The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-17


LAYING a CORNER sTosK
Az half past twelve the Prince arrived, and this
ns ~ 'or @ ~. sS ,es ms vas
Dr. hcCAu the President Of tho University and by them
conducted over carpetsd path sa 70 the stand passing
British At Sebasopol and presented 70 Toronto by The
Queen
The cheering was immense during this time. s!len q
having been restored Dr. McCaul read an address 20
his Royal Hehnees, asking him behalf Of the nna,i
for statue Of ihe Queen This being aoceded TO- bot
tie presented him ntaping gold and silver coins
Of The reign q Victoria aga copies q the .ses. ne~sps pa
same in the cavity In the lower stone as ~ Ottawa. Dr.
MoCaul then read the Latin inscription on the
his Royal Hghness placed intended. silver trowei
was then hane ed 10 him. aud he al once proceeded TO
spread some mortar on the stone The builder
the tTowei work, and the stone lowered ny paey
Royalty then applied the square and, plumb and giving
laid, and the Park iDaugurated Dr. Mccaul upon
announced To the people the fact and declared the latter
opened to the public under the OF the Qoeen's
Park This was received with loud and prolonged cheer
| ing
MILITARY Rxvgw.
review Of the active volunteer force followed The
several corps were drswu up eastward Of the stand The
eyolutons commenced by the troops presenting arms
while the bands played the national anthem bis Royal
Hghrees meanwhs having advanced 70 the east front OF
the platform They next shouIdered arms, and forming
OF the "British Grenadier6.O
This ended review about the shortest and lost
witnessed. The troops display ed however, tEese
four movements, considerable efcercy.
His Royal Hghness then drove 70 the universy where
he was received by the Char or President and othcr
and conducted 10 the Convoca,ioa Han lsrgs ramocr
OF ladies and gentlemen here assembled, aud the
students lined . passage through which the Prince pxsee
70 the das at the head Of the hail. which throne mad
been erected.
The Chancellor Justice Barns then read an address Of
welcome which was grac ousy repedto By the Prince
after which the former proposed the enrolment OF his
Royal hehness as student OF tho University rhe mo
ton carried amidst loud cheering, afer which the
Registrar presented the college book 10 the Prince,
at once signed it,
then advanced and read address, wh,n being
pected, replied u az the tme bu The promise Of
Quoted through Museum class rooms but not on
TO the roof originally intended, owing TO the state Of
the weather.
TIE BOTANICAL GARDyxs.
After this he drove back IN Government House, u
being now one O'Clock, and launched. Al three, the
weather having moderated he entered his carriage,
and proceeded TO the Botanical Gardess These stu
ated mile eastward Of the city, nearly level ground
An immenfe crowd hid assembled, both inside and
sde the gates, and the carriage drove up II
pIetey surrounded, and with difficulty the police
kept passage open his Royal Hghness to enter by
The cheering enthusiastic usual there
no doubt about the genuineness OF the welcome.
large amphitheareo rustic pavilion had been erected
inside with reserved place il centre for the royal
party To this they conducted and here address
from the Directors Of the horticultural Society WAS read
to his Royal Highness In his reply he said, = shall be
content II the tree which am about to plant foorish
youthful city has already The tree alluded 70
spadefuls Of earth thrown about It's roots by
royal hands lie then walked 70 the tents, where some
Of disordery crowd that gathered round and al
considerable dicul,y for him work his way through
and sti for bis suite behind. His exerton red
deped his face bat he laughed heartily, with the Cover
| nor General, when he reached the carriage.
The Normal school, ts which he drove next, less
than half mile on 30 many Of those Who bad gathered
another glimpse Of the royal face Here the address
presented the was sung and the bouqaets ,hrowo,
as mentioned In my last ALBERT EDWARD was aao
/ written In the visiter's book.
| Kpoxs College was after wards visited, where sim
lar scene occurred after which his Royal Hghnsss re
| turned 10 the Government House Meanwhile the
three hundred composing the Belevle depuaiion we're
breasts In my last briefly mentioned the resuli =
| their mission.
The deputation, which included the Mayor ana n!ne
members Of the city Council, had been
ceved by his Royal Hghncss at two o'Slocs,
and in reply TO their expressions OF regret. and
iavitaion 70 return, in which case nothing should
occur 10 mar the harmony Of the VISIT tho pnce sad
the loyalty OF the people that doings Of ser
tain party sainst the wishes Of the majority. lie
would blot all unpleasant rccoiiectons from his mem,ry,
and returning home Her Majesty OF the loyaiy
OF the citizens OF Beeviile but prior engxgemenis
would prevent his visiting the town oiher~se - should
have been happy 10 do An address from the TOWN
Council then handed In, and the members pre-
\ sened individually.
Tie ball In the Crystal Palace the noxt great
event Of the day, and presented magnificent spectacle
built the form Of parsileiogran, and taste
fully decoraied with ases u was provided with fan
Il
\ on The ground noor for supper
The Prince aid arrive til quarter past clever,
with the Lady Hayoress ss hs partner those Who sai
come early found the time drag very sow.
and draughty and remained during The whole evening
20 much ths felt that blue noses, attenuated ca-
lures, cold hands and occasional shIvers general.
Ladies' pronounced the most anbeooming bal they had
] ever attended, and the complaint universal.
The Prince dressed in bis uniform and, with h,s
usual Ienchant for dancing, took part IN every dance m
the programme was exhausted 5000 after four. rnen a
general scramble for mats, caps and oosn took place,
which resulted nearly every body carry ing away some
body elses garments instead of their osp despe their
| being tckettd.
The supper arrangement at this BAH was far superior TO
that at Montreal gave general satisfaciion The
take Of ropng place on for the Prince 20 dance IN and
providing separate supper room for the royal party,
| was here guarded against Lord Lyons, I sorry
say. present, owing 70 temporary nds ,oston.
HIS Royl Hlehness manifested decided objec,ion 70
son the latter being substituted for The former every
case.
prrAxrrRs or uu rusc.
| Al eleven O'Clock the next mEnng the royal party
leu by special train the Great Western Railway for
was loudly ohcered on his Departure BY several thou
sands assembled In the smpitheatre and iu vicinity
and at each large portion OF the inhabitants had collect
| ed 10 give Engsnds heir welcome.
Guelph came next and here spicndid reception
awaited him. ii escorted TO q pavilion fronting
town hall by the Mayor aud other fanctonariss,
were In full dr,ss salute x1 nred, ncsry ho0sand
children sang God save the Queen and addresses
| presented from The town And county respectively.
handsome arch erected with view and other deco
| rations abo,mdcd on all sides
The royal party returned n the the mfdst q
rapturous cheering Bet this and Dcrn tho party
l iunchcd the cars.
A. Petersburg address wasprcsented In German sni
imprompfu reply returned 70 ~ his Royal Hrtnes,
incident which delighted the Germans Al Sirstiori
another address presened, and sslu,e fred from
oss pierced Cor cannon, there being metal gurs the
place Truly, necessity y The mother Of nventiou.
81 Nsys wW passed slowly 10 the music ~ tnou-
rand cheers, and sia few minutes past four the r9vsl
train reached London Here the reception was vefy 90
thusastc, and the display crcdtsblc 10 the town roe
TOY party stepped into their aud drove
out delay 70 pavilion where addresses read by
Mayor and Warden of the county respectively NJ
which the Prince read reply. Cheers hen gven
with much gusto and the Prince catered hs
the moment after which rude and Ia sosnt brute Hfe5
hts Royal Highness hat Of, and said "iets have 0ox
at you" Ts outrage borne with excellent temper
by the prlncc who GrnreflY rennk hin hat frnn the