The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-27

From the Plymouth Gng) News, July lol
me many snticips.ons with regard the visit Of the
been at length partially realized II was known some
days since that the Prince would start from this port 20
ton reached its highest point yesterday (Hondsy)
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Fremanues channel squadron,
consisting Of the flagship Royal Albert l2 Captain Hem
Aboukir, co. Captain Douglas Cary Greyhound, IL, Com
mander Francis W. Sullivan; Conqueror, 10l Captain Ed
Fsnshaws; Centurion, 50, Captain Henry Rogers CD;
Edgar 81 Captain James G. Katon; Agiers u, captain
As'ses ~ aVoS
southwark Of east, hove in sight nom Mount Wise At
the afternoon the squadron formed two lines, ranging
about north and SOUTH TO receive the royal yacht which
roSax the
George Emerald and xradns In the sound, were ssned,
saluted. At halfpast eight, when the Prince le the
yacht 70 join the Hero the Emerald aud the citadel ro
BY O'Clock many hundreds of persons had assem-
bled on the Hoe as well as on the ramparts OF the
n, ARRAY Of and
most animated MISREPRESENTATION boats yachts,
and vessels crowded with expecant sghteers covered
lake. The men.of war were dressed with flags from
stem to stern. Some distance outside the breakwater
up by the setting sun al ten minutes after seven the
entrance Of the royal yacht in the Sound announced
by royal salute from the Ariadne whose yards were
Afterwards the steamer bearing the Town Council OF
Davenport from Mount wse steamed alongside the VIC
toria and Albert The boom Of the guns impaired the
knowledge Of the Princes arrival to every part Of the
three towns and In very short tme the throng on the
hoe was increased to many thousands eagerly expecting
no movement was made either by the feet the Queens
yacht, which was moored at short distance inside the
The naval and military authorities Of the port and gar
rson were adoat before the royal yacht hove in sight,
s e military 'U WAS we ron
presented by the commander In chief Of the district Ma
jor General Hutchinson and his brilliant staff and Admit
Commander-in Chief Immediately after the royal yacht
hove to these officers went on board.
In pursuance Of the announcement made In yesterdays
paper, the Town Council Of Davenport presented sd
dress TO bis Royal Hghness The party embarked nom
the Queens st4ts in barges placed at their disposal by
Zephyr, in he stream and having gone on board that
vessel she was under steam with her bow towards
the breakwater On the yacht coming into the Sound
royal salute was fred from the ships at anchor and while
the echoes Of the guns were yet playing amongst the dis
tant hills the Victoria and Albert picked up her moorngs
the prearranged signal was given, and Aldermen and
Councillors transferred themselves the boats and
soon cupboard the Victoria and Albert The Mayor pre-
ceded by the town mace borne by Sergeant Hicks walked
TO the splendid deck saloon where his Royal Hghncfs the
Prince q Wales was In watDs attended BY the Duke Of
Major Teesdaie and Capt. Grey. All the members of the
corporation having entered and the Mayor and Recorder,
Of the address, Mr. Alderman Ryder, and Mr. r. b.
Gram being near bis Royal Hghress the Recorder read
the following
To HIS ROYAL HIGrsrss ALBERT EDWARD, PRINCE
May il please your Royal H.ghness-we, the Mayor,
Aldermen and Bcrgcsscs the borough OF Davenport beg
leave approach your Royal Hgss for the purpose OF
expressing respectful attachment to your royal per-
and feelings Of devoted loyalty TO our most gra
oious Queen whose representative your Royal High
ness b about TO proceed an expedition OF the greatest
national interest.
Remembering that this ard the adjoining county have
produced greatest colonizng Names and that TO
Raleigh, Drake, Gilbert and their compan lions, North
america indebted for the FIRST attempt to COLOMBO
her territory with British Subjects and looking back
with pride and interest 70 the many important colonial
expeditions that have sailed from hence II cannot bn, be
source Of increased qualification now to find that the
hem ali, as now 70 dernt nom or shorcr
II Is Just century since that the Canadas nter long
and bloody sruggc, became an integral part OF tho
Queens dominons and Il is about lfty years ago that
this fine country under the particular observation
of your Royal Hghnesss III istrious grandfather. As tho
result CT this observation tho Duke OF Kent In 1884,
Afforded the gh sanction OF his appreciation 70 those pre-
lminary which have since resulted In perfect
union Of the Canadian province aud the establishment
Of resporx ihlc government In tho colony
The visit Of your Royal Hghness, and the renewed
Il conveys o. the enduring interest felt by her
most gracious Majesty IN all that concerns her ghiy
venturcd 10 aluic be productive Of unaloyed pleasure
20 every subject Of tho crown either side OF the At
antic but when - remembered thai her Majesty has
gracously deputod your Royal HghncEs TO lnaugurato
work not less remarkable for It's great engineering merits
than "a proof of advancing prosperity taceable 10 the
wise measures which have from time 10 Inc been sane
toned by her Majesty for the Improvement Of colo
NAL Institutions feel assurci Of the especial satsc
ton that must result from the expedition Of your Royal
Highness.
We earnestly pray that your Royal Highncss may be
favored with speedy and safe voyage and that you may
return 70 your native land IN perfect health as We are
assured you viii with all the pleasure which must result
from the good work which, in the name Of her Majesty,
your Royal II shness has undertaken.