The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-07

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being sold at five dollars zach, and the a.tenuaoe sS
quenty embraced representatives Of all classes s ~ 80.
oclon - uas greeted nv royal salute and as he en-
tered dc AAmbtr used reception rooul 'no Janus Vi
The Horo - the Newfoundland corps struck up the ma
tionaI anthem, and spiid the widest cheers he reached
the das M the head Of the cha nbef After bret con-
versation with his a,teadan the Prince and the com
panv entered the bail room where his reception was
oyerwhe ning, aud the ball was formally opened the
PRINCE dancing with ady Brady with Duke Of New
cas- le and Miss Grant ciS tas The following is the
PROGRAMME.
I. ouadrille. II ouadrle
.. Quadrile. IL. Polka
3 Waltz. l3 Waltz AID gaop
4 Polka Ia. lancers.
Quadrille. l5 VarsOvienne.
Schottische 10 Schottische.
T. GalOp. Ii Quadrile
Iancers. Is Polka
Mazourka. - GAiop.
10 Waltz 20 Contra dance
The Prince danced qusirilles, the lancers, pokas,
waltZes and galOp being upon the noor twelve tmts
II IL almost impossible for describe this ball, for
from different points OF observation it presented very
different poets Regarded the best that the New
foundanders could certainly deserving Of every
praise but regarded comparatively and on It's inerlts
was equal TO the most ridiculous tnat ever Rabe
Inis Caryantes Suoeu or Dickens imagined in
their merriest MOODS. The Prince, dressed IN tue
uniform of British colonel occupied. when danciug
the dais the extremity Of the room The two ban is
located In inches opposite each o'her ana aiter
mated their music AT drst the dancing was conducted
with great poDy but With little grace hut as TN
evening on ami supper was over, tue cancers
warmed TO their work, and che fun began Not one per
dancing, and the confu aon at the plebean end OF
the hall became almost nexricahle, but was prevented
from spreading the entire room by the exertons OF
the Pr noes body guard OF volunteers Every lew
minutes the Priace would be cheered, and at every
LADY Brady, Miss Grant, Mrs Major Baily Mrs Kent,
Miss Z. Carter, Mrs. Ridley, Miss Mackaroil, Mrs
Young, Miss Robmsoo, Mo r. u Shea, M.s Jarvisand
Miss 1obn the OF the members Of the House OF
Assembly The Prince enjoyed the dancing very much
and repeatedly refused TO leave, until at engh at bali
past one, he taken away by the advice Of
DR. Aciand. The Prince daoces very grace
fully, oonversed with his psrtu'rs during the pases OF
the figures, and escorted them TO their guardians,
but to their seats, politely avoiding the at
tempts made by some of the ladies', In defiance
OF etiouette to take h arm When not dancing
the Prince kept time to the by singular move
ment OF his whole body, even when taking
of the occasion. and the undisgaised admirs-
ton those who surrounded him Towards the end OF
the hail the stewards hea ne less careful OF those who
danced in the with the Prince, and now began the
hugbable tauz pas tall ensign, with very red head
insisted bunaeripg himself against the Prince and hiS
partner; volunteer dauced ABOUT with the deiightlu
idea that he doing duty and unconscious that he
was OF time, out of place and out OF the hgure;
very tall succeeded in Waiting hs partner until
she became gddy enough 10 fall at the Princes feet and
bobbing up and down, over the room, we're nnshe'
anxious faces regarding partners who would go wrong
or who we're ob.tnatsly right The Prince could not
avoid laughing outreh at these mshaps but continued
to dance good patnreo correcting msakes ana gaming
out the figures TO the awkward squad before him IN
these efforts he aided by little mite OF mdship
boyish sprig OF nobility, who persisted IN dancing
with the largest ladies' be could ind. and thus IN
creased general riment Altogether, the Prince
did lind At the bail the refinement and the beautiful
dancing to which be had been accustomed al court he
found probably more genuine and hearty enjoyment,
and he remained very late The ball broke up almost
immed lately after the young Prince had departed, fol-
lowed by repeated cheers
The LEAVE TAXING.
