lion
garter which Is inscribed the national motto "Hons
scat qi NAL pens" Tho the len is supported by
the unicorn, and contains the royal escucbcon within
similar garter The central medallion Is larger, and is
enclosed In wreath formed OF the thistle sham
rock, and surmounied by the coronct and pumss Of
wales the motto ich Diea, appearing under the
net. In this medallion Is the inscription--
Presented 10 his Royal Ighness the Prince Of Wales,
nom the Inhabitants Of Newfoundland"
The weight Of the collar forty five ounces, aud fno
steel chain accompanies IT,
The Prince said that ho delighted with dog and
that he had been wishing for Just such during his
passage from England. lie remarked that he would ike
to give the cog a which would please The pcopls Of
Ncwfoun 1and-sofne connected with the history
Of thc island Chief Justice Brady suggested avalon
The Prince replied that this the of ono por
ton OF the colony, and that hc should call his dog Goa
bot after tie discoverer OF Newfoundland The gentle
men present seemed no ess surprised than dehted nj
colonial history. and exchanged looks Of pro
found admiration. The dog Was sent Oh
board ho Hero and safely secured 70 prevent his leaving
MS royal master for whose service he seemed 10 have
inclination and rconpg his humble but older ac-
quaotanecs on tbc south side Of the harbor Tho Prince
also requested That photograph OF the Boy volrntccrs
with whom be seemed much delighted should be taken
that he might show IL 10 his mother and the picture was
immediately TAX IN, the little fnoss who compose the
Guard aud who are admirably drill eJ appearing much
delighted ut this recognition Of their merit aud their pa
rem seeming natered beyond bounds by this token
OF tho rDCcs regard Everything Prince did a. sure
TO hc praised and admired but be displayed rare
tact u this request, and r. his tanning cabot" which
was Indeed worthy OF applause.
During ihc forenoon the Prince and suit attended by
Governor Zimmerman, rode on horseback 10 Portugal
Cove fishing station about miles st. Johns,
IN the direction opposite 70 that taken during the ride tho
day before The road 20 the a very excellent one
ana @nGs nosi ricturesluey over the halls and around
the mimic lakes which diversity the view, passing
through bits OF evergreen woods display at al
most every iarn some beautiful little vista rare nook
secluded among the hills from Portugal Cove 1ne view
may be obtained of Conception Fay with It's cluster of
Islands shadow ng In tho disiauco Indeed the whole
vicinity o, this cove abounds in romantic beauty ana
was much admired by the party. Tho buildings along
inc whole rouie were gayly decorated; every farmyard
bad Us lagsa and ensign audth Prince enthusiast
ca cbcerod BY the residents along the road and Por
tugal Cove.
uE clnHDRns.
Upon their return To to tho Prince and his attendants
visited the Episcopal cathedral, dnc stone building Of
the Gothic style Of architecture, and after brief stay,
proceeded 10 tho Roman Ca,holcoathedral which ocou-
vf.oa
Of the town. In tho open space in front Of The edacs arc
md e. John, and colossal statue Of the Virgin The
church = Hanscd by converts and by the resi-.
ionoc Of Babop Nullocs, add Ia built OF
light coored stone, in the roman Basilcan style
Of architecture, and not mistaken model
ed iftor German church at Anna, near Hamburg Tho
cathedral was built AZ cost OF s40o00o two hundred
md ity feet long, and ninety feet wide and will cnAin
,bout twenty thousand Icopc. IL ~as crowded To rs
md as he entered the budng the maudccnt organ the
or,ecnth IN size IN tho world, pealed forth the anthem
God save the Queen, and the rich strains blended
thunder with the chacrs of the popuane.
The Prince eaeorted by bishop Mulock, viewed the
rous objects Of IN tho chapel among which are the
~ Carcw, the "Reccrding Angel" by Ghcrsi, copies
various celcbrstcd paintings, specimens Of most beau
ifnl Egyptian aab'scr, md a number of windows q
taibcd gi.ss, tho gifts Of various members Of tho de
nomination. Tho interior style Of the cathedral % light
lcrc and there by the red uniforms o tho soldiers and
he bright coorcd drcxos Of the ladies', prodrccd nnc
hcct lAdFlng INC ChtnCur1 TIC Prince and his Eult
proceeded 10 the palace a his ordshp Bishop Mulock
be only private residence al which be visited turing his
lay a. =, Johns INC drawing room of the Bishop
cricci gallery or art gems and the Prince inspected
arous works OF art with Tho quick appreciation ora
mod gentleman particularly admirpg The only duplicate
taken of Siroezs bust Of the Nclcd rirrl1 ex-
ustcy carved that the marble trsnsparcnt M
h ghtcst ganzc, and half reveals, bali dscosss the
wet, snd face OF Tic virgin mother OF Christ Instinct
iith ovciincss more than human. Tie Prince very
iuch sdmrcf rare work containing the Roman catholic
urch service printed Ia ono hundred ana dy dircreut
nTunHcs, and the Bishop nssod and obtained leave 10
r sent the work 10 his HghHcss a momerto OF his
ist Upon tho Princes return 10 Government
louise the streets along the were crowded
'ilh people, and be followed by hearty
ccamsilons which he acknowledged as he rode on at
ndcd by hts brilliant suit.
ErGsrrA AT Qrfpr upf
In the afternoon a regatta given NJ Lake Quidf
Id, about hall mile fron 81 Johns, ani nlnc ,rlscs
contcnded for by cared boats The RAGS were mot
nrcuarly interesting well contested but tho scenc
round the lake well repaid visit Tho lake is small,