THE PRINCE. OF WALES'S TOUR-

The Courier, a Newfoundland journal, reports the arrival of the Prince of Wales at St. John's on Monday, the 23d of July.. The.Hero and her at- tendant vessels had been sighted in the offing, and instantly the news spread'; as if by magic every window displayed a colour, every vessel in port mounted "bunting." On Tuesday, the Prince and his suite landed amid the general joy of the multitude. Colonial beauty attended to grace the scene ; the Governor, the Bishop, the two Roman Catholic Bishops of St. John's and Harbour Grace, the Judges, the Legislative and Executive Councils, the Speaker and House of Assembly, together with some twenty thousand inhabitants, came to greet the eldest son of their monarch. That nothing should be wanting to complete the scene, the French war steamer, Sesostris, arrived just in time to enable her captain and officers to join in the reception of England's eldest son. Addresses were presented 1$1_,_ the Governor, the two Councils, the Bishops of both churches on this occth- sion thoroughly agreed, and by numerous bodies, to whom the Prince ist replied collectively. The replies are not the mere dry utterances of ro alty ; the speciality of the occasion has specially pointed the speeches; to is assembled crowd the Prince said- " Gentlemen—I sincerely thank you for the addresses which you have present to me, and for the hearty welcome which. I have received from you all on landi upon the shores of thie the earliest colonial possession of the British Crown.

"I trust you will not think me regardless cf your zealous loyalty if I acknowkd these addresses collectively.

s' It will afford me the greatest satisfaction to report to the Queen the devotion to her Crown and person which has been as unmistakably evinced by your reception of her son, as it is eloquently expressed in the words of the several addressee from various bodies of this town and from the inhabitants of Harbour Grace.

" I am charged by the Queen to convey to you the assurance of the deep concern which she has ever felt in this interesting portion of her dominions.

" I shall carry back with me a lively recollection of this day's proceedings and of your kindness towards myself personally, but above all of those hearty demonstra- tions of patriotism which prove your deep-rooted attachment to the great and free country of tohich we an glory to be called the sons.".

To the Legislative and Executive Councils the Prince replied-

" I thank you from my heart for your address.

"'Today I have set foot, for the first time, on the easternmost portion of those vast territories in North America which own the sway of Great Britain, and I have here a foretaste of the kind reception which I am led to expect in the more populous portions of the empire, which, in fulfilment of the duty intrusted to me by the Queen,,I am about to visit.

" Your anticipations or the pleasure and interest which I must take in all that I am about to see and learn in the great countries that are before me cannot fail to be realized, and I shall indeed rejoice if my presence among you can conduce to a full appreciation of the sympathy in the happiness and prosperity of this colony, which I know is felt not less by the Sovereign than by the people of that country to which you have expressed your affection and attachment." . With good taste the Prince coupledthe Bishops of the two Churches toge- ther, and addressed them jointly, passing over the differencea in opinion, to the common result of their labours- " I receive with deep gratification the address which you have presented to me. " The anxiety which has ever been manifested by the Queen for the promotion of all that concerns the religious, moral, and social condition of her people is well known to you. She will therefore rejoice to hear that your labours in this island have been crowned with so large a measure of success, and that good order and obe- dience to the laws characterize the population among whom, by the Divine will, your lot has been cast..

" That the inhabitants of this colony may long live in the profession of an earnest faith, and at the same time in religious peace and harmony, shall be my constant prayer. " Personally I thank you for your congratulations upon my safe arrival, and for your good wishes."

A grand ball took place in the evening, to which 1200 invitations had been issued. The Prince had a guard of honour, composed of the Royal Newfoundland Company and the Volunteer itYle companies, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4.

The Prince left St. John's for Halifax on Wednesday the 26th.

