The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12


the medal s figure representing Britannia riding
horse through the waves, while other N the head
or tbs English Queen, and the words "vctsra Rexira"
In Alto relieve. Thos Basbford name or he veteran
ID engraved on the edge.
THE PRINCE IN THE METROPOLIS.
THE RECEPTION IN CASTLE GARDEN BY
MAYOR WOOD.
On the arrival Of the Harriet Lane alongside the pier
there general rush in the gallery for seats,
while the cheering the several vessels in the bay
which, by the way decorated In all their bravery
announced tho event 70 those inside Of the Garden Tho
members OF the press in particular, were well cared
for by the forethousht Of Superintendent Kennedy.
They occupied circle rallied OF for the Regis
tor where they numbered pretty strong and kept
from outsiders, while they accommodated with
desks. and every convenience Mayor Wood stood in
front Of the members Of the Common Council, who
ranged themselves In . semicircle behind him.
At half past two, the Prince and his suite entered
Castle Garden from the water entrance. He had
his len Lord Lyons and the Earl OF 81 Germaos and
the Duke OF Newcastle his right He dressed
blue frock coat gray trousers and sarroe collar
There nothing in his manner 70 distinguish him,
casually met, from any OF the thousands Of well
dressed young fall In with at any hour
ptSsnWeyi VI any osncI VI our BIcAt tnorolkMA0 Ou
entering, band that stationed In the building bessn
TO play lively air, which pity, prevented
few words Of welcome addressed 70 the Prince being
heard and laid the interdct Princes reply.
The Mayor received the Prince with that easy dignity
which characterzes The we'll bred gentleman the world
Taking the Prince BY the hand, and shaking Il
heartily, he said
YorR ROYAL HieHsss-I am glad to you. Allow
me TO presen. you Council Of the city OF
New York A Mayor Of the city, welcome you TO is
hospilalit!es
The Mayor formally presented the Prince TO tho
Common Council which was acknowledged by mutual
| bowing.
The Prince then accepting the arm Of Mayor
Wood, and followed BY his suite, ascended the star.
4 case to the Of the Commissioners Of Emgra.
ton, where he put his uniform
u worthy Of remark, p0ss0y, that entrance
Of the Prince every man simultaneously and spontaneous
y uncovered, few who In the back tiers Of
the gallery and out Of the sphere OF observation There
appearance prctenoe Of toadysm In the
ter, but simple tribute OF respect the part Of
free people the eldest Of tho chief magistrate Of
kindred free people, destined occupy the same pos.
tion himself, II Providence should 10 order II.
Admission 10 Castle Garden by ticket az follows
10 cAsrfs GARDEN
BERNARD cAssERLY,
GEN. AGENT. I
H.
The crowd al around and leading the enclosure was
very dcnsc Inside OF the Battery was decorated with
Tags OF all nations American and British cperrs Of
course, taking the lead Old Ireland course Vas not
forgotten, for conspicuous among the national banners
was a huge green flag, with the Hberuian harp 10 tho
centre But In furtheranoe Of the leading ,des the arst
object that struck the royal party cntsrine wss an
American and . Brtbh ensign placed immediately 10
a Tha
under Mr. Superintendent Kennedy, 10 keep OF
the crowd, wcre admirable. In facs the Battery was
but thnly attended, and the Gerdeas peopsd galleries.
could have accommodated with degree Of comfort,
one or two thousand people than we're actually
present Mr. Kennedy himself present, IA oil the
glory Of blue coat gilt buttons gold headed cane and
gilt shield which "took down. all other shields He uAs
the busies Of the busy, performing hin duties with
courtssy and urbsniy, unmixcd with fuss, that
truly commcncabIs But, with all the real and attention
OF the Superintendent, end the uoumiaoaers Emsra
ton 70 boot, the circular building known - ose Garden
could not be relieved OF he nherent shabbincss oil.
though some attempt, In The form o. patch and
there 10 he rotten floor made 70 rcoder the place
toiei ably respectable
As matter OF course there were q numpe. Of ooia-
bilitiss on hand, chief among whom Mayor Wood,
who DID the bonop with grace and courtesy bee ming
the chief magistrate OF the Empire City Boele TOO vas
members Of the Common Council generally; but II vas
. subjcc, Of general remark that there was not .
white hat nor pair Of yellow gloves among the
whole The members Of The Common Council present had
assembled In the Governors Room, City Hail. shortly
amer twelve O'Clock, and driven thence In twenty
carriages 10 Castle eArden which shey entered from The
main gate, fronting Broadway The municipal autnor.
ties, on dismountDs, mingled with the crowd, and
entered freely into conversation the coming reception
Several rich during the three or four
hours which the crowd was kept waiting for the Harriet
lane, and individuals committed themselves % Q
manner that they never contemplated, 10 speahirg
70 those awful percentages yccp Aldermen and Council.
men in manner they would have vensured upon
had they known whom they were addressing Bot theso
little conve L~ys perhaps served good purpose |" the
dspmarcs aforesaid had opportunity Of hearing what
wss thought Of them advantage not usually accorded
10 sreat meu one gentleman, however, "put bis foot
into ~ N heinz TOO cusspckcn He standing near
rather GOOD booking gentleman whom he he'd lust heard
say in answer 10 uest on "Booc ruled out To- thsa.
rms,mcut" "wbat Of Van Tinesn said the gentleman.
nob van Tine ruled out TOO = rejopsd the Intercepted
ecnssmas, with . placid nnile, and bow, While mis-.
cbievous twinkle dsccrned 10 the corner Of hs
"who 10 that gentleman quer,ed the osntlemsp who
20 bard hr. Van Tine, when, 70 HE chaerlr be
was answered, "hr Van rine.r on course the eperst
avoided the Alderman win the Dutch FOR the rest
Of the day. He had, In nc, sold himself
The police arrangements were everything that could
be desired. About eight hundred mes detailed
from several on the wards or the CITY, we're
on hand, under the Immediate command q Super.
in,endcr, Kennedy, assisted BY Deputy Carpenter.
On the pier were assembled the very thk Of the
corps ccrssps q thirty three men, connected win no