The next morning dawned bright and clear, and the
little town. in its holiday Dress was thronged with
people striving to obtain positions from which they
might take last long look the heir apparent who, in
the meantime taking his leaves at the Government
House. He presented 10 LAZY Zimmerman beautiful
bracelet set with emer AIDS and diamonds, aud also
engraved portraits Of his royal sisters and brothers re-
mark that the portraits Of the Queen and the Prince
Consor which had been placed In his AT Government
House were the same which intended to have len with
the others Donations OF $50 each To the Asylum
for widows urph the Benevolent Irish Society
and OF one hundred pounds Cor prizes boat be
tween the fishermen OF Harbor Grace and St Johns
placed IN the Governor HANDS by the Prince together
with other private couaiiLs 10 the poor 81 the city
City pounds OF which were distributed among indgent
families The Prince also extended the royal clemency to
prisoners confined IN the peniteniryfour Tor lar
ceny, for assault, for petty forgery, and one "a
woman for disoIicrly conduct.
rlE E,BARKAuoS.
AT ten O'Clock the Ginning Of the cathedral
bells announced that the Prince about 70
start for the wharf, and the streets crossing
the thronged with people, and the various SO
cletes and corps Of soldiery drawn up upon the
government, lawn When the Prince, accompanied by
the Earl 81 German Sir lady Bannermau, enter
"a the carriage the air rent With shouts and darken
"A
men rushed forward detached the horses from the
rage, and the Prince, having graciousy acceicd 70 ht
wish Of the people -out ro was hooked on ana aoou
two hundred men, after smart scramble for the honor OF
places formed into line aud drew the carriage al the head
81 the procession, 10 the wharf gate the procession was
the the abdng snd tne arrangements upon The
wharf were precisely similar except that the chief OH
GERS o. the British ships took their stations also al thu
Iandg steps TIE ince catered the wharf bowing %
the Tremendous shouts which greeted him. and amid tho
thunders cannon the ringing Of BELLS the music of the
bands cheers from snip ana shore be took his leave
a lady
stepped into the neros barge and hew across the water
the noble liner which 10 convey him 70 Halifax.
moment aner the hundreds OF naval Blondins snC
IL Iaves who had been manning the yards OF th'
men OF war swarmed down tho rigging, the sautcs
ceased the ROYAL ensign slowly Hsro's mast
and by the royal steamers sailed through th'
Narrows and disappeared from tc ghl OF te Newoand
landrs As they pAsse out of The hsrbor the Princ'
was greeted with unique salute IN the form 81 subms
rne blast, by he worAmen engaged in removing the a
by Rock.
The roy al feet was by the agent Of the Asso
oaed Press to whom the Prince gave several dispatches
and the cet when las, heard from here, had reached
Halifax stopping Saturday at little place called SD
ney Nova Scotia Tor Goals for the Hero The coal shiI
not arriving 81 Johns until the Goth instant, the visit
Of the Prince TO sidney was of course. entirely IN
expected and his reception Was certainly unique Al
The landing place he received by three volunteers
hastily collected. and by an old woman, who over
whclnCd the lrinCe with garrulous blceaeings Away
posted the volunteers TO collect their forces and finally
succeeded 10 getting together about thirty some sor,
of uniform, but with 30 two hats alike sidney, be Il
known, probably the only finished city 10 the world
place completely used coui scarcely be imagined
and cannot b. uescribcd Around u stretch wide bar
rens and ~ the Prince rode across these 10 th'
town, which has bot a few hundred inhabitants b
encountered a tribe II Nicmac Indians, the hrst ths
he bad With every Indication Of curiosity
the Prince dtrlOuntcd entered and examined the tent
OF the indians, couvcrse WITH them and made scvera
purchases Of ooossins. m. conptny, with the Prince
thfn entered the town, where The Inhabitants
dom faint cheers, and TIE volunteers made ew DIS
cou ISOLATE attempts parade Exhausted with attempts
restrain their laughter al this ridiculous exhibition
the Prince and he SUIT ret1rutd 10 tue Hero and steam
cd 90 20 the splendd ovation which awaco them Ia II
Cananas.
The observation-disclosures IN ccssccs with the bear 70
and beha or &C The Prince aud dec that such kne
he sbsll subjects he day Of bis deFartur
observed hu4ay aud celebrated by boa, races
and the just b,gius 20 settle back into u
usual quiet and the decorations disappear from ia
streets.
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