The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25

the Governor General that he delighted with the i'd
ventures Of the day, Notwithstanding The rain.
rnere was tome oJpe tha. the fireworks would be set
OIL This evening ~ there lu O, about two bours'
duration IN tbs rn About 10 900 people col ted
on the espde IN consequence had 20 return diesp
pon'eo iNere Was general fasiale OF rockets and IN,
maa carsies throughout the city, however There Is
aioa separation among the citizens, Ia order that they
may t-nse good appearance at the ievee n
sittery Oh artillery has left the city fer Tue OF
Three Rivers, to give the Prince royal savo when
Terehes that point on his route to Nonre, The resp
sopsss that 0ree-c IL tie present Indications aud
prepaIatione going there ne taken test OF the
probable iha newspapers here have doubled thei. cir
cuiaon ana many Iersons inqnire sfer the Nrv YosK
HfRAID, especially the Americans who here 81
present The snvss have been called upon contribute
70 ths glory on tbe present occasor and poetca
productions have eeeu tie result snd this much
French ~ an tngiish speaking city, Of these
poems havc appeared in beth languages.
QrsBEc, August 20, 1850
Prefarutfrs 10 Receive ne Prss-Fldos S,,nin0 Fsoo
e Eresv.ns M,s 1ry, Fsn,in nifty 1e Boar Of Cdnao
&e tfrorr # he Muti,ude and Iacid~7.s Generally
The lyrical, Lo,riinS Procession and 3asnination &C.
We found Quebec alive with excitement and
crowded with people. Every hotel was fai, private
house, occupied temporary hotels and the
along the wharves used as lodging places
The streets bedeckcd with ays rows Of eyergreeue
planted along the route of the process arches
.rncmcrab.e, with inscriptions aud devices welcoming
Of the public buildings and many private houses were
adorned with transpsrencies.
A. tie hotel there a tremendous rush and such
representation from the press in Quebec
before. Besides reporters from the provincial papers,
all Of the leading New York Journals had representatives
Al Of the members Of the Canadian Parliament had been
ordered ssc,nbe a. Quebec, and these with their at
tendsnts increased the crowd. they did not appear in
any official capacity, however at the reception.
Der OF the representatives Of the New YORK swell mob
Precisely ut O'Clock the various military and civil
companies which 10 take part IN the procession
rved the chart and for ned lines from the landing
place to the pavilion octa4ooa shaped building about
thirty feet in diameter decorated with Hags and ever
gre. n. The front Of the wharf was dressed with spruce
and the water police ia six boats were drawn up
oppoee the landing place just under the guts OF the
citadel lay the Nile, tue tag ship Of Admiral Mime,
from which the signal guns were 70 be fired Shortly at
ter two clock Lord Lyons, Sir Feuwick Williams the
hero OF Ksrs the Mayor Of the city and other
% % your s s W s Names
arrived just before the PRICE. There about ten
thousand spectators admitted only BY ticket, upon this
wharf and all along the river, the wharves the house
tope the city walls, the Citadel IN small boa1 ID steam
ers. were crowds OF people apxiously awaiting the
Princes arrival Very few ladies among the com
Ieny on the reception wharf
Soon AMER the ecclesascs and the City Oouocil mr.
and three O'Clock the Hero rounded the point at Cape
Torment and came In sight Of the Citadel In uedately
The welcoming salute was fired from the grand battery
Fish, accompanied by ots OF about twenty steamers,
came slowly up the river and anchored directly opposite
dropped anchor, by one, they ssuted by the
Ginning church bells the cheering Of tue popaiace and
ealutes.
