The New York Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1860, Page 4

4 THE ENGLISH PRINCES ABROAD. The Prince of Wales in America and Prince Alfred in Africa. How They Are Keceived on the Two Continents. THE PRINCE OF WALES AMONG THE F.P. YS. The Ladies of the Old Dominion in a Frutter. Some of the Royal Suite Anxious to Attend a Slave Sale. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE IN PHILADELPHIA The Preparations for the Reception in the Metropolis. ACTIVITY OF OUR MODISTES. Tremendous Sensation Among the Crinolines. ©The Great Sale and Display of Costly Jewelry. THE MILITARY PAGEANT, ke, Ken Re. Purapeuraa, Oct. 9, 1860. This morning the royal party, accompanied by Mayor Swann, drove arouad Baltimore, viewing the city in detail along the streets through which the party passed, and the Prince was frequently cheered. It was rumored that the Prince’s bat bad been knocked off by an apple tarown from the crowd last night; bat this story rauks with that of the Richmond disturbances, and is authoritative- ly deniea. ‘The ride through the city occupied the time till noon, when the party drove to the depot to take a special train to Philadelphia, On partiog with the Mayor th» Prince thanked bim for his kindness, aud expressed bis gratidca tion with his orderly and enthusiastic reception, and with the beautiful City of Monuments. . Although a great crowd assembled, few saw the reat Prince, but, as at the Opera House the night before, mis took Lord Hinchenbrooke for him, much t my lord's modest confusion and subsequent pride. A greater treat than be bad evjoyed before awaited the Prince during his journey to Philadelphia, All along the | route the scenery ie benutifal, the road running by little | exquisite bits of woodland, with embo wered lane yooh Ae Gainsborough painted, and across “runs” or arms of the sea, shut in with hills, so that the royal party passed most of the time by the car windows, calling}to each other, “‘Ian’t that English?’ —*How like a loch in Scotland,” and several declared that now, for the first time, they wore roally Lomesick at the sight of landscapes so much Like those of home. ‘The party did not leave the cars at the Surquebanna river, but were ferried across on a floating railway boat, which was gayly decked with ‘lags. The Pricce seemed surprived at this ferry, which carried cars and all, and toquired if there was another in the couatry, and if it ‘were safe. Hore, as at every station along the route, crowds as- sembied to eee him, but bad little opportunity. At Wil mingtoo, where it had been arranged to stop for afew moments, the crowd was so great that the royal party did not deem it prudent; and so on went the tra! cleaving i's way through the dense throng, the Prince bowing bis respoases to the crowds and cheers from the rear platiorm. ‘The train reached Philadelphia only two minutes be- | bid time, The regulations of the road and other par- ticulars the Haxat published yesterday All Philadelphia was excited about the election to day, aod the streets, except around the polls, were alnost deserte 1 The ladies, however, were out tm large numbers, and ‘swarmed to the Continential Hotel to inspect the Prince's splendid apartments, to #it where be was to sit, and begia the excitement a la Japanese They were escorted in aud out of the rooms in parties of three and four, aud evemed to foe! casior after the visit’ This anda number of ict ters directed to the Prince ie feminine chirography were the only indications at the botel that the Prince would Grrive If tho ladies only koew the fate of there lettere— bow they were read by all the suite, laughed at and de stroyed as beneath notice—perhape stationery dealers and post offices wou'd Bot be eo largely patronized. A great rush is made for opera tickets, for there Phila- i delphi excitement centres, aod from twenty five to forty | dollars bave been offered for tickets; but none are for tale. The Prince and party bave two balcony boxes on either side of the stage, and et in the middle dress ¢ reli during the “Traviata.” It is not probable that the Prince | Will be present during the first opera at all, as itis his custom to arrive very late The house is decorated with flowers, flags, new chandeliers and devices in gas Jota, Tue Prince arrived about half past four. There was co crowd at the depot or along the streets The reception at the depot was quite private and infor. mal, The Mayor thook bands with the Prince, aad es corted bim to bis carriage, where a few congratulations were exchanged. The party then drove rapidly to the Continental Hotel, wlere several hundred persons bad sembied. There were no cheers, and but few compli- mentary remarks greeted the party. They retired immediately to their roome, and the Prince did not go out during the evening, spendixg most of the time observing the bamors of the crowd from his Window, which afforded a fine view of several eiecti in figite and torcllight processions To morrow the Privce rides out to see the wonders of the city, and visite especially Girard College and Inde. pendence Hall, Strange that the beir apparent of the Brith crown should visit the hall where the rebels