The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-12-14
Letter From Boston.
Correspondence of the journal.

has occupied the attention of Bostonians
individually and collectively for the past
several days. The manners of the prince
ly visitor, whether eating or drinking,
sleeping or talking, riding, walking or
sitting, have all been duly noted, care
fully discussed, much admired and faith
fully copied. He has been observed to
have habit of thrusting his hands deep
into his pants pockets when in converse
ton, and the custom has Immediately
been discovered to be the very acme of
good breeding. He takes his coffee with
out sugar, and coffee without su gar is
hencetorth mark positive that one is to
the manor born" The goodly stock of
modesty and common sense, of which no
one denies him the possession, is found to
be much harder of imitation, and as yet
but very few of the sprigs of fashion have
attempted it The programme of enter
tainment has been very much as describ-
ed in our letter of last week Upon the
arrival Of his Imperial Highness, Thurs
day evening, he was Immediately driven
to the Revere House, where the splendid
suite of rooms previously occupied by the
Prince of Wales, Jenny Lind, Nilsson and
several of our own Presidents, had been
elegantly prepared for him Friday was
consumed in a visit to City Hall and the
| State House, and reception by the city
and State authorities, with an after visit,
under military escort, to Harvard College
and the Charlestown Navy Yard, return
ing in season for the grand ball al the
| Boston Theatre in the evening. This lat
ter was not only considered the browning
event of the evening but OF the whole
royal entertainment. The beautiful and
| spacious theatre was converted, by means
Of temporary flooring laid level with the
vast stage, and before used on several
similar occasions, into an immense ball
room. Stays and bunting depended
gracefully from every conceivable point,
pictures and statuary occupied every pos
sible nook and corner, multitude of buds
and blossoms caught the eye in every di
| rectlon, and lent the charm of their beauty
and fragrance to the brilliant pageant
Floods of light from innumerable gas-iets
put magical touches upon all the Won
drous beauty; costly mirrors everywhere
| caught up an reflected the glowing, gor-
geous. fairy-like scene, and over all
arose
1.-THE voluptuous swell of music.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again,
And all went merry as marriage bell"
The second box on the right hand tier
was fitted up for the use of the royal VS.
itor, and with its magnificent hangings
Of silk and lace, dropping flags and sur
mounting coat of arms, resembled more
the throne Of some powerful potentate
than the private box Of an American
theatre. The adjoining corridor was, by
means of the same Transforming agencies
Of flowers, statuary, paintings, glittering
| services, and sumptuous adornments, con-
vered into luxurious banquetting hall,
where the Duke and his attendants were
amply teasted The Duke did not make
his appearance at the ball until after
| eleven, and at a time when all eyes had
got tired with looking, and hearts anx-
ous with expectancy. lie soon after
wards descended to the floor and engaged
ALL 4 r., n n L,
| his first partner. He afterwards danced
| with Mrs. James Lawrence, the daughter
of Hon. Robert &. Winthrop and Miss
Mason, and, it is related, expressed his
admiration of great many more of the
| fair bellies with whom he could not "trip
the light fantastic toe" Saturday was
consumed in visit to Lowell, and the
famous mills of that city, the school child
ren's concert in Music Hail. and the
| Citizens Banquet at the Revere House.
Some two hundred and twenty-five guests
partook, and included. besides the Duke
and his suite, such men as Hon. Robt c.
Winthrop, Hon. George 5. billiard, Oil
yer Wendell Holmes, James Russell
Lowell, Rev. Phillip Brooks, Rev Dr.
Lothrop, President Elliot of Harvard Col
lege and Gov. Clahin. Last evening the
royal visitors were again entertained at
Music Hall by the celebrated orchestra OF
Theodore Thomas and the Handel and
Haydn Society, of which this city is Justly
so proud. The tickets had been previous
ly mostly disposed of at 500, but Mr.
Thomas refusing to raise the price Of the
remaining tickets, they fell into the hands
Of spectators, and sold for two, three,
| five and in some cases ten dollars, 50
great was the anxiety of the public to get
even glimpse of His Imperial Highness
The Duke intended to have left for Mon
treal to-day, but it is decided that he will
remain until Thursday, and possibly long
| er
OUR CITY ELECTION
occurs to-day, and the Grand Duke, if he
likes, will have an opportunity of seeing
the exercise of this cherished power of a
Republic in = well-ordered city. Our
present worthy Mayor, VIM. CASTOR, who
has SO acceptably filled the office for the
past year, is again the democratic and
citizens candidate, Alderman Talbot be-
ing the Republican nominee. Both are
said to be good men for the office, but
Mayor Gaston's election is conceded on
all sides. 1t is curious episode in these
stormy political days to see the same
man supported by both parties, and it
seems to be pretty conclusive evidence OF
his ability and integrity.
THE INTERNATIONALS
here, as in New York, are generally ex-
ercised at the refusal of the New York
police 10 escort or even to allow the In
ternationais to parade in commemoration
of Rossers death. A telegram from Gov,