The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-17

vi besnsibgy the hAndsmest sttempt At strsrs osns
Men&tob have Witnessed since may arrival N Canada
eAi Oh Immediately opposite the rooms OF the assocs
un ~ ih' best ana most active part OF Quebec Lex.
hnos Ike ell the rest clear across street. which Is
snUu, nf., fee. wide i is Gothic. The angle Of the
summit surrounded by = crown. la this particular,
asso IL is like the ,hers It's height will DO about sixty
ee' and its depth thickness eight or nine feet Lake
Tho rest will be covered With bowers in wreaths aad
karap and eyerereens IN PROPULSION II s pected 70
n- he most handsomely decp~aed well as the most
ss,uy designed Of all the Prince will pass through
WI MS return The me nbers OF the Insttate called
neetiog to night to consider whst subjects are
ceesary TO be aned upon By them when the Prince OF
The other arches OF every s.yie-Roman, Grecian
Hothic and modern The editor of the Chronicle has
ipormed me- that he intends having one OF the finest
arches In the city erected in front Of his establishment
II Is rot unlike when the movement is that
Tie oste and other papers sill follow suit In front OF
al the public buldings-of which Quebec contains =
great many, including the Parliament House, Custom
Bouse, Post Olce Crown Lands Oftoe-I notice frame
work Of most devices arranged and 10.
tended for ora decorations the arrival q his Royal
HiebDtss. Flowers around the city abundant; but
otwhsandng, the pros ,ective demand tor them hss
already converted them into high priced mercantile
article, and th.y DOW advertised accordingly
have returned from the Office Of the Grand Trunk
the St. Iawrence the agent informed me that the
company mike further preparations for the Prince
arrival than TO place the MADE especially Tor his
vcyapce at bis dis ,osa AZ this city OF their
important stations, pour correspondent was previously
Of the opinion that the case would have been dii-
the Prince will travel Up the river in the
boats Of an opposition company. The Governor
Sesers Of British North America and bis party consist
rived at Gaspe in the Gulf Of ST. Lawrence where they
are to await the arrival Of the Prne Of Wales and his
heet and as before Informed yo escort them Quebec
10 the steamer vicOrs, which took them down
The despatch announcing their arr val has only now
reached Quebec from Farther Point The advanced slusd
Of Admiral Milne, It is understood will
anchored at River d. Loup until aer the arrival OF the
Prince and all the balance q his retnue at that point
where they will join the escort aud proceed with him
up the magnificent st. lawrence 10 tbs city. What
eight II will be, and how many latent reflections will II
awake to such crowd ta steam Bearing along
Wales and prospective he. t. the throne II Great Britain
and all her widely dfusei and dszzugy extensive do.
mponsl u is nuct better feature the arrangeu .ns
that the whole squadron should approach Quebec together
The effect will he Infinitely grsnder and stirring
and CHARACTERISTIC Of the extraordinary and pompous
1t was rumored tha, COMPANY Of the Royal CANADIAN
Rifles how stationed here would proceed TO Farther P-in
ard await there The arrival o. HIS Royal higtncss and
then participate IN the escort the river 70 Quebec The
leading local paper also gave currency 10 the report
which have snce a.ceYtaned no yever, 60 be untrue
The kepeeses Of the Prince of waes in tae windows
multiply In numbers rapi Ly than princes
prnccsses ever multiplied before not ex epting evea
those who own parenage 20 Q.een Victoria. TIL are
every .hcse 70 BE- rarclm mt pasted paper
and even pocket hapdsercLeis The taste the loyalty
OF those who design and manufacture the latter Is
taiby questionable II not beuumbed By the sordit pros
pee; OF gam. Hut sti you see them in all the fancy
stores, and many OF them are sold
The report Of the progress OF the Prince and every
thing else relative 20 HIM. they appear in the HERAIp
create Que here, ana the demand
paper Ike the HERrp, even though be published In
New York. Is fell seasty ard the feeling Is on the in
crease Ia short The preparatons for the reception OF
the Prince OF Wales Ia Quebec and the anxiety and int
