The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-31
PRINCE NAPOLEON IN NEW YORK.


Tne Prince Continues secluded-Ic is VI
sitcd by Mayor WOod-DecIines a Public
NecePttOn-yistts the Central Park,
High Bridge and Aston Librmry--He
Leaves for Washington This Morning,
&C., &C., sc.
Prince Napoleon and hs consort continue to maintain
'e Srotest seclusion, and it is settled fact thai
thoy nave not the least intention TO mako any public ap
pearance during their soourn among u.s. but simply to
eisit our Institutions and come and go the same
private manner that would be adopted by any
seH'iemah and lady from abroad not pos
sessing the prestige of imperial rank. They have
taken apartments on the ground foor Of the New
York Hotel, fronting Washington place The apart,
mehfs are tasleiaily fitted up, with all the modern
c"nyeniences bedstead in the Princess ROOM the
gothic STYLE cost originally 50 600 Several gentlemen
called and left their cards yesterday, but he
none II IS understood that although his Royal Highncss
has taken rooms at the hotel IL Is simply for the
venenco OF having stopping place in hsrambcs through
tho city and about the enyons hitherto he has slept
ON board his yacht and spent all his there when no
had no engagement on shore.
AT noon yesterday a special meeting OF tho Board Of
Councmen was held at the City I'll, when, after the
special business for which they had had been dis
posed OF, Mr. Barney introduced resolutions regard 10
the Prince Napoleon and suite, rendering them tho hosp
mark that tho consideration any further business
not be admissible strictly aihering to the rule bat
thero was distinguished viscr in the city it was
proper TO take unusual steps order TO extend due oour
tsics to him The resolutions authorized the Committee
on National Ailiis with the approval of the Board q
Aidcrm n, to act in connection with tho Mayor and
tender the hosWa!,es of the city tho Prince and his
suite, and also to tender him the of the Governors
Room for public reception. The resolutions
adopted without debate.
In pursuance of this action OF the Board of Councimcn
his Honor Mayor Wood called the Now York Hotc
yesterday and paid his respects the FRINGE Re was
most cordially received upon which the Mayor rendered
hih the hosptaittics Of tho city and public reception
's Imperial iiigineSs expressed his high OF the
courtesy bat respectfully declined acceptance he de
sres 10 MAINTAIN strc, privacy during his visit here
II is not improbable however that before he leaves this
country the Prince Will fetvfa the Mayors visit in
private manner, by calling at his residence Me Bloom
ngdalo road.
Daring the day the Prince paid visit 10 the Contra,
Park which though not to be compared with the an5hed
Bots de Bouogno, must have impressed him with The
magnitude of the work and The cherry of our people
From Central Park II Napoleon proceeded 10 the High
Bridge, where he had another opportunity Of approaching
their enterprise in the construction of SO substantial m
aqueduct and In conveying stream Of pure through
this great city al such vast expense Another place Of
tcrcst visited by the imperial party the Astor
Library The Prince and aids were accompanied by
Mons. Bcr,nnet They received and shown through
the several apartments by the librarian and his assistants
lis Imperial lighness seemed take great interest in
the institution and asked several questions relative the
manner in which it founded, to which satisfactory
answers returned, On leaving he thanked the
librarian for his attention. and expressed himself much
pleased with all he had seen.
Mo N thn
last night. This morning the Prince and portion of
his suite start for Washington and thence their tour
West. The Princess, the Duchess dAbrantcs ladies
in waiting and attendants will breakfast the New York
Hotel, where they will remain for n few weeks in the
stric,est seclusion till the Princes return.