The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-17
THE PRINCE GOING OFF.
ruE FUNERAL PoMP or MONARCHY
IN AMERICA,


sions-The Prince In his Glory.
CORES pondence OF The sun.
MONTREAL, Canada, June II, 1870.-This sunny
saturday afternoon has been a. II we had lapsed
back q couple OF centuries into feudal Europe and
the Gays Of knighthood, high-born damsels, heroes,
drsgons, and enchanted castles. Canada has wit
nesed her last great pageant under chieal aus
pieces. The last OF the Princes 10 to follow the
iasl OF the redcoats and the setting sun should
leave trail Of glory in his wake so victorias set
ing goes down Gailautly in an occdent all gold
m with pomp, champagne, titles, cold chicken, fir
ntlon, and fishing. THIS afternoon in the great hail
Of st. Patrick, celebrated the invesature Of the
Prince with the insignia Of the most distinguished
Order OF St. Michael and 81. George, dedicated es-
pccally TO Virtue and Loyalty, which is doubtless
TIE reason why the FIRST titles in Canada were con
hrred on Sir Francis Hincks and Sir A. T. Galt-,he
hitter able annexationist personifying Loyalty.
PRINCE Arthur, although Jet young In years, has
pverh
uAxpLrs TO ms NAME.
To bss four Christian namca, n Duke OF
esxony, Prince OF Coburg, ditto Of Gotbs,
Knight Of the Thistle, knight Of the Garter. and
Of tho Order q s rsn sGs g. ]
The most distinguished Order OF 81, Michael and
p1ford tho blsrsed eolonists- chance Of writing
ZONE letters suer their names. Tie Order having
esTs iesss PTHp S, he Pfn a%NGns
&. 81. O., which cannot Gall 70 be gratifying to him
s1s ss Ss s.a S S .ss : oas
stowe, s not upon Earl Ru.:. Earl v'i perS BE-
then the Grand Cross on Sir Join Young, tho Gov
rrnor General, and tile dignity Of Knight Commau.
der on Mr.. nincks and Mr.. Gait. Il being desirable
be signaized and the dose OF colonial Independence
twcctcred aud Rilded In 60 far as might be, the
puecn manifested her good viii toward Canada BY
monih-
rus FlrAL spor
elcctcd Tor the encriaee was st. Patrlck's Ian that
bong the largest public hall in Canada and the ROOF
having once previously fallen In. The decorations
ind preparations were simple. Two OF tie steel
Euns used In the htyssinian expedition we're mount
The Victoria Volunteer Rifles, Prince Of Wales voun-
tcers, aud RAE Brigade drawn mp with bands u
music at TIE entrance. In tho hail. on tie platform,
was placed crimson velvet fauteuiI, surmouuted
by crown. Beside this throne there were seve, al
accommodated tic ladies' while the gentlemen we're
seated beneath the gallery, In which stationed
The band Of the Rifle Brigade. wide open space
IN trout OF tho throne was tapestfied with green.
Down this the procession was to advance. Admis-
sion was by ticket, and there was no confusion, al
Tnc royal standard loated above the building. This
ensign, with Its four divisions, wherein are de
nc sc.ttsh ".ndSy lion rsmpeS n sola anS ,bs
triple lcopards Of England, IL only hoisted state
occasions, graced by tae presence OF member OF tile
lected 81 q streets and square adjoinng, and many
of the iNoOly lOil adorned lie noishbOring roofs.
WITHIN rus HALL
m rTnc WIS most brilliant. The ladies' seats were
raowded With the youth, age, beauty, and bomel
eDoau. puns, braids, switches, bandeau1, euris-
hlonde. rousse, auburn, ditto pronounced brown,
ams ,,nt sns o. Sa'Per elnans
trrictans, muslins, OF know not what shades and
shcens, golden. purple, scarlet blue, brown, sea-
foam. sunset wave, autumn leaf, distilled moonlight
lakes OF unfathomed eyes, "holy wells" OF witch
e:y-white shoulders and cleaning arms that
seemed the milky muslin or the glaneing gold that
Eound them; such WAS the piospec,-indeed, q
vision OF iar Somsn." The mournful black
Joyous occasions was not little relieved by the ray
pcaret and green uniforms. gold lace buttons, epau-
Nets, sword belts, aud other horse millinery with
rihsr BLOOD.
Ats O'clock precisely, the lannon's sper,ens roar
Atty. Tie bands Played the troops salutec and lie
procession commenced forming in the lower hall. In
. few moments, Lady Young, accompanied by the
master Of cerem1Hie1; entered e hail and seated
Young is a handsome, viyacious and stylish woman.
With proluson Of blonde hair and dressed mos,
elaboratey She was recommended by Col Irvine
Provincial A. ID. C., attached TO His EIcelienc,',
eta1, a solderly looking veteran, whose lair has
been blanched By many years campaigns on Tie
bloody carpet, Of tue Viseresh residence: To
n.
Bentiug France: Mr., Heusha a, Spain Mr. Josenh.
Belgium: while tie client dignity and sim pljcity OF
BernSiic,n Lmsric. Me- renreSeaiea h SaH ~
fienera Dsrt.s n,,,nn ,orson Isnisn ~ - a
.AeI.S IA pihDP FhAhUnb bbntbh p NS-S~ASs, Anu
baemOle iockA
10e q cal Attraction OF the sho " Wns, however.
CEREuoNIEa-
~ p..< -
~. none hlhoer. lbher OF the BLACK hod OF TIE
benate. Ottawa This gentleman Is paid eomethi n z
like eight dollars day all the year round for pre-
eeding the Goyernor lsiern foremost doing the 10
coS every third sten, wSanaXa, tlst cccia omen.
pv,uBues ARMAMENT ne Ii ciau IN muacuous
saDes WIN dainty rIines; he carries cooked nat
But on, his legs Republican eye hath not seen,
20 concaiyo - to-. ls.s &c. h,aa.hss suL 49,
hgs, pumps, and rose,tes. But those calves Never
manpuyred on balcony at Saratoga disclose simia
beauties eymmetricsI p,pmo imm,ruiate snnsr
a. Thos. ..Iy.s h.InnF A.. rsna,har ~ sasIna,
nLo Ahoeo eai,es ueioht " .nv.nei anu seIenei
epnere. n murmur OF admiration greeted tieii
svery motion. The whole, yast audience trembled
with illsuppressed sympathy when q fly agbted
upon them, and with his pious proboecis struck
bran And when N, last the nsber nnade h,s erit ~
marsha In the pros,ss,on bnsr of aarniratioS
e,ais ~ No pooossioh, puh VI AumHauol
Ian round me nali, ana one young LADY SAID sn'
never set hesby critter tom fool around SO spry."
,uxx rovx rupx covri
t NA', mss ooA-
Ihe rising OF the guests nearest the door. th'
Muhoer OF tue sx-ponnuers IN Tue square, and M
olsnini notes OF the DEAD hhch IN saul from th'
sa.u IN .ne EuherS unhounseu the approacn OF ut
Iunela proccssloh lne IoiioWin2. 10 the HeHu' OF
"'nor te te"u'