The New York herald., 1878-03-28
THE PRINCE OF WALES.


HIS nIoHNEss VISITS NEWSPAPER OFFICE IN
PARIS AND EXAMINES THE FITTINGS AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FUTURE KING SEEK
ING INFORMATION
The Paris Figaro thus chronicles the visit OF the
Prince OF Wales to It's establishment on the 9th Of
March:-The day before yesterday the heir presump-
tive to tho throne OF Engand degned to visit our
hotel Just previous His Royal Hghnsss had attended
the Vaudeville Theatre with some OF his friends to
witness play by sardou. We had thereioreto con-
tend with The deep impression produced upon the
Prince by the play. I. Is to bo hoped His Highness
was not bored aitor his amusement. Our modesty
prevents our sayiug II we succeeded The evening
previous 10 tho the chief scnt the fol-
lowing despatch TO his associate. II. Magnard:-'
my! Ny DEAR MAeSAnD-I learn that His nghness the
visit beg that you will express TO HIS Hshness the
regret feel Ia not being able to thank him Ia Tor
respect.
After the Prince had been duly received by the cd
nors the above despatch was read TO him. Five VS.
itors only were admitted-namely, NM Sardou, Gou-
dine. The celebrated painters Dctaiiie ana Melville
ana Evans. the Prnce was accompanied by Admiral
Lau, MT Charles Bocher, Lord TraI0rd, Count Hal
ley.Claparede and Baron siInerc.
n. Maynard first conducted tho visitors to the press
room ana explained the capacity OF tbe delicately
formed presses the use OF tho electric bells ana
nodns operandt OF tho printing room. His highness
astonished especially those who had never before
seen tho delicate and multiple operations which the
printing OF newspaper REQUIRES. One oi the first
copies on tho press handed to The Prince, Oh the
trout page of which was, IN English, the following
notice.
fiydro begs leave thank heartily tho Prince OF
Wses for the honor which His ko, al Highness
conferred by his gracious visit, The contributors and the
printers OF the journal take OF this
TO tender their wishes Tor the future happiness OF the
iustrou. guest whose presence given lasting
AL the blessings that the heir the OF England
well deserves.
His Hghncss seemed quite moved by this reception
expressed In his native language, and put The copy all
damp ana iuky as II was, Into his pocket Each OF his
suite secured copy. Ascending to The first floor to
the room called 'salIc des armures,' agreeable
cheons awaited the Prince. Our English plincnt
above referred 10 had been rapidly printed voum,
and which, during the time the present.
MN Detanc and Nouve had rapidly illustrated.
Al The head M. Dctaic designed "Horso Guard,
mounted; NJ. Neuvio drew O "Fruuch soldier"
The two young masters intcrtwned with all tho
originality and fOrce OF their talent the sympathy that
unites the TWO nations-sympathy affirmed, moreover
by the two orders with which tho Prince decor
ateu-thc Legion OF Honor and Military Medal Be-
meath thor signatures the Two painters wrote tho
place and date where ana when the picture
nuisbcd His Highness warmly thanked these young
gloEies OF the modern school, us celebrated England
us III France and SAID these iLIle attentions pleased
him extremely.
Next the distinguished visitors attended concert,
&C., which had been mpr0vised tor his benefit 81.
Sardou OF the Academie Francaise, who was thanked
by the Prince, assumed tho direction His Highness
laughed at and uppauded respectively all the funny
and meritorious parts OF tho gramme, and during
an entrdcfe thanked many oil tho artists IN person.
Just before the entertain hent closed His Hlghness
accepted an invitation TO take wue II. MagnarJ,
hllng glass with champagne. said:-'l drink " Her
Hignness The Prince OF Walea" At half past two
O'Clock IN the morning tho Prince retired.