Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-01
THE PRINCE IN MONTREAL.


The specia correspondent of the New York Times is
becoming enthusiastic in his admiration OF the afabty
Of Prince Albert. By way Of illustration presume, he
has made public the ceremony Of
THE FRINGE SHAKING HANDS WITH YANKEE CAPTAIN.
This agreeable incident is stated to have occurred at
the Inauguration OF the Victoria bridge:
As the Prince drove along the route, he passed the
Boston Fuslliers who drawn up in line and who
sauted him. while the Germania Band played "God Save
the Queen" The Prince much gratfed at the sa-
Lutte and so pleased with the music that after he had Ia
ken his seat the car he his aid requesting that the
staff accompanied BY the band might be presented TO
him. Captain Stone Of complied with the request
and as he entered the car, followed by the standard
bearer with the stars and stripes the Prince with uncov-
cred head and drawn sword sauted the flag while the
Germanans played "Hsil Columbia" After this, the
Captain was presented to the Prince and performed the
somewhat unusual but entirely proper ceremony oil sha-
king hands with his Royal Hghness. Prior to the pre-
sentation of his staff the Princes baud played God
Save the Queen" the Germanians "Iail Columbia and
the interview being ended, the favored retired
pleased with the Prince and their reception while he
highly gratifed their corday aud delighted with the
skill Of their band
ENTHUSIASTIC COMPLIMENTS TO THE QUEEN AND THE
PRINCE
The Prince and the invited guests partake OF grand
lunch given by the Grand Trunk Railway Company
After a reasonable length of time had been given to
the discussion OF the goodies the who
is fine specimen of real old Euglish gentlemen rose,
glass in hand aud gave the first regular toast-"The
Queen God bless her." II would have done your heart
good aud it would have made the tears oil gratitude
spring quickly TO Nctoas eyes could you and she have
witnessed the spontaneous outbust of enthusiasm which
her hOnored drew forth. Every in the room
filed his glass TO the brm, and when the old Governor
said Hip hip hip" every Of us gave one two three,
loud and hearty cheers in honor of the toast while the
band in the gallery played God Save the Queen" The
second toast also proposed by the Governor
After little Sir Edmund Head again rose, and gave
the health of ellis Royal Highness the Prince.
The Prince remained seated, but not the rest OF us
We didn't jump up the ceiling, IFS about the room,
or drink gallon Of champagne, turn somersets
throw hats in the air. they do in Rhode Island,
but declare believe did everything else which could
indicate our desire to make the reception Of this toast
an exception to tie general way of performing that du
ty. We drank it heartily, cheered it Justify, we "tg
ahed" il scientifically not only did it. but did again,
and "kept dom OF it, until the Prince had bowed his
back bone sore and was obliged rest when Of
rested also. His Royal Highness received what he
deserved a real home welcome We sll glad TO
see him. all felt pleasure in tesying respect and
esteem aud all glad that when he so met he
had the maniness to that it gratfed him, aud was
ashamed TO let the big that at such times
the true opponents of loving heart, be seen ricklng
| down his pleasant face
| Some time elapsed before the Prince could proceed
with his part of the programme, but in about five min
he arose. with full glass in his right hand proceed
| ed as follows
PRINCE GIVES TOAST.
"Gentlemen propose" there he was interrupted by
those in the back part of the hail. who did not under
stand what the Prince doing, but who, afterwards,
with all the rest kept perfect sence) "Gentlemen,
wish to propose the health Of the Governor General
TO Canada, and prosperity TO the Grand Trunk Rail
way. Hip with slight waving of the glass; hip hip"
The straightforward aud manly way in which he did
the whole thing surprised and delighted every one and
brought down the house in cheers huzzas and hearty
| bumpers.