The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-23
PRINCE ARTHUR AT HALIFAX.
A Sabbath Reception.--Order, De-
cOrum and Loyalty.
Official and Military Display
and Visits on Board.


Appearance Of the Prince on
Landing.
HALIFAX, N s., August "a, 1859.
Tho anticipated arrival from England to-day Of
his Royal Hghness Arthur william Patrick Albrecht,
popularity known a. Prince Arthur, the seventh
child and third son Of Queen Victoria has been fully
and pleasantly realized. The steamship City OF
Paris Of tho Inman line, bearing the royal party,
reached her wharf, at the end OF Lower Water street.
precisely at halfpast nine O'Clock to-day, having
been signalled below some two hours or more previ
ously.
The City Of Paris left Queenstown on last Sunday
aftern Don at four O'Clock, and her trip to Halifax
within six day 8 ana eleven and half hours In the
quickest which has ever been made between the two
ports BY six or seven hours.
The arrival Of the City OF Paris and the royal party
had, OF course been awaited with anxious interest,
aud instead Of the usual stiffness characteristic Of
Sabbath in Halifax there was commotion through
out the city from daybreak until the mo-
ment the steamer touched her wharf.
There was no particular enthusiasm manifested on
the occasion Of the landing; for by common consent
this ia reserved until the formal reception OF the
Prince tomorrow afternoon The citizens turned
his Royal Highness appeared among them the to-
kens Of honor and respect rendered to him were
silent and numerous and yet In commend
able keeping with the sacredness OF the day.
The weather was clear, cool and balmy, and every
thing seemed to conspire to render the of
the advent OF o member Of the royal family Of Eng
land within the precincts Of the New Dominion one
of rare and peculiar pleasure. Every element Of
nature smiled approvingly on tine scene, and every
citizen, collectively and individually, took pride in
their manifestations, quiet and appropriate tokens
of welcome and respect. All OF the public, with
many of the private houses and buildings In
the city were profusely decorated with nays
and bunting The signal ropes OF the citadel and
the rigging of the naval and merchant vessels In the
harbor seemed this OCCASION to only for the
display OF streamers and otner emolems of welcome
to the royal visitor.
Just before the City Of Paris touched her wharf the
gates were thrown open and carriage containing
Sir John Young, Governor General OF the New Do
mnion, with General Doyle, Lieutenant Governor
and Commander Of her Majesty's forces in Canada,
drove to the extreme end Of the dock. Following
close In the rear was q guard OF honor, consisting
Of two full companies Of the Seventy eighth regi-
ments OF Highlanders, preceded by the full regl-
mental band OF sixty pieces. The battalion for the
time being was stationed upon one side OF
Governor, Captain Carpenter, Of the frigate
Royal alfred; Colonel Mackenzie Colonel Ansell,
Colonel Baynes. the quartermaster general Colonel
McNeill Of Sir John YOung's star; Captain Black
Lieutenant Ponsonby and other of1cers Of
the army and navy stood at the gangplank
awaiting its adjustment to the vessel, 80
that they might 60 on board and greet
and congratulate the Prince upon his safe arrival.
This work consumed but moment OF time and
then the Governor General and official party trans
ferred themselves from the wharf the deck Of the
City Of Paris. They proceeded Immediately 70 the
stateroom Of his Royal Highness, where about half
an hour was occupied in an informal reception.
During this interval the mail and baggage Of the
steamer were discharged. Next to the mails the
principal luggage brought ashore was that Of the
royal party, consisting OF sIxtyone pieces, and In
Guiding In the lot full stock Of fishing, hunting and
other sporting tackle and Implements. This, Il
should be stated, was not properly the bag
gage of the party, for that had been forwarded
to Quebec by the Midway, and these sixty-one
pieces were what may be regarded the travelling
wardrobe, apart from the sporting paraphernalia
referred to- When at length the mails and baggage
had been brought to the wharf the concourse Of
people assembled were strnining their visionary
organs for the coming Of the Prince.
Not moments time was WASTED, for almost In
the wake OF the last trunk his Royal Highness ap-
peared &C the gangway. Hts presence was SO CON-
petely distinct from anything in the line OF display
that 1t is doubtful II he would have been recognized
If he had not been attended by the
Governor General and the other persona9es
who had just gone on board to welcome him.
when his eyes met the crowd he gracefully uncov-
cred his head, and with smile Of pleasure and sat
israction made series Of bows, as much as to say
"How do you dOr' to each and every one. The
response to all this was round Of cheering from
the assembled multitude, followed by the national
anthem Of "G0d Save the Queen" from the band Of
the Seventy eighth regiment.
In company with the Governor General the
Prince walked up the wharf and took seat in ba-
rouche standing at the entrance to the steamers
DOCK the other seats in the vehicle being occupied
by Colonel Elpninstone tthe governor OF his Royal
Highnessh Sir John Young and Lieutenant Governor
General Doyle. second carriage followed, In which
were seated the officers Of the army and navy before
mentioned. and behind them came the Highlanders
as the guard Of honor. The party drove imme-
dately the Government House In harrington street
where they will remain the guests Of the Governor
General until tomorrow.
The appearance Of the Prince elected universal
admiration. He bears striking resemblance to the
Prince Of Wales when he was here. and the close
likeness to her Majesty Is marked as to be dtstn
guished at once. He is tall and slender, with q fine
and fautessiy combed head OF brown hair, and his
youthful face is ornamented with an English
pattern of whiskers and mustache highly
creditable to the physical development Of q
young man Of nineteen. The dress Of Prince Arthur
was that OF man OF more mature years. although
IT seemed to become him. neat and elegant black
dress coat closely butoned. pants Of light drab hue,
"choger', collar OF enormous size and black SILK
"tier were the garments most conspicuous and
each one seemed to contribute to render his appear
aucc that Of very well dressed young man.
Late In the afternoon his Royal Highness attended
special religious services at the garrison chapel,
where the Rev. MIR. Edgh the chaplain, ofYiciated.
The fact that he 1.-THE Pynce) intended to be present
was not generally Known, and there was, conse-
quently, not plch of crowd present. Coming
as he did on Sunday, the royal party
could hardly expect q display very marked