The .21rew York Herald, which has a special reporter for the occasion, describes the levee, the ball, and the Prince's movements generally at St. John's— Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock his Royal Highness held a lev6e, at which 200 persons were presented. They represented the various trades and societies. The citizens of St. John's and Harbour Grace also presented loyal addresses. The Prince pleases the populace immensely by his handsome countenance and mild gentlemanly bearing. On Wednesday, a splendid regatta took place on Lake Quili- vidi, near the city. There were ten boat races, the prizes ranging tram $40 to $25. The Prince was present and stayed about an hour. After partaking of an excellent collation, he rode leisurely round the lake and into the country. The crowd on this occasion was immense. There were thousands of ladies present, whojoined heartily in cheering whenever the Prince appeared. A grand ball was given at the Colo- nial House. A gorgeous pavilion, representing a tent, was erected, and decorated with many-coloured flags, banners, and ribands. Some beautiful drawings were also here and there dispersed. The bands of her Majesty's ship Hero and of the various regiments were at hand, and greatly contributed to the success of the de- monstration. The whole city was again brilliantly illuminated. A dais was erected in the grand saloon for his Royal Highness. This was canopied with the crown plumes of the Prince of Wales, the English coat of arms, and the ancient motto, ' Ich Dien '—I serve. There were thousands of persons of all ranks pre- sent. The Prince arrived at about ten o'clock, and was greeted with loud, enthu- siastic, and prolonged cheers—the bands playing God save the Queen.' The Prince was dressed in the full uniform of a British colonel. He was accom- panied by the Earl of St. Germans, who was dressed in blue, with a badge, and the Duke of Newcastle, who wore his full uniform. The Prince danced six times during the evening, and remained with the company until half-past two o'clock this morning. The dancing, on the whole, among the company was not very good. The Prince very affably and good-naturedly corrected some of the blundering dancers, and every now and theu called out the different figures of the dance. He is himself a very graceful and accomplished dancer, as he fully proved in the way he whirled through waltzes, polkas, and quadrilles. While he danced he was repeatedly cheered, and he very properly took a new partner whenever he stood up to dance. The people everywhere are greatly delighted. The unpre- tending and genial disposition of the young Prince has gamed Min the affection of many true and worthy hearts. The noblemen who attended his Royal Highness did not mingle in the-festivities of the dance. The ball was closed at three o'clock this morning; but, before leaving, the Prince and suite expressed themselves greatly pleased at the cordial and affectionate reception accorded them. This has been a very fine, bright, and balmy day. At ten o'clock this morning, it was reported that the Prince would soon after lease Government House, on his way to the Hero, and consequently a crowd collected to glance at the fortunate youth. The numerous seats provided for the accommodation of the public were soon appropriated by the ladies, who took the utmost interest in the proceedings, the Government officials, the Judges, the Justices, and theAttorney-General, most of the latter of whom were dressed in full official costume, with dowingrobes and wigs. The whole of the house- tops in the vicinity, and the masts and yards of vessels in the harbour, were covered with people. The harbour was filled with smallcraft dressed in rainbow colours, sport- ing merrily about in the tranquil waters of the bay. The bells chimed sweetly as the procession advanced, and the interest of the scene every moment became greater. The Prince appeared on horseback. His Royal' Highness rode slowly along, and the various trade processions followed him into the enclosure, preceded by a great band of schoolchildren, dressed in white garments. All the vessels in the harbour were covered with flags and presented a very beautiful appearance. The Prince passed along the whole length of the procession, then, uncovering his head, took leave of Lady Bannerman and the officials, and stepped into the barge in waiting fur him. His suite immediately followed, and then the guns of the war- ships and of the citadel belched fiwth their deafening thunders, which were reverberated through bill and valley, and echoed back again. At the-same moment, loud cheers arose from the manned yards of the vessels of war, from the merchant vessels and smaller craft, and from the shore. As a pleasing incident, it was gene- rally observed that the commander and crew of his Imperial Majesty's war steamer Sesostris, entered fully into the general interest of the occasion. This noble vessel, was gaily decorated with flags and streamers,, and all the yards were manned in honour of the Prince, who was pulled alongside of the Hero in his barge, passing nearly under the bows of the steamer of England's faithful ally.' On stepping- on to the deck of the Hero, the Prince turned round, gracefully bowed, and then retired."