formed projects which lost bis ancestors their flnest colo nies, and look at the bell whish boomed ite reply to his Qncestor's thrcats. Tue Prince will not go to the aristocratic Point Broez> cliniog, tum card published thie afternoon, on account of fatigue To morrow night comes the Opera, a fall dress rehearsal Of which was given this evening. Strakosch bas invijed tbe Prince to a matio ew Vork, Dut the invitation Was declined for want of tin The Pt Iph wm, with democratic aristocracy, de Cline sitting at the eame ta And It 6 amusing to fee & With one of the servants, snd od rush of with ¢ Ineo lo anoiber \abie. There bave bgen cheers under the Prince's window all aight—not for him, but for the Uaion candidates th the Pr Ged exquisite sit down y discover his mistake, WHAT THE PRINC™ DID AND SAW AT RICH. MOND. OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE. Ricumonn, Va, Oot 8, 1800. The Prince of Wales at Church—A Fushionabie Congrega- tom of the Old Dominion—The Latics in a Piutier at the Prewnce of Royalty—Relics of Colonial Mmes Shvon Hw Reyal Highness—Rudeneas of the Bystanders—Rvr Scenery on James River—The Prince Visits the Governor of Pirginia—A Masty View of Holywoot Cemetery and BH Jonn's Church—Some of the Royal Suile Papress a Desire to See @ Slave Sale, de. Like good Chrie\\ane, the Prince and his suite wont to ‘St. Paul's chareh ip this city yesterday (Sunday). Your Correspondent Occupied & pew next—but twenty.one—to bis Royal Highness. The congregation was largety fash fonable, and of course there was the unual display of Crinoline, kid gloves, pretty bonnets, ke., aad the usual flutter among the Indies of the O14 Dominion. tated, | the lady members of the congregation were in a delight. ful state of excitement from the arrival to the departure of Albert Edward of Wales, who has bees the object of many of the most endearing expretsions 1 have ever heard, from eradiedom up to the present moment. But fet me pot tell tales. I have no wikh to be aa cares. dropper The crowd that eecorted him to church by following bis Large crowds were assembled at the hotel and — NEW YORK HERALD, WEUNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1860.~TRIPLE SHEET. carriage afoot was only exceeded by the crowd that pur- | sued him thenos to the Capitol after the conclusion of the ordipary service, but before the administration of the 6s- | crament, He was accompanied at this time only by the | Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lyous and the Mayor of the oity. ma wore received op arriving by the Governor of the Sate, who conducted them, frst, iato the Hall of Dele- gates, whore an old armebair, formerly that of the Speak- er of the House of Bargetses, while this country was @ Bri- tish colony, was poluted out to them; also the fail lengta portraits, ip oil, of the Earl of Chatham, ia a Roman toga, avd Thomas Jefferson, which were originally bequeathed to the county of Westmoreland, and by the county given to Virginia, Hore the crowd jostied the royal party with much rudeness, and it was with difficulty that the few comporing it passed into the rotunda, the multitude surg- ing after them. The marble statue of Washington, by Houdon, in the centre of this, first attracted their attention. It stood on © pedestal nearly five fet high, which bore on one of its sides an inscription telling that it was crected by the Ge- neral Agsembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, as a monument of affection and gratitude, in the year 1778, ‘The figure was clad in the wiform worn by an American geveral during the Revolution, A warble bust of Lafayette filled one of the eight niches of the surrounding wall, the other seven beiog empty. The audible remarks of some of the rougher portion of the crowd while the Prince was coutemplating Washington were apytbing but complimentary to the visiters, as representatives of the Britiah uation, This rudences ought A the beautiful scenery to be witnessed from various This morning, st pine o olock, the Prince and suite will leave the city w an extra train for Acquia Creek, where the revenue cutter awaits them, to convey them back to Washtvgton, from which place they will take the cars or Baltimore, where they are expected to night. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ROYAL PARTY AT BALTIMORE, [From the Paitimore Advertiser, Oct. 8.) ‘The programme of movements of the Prince of Wales end ihe distinguished gentlemen who compose his suite bave been so frequent to un el that it is rather difficult them. to the coord, vg hyena pole @atomplated v y to Nor t Comrort, where the aa works and nree could bave been seen, bas been aban- it waa pot deemed advisable to travel upon the doped water at night, however safe it really is. He will, there- fore, return from Richmond to ltimore by railroad. On Saturday the courier of the party arrived bere, for the neking of necetsary arrangements, He proceeded to tho Gilwor House and selected s pum der of the most se ogee | furpished apartments ip that fine hovel. The Prince wil cceupy the suite of rooms which bave accommodated many distinguished persons, including the Japanese Am- barradoes aud