New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-22
Departure of the Prince.

DOslOfl Cdtuoh,i OSs w. AovVs
At $3.50 this morning the Prece aud suite left the
Revere House. under the escort Of the Lsncers, and
proceeded to the Eastern depot. where they took
special train splendidly equipped for Portland The
de rariuIe WA amid hearty cheering BY The immense
de present at the depot The train started at 94
and was expected to run to Portland in four hours.
Very brief stops would be made or route.
PORTLAND, Saturday, Oct 90 1860.
To-day was fine, bright, Iudian-summer day. The
vessels in the larbor all the public buildings the OBJ
servatory ard the British feet, finely decorated
with flags, and business was mo,tly suspended.
At noon great ND of people. together with
large number of csrrisges, assembled In the strees
around the Grand Trunk Railway depot to welcome
the Prince to this city
The special train from Boston, with the Prince and
suite board, crossed tie cY line vt forty minus -
past one which wac snpounced by oaonai sal1ts2of
thIty-three guys from BraDhal Hill. The train ar
Tiveu at the Depot few mnues auer, the engine aud
care being finely decorated With the American and En
gsh lsgs, &C. The royal Car elegantly furnished
for the occasion with beautiful and rich collation. OF
meats, fruits, wines, &c. ,
On a,ightipg from the car the Prince was greeted
with repeated cheers from citizens end numoers OF
Canadian subjects ard Britieh Off ,ers preseat lie
was received by Meyor Howard Of this city, British
Admiral Milne, Commodore Seymour, and other royal
officers.
Mayor Howard greeted the Prince with brief well
eope, leading him Immediately to his carriage pre-.
sentiDg him. ca PEASANT, 10 the members OF ths City
Council who saluled him. the Prince ralsng his hst In
return.
The Prince rode in tie Mayors barouohs, with the
Mayor the Duke Of Newcastle, aud Lord Lyons, the
royal suite following in five other carriages. They
were escorted by the LIST Regiment, under mmand of
Col. Smest cor sistiug of the following companies:
Portland Mechanic Blues, Portland Light Infantry,
Portland Light Guard Portland Rife Guard, and the
Portland Rifle Corps which latter acted body gnsrd,
ard by the Norway Light IDfautry, Lewiston Light
InfantIy and the Auburn Artillery, with several bands
of music.
The procession proceeded through India, Middle,
Tree High Dsnforth, Safe, Congress, aud Atlantic
streets, 10 the Victoria %harvss, which were built for
the Great Eastern hare the royal barge was await
ing his Royal HighIess, and whence he embarked at
81 O'Clock, tie military prosecuting arms Before the
Prince embarked be shook hands cordially with Lord
Lvons the Mayor the British Consul, and others.s
AS the royal barge left the wharf, the Brtish squad
ron al fired royal salute of q guns, and similar Sc
lues were fired from the chy and from Fort Pre5lo.
The harbor was full Of steamers, saboas, o2rses,
&C., which accompanied the royal barge from the
wharf the latter being surrounded by boats from the
royal SQUADRON filled with British officers. There was
fresh easery breeze blowing and toe water 10 the
barbor was quite rougb, no that the boas rowea que
tlowly. AS the fota nesred the royal squsdron, the
Yards were manned and this with the strings OF bunt-
ing and flags flying every point OF the heet iorned
q magnificent spectacle, which was witnessed by al
immense concouIee of people, assembled on Munloy
walton.
AS the royal party passed the various vessels OF the
suuadron tie Prince was received with repeated
cheers and when he reached ths Heo and ton minutes
before H. the royal standard up to the msios
ard another salute fired by al the fleet TIE rigging
Of each vessel instsnuy stripped OF the bunting,
and the esilors disappeared from doft
At a. the squadron ed steering ont OF the har6or
the Hero leading, followed by the Nile, Ariadne,
FIXING Fish and the StyY, sslutirg ard being salusd
by the fort SO they passed.
Extra trims leave this evening all the railroads to
take home the crowds who have assembled in this city
Sone of the military com psnies came from ditance
of 50 miles to join in the reception, all tue m!itary
being volunteer corps. Everything went OIL hoely.
dav and was received with suitable bonors Tue city
IL tbropeed with Cansdisn visitors The officers of thu
royal squadron have made many ac9usintAnoes here
and evidently enl1yea tne'I v Dr i r;,;zens e
The royal squadron will steam oniy long enough 70
clear the land an6 the remainder OF tie voyage VIII 90
made under sail. The Nile and S.yK VIII leave Iho
on off Halifax.