New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-09
THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
HIS ARRIVAL AT FREDERICToN.

From Our Own Correspondent
FREDERICTON, New. Brunswick. Aug o. leo
The desperate rivaries which forever agitate this
band of Colonies only surpassed by tbs local led
ousies actively displayed in each particular Province
Competition and faundng, say the Coloniss are tho
parents of progress and they profess 10 be pro-
eressve people they compete with moderation and ind
fault with ZEAL Their little struggles being always
conducted upon principles Of Acadian simplicity and
with as much good nature crcums stances will Justify
they never cease TO be infinitely diverting.
At the present moment the absorbing question ap-
pearl to be-who shall make the greatest show of 10y.
ally and enterprise in receiving and entertaining the
royal visitor. Halifax is exultant the success of
its own efforts and mocks at the assumed supremacy
of st. John while on he other hand st. John denies
the preensions of Halifax, and frowns upon the pre-
sumption of Fredericton in attempting demon
STATIONS For the contests between St. john the main
port of New Bruins WICK and Fredericton, the seat Of
Government are never suffered to subside. OF course
the odds all in favor of the larger city and yet not
withstandipg it's disadvantages it seems that Frederic
ton has this time gained point. The reception at St.
John was too hurredy prepared to be successful The
streets were mesgerly adorned with half finished
arches and the landing place was crowded with
wokmen busily laying carpets and constructing plat
forms at the moment that the Prince stepped from his
boat At Halifax in spite of the habitua ethargy of
TIE place. which contrasts peculiarly with the growing
activity of St. john everything much favor
ably arranged. And in Fredericton, the smallest town
of ALL certain elegance and neatnees prevailed,
which, in many respects produced far more agree
able effect than the elaborate displays Of the Noyaco
tian capital or the ambitious and half completed gar
nisbipgs of st. John.
The Prince started for Fredericton on Saturday
morning, in the steamboat Forest Queen. The pas
sage of the St. John River not rapid, and gave
abundant opportunity for viewing the scenic charms
which surround this valley. 1t is a region Of great
fertility, although nowhere sufficiently cultivated and
the broad meadows and rich intervale lands, with
unbroken chains of hills beyond, afford series of the
most delightful prospects. The ardent inhabitants,
especially those who have the Hudson, are
accustomed to pronounce that stream vastly inferior
production their own, but the characteristics Of the
two rivers are 60 widely dieren. that comparison
of any kind can be fairly made.
Reaching Fredericton about o'clock in the evening,
the Forest Queen moved slowly alongside the wharf
arranged for her accommodation, amid welcoming
cheers from the entire population which, for more than
an hour had been assembled upon the green and scat
tered discharges of from remote points along
the shore. The show was very ceverly put together,
and did the Frederctonans credit. military detach
ment orns meIed the wharf, and the terrace behind
was wonderfully gay with throngs of animated young
ladies, all waving handkerchiefs and scarfs in an
ecstasy of loyalty. In the fields little further back,
the majority of the male inhabitants were collected,
the remainder having taken possession Of several river
steamboats, and stationed themselves at convenient
posts of observation the wharf The bells rang
joyu]ly all the town, the people were prodiga of
acclamation the guns echoed among the hills and the
steamboat whistles screamed Justify. Just before the
time of landing an intoxicated gentleman fell into the
dock 60 there was end to the excitements. He was
fshed out very much saturated but not particle
cooled go far as enthusiasm went, and was led away
shouting more vehemently than ever with air that
bespoke conviction of having done rather good thing
than otherwise.
Until the boat brought to her exact position the
Prince stood upon the upper deck, with his hands
clasped before bimhis most frequent attitude-quety
surveying the He surrounded by his suite,
who, in their rich and brightcolored dresses formed
quite brilliant group The Mayer and other nanici
pal officers awaited them upon the wharf. Ceremony
was here dispensed with and the yilitors landing
were straightway conducted to their carriages, in
which they were driven through the principal street
to Government House, the residence of the Hon.
Manners Sutton, of the Province
little disorder caused at the start by the impet
uosty of the crowd which, finding the police force
insufficient restrain them, dashed through the lines
and surrounded the carriages closely TO impede
their progress awhile. But the argument Of thick
sticks and sharp steel speedily prevailed and the way
was cleared again. The procession moved leisurely
through the to IN passing under few green arches
with bospitable emblazonngs, and arrived az Govern.
ment House at about the hour of sunset.
This edifce which is situated just outside the ctys
limits Is one of the 6nest in the Province 1t is m6re
commodous, and far more imposing in appearance,
than the residence of the President of the United
States at Washington. The drawing-rooms somewhat
resemble those of the White House. and the view Of
the river from the rear is very Ike that of the Potomac
from the Presidents grounds. The appearance Of the
Government Houfe sccords with the general attract
iyenees Of Fredericton, which, although Of inferior ,ze
and limited population, is one Of the finest and freshest
looking cities in the three Provinces The streets are
laid out at right angles the most important being filled
with well-built stores, public Offices and dwelling
houses while the others all lined with cottages, rs
neat and spruce as hose of any NewEngland village.
The churches are certainly the most beautiful in New
Brunswick, and nothing in Nova-Scotia can be COM
pared with them. A college, endowed by Govern
meut is within view; and in the suburbs few large
and productive farms attest the bounty Of the soil
Yet Fredericton can hardly be said to thrive Inc
fine lands which surround it, and which are even now
sold at the moderate rate Of about five dollars an sc'
are mostly left unused; ts college 10 looked upon ~
an incumbr ance, rather than an advantage; anu nS