The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-19
ARRIVAL OF TIE PRINCES SQUADRON.
PERPO0D0CK IN A BLAZE OF EXCITEMENT.
iErnm the Portland Argua Oct IL

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Prom the Portland Argus, Oct. IL
the Prince Of Wales arrived in hnrbor betweeD
nine and ten O'Clock yesterday morning. the Hero leading
the way followed BY the AriAdne and the Flying Fsh.
salute Of twenty one guns was fred from the Hero AZ
abe entered the harbor After the feet had anchored the
salute was answered from Fort preble. Subsequently,
ssluic 70 the Commodore WAS fred from the fort which
answered by the guns the Hero and the American
ensign up the fore The vessels are anchored
IN line IN the lower harbor presenting beautiful sight
The Hero 10 The ge,t man of var vesse thai ever en-
tered port Ste Ia commanded by Com Sterling, and
her officers and crew compose 500 mon She carries 90
guns of 6s pound cabre new vtsse and Of beauti
ful model We paid y ing visit 70 her yesterday, and
oourieousy received AMI conducted TO all parts OF
the ship Everything about her was arranged In order
the greatest comfort both officers and crew.
The apartments OF the Prince OF Wales ed up With
earicrs ,ns bedrooms 6ui there nothing CANDY about
Newcasile
On board Of this vessel VIC saw dix antique looking n
term, which were board the Victory when Commo-
dore Nelson fought the battle Of Trafalgar. There q
bookcase, also, which Ia made from the wood Of tho
Victory The Newfoundland dog hich presented 10
the Prince 81 - Johns, n w. on beard this vessel Bs
II noble looking fellow and In much petted by the
The Hero nsic3 with propeller, which acted
upon by an engine Of 600 horse power
Inc Aiad ne = = gate carrying % guns sss 2
an engine OF coo horse power she was not built for
propeller but The put in few years since, tho
Of the vessels composing their navy. she Ia a remark.
ably s,t taiier and viii easily make from tnr,esr W
ultceu ktOs per nOuf
The flying fsh, Commander Hope, Ia n taunty, saucy
looking craft carrying six guns and acting sort Of
tender 70 the feet She s like duck In the water and
her model Is pronounced an excellent one u well
worth half days time pay visit these and
full opportunities win be Afforded our citizens for that
purpose.
IL n Just eighty ave years ago TO day thaa British
feet tn,cred bArbor but for how different purpose
from that OF the present one Then they came 10 rurn
and destroy; nov they como 70 convey back W hs
tive land their future sovereign, who, In his journey
through the raop has received ova,ons from the de-
sccndans Of those with whom his country nj that
time NJ var How time and circumstances change our
fceDesi The officers OF this feet will 1nd by the asn
tions shown them by citizens that nothing but FRA
terna spirit entertained Long may such spirit
tnuc.
The Britbh man Of war NiIc ninety guns one OF Tho
Worth American dron the nag ship Of Rear Admiral
Sir Alexander Milne, X. q. B., Flag Captain Barnard, 10
expected 10 arrive nj this port on friday
Flags were ny Ing yesterday all the city boildDgs,
snd on many Of the ho<s honor Of the visit Of Tho
British squadron Mr. Moody decked out the Observable
cutter Morris gay dressed from truck 10 keesoo.
The English and American eusiGns patpe together
all the city, and gave the appearance OF holiday.
should The weather saturday be pleasant, tho Prince
Of Wacs viii be taken round promenades and through
some Of the principal streets Of city Tbc route WIN
be designated hereafter.
We have been requested 10 say that the City Hail win
be closed 70 visters to-day but that win be open to-
morrow, when those who wish can have opportunity
OF viewing the decorations for the ball
Nstsrs 10 the British squadron viii be admitted
board esrh day until Friday, from nine O'Clock 70
-four O'Clock r. N.