Year: 1860

The Prince at Toronto:


The Prince of Wales arrived at Toronto,
on the 7th, and met with most enthusias.
tic reception. The correspondence of the
New York Times says: a.


The landing Of His Royal Highness here
occurred just half an hour before dark. 1t
was spectacle which, for magni6cence, has
probably never been equalled in the modern
world. Just as the Montreal ball was the
finest thing ever seen under roof, so the
display here was by far the finest thing
ever seen out of doors. A semi-circular
platform had been erected, and tier upon
tier of seats were arranged around, each
behind above the other. This was orna-
mented with shields, banners, etc. Ten
thousand people were in position upon it.
In the open space was troop of cavalry.
in the centre was great level platform,
with dais throne under gorgeous canopy,
where the Prince and his suite, the mem
bers of the Corporation, Judges, many
members of Parliament, the Press, and
brilliant array of officers of the militia and
regulars stood. 4 me n


When the Prince landed from the Kings.
ton he stood for several minutes, silently
contemplating the scene. The noblemen in
his train, too, were ardently impressed with
a sense of the absolute sublimity of the
scene. After brief pause, during which a
thousand children sang the national anthem
in capital tune and time, the people follow
ing it up with deafening cheers, the Corpo-
ration presented their address, and then the
prOcessiOn-the equal of which the writer
has never seen-began to pour in on each
side at the great gate, which had been made
for that purpose, six abreast. The militia,
fire companies, national societies, and asso-
Citations of every imaginable kind, marched
past in endless succession, dropping their
banners, and cheering as they proceeded.
This delighted the Prince who had advanced
to the front of the platform. AS they went
out under the magnificent arch Immediately
in front, the band began to play. Unfor-
it was dark before the whole body
of men and youths had passed, and some Of
the grandeur of the effect was consequently
lost. When all had defiled, the Prince and
Suite took carriages and followed the pro-
cession through the city, up one street and
down another for miles.


A dispatch, dated the 10th instant, says:


Yesterday the vicinity of the Cathedral
and the Orange arch was scene of wild
excitement, owing to a determination on the
part of the Orangemen that the Royal party
should recognize the arch which they had
erected on King street, by passing under it
on the way to church.


Thousands Of people had gathered in the
vicinity of the arch to see The Prince pass
beneath it, but the Duke of Newcastle, upon
learning of the intended demonstration, d.
rected the coachman to drive through Queen
street. This order was obeyed, and the
Prince reached the church before the crowd
had an opportunity of hearing of the ruse.
Then the excitement became intense.


An immense throng gathered around the
arch and at the church, and during the
service gave vent to their feelings in male
dictions against the Duke of Newcastle
and all whom they felt had advised this
course on the part of the Prince.


The principal men of the Orange Society
endeavered to allay the excitement, but
without avail. The members of several of
the lodges brought their insignia and decor
ated the arch with them, exhibiting party
banners and making other demonstrations.
Alderman Carr, President of one of the
lodges, attempted to ascend the arch for the
purpose of removing some of the banners,
but be was rudely pulled down and harshly
treated.


The mob made rush for the carriage of
the Prince, previous to leaving the church,
intending to take the horses from it, and bv
dragging it through the streets, compel the
Prince to pass under the arch. Their de.
signs were frustrated by the action of the
coachman, who whipped up his horses, and,
by driving them at furious rate, prevented
the mob from seizing the animals.


At last the Prince and the Duke of New
castle came from the church and entered the
carriage when the mob made another dem
onstrati0n to take the horses from the We
hicle. By directions of the Duke the coach.
man lashed his horses into state of high
mettle, and then dashed madIy through the
crowd, escaping from them and driving at a
rapid pace to the Palace. Here, as the
Prince and the Duke alighted, the coachman
was personally thanked by both for the cour-
age he had displayed.


The mob followed the Royal cortege with
mingled Kisses and groans. 1t is thought
that, had it not been for the determination
of the coachman and the mettle of the horses,
the mob would have taken the animals from
the carriage and compelled the Prince and
Duke to pass beneath the Orange arch.
q On Saturday night the Duke of Newcas.
tie and Governor General Head were burned
in efigy on Colborne street, and last evening
the Duke, Governor General and the Earl
st. Germans walked from the Palace and
were publicly insulted. The mob detected
their presence and followed them with boots
and other demonstrations of indignation.


A section of police under command of a


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