Hon. Judge . Yesterday a des- patch was reocived from the Gen. Robert Bruce, dated Richmond, ¢tating that the party would reach Baltimore at 8ix o'clock Monday evening. If 80, it is likely that they wi)! pass over the Wasbivgtow Branch Railroad in the reguler train, as vp to last even'pg no arrangement had been made with the railroad company for an extra one The whole party have been invited by Messrs. Uliman and Strakesch to attend the Opera at the Front siroet theatre. They will probably leave hore about noon to- morrow for Philadelphia. The Marquis and Marchioness of Chandos, accompanied by Miss Farle and Mr. and Mra, Edward Tootald, of Eue- to bave been coptroiled by the presence of policemen, but upfortupately there was not ons in or about the building. | The Sepave chamber was next enwred, a stream of mea and boye pouring in at the same time. Tuey then de fcevded the eteps to the portico, from which, owing to the Capitol being situated on an elevated plain near the sum- mit cf Shockboe Hill,a wide and picturesque view pre sented itself The course of the James river was there traceable for miles, aud a complete panorama of the city, ‘with ail its hill aud dale, riveted the eye. On the terrace hetbt in front was a bron# equestrian statue of Wash- | tgton, ave avother of denry Clay, from this pot K.chmond hac a far more imposing ef- fect than as viewed from apy cther portion of the oity. The approach by river, however, commands a still finer proepect; but thie vanishes like mirage as tho vessel | drawe alcpgeide the wharf, where all t# prosaic black and | white. And now bie Royal Highness stepped a haudred yeres into the Governor's house, where several of the Jamity aod frieods of the latter were presented, and | greeted them cordially. | Ten minutes elayeed before the visiters drove back to the hotel, followed by @ rusbing mass of people, And the crowd bad to be ene untered at the entrance; and “There he is"? was the shy ut of a thousand. After luacbeou the Priuce, tae Mayor and several of the | Bvite drove to the Holywood Cenetry, a mile out of town, | Where, at the monument erected over the grave of Mon roe, the persy baltec in respectful silence ‘They fubeequer 7 Visited St. Joba's church, where k nd Richard Henry Lee once deciaimed in bow the communion table, A suburban 0, wud they returoed home to dinner. @yrcted that the African church, the first ever 4, would be visited, but it was omitted, | frou | dri tw Sime of th ave expressed a desire to ece arly u 100 wt Buch might give rise to | false covjrotures, aud they will cousequently forego the | eight The tovs and daughters of light and darkness (1 epeak of complexions) collected iu front of the hotel in large numbers this morhing, ia order to witnese bis Royal Highvess? departore, and T again observed taat the blacks pnd the whites manifested an qual curiosity w cated | gi illustrious vieiter; neither is “God's image car ” bebind the rest of mankind to opening | bis mouth ard throwing out an idea or two about what he sees. My next leter will be penned tn Philadelphia, where It for the credit of the United States, the po lice wil y lesa brotality and more civility than anf did whil Japanese were there, and that the mob wil | afford the rest of the world some evidenoe of their civill- zation " Ricrxonn, Oct. 9, 1860. The epecia! correspondent of the New York Times com- land, arrived in this city on Saturday evening from Waeh- ington, end bave a superb sult of rooms at the Kutaw Tlovse. Lord Chandos is ucderstood to de quite pleased with bis visit to the States, and pr t) take a look et Baltimore v day, and iladelphia to mor- row, where be and his companions will again join the Prince’s party in the entertainment to be offered in that city and in New York. A pleasing incident orcurred upon reception at the Eutaw House. It is well known that whilet passing Pleavant season at Niagara they stopped at the International House, under the pro. prietorebip of Col. Coleman & Son, where on leaving the whole party expressed great pleasure with the zondact of tbe bouse and the gentlemanly attentions of the senior boat. To use their own language, they enjoyed all the comforts of home. They were therefore surprised and equally gratified at their reception at the Eutaw, when ‘the galiant ygoprietor at Niagara appeared and welcomed ‘them to the inviting halls of bis other hotel. Baron Wetterstett, Ambassador of Norway and Sweden to the United States, reached bere on jay morning, accompanied by hie suite, and has @ suit of rooms at the Gilmor House. THE BALL IN THE METROPOLIS. SENSATION AMONG THE CRINOLINES—ACTIVITY OF THK MODISTES—1MMENSE SALE OF JEWRLRY. ‘The grand ball to be given on the 11th to the Prince of Wales has done more towards emptying the shelves of city dealers in dry goods and jewelry than the aggregate balls Of five seasons could bave done. Remote preparations have been going on for weeks past; orders baye been given in anticipation of the event, and Paris has been literally rangacked for novelties that would enable the fortunate posresgors to outvie all others on this great oc- casion. Even while we write fabrics are arriving more expeneive and