ret felt II his arrival space for you meet
has less to the subject which the
staDt theme OF conversation in hotels reading aud
other places of public sembagc and Interchange OF
inent The Official Caste has Published the following,
which will DO oouot be at least as interesting TO demo
cratic readers in the United States as 70 the loyal
savls Of Canada
His Royal Hshness the Prince of Wales will proSa-
by arrive al Quebec about the nth 18th OF August
aud viii open the Victoria Bridge, at Montreal the
25h Of that month On before the BOD OF September
he viii visit OTTAWA, and will spend Sunday (sh) at To-
rurio. His Royal Highness' subsequent movements will
be regulated by clrcu instances
Receptions icvees will probably be held by his
Royal Hghness at the following paccs:-Quebec, Mon
ireal, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton aud London
8. Any geutcman dtsirors OF being presented 70 his
Royal Hghness Of such evecs must cause his
andiaddess to be left with the eqrerry OF hts Royal High
ness with Lieutenant Colonel Irvine, A. ~ c. 70 the
Governor General al least one day before such levee
takes place An exception 10 this rule only be made
In in which the evec takes place after the
Princes arrival 10 make s observance mpracticabe
All persons, not British subjects not habit
resident in Canaca must cause their and address 10
be trans ntted aforesaid through the Consul or Vice
Consul Of their patton IL there be at the place. and
viii be considered presented 10 his Royal Hghness by
such Cons III OF Vice Consul.
At the levec every perso, viii bring two cards dis
incty written, containing his and office military
yerec at the entrance, In order that be compared
with the list OF names previously submitted, and tho
amer the announcement Of his name each gentleman
will pay his respects 10 his Royal Hgbrcss by bowng
ard will pass on.
Colonies commanding districts, officers aud members
OF the active force who may be presented Will appear in
Uniform.
g. All addresses presented to his Royal Highness can
as general rule, be presented personally only at
Hishness may perms such adarc~ss from municipal
bodies 10 be presented 10 him his arrival at some sta
ton or place, and In so me special Cases.
q 10. al nd 10 h.. pox.
Hghnt be transmitted least day before Il s
intended to present them. Al the time Is par.
is desired 10 present to his Royal Hghnsss my be FOR.
warded after they framed and adopted pos
sole to The Secretary Of the Governor General r. T.
Penne!ather, Eq., Quebec.
orxxo, August Is, 1880.
R,rnorci Bgriro ~ the Montreal CIV Hau-Oher rar,s
Repo,1s-7uo More Nod Steamers 20 Join ne Primers
Esoor;--A Country Trip for HIS Royal H,aaess-An
Irritation 10 Dine Utn the French Consul Dtoiinsd-1
Millinery E,ia,Ii'hme, Burned ris, 10 Ae Mayor and
PaIiidmcR HouSe, &c dc.
Many rumors concerning the visit OF his Royal High.
the Prince Of Wales have circulated through this city
since last letter to the HERALD despatched hence
To give you two three specimens before deal with
matters Of fact just hear the announcement that Ihe
City Hall OF Montreal is burned down by the tory,
British Inhabitants, because the French Canadians, or
course with the minority to best aud most proper
manner Of receiving his prospective Britannia Majesty"
"Ihc Mayor has received despatch from the Governor
General at Gsspe, announcing that the Prince will arrive
on Friday ono day before the time at which he was
expected" sir Allan McNsb in his capacity rs Aid de-
Camp to her Majesty Queen vciors has been summoned
TO Quebec from Hamilton, Canada West where he resides
to participate aud assist in the ceremonies OF receiving
the Prince of Wales"
or all these runors one only AID that is the one con.
cernig Sir Alan McNsb. may be true and Of tina, also
u,re q some eoubt yet
Two Of the spontid river steamers Of the River ST.
Lawrence Royal Nail Company will, am informed pro.
coed Gown ID. river fcm Quebec Ear nj rcr du Ioup,
70 Join The numerous escort Of the young Prince aud heir
apparent They like mary other cram which win .ccorr.
rsny bis Royal Bishnsss up the ST. IAErcuco as Ear as
QarCc vi be decorated handsomely will, green boughs,
Gags nd colors aud will doubt Contribute much beau