The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17

Special Correspondence OF the New York
Herald.

Vtii'EC, July IL, locO
Immense Excitement Caused BY The Approaching v Of the
Prince-P rogrdnime Of HIS Preparations to- His
Accommodation in the Different Caies-Arrangeme,ts Of
the Press 10 Report HIS Progress, DC, dc.
spasmodic ebullition Of royalty enanates from the
people OF Canada 1t extends from the foggy banks Of
Newfoundland along the borders of the ST. Lawrence
Ottawa and Sguenay rivers to the desoate regions OF
the Hudsons Bay. Every city village and locality IL
alive with preparation for the coming excitement The
anxiety TO be honored by visit from the Prince Of
Wales manifested by the deugc Of petitions aud appeals
received daily by the Minister OF Public Works. The IN
habitants of Quebec Montreal and other principal cities
have discovered that heretofore they have been living
ignorance Of the existence of certain inhabited spots.
Great decacy will be used in laying out the route of the
Prince; and it will be decided until The arrival OF the
Prince and suit Quebec what interior visits he viii
make. The only facts as yet known arc follows
The squadron-the ships of which all propel-
lers-will arrive off Newfoundland about the 25th
Of the present month. He will remain there one
day either go shore simply to receive an address
from the authorities, or perhaps he may receive the
thorities board the Hero He will then proceed to
Pcon and travelling by four horse post various interior
places then Nova Scotia aud New Brunswick, and
arriving Quebec where he will remain four days. The
Parliament Houses here being fitted up for his
reception they large and roomy is expected that
| the Princes suit will consist Of fifty persons
The interest and excitement will commence at this
and magnhcenty fortified and casteated city AL
| ready have the arrangements been completed
II is well known that the Parliament Of Canada, previ
TO their adjournment appropriated blank sum to
meet all expenses TO be incurred in his official reception
The Hon John Rose and his secretaries have made all
these arangemens and the municipal authorities Of the
various cities will have TO adapt their arrangements to
suit them. Lord 81, GERMAN, the Steward of the aeens
Household at Buckingham Palace, will act Lord Cham
beran and decide upon the proper persons who
! titled to be presented at the levees.
purveyor has also been appointed who has deposited
all the wines, provis ons &C., at the different cities
where the Prince soiourns that the Prince will live
private, and give his entertainments the repre-
| sentative of the Queen.
Quebec be sojourus at the Parliament Buildings.
Al Montreal be will ttay the residence OF Hon Mr..
Rose which has been engaged for him. HIS suit will
stop at the ST. Lawrence Hail. the propretors OF which
receive 5000 for seven days At Ottawa he wiz reside
with his suit at the New Victoria Hotel which has been
erected by New Yorker. The whole hotel has been
gagged at this place. At Kingston two old fashioned
stop a, the Rossn House While be win take up his qar.
the government residence lately occupied by Sir
Edmund Head the present Governor General, but who
| is IN Qrcoec since the seat 90 vcrnune
has beea changed. Az Niagara Falls Mr. Zmmermapn's
residence has selected for the Prince and the Clifton
House for his suit These expenses and those Of CON
veyance from place to place are an under tue direct con
tro aud expense of governuiept Zach locality Will be
permit cd 20 make its arrangements Al
bee there will be bah given by subscription; review
Of the Seventeenth regiment and the Canadian Rifles by
the Irincs whe the great guns from the high rocky
cd by the fleet the other vessels lying upon
H." waters Of the ST. Lawrence river Ths Que Copo
Also at IFS last meeting passed the following rcso
intions:-
Resolved That address be prepared and presented
TO his Royal Hehness the Prince of Wales his arrival
in Quebec, by the Nayor, Councillors and citizens OF Que
That the he called upon To decorate the front
| prone rs ou line tf he prpce ION.
8 That the Corporation decorate the front Of vacant
lots aud their property the line OF procession and
put in proper order the streets 10 be followed by the
T. That certain number Of .riumphal arches be ercct
ed At the cost Of the CITY q; such points as may be deeme
| adv able.
TIA, flag with the city be purchased for the
That the national and other societies and public DO
dies that turn out public be requested to turn
| out on the arrival Of the Prince.
That the Colonel commanding this Militia district be
requested communicate with proper authorities foI
the purpose Of authorizing the attendance tue iae
procession OF such portions Of the militia force as may BE-
| deemed advisable by them.
That application be made the proper ecclesiastical
authorities 10 have the church bells rung the Princes
| arrival and during lis progress through the city
o. That display Of water works do take place on the
occasion
parture u the Prince that which welcomed him upon
| his arrival
H. That general illumination on the part Of citizens
be requested for the evening Of the Princes arrival the
| Corporation Illuminating their own properties.
IL That the Corporation do contribute In addi-
ton 10 that furnished by the citizens to make proper
Is That street lane be called hereafter Prince
| OF Wales street.
odcredshat the above resolutions be referred to the
said Special Committee with instructions TO cause them to
Such arc the at Quebec which look very
well upon paper, but which, imagine, will not produce
brilliant effect upon the mind Of the Prince Tue superb
panoramic view the heights Of Quebec the extended
plains dotted by hundreds 81 villages that be for
nearly tixty miles around, the noble ST. Lawrence rolling
along af he base 81 the rocky cliffs the emotions excited
by he contemplation Of the Plains Of Abraham, where
Wolfe and Montoalm mrt decide the possession IT this
grand iortiican and 10 which he heir hr ugh the
courage and greatness of Engand's General Such
the scenes 60 attract him, and such will be the
tons that Will occupy his mind few arches of flowers
and flags stretched In front Of Prescott Gate where Ar
mold aud his handful az fought desperately for tao
| hours review II Thousand troops the Plains Of
Abraham ,gre llum,n ,tpn, and a two hundred dol
lar pyrotcchuc display, will not overwhem the mind Of
either the Prince or his attendants
Quebec, its history and iw associations, will be his
study, and citadel in the world possesses hster
cal interest than this but viii describe Quebec and
! surroundings In our next.
the lack Of American travel this year. and they have
| cause. have never seen Americans hs
cause is easily explained. Travel North will be
| later than usual this year. In consequence oi
the contemplated visit Of the Prince; when the
royal cortcge passes on its way then Americans vl
flock here but alas for the poor traveller where they
will sojoarn, | for cannot There only two
hotels here, and they would be considered third class
| New York Russels Hotel can accommodate about two
four hundred while the Clarendon will hold psrhspe
hundred but they have hired houses and the gcople s
lie packed In the Heterogeneous they
ut Charleston. II would be the beighth Of folly Cor
ladies TO cemc here with those enormous trunks 50
eniinenty popular In Saratoga, for one would almost
OIL the contracted room which is allotted TO a
couple. The best way is To quietly rustcsts either
ri their residences else eoiourn at The watering
places and wall TIL he New York Montreal
however the arrangements will be better. will find out
10 exactly the number Of strangers which ur
be accomu odated Montreal but ~ far as can learn
and from those capable Of knowing there will BE- cra
fort for strangers 10 Quebec The pres arrangements
have also been decided upon aud the correspondents
representatives limited 20 10 number New York
will be represcIsed by the HERALD Times tribune and
Prank L
 Bston. the Post Toronto. the Glib: Man
reAl the Herald aud Loader. and last ba, not least NJ
Weed represents the London Times II has been deter.
mined tn exclude the cf reporters who incst fri
and bother New York Aldermen til they get
OF humor they attempt IN int -ude upon the Prnce
they viii be delicacly snubbed that they win lcsy
| with their small wardrobe Immediately. and gill
thus be enabled attend the minor duties required
i OF them by their tspceial papers nj home.