New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-25
THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
MOVEMENTS AT QUEBEC.

accountable loyeness atoning for mnch of the gloom
of the preceding week lifting the spirits of the de-
pressed and disappointed populace to hight Of abso
lutte pddns &c. ard enabling the various festivities, for
the safe procress of which serious fears had been enter
tanned, TO march on without mpediment The metal
cased spres Of Quebec flashed daz,lngy as ever, and
the ST. Lawrence winked thousand beamng recogni-
tons 10 the SUM- IL looked Ike acty of silver bordsred
by river of cold. Within the walls, the lingering
rsiu-drops which tipped the evergreens gidtened
awhile and then departed. All conditions favored
CELEBRATION except that the mud with odious aud most
dsloya obstinacy, refused to abate one inch OF ts
DEPTH and lay in every thoroughsre, fecuent ooss
Gle to public enjoyment But still the streets and lance
were busy enough with jubilee The uncomfortable
shadow of the umbrella ceased to hover around which
wa great point gained Hoods of caleche were put
permanently back the jsunty feminine has, with its
andacious Of tinted feather appeared again; PINK
kids and laees and smiles, and other vivid Injuries OF
fair weather sparkled in renascent bloom; ard IT, to
glide unsued the shiny pools that infested the
wooden crossings the dainty muslins rose futterpg
from the impure contamination, do not know that
public plants or lamentations offered on that
score.
1t wac well that Nature showed consideration, for
Quebec yesterday labored under a complication Of
ceremonies There were in the morning numerous
presentations at the Parliament House involving ad
dresses and the bestowal OF unusual distinctions upon
one or two officials an expedition to montmorenci in
the af ernoon, ard ball in the evening. The city
was much taken up with personal establishment. 1t
IL estimated that the male population was never before
known to display such perfect abandonment Of toilet.
Every man that walked the streets was externally
elaborated with sgonizing finish. IL was observed
that Solomon at the eliminating moment Of bis glory,
vas in no wise CARRIED like Of these citizens OF
Quebec Like all great achievements, this opuleuce OF
decoration was not effected without serious effort. For
seyera DAYS there had been run upon all the haber-
deshers until all dealers in elegant frivoities OF dress
had been almost forced to suspend gloves and were
| really obliged to bold stocks at a premium. the
| eyee get in al about twelve O'clock The Prince
| assumed a position near, but not upon the
throne temporarily erected in the Legislative Council
| Chamber and stood surrounded by s Edmuud Head,
Lord Mulgrave, Lord Lyons the Duke of Newcastle,
Ea.l ST. Germans, General Williams, Admiral Milne,
| Sir Allan McNsb, the Bishop Of Quebec and others
whose individual inferiory Of rank was abundsntly
compensated by the superior sendor of their costume
TIE group was altogether brilliant dignity and
adjournment could make it. The presentations immedi-
sey began The bishops of the Roman Catholic HER
arcby in purple vestments and bearing great cruci-
fixes of gold advanced sauted and retired. Next in
wide black slken robes and with air of solid dgni-
y appeared the Judges of the Courts Of lower Canada,
looking, as they approached the brilliant aud airy
| Gals upon which the Princes glittering party
! was gathered, like a eonvocaton Of polite
| flies descending with predatory purpose upon
welwrought structure of glded confectionery.
| The Cabinet officers followed. smart and smiling
in their new uniforms of cooked hats, laced coats,
banded trousers and ionocuous swords, all specially
prepared for the occasion. Then came the msnbers OF
the House CT Assembly ALEC refugent OF button, aud
sen ewhat figured as TO their backs. The Speaker,
preceded by the Usher of the Black Rod who bowed
with elastic psrsseDcy, and by the Sergeant'aArms,
who carried an ENORMOUS guild mgce, fashioned like
Hercules club stepped forward and read, IN English
and in French, long and formal address. Tue uni
versal opinion that it sounded equalg patriotic and
substantial in each language. The Princes reply was
elso given in English and in French. And then,
while everybody dew long breaths Of anticipation and
| moved uueasilv and looked about awkwardy as if
uncertain whether to await the event which had
declared 10 be of probable occurrence to withdraw
| without delsv; and while the Speaker that
air Of determined unconscOuspess peculiar to persons
who feel TIL mselves the object of universal scrutiny,
an vet labor under the nece sity Of manfesticg
entire unconcern In all affairs of mortal interest, the
Duke Of Newcastle recalled silence and attention by
giving intimafion that the honor Of Knghthood would
now be vouohsafed to the Hon. Mr.. Belieau. Thus
admonshed, Mr.. Beeau brought himself within the
p inoe reach knelt on both knees received touch
upon each shoulder from the sword of tne Duke Of
Newcastle which bsi been handed TO the Prince, aud,
at the words that guaranteed his title to life of future
distinction" Rise Sir Nsresse Belleau came to
hs feet sgsir the first Knight Of the Prince of Waless
creation.
Ttese visitors then retired, the Sergeant still bearing
the mace and The Speaker ciIrying with him weight
of honor which he had not bo ne entering. In an
other moment the members Of the Lower House were
introduced The scene was similar to that which had
just preceded IT, After the Sergeant-at Arms, bar
depsd with the companion of the Ginning insignia that
so jns' gore cut the Speaker came ample in person,
and shade stately in attire than the chief Of the
other branch and delivered his address in m 'nuer
correspoudingy ampler and more stately. The know
leds Of the distinction that Mr. Beeau had received,
and The doubts which were everywhere Whispered as
bis own chances Of the came might naturally have
discompoEed the best balanced mind but the Speakers
lips were not seen 10 trembe, and at no time wac
veftge Of paor TO be detected upon his counenauce
little interval Of tremuous suspense, and all doubts
faced. TIE Duke announced the intended ceremony,
the Prince waved the sword second time in the air,
and Sir Henry Smith enjoyed the realization OF his
cherished longing. AS if to test the certainty Of his
easy elevation, he afterwsrd made calls upon his
frie g. announcing bimself with particular empha-
-is and expanding that little word, of new and magic
import Str until il wa a rare del ght to lsten to its
utieIaDce.