The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-02
The Prince OF Wales at Haiifax-Eiis Re.
ception.


The Prince OF Wales arrived at Halifax on
Monday last. The following is a description
of his reception by the people there
As the squadron approached the frigato Nile,
she manned her yards, and the crew, ia their
white jackets and trowsers, cheered yocifer-
ously. mighty chorus of voices rose alSo
| from the st"Dding masses OF people lining the
water side, and great was the waving of hats.
Unfortunately, the weather WAS clondy with
drizzling showers at intervals, but not sutfi-
| cient 10 spoil the general effect OF the scene,
| which was one of extreme beauty. On the
| walls of the citadel were seen the red coats of
| the infantry, and all the way down to the
| buoy the roofs of the houses were covered
| with spec ctators, and over the heads of these,
thousands OF banners hung damp ana iiIeless
| from their stalls.
| At ten O'Clock the squadron anchored oppo-
| site the dos kyard. The Prince left the Hero
| in one OF the boats, and at few minutes De-
| fore noon landed at the dockyard amid the
thunder OF salutes from the SIX British war
| steamers in port He was accompanied by
| the Duke of Newcas tie and Governor Geherai
| Bruce. He was received at the landing steps
| by Lord Mulgrave, who was introduced by
| The Duke of Newcastle ard with whom he
shook hands with self possessed ease and cor
| diality, at the same time uttering "A few WORDS
| of gratl!ication while Il pleasant smile Lighted
| up his happy looking ccunenance.
| stood near and had Il full view OF him. lie
! ia very prepossessing in appearance ard elici-
ted general adm ra lion In height he is five feet
| seven, and slightly built. He has smai', bu !
well formed aud fuil-mouthed face, and his
eyes, which have a very merry twinkle, are
| large and hazel colored. He has complexion
squ nal 10 that of Il peach aud looks very heal
thy. His hair is dark brown, aud cut so as to
show the lohes of his ears. He wore a black
cooked bat with tuft OF white plumes, a red
coat with II blue sash across the breast, and a
white leather belt found the waist, black
trcHSers with a thin red stripe dOwL each leg
patent leather boots, white hid gloves and u
regimen tai sword. This uniform specially be-
longs to himself.
After this he advanced few steps, chatting
with Lord Muigraya, who was In civic uni
form, and smiling at the restive movements Of
a few military horses collected in the yard A
fine, high spirited black charger was now led
to him by groom, upon which he mounted
wi tn the graceful alacrity OF true ed ues TRAN
Lord Mulgrave and the Duke OF Newcastle
also mounted their horses and took their
places, and, with the Prince riding between
them, moved out of the ard, which was lined
with infantry, alike with the whole route TO
the Government House, to which they pro-
cteded direct. The Prince smiled and raised
his hat at every cheer which saiu led him
The weather was now tair, and all the popu-
latiOu were gathered 10 see him. There were
a number of trumphal arches erected in the
streets, ncludiGg Cunard's arch with steam
ship on the top OF 1t; the volunteer artillery
arch, built of military trophies; the Mayors
arch the Archbishop's arch, a very handsome
| ecclesiastical arch; the Masonic Arch, and a
number of very handsome arches, all Of W hich
! @ere beautifully decorated. On the parad.
| the firemen turned out with " trophy fifty
| feet high" surmounted by u colossal figure
| holding hose pipe. Ihrty-five hundred
| children of the schools turned out in white
| and blue, and sang the National an them Sc Cd
| save the q ueen." All the public buildings as
| we'll as private ones, schools, &C.. were spien-
didiy decorated with flags, banners, trans par
ences and evergreens. At the Government
House the Prince was conducted by Lord
VI ulgraVe into the drawing room, where after
| a few minutes delay, the members OF The Leg
| isature were admitted TO present their address
| TO him. He was then standing near TN open
| folding door, with the Duke Of Newcastle on
| his LETT and Lord Mulgraye on his right, with
| the ladies OF the Governors family immedi-
ately in the background.
| Mt Young, the Premier OF the Council then
| advanced and read TO him a long address OF
| welcome after which the document was hand
| ed 10 hIIh, and by him trans ferred to the Dake
| who handed him sheet of paper, from which
! he read. lie made q slight mistake in doing
SO, aud cOlored, but soon regained his self
| possession. At half past seven he is TO dine
| with the Governor and numerous guests. The
| weather was fair during The reception, but il
| Is now raining again, which is unfortunate on
| account OF the IliuminatiOns. The Mayor o1
| Montreal, the Mayor of Boston, aud c0nsid.
| erabie number of other Americans were in
attendance and were well received.
| RESULT OF CooLNEss.-A letter from Bey.