The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-01
The PRINCE OF WALES.
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THE CxNcxNDgATY BAIL.
The Japonicadom Of Porkopolis in
Full Blosm.
The Partners or the Royal
Light Fantastic.
THE PRINCE AT HIS DEvOTiONS.
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kn Sneriean Descendant OF the BAKE Of York
Prescnss Ms Credenegays.
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DEPARTURE FOR PITTSBURG.
"reminiscences and Realities Of the Royal
Visit to America.
YANKEE INDEPENDENCE,
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"reminiscences and Realities Of the Royal
Visit to America.

CrscrSxAu, Sept. 60, 1860
ne bah in honor Of the Prince the opera House, got
zen up under the sapernte Of M Pike has been
Militant feature Of the royal visit. Cards Of invitation
~ the OCCASION gotten up the highest order OF Ame
yican typography and tation, Issued and
sent to the prominent citizens.
The managers Of the aar by the phrsseoiogy OF the
cards. seemed 10 adopt the HyRAIDs plan OF discard
Ing she Sneophonous applied 70 the royal guest
Of Lord Baron Renfrew, their tickets expressly
esaed that the ball for the Reception Of Hh Royal
Hghness the Prince Of Wales" The Opera House, where
tho ball was held was most brilliantly Illuminated, and
shc parquette oored TO the STAGE open TO the
wall and decorated with natural towers In size the
building is almost az large as tho Academy Of Music 10
New York.
The Princes headquarters at be Burnett house were
seeSesed from the time OF hs arrival by large but or
Derry anemblAge Of citizens sn nxicus 10 get peep N
kis Royal Highnees.
Long before the Princes departure for the ball, his
hotsl-the Burnett House-was literally surrounded by
large, patient and anxious assembhye Of citizens Now
and then they soldn BY false reports Of the de-
parture Of the Prince but the chagrin and dsappont
nsnt transformed into good humor Talking about
orowds Of people, brings the application Of the term TO
the Cincinnati Opera House. Long before tho Prince
nade bis appearance every leading 70 IL was ned
part Of the crowd the Prince at last arrived precisely
ten O'Clock. Tho Ball Committee held brief conference
With him In regard partners and The whole party
then taken into private boz.
he dressed In evening dress with white neckcloth
~ were al the suite. La the nrst dance Lord Hinchen
brook danced ris a lis.
About thousand richly dressed persons were pre-
sent The ball str ikngly beautiful tho exten-
sion stase was arranged with coonade scenery In the
ssskground and the 'front.' OF the parquete was richly
srnamersed with eyergreers and naural flowers. The
stais in the pquette occupied By the is "a
reEk OF Cincinnati society.
Aner few moments delay the ball was nmcnced
with the old fashioned promenade. me Prince then
opened the ball. the royal party and others dancing upon
the stage, few others on the pGqucttc. The nrst
dance the "Jublee qusdre the Prince having for
hs partner Mrs Col Pike, wife OF OF the committee,
The proprietor Of the Opera Hoe and the originator OF
The ball.
He danced the second quadriie with Miss Groesbeck
daughter OF tie Hon. John Grocsbeck exE c., and
s tie committee tho third quadrlo with Miss Taylor OF
Newport, Kertucy, that State being largely represcn,ed
and the fourth dance, the "Iancors with Mss Ii. Mc.
Gregor, Of Mount Auburn; also with MIS- Hilton, the
daughter OF Of the State Judges.
me company was very much confused In the dances,
BY not having the figures distinctly announced. Tds
suiy devovei the leader OF the orchestra; but his
voice was either weak, could not bc distinctly heard,
,he Prince wss very much bewilaered and somewhat
amused by the deficiency TO which have alluded.
At tsi h Royal Hghncss entered nto the spirit OF the
assir rather slowly and formally but by degrees became
quite animated. The Prince took partner for waltz;
bat discovering that the lady could no, waltz be refused
10 take another partre, and waited Tor tie next quad
ride.
The programme was given 70 the Prince for selection
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exception OF the last.
The Prince, though apparently very much
ssrrassed At tmes, chatei with his partners led ihsm
10 their guardians and promenadcd around The room
the Intense satisfaction OF ALL
The Prince also made several miatakss, not being
fsH In American style but he recovered himself,
and enjoyed himself In his usaal style.
There supper provided, and The royal party len
., hafpsst twelve O'Clock Altogether the affair could
pe!sher be called great allure great success u
nay DO ranked between these two extremes No doubt
The Prince valued 4 rehearsal for the grea, bell ~
The New York Academy OF Nusic
This morning the Prince and suite visited g. Johns
church. There was large crowd OF spectators At the
hotel and IN The vicinity Of the church The Prince
ssred the side door to avoid any dsmoustrston his
socount Ee wss dressed usual, and occupied esi
b.s front sest
Some people say be Is looking sccdy; but he s prObs
biy saving HE "best cothss' for his New York visit
Few persops were admitted The church. nobody cxcep
ibe pcwh,iders and their friends.
Bishop McIivsire preached the sermon, IRON the
and tenth verses. 10 all1sisn vas made
n the course Of the service 10 the Prince's IRE
senr. me queen, hs mother, was incidentally men-
toned vel he title of the Chief Magistrate Of the
Unon the prayer In behalf Of nations. rulers General
Bruce the ouy per.on the royal suite that kreeed
during prayer
The congreentor very attentive decoro1s, and
.sorde pleasant the inordina,e display
buster exhibited the Princes tour through Canada
A. the close Of The services the fracc shock haads With
the venerable bbbop and subsequently retired 10 his
hciei, rsprs through sifc door.
Atrrhi be dluci wth the Mayor and o,ncr ofcals I,
x aruoauced that the Frace would 40 to cars, church.
bat the weather being stormy, be had not decided
whether q a. Or not
An old EnRsh soldier visited TIE rrincc on Saturday
last ara lo1g ani pleasant nservew cusuod. Tie Oh
veteran srve THE prnce three cheers on bis departure
Ire crowd cu,s.dc the hotel assisting.
Alloy twelve ycts of acc also called on the Prince, and
Represented himself descendant or the Duke Of York
ne hoy presented documents cstablhbins his claim.
TIE Prince and General Bruce listened the little fel-
Icx story, and believed they regarded the whole
thing A arst csss hosr
hr Foore, "a Portland, Maine, had an interview to-day
with the Duke Of Newcastle In reference 10 the future
movements q tie Prince, and especially regards
bis visit 70 tsN city, Mr.. foore informed tha, the
Prince would rsnsa bat one day ia Portland.
me Marquis Of handos arrived from Indianapolis re-
terday There was grcai turnout 10 receive him, the
people mistasns him t. the frince. he Marquis, Lord
nnchebrook and Hon. ~ Eliot. VIII travel with The
FSsnre, bat net In the oG,clA -ulte.
ne scyu party win leave for 7i,ssurs a seven O'Clock
o. krdsy ncrrf ne vyS vxsss expressed ,bsn.