The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-22
ARRIVAL OF A ROYAL SN0B.
THE SEVENTH BABY or QUEEN VIC
TORI1 ON MS TR1VELS.


some Facts Concerning the Royal snob-ne
Rides in commodore vnndcrbili's Private
Car-The Fiunlties md Toudies TO the
Royal snob-His Nose and Fett-Whnt he
Eutr and what he Drinks-He Goes TO
WnIInck's Theatre.
II. r. II. Arthur, w. 7. A. Guelph, X. g., nr-
rived In this city yesterday direct from Montreal.
This fortunate young man, lwhose voluminous name
Is announced with tail at both ends, Is the third
son aud seventh child Of the Queen Of Great Brit
ain. and is therefore accorded a position OF proml-
nenco In the world lie was born on the 1st day Of
May. 1850 He Ii graduate OF the military academy
at woolwich, and IL Lieutenant in the regiment OF
Lord Alexander George Russell, stationed In Cana.
da. lie out last fall to join his regiment, nc
oompanied by retnue suitable for n Prince.
The expense Of transporting this young Lieutenant
TO his regiment was fT30OO, the bills for which,
when presented 10 the Chancellor OF the Exchcc-
quer, were paomptly repudiated, the honest, burly
old Peer remarklng that II the young man chose to
travel IN royal style he might foot his own bills.
Whether the little account has yet been settled or
not has not been ascertained. Mrs Guelph, how.
ever, is reported TO be wealthy woman and is un-
doubtedy able to pay the little travelling expenses
Of her minor children.
ROYAL sNoB ON MS TRAVELS
Through the courtesy Of Commodore Vanderbilt
this scion OF British royalty has travelled thus far in
the United States IN regal splendor, though merely
at the cost Of tickets for himself and suite.
The Commodore sent his private car TO Montreal eE.
prcssy for the Of the young man In this prince
ly conveyance H. r. II. tovud everything that even
royalty could demand, ne appcars IRON the fact that
he rode the entire distance from Montreal to this
city, occupying twcnt two hours time without once
him In the car, ond at Troy, breakfast.
TIE SUITE OF TnE ROYAL sSoB.
Arthur's suite compri.es Colonel the Hon John
Frederick Elphinstone, LicutenantColonol OF the
capacity OF Governor; Lieutenant Picard, Of the
Horse Artillery eQucfGy, OF m 'ster OF the horse, or
superintendent OF transportation; Lieutenant Filz-
roy, OF tn. Rifle Brigade, aid .-dsclmp or private
Secretary; valet; Two gentlemen In liyerles, yul
carly termed lackeJs; and a police officer.
A GENTLEMAN ny BIRTH AND EDucAros.
Tie valet Of the Prince Is gentleman by birth
and education, rs HIS manner, dress, and carriage
betokeu. although our teIorter wns unfortunate In
not learning n name. lie very closely resembles,
In figure and stNe some gentlemen hy birth and edu
cation Of this city. In fret Le a nobby young
With pcnehant Tor French airs rather than those Of
merry old England.
AMERICAN ToAptEs BEFORE rnE ROYAL sSoB.
American curiosity asserted It's III on the arrival OF
this party at the Thirteenth street station OF the
Hudso River Railroad utter noon yesterday,
where crowd OF several hundred men and women
were assembled to gaze at them These. however,
were held in pretty fiir subsection by the police
during the shghtlng Of ne royal party. NJ Edward
| Lls Secretary, met them at the depot
They immo odatcly entered carriages that were In
waiting and drove rapidly to the Breyoort House, n
few In the crowd shouting after them, aud tw D
| or three laoies waving handkerchie!s.
Entering the Brsvoort House, lie wns met BY Mr..
" ait, the proprietor, WAC babe him welcome. The
Prince bowed his thanxs and went up to the apart.
menis prepared for him
| TuE ROYAL sSoB's DRIVE IN CENTRAL PARK.
| MIR Archibald the British Consul, senl round OF
sailed forth the gnros of tie world lebratCd
Centrai Iark The carriage p s-ed ont Oi the fAIk
| about O'Clock and passed down Fiuh avenue, and
pulled up at the Brevoort House at 4:3J.
rHE ssoB AT wALLAck's.
| fmmedisseiy nrter uinuer tho Prince snr parry
started loot for waLack's Theatre prec.scly al
| six ard q half minutes TO eight. At the poslern
gates wns received by the gllnn, nnd dashing The
| odoro Moss. lie at once pronounced Moss the hand
| and Nr. Moss subsequently, exchanged glass o
| rOodly bourbon, an parted VITA many mutual eI.
Prince sat Mr.. Archibald, British Consul, vho
looked a. II be md been eut out OF u cheese
pSMrns Mr rh"rnSn. "" bc,,rSh Min's.er
csrty. and nttaehc of the British Legation
pi cssons Of his admiration II Mr.. walacSs acting
and at the moonlight march broke out sympniheti.
Robinson, ono OF tie fenlun head centres was ir
the audience, bet the Prince was not molested.
now THB AUDIENCE RECEIVED ruH ROYAL sSoB.
The audience slowly departed from the theatre,
all seemingly reluctant to move farther than thu
| Prucc. who seeing that they were determined u
aAat nis departure, finally, With hrs suite. worked
his way to tho door. There was not th,
least Sign % my domonstrailoG until he
| arrived at the vesubuc cf the theatre
| when some one sung QUITE Three cheers fol
Prince Arthur" The call received Thin Response G
| bat some ouc who d not knrw bis close proximit,
20 the royanst said; "N tcre H. b-l Ia the Prince
| IN cheer him" Tie Prince Looked aud i'm mediate
Is thereafter the cheers were eg ain proposed, and
| they were given with Will Arthur raised his hat
| He then departed by the Thirteenth street exit es
| cortcd b. Crpt Hedden with small squad OF 20
lce Rnd detectives, who surrounded tue royal party
| followed by crowd.