The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-11


out The preparations for the Princes receptions were
good The Prince, who a coonels UNIFORM landed
under eight roy sautes from the ships and battery
GLIDING French ship He received Queens wharf
by the officers Of the government members OF the public
bodies members Of the clergy and bar and deputatons
OF prominent citizens. He was conveyed In the Cover.
nors carriage and accompanied BY procession along
Streets which lined by the Volunteers battalion,
and numerous tasteful arches we're erected The baco
mics Of the houses filled with ladies' and children
number Of the latter sang the national anthem. A
guard Of honor Of regular troops accompanied the Prince
from Halifax.
he Prince rode out In plain clothes this afternoon In
the rans Governor Mugave and other colonial ceebri
ties here. The ption is considered complete
success.
Our Quebec Correspondence.
QrxBkc, August Z, 1850
anticipated Visit Of Ae Prince to QUebec-rand Py,ara-
tions for His Recer<ion-7he Military and CyvI Pro
gru,smes-FtsHr Among the Female Hearts-Loyalty and
Enthusiasm Of the People, dc.
Since my last communication have thoroughly inspect
ed Quebec and have nearly all the preparations in
progress here for the reception Of the coming British
Prince They certainly extensive and their estimated
cost from $50 600 TO 500 900 though the population OF
the city falls short OF 900 Inhabitants The advanced
squadron Of the British West India and North American
feet, accompanying his Royal Hghness the Prince Of
Wales and under the command Of Admiral Sir Francis
Milne, expected here today, but ii has not yet been
signaled either at Farther Point River du Loup. 1t
Of three large vessels Of them fgates Per-
haps there few places In America which could posi-
bly, possess interest for the youthful Prince than the
old city Of Quebec. Here is 70 be seen nature
all her grandeur Of great and small rivers distant
mountains, waving fields and peaceful billy and
afad cit nv huu of
and mortars Of all sizes and ranges Soldiers and the
members of various religious orders Of the Catholic
church form nearly one-haif the population, are
everywhere 70 be observed Then there the ancient
walls Marteo towers bastons and other Notifications Of
the city, all Of which will or less POSSESS their in
dvidual and united interest for his Royal Hghness the
Prince Of Wales The military programme in this de-
cidedy military city will be the chief feature of the
Princes reception. Your correspondent has just return
cd from visit to the addecamp Of the Governor
rail- Colonel Irwin, and since that interview is i'm
pressed than before with the verify Of this statement
The newspapers here possessed Of little enter
PRISE ~ you may guess from the fact that they publish
very little reference to the approaching royal VISIT
which viii undoubtedly throw their city into fermen
the like Of which 1t has not witnessed since Wolfe cap
tured 1t by storm and fell the plains Of Abraham.
They have not published the military programme
and the civil programme Of reception appears day only
In one Of them, simply as an advertisement, with
out further notice remark Of any kind.
For the information Of your readers subjon copy Of
the latter document which will give fair idea Of the
tvisy Of the preparations for the reception
The citizens Of Quebec informed that his Royal High
ness the Prince Of Wales will arrive in Quebec On sStar.
o'cioca T.. -. .
certain number of steam boats going down the river
the morning Of that day. order to meet the Prince
the citizens are invited 70 show their respect towards his
nifty Of meeting him on bis way up the river.
The landing taking place on the wharves Of the Cham
MARKET tho ferry boats and others shall that
day ror on that Of the departure be allowed 70 be
10 those wharves or 70 remain In the Guide Sac bar
Parties having, that day, any vegetables other
articles Chsmpfan market, shall place
themselves In front Of the hall OF on the whsrvss but
Hall.
On the landing taking place. royal salute will be fired
viouy arranged with the ecclesiastical authores The
ceremonies will be observed the departure Of the
Prince, and until his Royal Hishness has embarked.
As soon landing the Prince has taken place,
address Of the city shall be presented 10 the Prince
s ss Ss
landing for the public unctonaries and bodies receiving
the Prince.
will proceed in the order determined by tbs programme
Of Grand Marsba Colonel Joseph Hamc through 81 Potter
Mountain e.,
Fabrique street and s. John street within and without
So soon a. the head Of the procession hes st. johns
tollgate ranks shall be opened facing inwards 80
70 line the passage Of the Prince through
them his way to The residence Of bis Exccency the
The czens Of Quebec on the lire Of PROCESSION
ved the 'front.' OF their respective houses
On the evening OF the Princes arrival general illumi-
nation shall ,axe place com encng Al eight and ending
ten The citizens are most specially invited 70
their respective houses persons for the security Of their
Aurf la lin la ma finn
should IL be rainy nish i the illumination shall be
postponed TO the following Monday night at the same
hour.
1.-THE illumination takes place Saturday grand ais
plsy Of fireworks shai be given on the kspanade, on
are requested TO adhere strictly TO the rules laid BY
the Police force 10 avoid confusion and accidents
should the illumination take place 90 the MONDAY OF
poued 10 Wednesday night at the same hour
On the Tuesday night at nine O'Clock the ball given by
the Mayor and citizens Of Quebec sha take place at the
Music Hall, 81 Lewis street Citizens requested u
adhere strictly TO the regulations which shall be laid
down 10 secure easy access 70 the Hall and prevent
Public bodies and the citizens generally requested
to meet again thursday accompany the Prince on
wharves 10 follow the order laid down for
bis reception. The procession however shAl not opeu
| the Prince from his residence 70 the wharf
Colonel Irwin informed that soon NJ the feet
comes In sight royal salute viii be fred rom all the
guns n the citadel and the landing Of his Royal High
the huge battery on Durham terrace Upper Town
| and the citadel, will repeat the compliment just
imagine between two and three hundred large cannon
being simultaneously discharged no fcwef than twenty
one times. How will their echoing thundcrs be re-
echoed from the distant mountains across the slumoer
ing shuinE river, Of the most magnificent streams
in the world The Prince IL 10 land on Market wharf
whore he viii be saved BY an officers guard OF honor
Of the Canadian KAs OF which there are three compa
mics stationed here Market wharf s In the lower town
and from the wharf line % soldiers will extend 10 the
French Cathedral IN the upper town part a. tue city
within the walls which Ia the route By which his Roya
Hghnees wi proceed landing The whole distance
three quarters Of mile, and the number VI troops lining
the streets will 500 the whole regular garrison Of
Quebec excepting the artisrymcn, or bonbaiicrs fhs
from the landing placei be entrusted 10 Colone
Bells tr OPP Of volunteer cavalry. Geld officers guard
OF the Seventeenth regiment viii receive the Prince a
the Governor Generals residence, 70 which Colonel Bell