AZ The Prince stepped upon the handing, the royal
sign e~ up the flag sta Of the CITADEL the Tag ship Nile
d. cd the signal gun the ards of the six
manned the marines and soldiers presented arms the
bands Of the ships excursion boats and the wharf
played Goe save The QncenD aud INSTANTLY the caunon
outth nj
lutte Amid oil THIS Eose and confusion heaven aud
earth were falling TO the music Of Euglapds anthem the
Prince, attended by his suite walked to the pavilion,
took bis stand upon the scarlet covered dss prepared for
him, and awaited the delivery Of the Mayors addyess
Times, Frank Leslies and the Press were allowed
inside the pavilion The Mayor dressed IN his official
robes, with large cloak and ecciesas icai bands, and
rcac hs address, first in French and then 10 English. The
Prince then read his reply. artculatpg distinctly and
with perfect eccutop He appeared very much souter and
more supburnt than when be landed at Newfoundland
last month, and is certain that this trip, it has
comprbed nothing more. has certainly given more
bust health 10 this scion Of royalty hitherto shu, up with
his books and bis professors.
THE PROCESSION.
The streets wers jammed with people, who appeared
more French than English Every window was occupied,
and some bouga At most extraordinary prices ban acrs
with French aud English Inscriptions noated overhead
ana al confusion ndescribable The crowd behaved
worse than parcel OF Five Pointers target
sion. tearing down trees ags decorationseveryth
which woud obstruct the siewa,d pushing and hustlng
In most oOsterors manner paying sort OF regard 70
wcmen children, and in some places, at St Johns
gate coming into open conflict with the sodiery wh in
vain attempted TO keep the litcs.
The head Of the procession sight through the
ian and wandered drearly pact with and less
orcer. First the French. Euglish and Irish work
ing men societies the latter dressed In sort OF nde
scr liable uniform. Then marched about ten Indians,
mostly half breeds from the village Of Loree, who
dressed IN NEST ridiculous bulesque OF their ancient
Costumes some of them With black beavers, with brea
yer bands around them, and from their oountenances
mothers side Then the national societies, the French
Irish, Scotch and English, hoped by through tho mud,
sna se ss
Of the people by attempting an execraole tune
upon dilapida!ed bssppe, aud ~.s provi.
loving Prince Alter these, with full band, the
Regal Canadian Rifles crack corps belonging to the re-
The cheers along the route announced
THx APPROACH TIE PRINCE,
Sas,v os,as All yde h ~, " ,n,eer .r,,e'
men Fer the nrst time since his landing in America the
Prince rode in state since in the other cities which he
his carriage The coach a very large one drawn By
four magnificent bay horses, viii III seemed Ore with
behind their merry appearance looked like
gigantic boiled lobtcrs but from the airs they assumed
Princes Suite aud chcercd accordingly The Prince aud
Governor General Head occupied the OF the
risge, and dressed in the uniform 81 the British
army. Va ris sat General Bruce, in the 4
same Uniform, aud the Earl Of st Germains,
in hs usual sun Of blue and gold. followng this
rage we're Sir Fenwick Williams and his sssH with
thai of the Governor General The FRINGE loudly sad
repeatedly choercd, an as he stopped and picked up
bouquet thrown TO him by lady the enthusiasm knew
no bounds All appeared delighted with hs appearance
and anabilty Then followed the naval ocen, IN
riages, Lord Lyons net appearing and then lot OF ca
eches filed with citizens, and number OF hacks stuck
far out of sight and SOUND with the Roman Catholic Arch
bishops and priests wound up the procession The party
the Prince about three miles the ST foe
read 10 the entrance Of the leading to Governor
Generals residence where trumpha arch erected.
the children Of the schools-the girls dressed neatly
IN white-uere drawn up 20 receive them. The roads \
or ten ml,s around the city decorated intervals
With fsgs md arches leaving the company, The car
-iages OF the Prince and bis party drove rapidly
70 the mansion OF Sir Edmund Head aud were
received with salute by the Seventeenth rcgi.
nent the nne band play ing the national anthem. Tue
rncc then dneu aud from the fatgues OF the
eption until late In the evening when be drove 80 tue
Parliament House and took Up his quarters witnessing,
accyaito,
rHs ILLUMINATION.
The Illumination Indeed very fns one, far sur.
passing anything We have a. yet done Ia New York,
since the display confined 70 particular streets or
houses but general sod unani mous Every windox