The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12
THU PRINCE Or WALES.
His Royal and Imperial Highnsss
in England.
A MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION.
The Scraps Conveyed to Port by
Squadron of lron-Clads.
WELCOME HOME"
Benedict's Hymn Rendered by
Two Hundred Voices.
LONDON In ALL IT'S GLORY.
Recognizing Old Acquaintance and
SaIuted by the PopuIace.
Received by His Mother, His Wife
and His Children.
SKETCH OF THE TOUR IN INDIA
Benedict's Hymn Rendered by
Two Hundred Voices.
LONDON IN ALL IT'S GLORY.
Recognizing Old Acquaintance and
SaIuted by the PopuIace.
Received by His Mother, His Wife
and His Children.
SKETCH OF THE TOUR IN INDIA

SKETCH OF THE TOUR IN INDIA.
lsr1c1AL DxsPArcH 10 TIE HERALD By CABLE
LONDON, May H. 1876.
His Royal Highness the Prince Of Wales arrived In
England, from India, to-day having come BY way Of
Gibraltar. Madrid and Lisbon He left Lisbon on the
sth inst. and landed at Portsmouth, from Her
Aajesty's war ship Scraps, Hon. Henry Carr Glyn,
r. n, Commander which was placed at his service
when he set ont on his tour.
The Scraps, together with the royal yacht Os-
borne and the steam fr1gate Raleigh, passed Hurst
Castle at ten minutes TO eleven O'Clock In the morn
ing.
THE PRINCESS GOES OUT TO MEET HIM.
The yacht Alberta on board Of which was the
Princess OF Wales and the royal children met the
Prince In the Solent and all ths vessels proceeded
to Portsmouth, where landing was effected and
pubic reception given to the Prince.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION
HIS reception w'as grandly enthusiastic at Ports
mouth and In London. Tens OF thousands OF peo-
pie assembled on southsea Common to witness the
spectacle OF his landing.
MAGNIFICENT CONVOY.
the Scraps was conveyed to port BY the splendid
lron-clads Sultan, Warrior and Hector, which nred
salutes in hts honor.
The Prince, on landing, received cordial well
come nom the Mayor and Corporation OF Ports-
mouth.
The musical arrangements on the occasion were
very imposing. Sir julius Benedict had written
national song. with chorus entitled
'wELcoME HOME"
It was performed under the leadership OF the dis
ttnguished composer. The solos were sung by an
amateur tenor, Nj. c. e. McCheane, and the chorus
was rendered by choir Of 200 voices. grand
march, entitled "HaD to Our Prince" had been
written expressly for the occasion by Mr.. j. winter
bottom the conductor Of the Royal Marine Artillery
Band, and was performed by full orchestra under
the direction Of the composer A spacious orche 5
ira had been erected in the Dockyard for the accom-
mediation OF the vocallsts and military bands.
IN THE STREETS
lined with soldiers, who presented arms as the
Prince passed. There were thousands and thou
sands Of spectators.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Seven thousand school children paraded. The
Corporation Of Portsmouth gave to each Of them q
medal commemorative Of the event OF the return OF
the Prince.
Such were the chief features OF His Royal High
ness reception at Portsmouth.
IN LoNDox-A MILLION or People OUT.
Aminion OF Londoners had gathered in the streets
before i've O'Clock in the afternoon awaiting the
Princes arrival.
The route Of the Princes cortAge was from the
Victoria Railway station to Grosvenor place,
through Piccadilly St. james, street, Pail Mali and
Marlborough Gate TO buckingham Palace.
HIS MOTHER, WIPE AND CHILDREN.
At Buckingham Palace Her Majesty the Queen re-
ceived the Prince before his going TO his home at
Marlborough House.
The Prince arrived home ut Marlborough House at
halfpast seven O'Clock in the evening. In the car
rage were the Princess OF Wales and two OF the
Princes children.
HIS ArpEARANcE-
the Prince Is slightly bronzed by the sea and sun,
but he looked very wen.
RECOGNITION OF OLD FRIENDS.
When passing through the streets Of London he
bowed 70 the people and was continually recogniz-
Ing his old acquaintances as they saluted him nom
the windows OF the various clubs.
THE PEOPLE JOYOUS.
The dwellings and places Of business in the streets
through which he travelled were pcturesquey
decorated with nags and banners. The balconies
were filed with ladies waving handkerchief
Fleet street was deserted
PROUD OF THE PRINCE HUNTER
The welcome in the metropolis was indeed In
tenseiy enthusiastic. The Londoners are proud OF
the Prince Of Wales, who returns to them with all
the fame OF his elephant and tiger hunting exploits
full upon him, besides a halo OF the mysterious
spcndors Of the Orient which t is pleasant for Eng
lshmcn 70 think OF.
DETAILS or THE ROYAL TouH-A RETROSPECT.
Now that His Royal Highness tho Prince OF Wales
has landed safely In England, savos OF artillery
and greetings OF tho palitics and people as
described in special cable telegram from London IL
somewhat curious 10 look back to the gloomy fore
bodsngs Of the pessimists, who when the voyage to
Indis drsi proposed, inclined to predic, GER
lain assassination And ye how erroneous tho event
has shown their forecast TO have been. For mooths
che Prince has mingled freely with the native potcn.
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