THE PRINCE OF WALES'S TOUR.
Leaving Washington and the President, the Prince resumed his tour. We find, in the New York Times, an account of the proceedings at Rich- mond, Virginia, which form an exceptional feature to the courtesy and
unanimity with which the Prince has been received— • "The Richmond Reception Committee met the Prince at the Fair Grounds, and drove him into the city in carriages. The moat elegant rooms yet occupied by the party were provided at Ballard's Hotel, and into them crowds of people had been flocking all day before the Prince arrived. So dirty had the pillow-coverings become from handling, that the 'old auntie' was compelled to change them. No police guarded the entrance, and the Prince declined a military escort. Vast crowds blocked up the street and the doorway. As the Prince alighted, the crowd rushed towards him ; he struggled ; bystanders aided him; and, mussed and soiled, he managed to gain his room, where, flushed and panting, he reclined upon a lounge refusing peremptorily to exhibit himself at the window.
"The Ballard and Exchange Hotels are on opposite sides of the street, but connected bya corridor ; and the Prince's apartments being on the first- floor front, are visible, with their occupants, to the crowds at the Exchange. Presentations were made. The Prince bowed—the presented bowed, and the presenter bowed—at each and all of which occurrences the observant multitudes cheered, hurrahed, and shouted. The dinner of the Royal party was taken in the same public way. The night was warm, the windows open, and the crowd curious.
"Invitations were sent for him to attend at least a dozen churches. He decided to go to St. Paul's. He went—it was densely packed—so was the square in front. He was-met at the deer by the Vestry ; he walked up the aisle, and the people irreverently rose while he did it. The text may be found by the curious in such matters in the seventh and eighth verses of First Corinthians. The preacher was Dr. Minnegerde—a good man, with a marked German accent. Much curiosity was manifested to see the Prince partake of the communion but he, with a proper appreciation of the sacred- ness of the occasion, declined to remain and be gaped at. "I hardly dare give you a faithful resume of today's proceedings, so im- probable will it appear. For the first time, the Prince has departed from his meritorious resolve of doing nothing in violation of the ordinary observance of the Sabbath. After service, he went with the Mayor, the Duke of New- castle, and General Bruce to visit the Capitol. There being no police, the
ill-bred ll-bred crowd pushed in, and allowed the party, who were joined by Governor Leteher, no privacy whatever. While examining the Houdon statue of Washington, the crowd surrounded the Royal party, and annoyed them beyond endurance? while they insulted them with such remarks as be (Washington) socked it into you at the Revolution;' He gave you Eng-
sh squirts the colic!' We reckon you do love Washington,—oh sartain !' —until young Davis, the artist, turned upon them, and aided by two re- porters managed to stop their insolence for awhile. But as the party walked toward: the Senate Chamber, the crowd started a run, and actually pushed them inside of the door.
"The old-fashioned stove with British coat of arms; the portrait of Jef- serson ; the portrait of Chatham, painted for Westmoreland County, Eng- land, and by it given to Virginia; the statue of Lafayette, and Crawford's statue of Clay, were shown and explained to the Prince, who, with the Duke, was very much interested in them all, and would have been glad to stay longer, had they not felt insulted by the mob. They walked, still followed by the rude populace to the Governor's house where the closed doors enable them to breathe freely and be pre- sented to the ladies. Then their carriages slipped unobserved around the corner, and eluding their tormentors, the party rode back to the hotel, only to find another crowd pregnant with similar ideas of hospitality. "Great crowds attended the African Church this afternoon in hopes of seeing the Prince. After service had commenced, and the minister was reading, a carriage drove up, and the excited congregation rose, saying, all over the house, 'He comes !' 'He comes !' Dr. Ackley, Lord Hinchenbrook and Honourable Mr. Rives squeezed through the mass of amalgamationists, all of whom imagined Hinchenbrook to be the Prince. The preacher en- deavoured to quiet them, but in vain. Said he, 'Will the people so far honour themselves as to keep order in the house of God, and listen to His word ?' Dr. Aekleyand the rest were much embarrassed, and wished to re- tire, but were urged and consented to remain. A drunken man forced his way up to young Hinehenbook, and in an audible voice assented to every proposition of the speaker, greatly to the annnoyance and amusement of all around. The singing and praying, and the popular choruses to each, caused the party an infinite fund of wonder and astonishment. After ser- vice, they were presented to the preacher, and apologized for the distur- bance."
The arrival of the Prince at Baltimore was much more gratifying— "Au admirable police force kept back the impatient crowds who thronged the streets near the hotel, and the passages thereto were well guarded. At half-past eight o'clock, the music of the band announced his coming ; the crowd settled into an anxious awaiting the policemen cleared the way ; a select few stood by the steps leading to iris apartments, and silence reigned supreme. The Prince, with a jaunty indiarubber cap slung over his left shoulder, entered the Hall ; the people uncovered—so did he ; they cheered vociferously—he smiled, bowed, and followed by his suite ran up the stair- way and vanished into the luxurious apartments provided his occupancy. A great many beautiful bouquets have been sent for the cheering his room. Letters in delicate feminine handwriting awaited his arrival.
The reception at Philadelphia excelled all others in good taste- " The reception at Philadelphia was a singular one. The Mayor, the British Consul, Mr. Kortwright, and the reporters, were the sole occupants of the spacious depot, and the reception was entirely personal. The Mayor welcomed him in a few brief words, and held his hand closely while he led bun to his carriage. A large crowd had gathered outside the gate, but so completely were they blinded that not until the Prince was half-way to the hotel did they learn of his arrival." "Two compositions, comprising the one a grouping of the Royal family
protected by four English flags, surmounted by the Prince of Wales' cap and eather, and bearing the inscriptions, Welcome Prince of Wales," Wel- come to Philadelphia,' and 'Victoria—Albert; '.while the other was a pe- destal on which stood the allegorical figures of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, supporting a very ingenious and complete globe on which was marked the yarrow divisions of the earth, and on the toe of which was an elaborate statue of the Goddess of Liberty, are placed in his rooms." General orders, issued by the heads of departments at New York, pro- vide for the calling out of the Militia as a guard of honour to the Prince. The firemen have completed their arrangements for a torchlight proms- aion.
The latest nerve of the movements cif the Prima is mmtinued in a de- spatch from New York-- "The Prince of Wales and suite arrived at the battery at two p.m., amid the booming of cannon and cheering of thousands. He was received by Mayor Wood and other notables. After reviewing the militia, which he did in colonel's uniform, he proceeded up Broadway in an open barouehe, drawn by six coal black horses. The most unbounded enthusiasm prevailed. Broadway was densely packed with human beings of all classes, house- windows packed to overflowing, house-tops completely covered, and every available square inch occupied. The demonstration here entirely eclipsed all others ; the Atlantic cable and Japanese celebrations cannot be compared' with it. Half a million people lined Broadway, and there was a splendid military display. The Prince looked well, and was apparently in good spirits, continually bowing to the people. The weather was fine—a lovely day. Seats sold on Broadway at from 5 dollars to 20 dollars each. It was. a grand sight to see the waving of handkerchiefs. There was a good display of British flags."
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