The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-30
HY THE OPERA AND ON THE TENTED FIELD.
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The Prince Falls Asleep Over
His Dinner.
a Royal Debate az to Who Shall
Shake Him Up.
WE EXCITEMENT DYING OUT.
Lady Fisnklin-.-1he Boston Plsileers--- Cricket--
Indian Games. Entertainments.
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SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.

MONTREAL, August -, 1850
The musical festival last night in honor Of the Prince
Of Wales, a very successful affair. 1t lasted tive
Ieurs and upwards Of 5000 persons were present On
platform hundred any fNy performers, who
commenced the evenings entertainment by playing yar
Gus selected pieces This followed by cantata COM
posed for the occasion, by the Philharmonic Society The
whole terminated by grand operate moroccan by stra
Aoecbe magnificent troupe.
TIE Prince and suite arrived at ten P. ~, when the
and cheered vigorously the band striking up
.sGod save the Queen" He dressed in black, with
bloc vest, and wore gold buttons, diamond studs and
white neckcloth
~ tie close Of performances the author OF the can
tssa wss presented to the Prince then e much 10
the disappointment OF ALL especially strakosch, who had
nicely arranged for Patti and the Prince to 60 Of IN
blaze Of glory Brgnol did not appear, a. he lost his
trunk and caught cold the audience were, notwth
standing, delighted with the troupe.
After the departure OF the Prince his box was occupied
BY Lady Franklin, and IL s difficult TO gay whether she
or her royal received the greatest mark Of
popularity.
Tomorrow night grand Peoples Ball Is TO be given at
. dollar head, and the building will then be torn down,
the ordinances Of the city allow wooden ednces Of
that great pity the building far surpssses
the Crystal Palace which mixture Of bricks and
ucYtar.
6yeeserdsy the Prince enjoyed strictly private e1cur
son, reporters being present. This morning be
dressed the uniform Of colonel and reviewed fifteen
hundred volunteer soldey At Logans Farm about three
miles from the city. The marching not very good,
bet the large crowd present appeared 10 be delighted
gsme Of cricket also formed part Of the entertain
nerts Of ithe day. the players being eleven from the
United States and eleven from Canada
Alter the review the Boston Fusileen, whose ap-
peAranee and discipline have been greatly admired, in
contrast with that OF the volunteers Of the city,
kSough the principal streets Of the city, and drawing
up in ont Of their quarters addressed by Mayor
Rcdsey.
10 reiterated The welcome given them their arrival
eomplmented them upon their soldier Ike department
M private character thanked them their patcpa
sson h The of reception and expressed the
hope their stay Montreal had been agreeable
90.
The company then entered their quarters In the
evening they attended ball.
BE creased over 10 The island IN boat nom the valo-
rovs, escorted by dozen large Hudson Bay canoes
manned by soysses After his arrival be partook OF
unoh, and then enjoyed himself In padding about In
casoe.
he Prince AFTER review, went 70 Lschine, witness
Cd number Of Indian games and canoe races, and then
went by canoe Isle Dorva the residence Of Sir Fenwick
Williams, where be took lunch.
II the table however, was suddenly discovered that
the Prince exhausted by the faguea and excemens Of
he last few days had fallen asleep great debate ensred
- 70 who should awake him. but was finally determined
to let him sleep fifteen minutes Before that time ho
evoke and the incident furnished topic for laughter
during the excursion.
Tomorrow he expected 10 visit several small places
around Quebec inspect the nunnery Of the Black VEIL
The beet Americans have been presented TO his Royal
Highness through the American consul, Mr.. Moor.
Tie Prince stops day In Cincinnati
LADY Franklin gives dinner party this evening, TO
which many Americans including strakosch and Patti are
invited.
TIE military and naval officers attending the Prince
have received perm ion to visit Niagara Falls many
ien town today.
The city Ia dull and deserted. The decorations have
been taken down, and strangers rapidly leaving.
During the reception Mr.. Crawford the British Consul
had hp pocketbook ttoen but the thief returned the
book and dra Tor hundred dollars The OF tho
norey is expected by next mail.
ms evening the Prince dined with the celebration
ttee asd aerward drove into town 10 the nremens
torchlsnt procession which well arranged, but
equal 10 many OF those in New York.
Il has not been settled at what time on Friday the
Prince viii leave, but every thoroughly tired OF
the display and professions. Al Ottawa splendid
r.odAsiort have been provided for his Royal Hghness