The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-10
The Prince of Wales.
PERSONAL DESCRIPTION.


The Western Morning News, in giving
an account of the Prince from Devon.
port, and of the address presented to him bv
the corporation of that city, thus describes
the appearance and manner of his ROYAL
Highness
"The Prince, although youthful Hooking,
is well proportional and certainly pleas.
ant looking young man. He is about me-
dunn height, and of fair complexion, with
brown hair, aud particularly brilliant char
acter of his face, and particularly in its pre-
vailing expression, which reminds one of his
august mother. His manner was easy and
self-possessed, even under the somewhat
trying circumstances to person of his age,
standing in front of some thirty or forty
strange men, to hear an address read by one
OF them dressed in black gown and grey
wig. In the process of this reading, stray
and evidently lrrepressible smile passed like
very slight flash of sunshine over his face,
but bis emotions were so we'll under control
that this could only be discovered by the
close observer. On concluding the address,
the Prince received it from the Recorder,
and handed it to the Duke of Newcastle,
who handed to the Prince a copy of the re-
ply, which his Royal Highness read with
marked distinctness and graceful emphasis,
in light baritone voice.
HE ATTENDS A BALL AT ST. JOHN, F.
A grand ball was also given at the Colo
NAL House, on the evening of the 25th. A
gorgeous pavilion, representing a tent, was
erected, and decorated with many-colored
flags, banners and ribbons. Some beautiful
drawings we're also here and there dispersed.
The bands of her Majesty's ship Hero and
of the various regiments were on hand, and
greatly contributed to the success of the
demonstration. The whole city was again
brilliantly illuminated. A dais was erected
in the grand saloon for his Royal Highness.
This was canopied with the crown plumes
of the Prince of Wales, the English coat of
arms and the ancient motto "Ich dien Il
serve. There were thousands of persons of
all ranks present. The Prince arrived at
about ten o'clock, and was greeted with
loud, enthusiastic and prolonged cheers
the bands playing "God save the Queen"
The Prince was dressed in the full uniform
of British Colonel. He was accompanied
by the Earl of ST. German, who was dressed
in blue, with badge, and the Duke Of
Newcastle, who wore his full uniform. The
Prince danced six times during the evening,
and remained with the company until half
past two o'clock this morning. The dancing,
on the whole, among the company, was not
very good. The Prince very affably and
good-naturedy corrected some of the blum.
dering dances, and every now and then
called out the different figures of the dance
He is himself very graceful and accom-
plished dancer, as he fully proved in the way
be whired through watzes, pokas and
quadrllles. While he danced he was repeat
eddy cheered, and be very properly took
new partner whenever he stood up to dance
The people everywhere are greatly delight
ed. The unpretending and genial DISPOSE
tion of the young Prince has gained him the
affection of many true and worthy hearts
The noblemen who attended his Royal High.
ness did not minge in the festivities of the
dance. The ball was closed at three O'Clock
this morning; but before leaving, the Prince
and suite expressed themselves greatly
pleased at the cordial and affectionate re-
ception accorded to them
HIS ARRIVAL AT HALIFAX.
HALIFAX, July 30.--The Prince of Wales
landed here to-day at noon. The squadron
was off the port yesterday. Guns from the
fleet and batteries greeted him upon his
arrival, while the people turned out in i'm
mense numbers, to give him cordial recep.
ton. He was presented with an address.
He wore the uniform of Colonel of the army,
and rode upon horse back to the government
house. Emerging from the gates of the
Dock Yard the procession passed througha
double file, of troops and volunteers to the
government house. There were number
of triumphal arches erected in the street,
including "Charles Arch" with miniature
steamship on the top of it, the volunteer
artillery arch, built of military trophies
the Archbishop's arch, a very handsome one,
and a number of other arches, all of which
were beautifully decorated. $500 children
of the schools also turned out in white and
blue, and sang, "GOd save the Queen" All
the public buildings, as well as private ones,
school houses, &c, were splendidly decorated
with flowers, banners, transparences and
evergreens. The Mayor of Montreal,
Mayor of Boston, anda considerable number
of other Americans were present and were
we'll received. A pouring rain postponed
the fireworks.