The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-19
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE OF WALES At QUEBEC.

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Brilliant Reception and Great Enthu-
siasm-splendid Military Parnde-Fire.
mems Torchlisht Procession-General
illumination OF the City, sc sc.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
QuKBEc, August Is, 1870
The Prince ie Saguenay river yesterday and was sig
palized from Quebec at half past two O'Clock
During the night great numbers came into tho city,
and early this morning the streets were thronged.
The narrow, III lighted streets OF Quebec are immensely
crowded, and hote accommodations SO scarce tina,
boats along the shore been converted into tempo
rary lodgings.
The streets dressed with evergreens, spruce trees
have planted arches formed and flags are ny log In
every direction All along the line Of the Princes
route the regular soldiers formed in line. The
whole garrison with the exception Of the guard and the
sick have been taken from the citadel for that purpose
The feet came in sight OF the citadel at three O'Clock
this afternoon.
During the morning the cain FELL In the afternoon the
sky allied with gray, dark clouds, and occasional
showers ssu. Tho view from tbs wharf va grand. The
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with people. me scene would have appeared gay and
animated, but the mwty sty, through mist and muddy
waters, gave dull sppsarsnos.
People clustered the citadel walls and house.
tops, and the streets were died The wharf
covered.
Admittance 70 the wharf where the Prince landed was
only by tickets.
The Princes ship came slowly up the river, which
bays out below the city, accompanied by large Goa
Of excursion boats and dropped anchor in front Of the
wharf Rain fell, though people said always raIned
when the Prince lands but wherever the Queen goes she
always has sunshine
The ships greeted with cheers, Ginning Of church
bells salutes from the the wharf and from
three enthusiastic and patriotic ships which swung slowly
round with the tide. The yards OF six men OF war
were manned.
The Prince entered the Heros barge, which rowed
swiftly 10 shore When the Prince landed the royal en-
sign noated from the citadel stat cannon Numbered from
ship and shore In peaceful conflict, and amid trerpen
dous cheers he proceeded 10 the pavilion, where Mayor
IAngevien read welcoming address In French and Eng
lish. The Prince read reply, with carefully mcdua'Sd
voice and afabe The Prince then entered tho
carriage, and the procession formed.
The Prince rode with his suite and the Governor Gene
raj In carriage with four horses and FOR the FIRST time
assumed royal state.
The Prince passed through several streets. Every.
where there was cheering and bowling pleasantly. The
narrow streets jammed, and people puzzled worse
than Baltimore rowdies, and down trees and deco
ratiens
The procession passed up st. Johns Gate TO Spencer
wood the Governors residence First cam, the work
ipgmensyocietcs then the Iorette Indians dressed In
Iaughable burlcsque ancicat style and having Irish
faces, very little music, &c.
The procession struggled duly along, six Scotch
men, with bagppes volunteer rincs artillery aDd csval
~, marched like boys "scger' company in Yankee
village company Of royal Canada rifles made ane
show The Cabinet, Common Council, naval ofaccrs In
carriages and citizens IN caleehes wound up the pro
cession.
The Prince Is much s,outcr and more sunburn, than
when he landed at newfoundland. All oheered as he
picked ID the bouquets thrown him. Tie attends the
rnssh cathedral 10 morrow and takes up bis residence
a, the Governors htuse. The severteeth regiment Is
ruArd OF honor On Monday be takes lunch nj the ca
del The soldiers expect him TO pardon the military
prisoner except sentenced 10 ten years for throwing
a cap at the Major.
The stAes were closed this afternoon. To night the
city s brilliantly Illuminated. The river front Of the
citadel lighted; boures blaze from distant hin, and
villages All gas shut OF In the city tll eight o'clcck
this evening.
The vindows are filed with torches, devk.s and
,rausrarercics the sky lighted Up for miles with msrn
cen, light. drizzlng rain IS alng Thc bes, lumiaa
cu vas at the Peacock Hotel residence OF the late Duke
OF Kent, which was nlled with lamps. Point levi and
south Quebec marked by banks Of Light.
The Prince drove through town Incoyno, viewing the
display. splendid Aurors Borealls aided the eject.
All the members Of Parliament here, bu, took no
rart IN the procession. Lord Lyons did NOT appear
The Prince dimes In state on Monday and In the even
Ing there will be fireworks and Illumination On Tues
day Ievee and ball.
The procession was failure, but the decorations and
lnumlnations were very nne.
George S. Thompson, Mayor Woods Secretary, arrived
last evening, with letters from the Mayor for t Dakc Of
Newcastle, Offering the Prince bis residence house
on Finh avenue during his stay In your city.
The city abounds with New York swell mob. Tho
reporters Of the New York TBwe and London Ivsraie
N,cs were robbed al Russes Hotel las, nehihe 'cr
mr ofs watch and money and The latter Of aye hundred