The squadron is expected to arrive at Halit'av on the 30th ultimo,. but some little doubt appears to exist as to the date from local circumstances, which are amusingly described by the "special" correspondent of the 2lmes- " The great gala days of Halifax commence in turn, and the whole town plunges into a vortex of dissipation, in the shape of balls, dinners, reviews, regattas, re- ceptions, and assemblies, as numerous as can possibly be got through in the space of four days. On Thursday, the 2d of August, the Royal progress is again resumed for St. John's, New Brunswick, though the route by which this picturesque little city is to be gained is, for the present at least, wrapped in dense official mystery. The fact is that the means of communication between the provinces are few and far between, and whatever arrangements may be made to facilitate the progress of the Prince and his suite, are likely to absorb them all. Onoe in Canada, it will be easy enough to keep pace with his rather rapid movements ; but in these provinces, when to the difficulties of getting in at all is added the uncertainty of ascertaining the route by which he travels, it is not all impro- bable that even the most indefatigable trackers of Royalty on these occasions may be left behind en masse. In fact, every day and almost every hour one hears of new arrangements for his travel, which upset all plans and speculations, and leave those .nterested in finding out the truth in utter bewilderment and despair. My adven- tures in search of his route might possibly be amusing enough to read, though owing, no doubt, to my very hurried wanderings, I have as yet quite failed to pees ceive the joke of it, and find the geographical eccentricities of his intended tour, to say the least of it, rather puzzling to a stranger not thoroughly acquainted with the minute shades of diffeience as-to time between the arrival of one boat and the departure of the next, and only one which can take him on. 1 was most anxious to reach St. John's, Newfoundland ; and in the course of my inquiries as to the best means I obtained a great deal of curious statistical information relative to that an- cient fishing metropolis. It was not, however, exactly of the kind I sought, inas- much as I am compelled to date from here now, and the result of the most searching and elaborate investigation which I have made on this subject is gradually leading me to the conclusion that nobody has ever been to Newfoundland—at least from here. The most ancient of mariners, the most experienced of coasting captains, quid only direct me towards a little port with an unpronounceable Franco-Indian name, whence under certain peculiar contingencies there was a chance of getting a fishing smack across to Newfoundland. A cruise off the banks in such a craft is at no time pleasant; and, when to its other drawbacks was added the strong proba- bility that it would arrive at St. John's just in time to receive authentic details of what the Prince had done before he left there, I was more reluctant than ever to undertake it. I therefore determined on making the best of my way from Toronto."

Halifax had been translated into a perfect bower; every street had a triumphal arch, some as many as twenty or thirty arches in a row. All the expenses of the reception at Halifax have been defrayed by private subscription, except two arches which have been erected by the local government. Nothingia talked of, eaten, or advertised.except in connexion with "the Prince ; " the name of his Mother is, however, often combined with his, and always in a way to gratify English ears. A grand ball takes place the day after the arrival of the Prince ; everybody is to pay the usual 10 dollars for admission except the Prince and Its suite, and " persons of consideration." The Ladies and the Militia are in arms against the Committee who have decided that they are not persons of consideration.

The Canada programme is published. On the 18th instant, the Prince, it is expected, will arrive at Quebec ; ample provision is made for the entertain- ment of his suite, the Parliament House being fitted for their reception. On the 20th, the Prince will pay a visit to the Chandler° falls. On the 21st, he has a levee to undergo, and a ball to enjoy. On the 22d, he visits Lo- rette and the falls of Montmorency ; and on the 23d, he goes to Montreal, arriving there at two p.m., accompanied by a large number of steamers, which will come thirty miles to meet him : he will receive the municipality. On the 25th, the Prince is expected to attend the provincial exhibition of the Board of Arts and Manufactures, and the opening of the Victoria Bridge ; and a ball, a musical festival, and Indian games, an excursion to the rapids, and a canoe expedition to Lachine, with an inspection of the Volunteers, are arranged for the 27th to the 30th. On the 31st, the Prince goes to Ottawa. On the 1st September, the Prince will lay the foundation-atone of the new Government buildings : 1600 workmen will have an entertain- ment on the occasion. On the 3d to Brockville; on the 4th to Kingston ; on the 5th to attend a regatta. On to Toronto on the 6th and 7th, by way of the Lake of the Mountain, receiving addresses and viewing the country. On the 8th, at Toronto, the Prince will open the University Park, hold a reception, and inspect the Volunteers. On the 10th he will go to Lake Si- mese ; and on the 11th by rail to Sarnia; and thence to Loudon. On the 12th from London to Paris by the Great Western Railway (which can be accomplished in America, but not yet in Europe) ; thence to Brentford, Fort Erie, and by steamer on to the Niagara Falls. Hero the route and move- ments are left open to doubt, as much depends on the Prince, who may pre- fer to stay at the Falls; but on the 17th he is expected to open the Agricul- tural Exhibition of Upper Canada at Hamilton, where several gentlemen compete for the honour of being his host. An entertainment is projected, at which a number of native Indians will be invited guests.