Year: 1869

Picnic in Honor the Royal Scion.


HALIFAX, n. s., Sept 3, 1860.
That clever little sprlg of royalty, Prince Arthur
stlI fingers within the Nova Scotia province. He
finished up his tour to Prince Edwards Island at
the singular hour Of three O'Clock Tuesday morning
and lett the wharves OF Charlottetown on his return
to Halifax amid a blaze OF fireworks and rounds
Of cheering, almost binding to witness, ana
deafening to hear. The visit OF his Royal Hghness
10 the provincial island was attended by all those
popular demonstrations on the part OF the people
wmch combine to render the happiness OF a guest
perfect and complete. The ball given in his honor
WAS one OF the most brilliant affairs in
the history OF the island OF Prince Edward,
and It is doubtful If at any future similar festivals
designed Tor HIM in his journey through the Domln-
Ion, there will be as many pleasing features
to remember as there were on the occasion
OF the gay and festive dance IN the
colonial building at Charlottetown. To say
that the young Prince enjoyed himself would
only half express the pleasure and de-
light which he seemed TO experience. Out OF the
twenty dances on the programme Arthur only
omitted to engage IN two OF them, and he
entered into every one with a spirit of
genuine enjoyment which showed that he
was Indifferent to the hundreds OF curious
optics directed upon his every movement. II the





"tripping the ight fantastic" his ease and grace OF
manners would be highly credtable to the most ac
cOmpIshed dancing master OF La Belle France. 1t
was hapast two IN the morning before the last eXer
else the order Of dancers was reached and in this
the sovereign descendant entered with as much zeal
as he did the first on the programme. When he left
The hall the band gave the inevitable national
anthem OF "God Save the Queen" and with a guard
OF honor and thousand or more enthusiastic citi-





escorted to the Queens wharf, where
he embarked on board small boat, and
was removed 10 the gunboat Dart, which mmedi-
atey steamed of for Pictou en- route TO this city.
Meanwhile, Notwithstanding the unusal hour, the
little city OF Charlottstown was rendered dazzlingly
brilliant with fireworks lllunlnations and torch
hight rOcessOns.


Ihe sea journey to Picton where the party en-
barked on board special train, was without any
notable incidents. The nights festivities had pro-
duced general desre for sumber, and the tempta
lions TO sleep overcome the desire OF his Royal
coast OF the Northumberland Straits, along the line
Of the railroad between Picon and this city, there
were numerous demonstrations by the people. At
New Glasgow there was very large concourse Of
people assembled, and flags and bunting were lib
orally displayed from the depot ana buildings in
the neighborhood. Among others gathered TO do
honor to the distinguished visitor was delegation
OF the Nick-NacK Indians, tribe OF redskins very
numerous in the vicinity, and their voices were
heard far above the Others In cheering when
his Royal Highness appeared upon the platform.
Their % ehei who delights IN the reptile





rated for the occasion, but his anticipated Joy OF
beng presented TO the Prince was not reaiIzed;
for when he pressed his way forward he
was most unceremoniously and contemp-
tuously pushed aside by one OF the sturdy
could not OF course get through the town without
listening to an address Of welcome, and it was de-
hvered IN the following words by the cnief civil
Oflcla OF the town.


MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIonNrss We embrace
@ r K0s % We on @
soa Eoys %osAer our Queen IN Ss
ps4nns Ss Royal Rsntsss ne sn@p
with their Vas Institutions snd
pe We most sincerely thank the Giver all Good
exalted virtues and qnbemished fame have en-.
hfP 70 that be ns ss Il
health and prosperity We rus, that Royal Hghness
that The Gsa, Ruler Of events may snsan
your ROYAL Highness for many in the enjoyment
To these very natterng remarks he replied as fol.
lOws:-


assure you that nothing could be grateful to me
than the loyal and hearty welcome
been given me regret extremely that am unable
your extensive mining Districts stay
yeur cordial welcome.


At Truro, an important town midway between
Plctou and Halifax, there was also demonstration
but happily for all, speeches were omitted. The
volunteer militia Of the town were present and were
reviewed by his Royal Highness IN large
square adjacent TO the station. Afterwards
he look q short drive through the principal
thorougnfares OF the village and was loudly cheered
At all points along the route. Embarklng again on
board the special train, Halifax was reached at
about six O'Clock, and under escort Of a military
guard OF honor tho Prince proceeded to the Govern
ment House as the guest OF Sir Hastings Doyle
Lieutenant Governor OF Nova Scotia


But his respite mere from provincial nonors was of
cepted an invitation TO a complimentary ball under
the management Of the officers OF the British
garrison. The event took place IN the Colonial
building, and was n every respect and detail a
the gathering was therefore very select Dancing
winlng and eating were the chief exercises OF the
evening, but apart from these festivities there
was another exercise less pleasing and only worthy
OF some Of tho representative snobs OF the ocers OF
the British army. With their stomachs overnowing
with some OF Madame Cgnot's bestn they sought
to have some malicious sport at the expense OF an
unoflending police oiicer. The guardian of the
peace wisely disdalned to notice their verbal
INSULTS and they were spoiing badly and rapidly
for row that they ventured an assault upon him.
With the odds OF SIX TO one it is not strange that
they pummelled him within an inch of his llfe as
they also did another sympathizing offcer who
came 10 The rescue OF his comrade. Hoping to
escape the vengeance OF the legal wrath come the
military officers lodged complaint against the un-
offending and assaulted policemen, charging them
with usipg abusive language. The case came up in
the Police Court this morning, but 1t appeared that
the fault was all on the military SIDE, and the COM
plant was dismissed at once. The affair does
not terminate here however, for the policemen I'M
medlately made q complaint against the offending
assault, and, their dlsagured physical ap-





secure justice and severe punishment The arair has
created considerable local excitement IN Halifax
ana while all regret that the occurrence was N the
most remote manner connected with an event In
honor OF the Prince, they are nevertheless rejoced
that some OF the snobby military olcials 10 he
educated in the branches OF gentlemanly deport
ment


on the evening of the ball there was very general
outside demonstration on the part Of the people.
before the arrival OF the Prince at the Colonial build
ing there was a crowd OF several thousand as
seinbled, and the appearance OF the royal
scion Drought out the most enthusiastic OF
cheers. On the same evening there was
also torchght procession the part of the fire.
men, which was in itself pageant OF splendor aud
beauty rarely witnessed, and this together with the
pyrotechnlc displays, rendered the SKY above ana the
earths surface beneath one vast sphere Of llurni-
nation. ~
But the final crownng demonstration OF the Hall
1axers was the picnic given Wednesday Afternoon in
compliment 10 the royal visitor. 1t was not SO
largely attended as many anticipated II would be-
but the representative men and ladies of the
Province were there in full force and all
wed Win each other IN rendering the occasion one
OF unrestricted enjoyment II took place m the
house known as Princes LODGE on the shores of