New-York tribune., 1870-02-01
MOVEMENTS or PRINCE ARTH UR.


REPLY OF THE PRINCIPLE ATTENDS TIE
FIREMAN'S BALL-MOYEMENTS TO-DAY.
The English residents and members of the
different English and Scottish societies in this city yes
erday made the occasion Of the visit OF Prince Arthur
opportunity to testify the respect that they entertain
for him and the royal family and also to welcome him
TO our shores in friendly address The Prince having
been appfised OF the Intentions ot his country was
prepared to receive them
Eleven a. IN. was the time designated ana at that
gentlemen entered the large dining room OF the
Brevoort House and in few minutes the Prince accom-
panied by Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister at
Washington; Messrs Fame aud Trench Secretaries of
legation Col Elphinstone and Lieut.. Fitzroy OF the
British Army entered and took position at the head OF
the room aud between the two windows looking out upon
Fifh-ave.
Among the visitors we're 4. 81. Archibald. II. u. NJ Con
sui in NewYor aud President of the St. Georges Society
OF this city Mr. Edwards Pierrepont Wee Consul Robt
W. Gordon csq, President OF ST. Andrews Society; Mr.
Bell Montreal representing the St. Patrick Society four
Chiefs OF the Caledonia Society dressed IN Highland cos
tum, and about other persons After the formaliy OF
an introduction Mr. Archibald stepped forward, and
having bowed to the Prince, spoke as follows:
May please yo Royal HghH,s The British residents Of New
York forming aumstoa, BODY in ia. e % IS Es 81 ~ s b ns',. @
maSeny dnmiced 10 this country dTou' Of eslpg lhe ga
opoi. Of the Sed q Iag a, The tune
feelings Of yenerston for Her hD Tue Vsen-e h
Se%oS.aoo. g. Ho%.S Of proasd regard entertaining
nav he Productive not oalJ pleasure but eonduce
EsssSSa Si' .Sd Si.a &@s s" s Bf
aud which, with the permission Of your Royal hsAHe Will 10"
read 49,, ,,-. ~, ,,hu,o,a rood
May peass Royal HgAne The Brth residents @ Of Sss &
Yok residing therein connected by hrh or descent WE
Britain desire through u.s. thelr committee 70 Jour
By profound 5 % M hs s,SSfs 1S ana "S
Of your late father rejoice see smoDg % one Of hs
Who s,goaTs s s 1So1 90 ssy ssSood Il.
Ofhis country with our earnest paI.i ha ,oa % W @ @
sasTo saaeIon aH e the Eminent parental which alluded
you may continue to be an honor to the o!a House a. @ @
holder d aud welfare Of the British Empis We % ,t.Ps a.
The Prince in reply said T., ~. ,,,s ..,,,,ao,
Of Welcome you behalf Of the British and other
me source Of sincere Qualification ,ud pride to receive ycur
q profound rsIs3ce to I've s 9%ss1 ny
Of deeply nehIed fsih 80 greatly appreciated anu IOHO
Your Of interest q. that :Ossrp, nee NJ 's T,i
fare and 10 the career .o ss sspe SS " on mn part
you they win not be forgotten when .sf yei 1 0Is o
pleasure onsdsns attention With which you have offered @s 80
The Presidents Of st. Andrews and st. Georges soce'
ties then presented to him certificates OF honorary ne
cheers were given for the Prince He then bowed TO the
assembly and, accompanied by his suite rettca 20 MS
aDartments The affair well planned and tho VISIT
ors expressed themselves pleased with the unassumng
ana pleasing manner OF His liighnes. 49,. .,, ,,..
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drven 10 the residence OF Mr. W. II. Duncan the banker
with whom he diued. he aterward went TO the frceh
Pail aud later IN the evening attended private party ~
| ihe house OF Mr.. John Grswod, No liz flfthave. .
Tbe New-York Division No Sons OF Temperance last
evening appointed committee 10 invite the rIlnce W
becone member OF the Order. The committee propose
10 wait ON the Prince to-day. This afternoon the fFhce
will dine with Mr. L. Norton, the banker In lhe even
ing he will attend the French Iheatef, ana witness
| nerformance OF la Grande Duohesse'' anu supso,
aueuy will be present at tho reception anu oah "heh
| are 10 be held In his honor at Delmonicos., ~ 49,.
Tomorrow evening lie will dine WIN the non hoscs
| II Grnne OH Thursday with August Belmont, esq ana
| ON Friday with Edwin ii. Stoughten' esq ino i'N0'
| Will leave for Boston on Saturday. .
| THE TuiRMEN's BALL-PRlHCE ARTHUR rhEsENi'
| The annual ball for the benefit Of the WIDOWS ana
| or,hans, Fund of tho Volunteer Fire Department hI
te Academy Of Music last evening, was one OF no
brilliant and successful affairs OF this nature which nave
| occurred this season. AS early as y O'CLOCK tne
| academy was ablaze with light and respiendeht
Win beoutiful decorations aud the streets In the
Vicinity OF building weie nled Win carriages sp
n,aLinx their way to the entrance, ABOUT Wnon Was
bcb reGured the exertons Of large force OF police 70
keen from becoming too demonstratve Ine orcnoeus
seas had been oored over OH lever win the stage a
,h latter WAS arranged as To make lls Whoo uopn
available for dancing. Az us extreme eal ~,
So namorale morning after the fire, with the lclelet
glIstening In the sun. Two large ornaeh'" p'eoIt ~
| n,aIo 0f gas lots, are representing un ~, viu
fashioned hand freengine ana the osne , beant,f'
nssocaiion stood IN front OF IT, presenting peaualu
IeNta tro1, The ouposlte end OF the AUDITORIUM iAt
bands OF musie were stationed IN the UPPER ue oo
o nromenade between each dance ana lhe Vtnol io w
assistance Of the dancers At lulJ uo bad viii
haean Al this time the floor comfortably nvu wiz
dressed ladies' and RehtieHeb, put ~ =
avery ayaiiabe spot on the dnheihH noVt auu u" ~"
boxes and seats for spectators were oeeapeuu a,,ss
Shortly after H. In the midst OF Hso n ~ o lie 400
sudden and simultaneous movement OF those on ,no io Nv
s"p.rJ the riyhthaud lower prVscenlun bok was eNl