The New York herald., 1871-12-23
ALEXIS LEAVING CANADA.
Hearty Demonstrations Of the People ON His De-
parture from Toronto-His Receipt OF a Tele-
gram from Queen Victoria Announcing TO
Him the Condition OF the Prince Of
Wales His Arrival at Niagara.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. Dec. %, 1871.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Dec. %, 1871.
The Grand Duke PARTY arrived here from Toronto
this afternoon and Is comfortably quartered 10
sumptnous apartments at the Spencer House, on
the American side. TIE journey was made In the
new special Pullman train, just brought on from
Chicago. and, unlike the trip from ottawa 10
Toronto, was accomplished without the slightest ac-
cidenL 1t left Toronto at about ten O'Clock,
and q large crowd OF people were assembled
at the depot 10 witness the departure OF the
Imperial Duke. The station was eab0ratey deco
rated with streamers and bunting and the locomo-
tive and cars were llberaiy ornamented with the
Russian, British and American fags As the train
moved away the crowd cheered Justify and Alexis
appeared upon the rear platform and acknowledged
the compliment with repeated bows and the waving
Of his hat. A pilot engine went ahead, the Ducal
tram following about mile after. The speed
was not FAST, on account OF the extreme
cold weather and the consequent precarions
condition OF the rails. Tie average was not over
twenty or twenty nvc miles an hour.
AT. Hamilton there was large crowd, which
chcered heartily when the Duke Made his appear
ance. and the station OF the Great Western Railway
was also handsomely decorated in honor or the
ilustrious passenger whom they were conveying.
A TELEGRAN FROM QUEEN VICTORIA 10 THE GRAND
DUKE
During the brief stop of the train the Duke re-
ceived long telegram from Her Majesty once
Victoria announcing the convalescence and pr0ba-
bic speedy recovery OF the Prince OF Wales. Alexis
was OF course. highly graifed at the reliable and
cheering Information. and ne acknowledged the
receipt OF the telegram at once.
Upon arriving at the Suspension Bridge on the
British side there was quite a general demonstra-
ton. 3 Large crowds OF people were assembled,
and volunteer military company, accompanied by
band OF music was also present to add pomp and
splendor to ihe occasion. tt
HIS RETURN TO AMERICAN SOIL.
The party alighted from the cars and took seighs
and rode up the river to the upper bridge and
then crossed over TO the spencer House The
and as he passed up the west side OF
hastily the wonders and beauties OF Niagara
in midwinier. He did not linger long upon the
scene, but reserved FOR tomorrow the pleasure Of
witnessing the Falls and surroundings In all their
awful grandeur.
THE PRINCES VISIT TO BUFFALO. =
In the afternoon lie will proceed to Buffalo and
remain over Sunday. Hcre he Will be received at
the depot by ex-prcsident Fillmore, William q.
Fargo and MyrOn Bush, on behalf OF the Bufal0
Club and escorted to his rooms at the Tilt House.
grand reception VIII be given at the club rooms
In the evening. sunday Will be spent quietly at the
hotel. On Monday the party will 't0" the city and
be entertained by private citizens.
AN INVITATION TO VISIT MILWAUKEE ACCEPTED.
dress at The Fails this afternoon, rendering he hos
paltes OF that CITY, which were accepted The
Grand Duke Tlll reach Milwaukee, January 2 and
remain until January A--..s.... !. 49,. r st
The nuke Will V;.st (Asca vn ..e