recherché than any tbat has yet appeared im the market, to the great delight of the anxious fashion- ablcs who have been waiting for their arrival in miagled hope and trepiaation, For the next two days the dress makers will have a busy time of It, for these goods have all to be made up fur the ball, and on such an occasion a disappointment would be equivalent to a death warrant. The storekeepers, calculating on the ball, have given larger ordere for expensive drees goods than usual; and we have no doubt the result will be mits @ gross \ibel on Virginia character and manners in that paper of the 6th tust. Some of it is correct in the main; but, take it all together, it is a mendacious report om the Prince's own word and that of Virginia gentle- | men. No person insulted the Prince or offered him an indignity, por did be vieit Robt. A Nayo’s farm at Pow- | hatan. The reason why be did not meet with a military reecption, or receive a ball, is obvious from the following letter from Lord Lyons to the City Council of Richmond:— Wasnixaton, Oct. 6, 1860. | Geatuxmay—I bave the bonor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter of the day before yesterday's date, and to thank you heartily, {9 the name of Lord Renfrew, for tbe cordial welepme Ww the city of Richmond whish you so kindly offer bim. Lord Renfrew is iy fersivie of the friendly covsideration for wishes, dof the true courtesy Which pas induced you to ab- ain from Gisplay and ceremonious demonrtration, and Now him tov you in @ quiet and unosventatious er a2 8 private geptieman Although the charac- ich he travels, and the very short time his command, make {t necessary for bim to reception of formal addresses, be ia not on Vbat account unaware of or for the respect to ber Maj ety the Queen, and the cordial friendship for the | people of Great Britaia, of which so many striking ave been given during his visit to the United 5 He Cerires cepecially to express his gratitude for the expreapion of those statements Comtained in the reso- lotion of the City Council of Richmond, and in the letter to which I have now the honor to reply. T remain, geotiemen, With great respect and Your very pate ys | | NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. | the Richmond Duly Despatch, Oot. 8 } The city was in a somewhat excited condition oa Satar- coy, anticipation of the arrival of the Prinoe of Walsa, it had beeu announced that the royal party would proba- bly arrive about six o'clock in vant, LYONS. od On Broad atreet, in Frederick depot, in the ex- pectation of obtaining @ view of the distingwished atran- ger apd bis suite. In accordance with a previous ar- rangement, bowever, not roe koown, the Commit- tee of Reception and rome bund: citizeos repaired to the Central Fair Grounds, while multitudes vainly awaited the arrival of the special ber cf open barouches and other were on Fair Grounds, near the northern entrance, but the a atte remained on the railway platform out- side, | _ Afew moments after six o'clock the whistie of the locomotive war beara “Here they come’ w which everybody crowded up to get ane! ‘The train etoppet in front of the entrance, when or cf Kichmoud and some members of the committee en- tered theear, the ceremony of introduction took , d the Prince was welcomed to the Vir- ‘a. Then, leaning vpon the arm of the Mayor, the royal visiter was conducted tly to @ barouche yy bry Ay lywed, and took seats | ip tbe carriages |. The movement was exe- | cuted #0 quickly that few persons could - tures of the Prince or any of his party. | tore could beast of was bavicg seen @ young in a light oversack and white hat, whom they took to be the Prince of Wales, pass hastily by in the twilight, with many —— of disappointment they pe to tbe city, * carriages conveying the royal party passed throwh the sursets on’ the way to the Bashonge Hotel, the shaciee of evening prevented any distinct recognition, and public curiosity was by no menne gratified. A con: s.derabic Crowd bad Collected at the Exe! Houre, bot there was ano: a young Prince was condu of the latter buii¢io directed towards the main entrance. The British (ag waved over the building, and the American colors over the Exchange, and everything within was in perfect Teadivese After sufheient time bad elapsed the vistters @iped, remaining at the table ui Mean ®hi'e & vast pumber of person: street, in bope of obtaining « glimpse of royalty; but Paticet and persevering ones who thronged the sof the Ballard H And waited until the royal Was sated, were gratified im this respect, At the breaking op of tbe dinner party, the Prince aud his suite prered or ly to thelr apartments, and the apse fatore wither w, many of them donbting, even then, they hed seen the Prince or not The ne compored as followa:—Prinoe of Wale ¥, Doke of Neweastio, Rarl of St. ‘Lord lyons and two attendante, Lord Minching epuait, Major General Robert Bruce, Major tan Grey, Dr. Ackland, Mr Englehart, Mr, w Mr denver, Mr Riot, We leara that they ox preseed v vee highly gratified with their quarters at the Aaiiard House ‘The recep tou throughout was managed in suche man. ber ae to give |i mimost tne charactor of privacy, and It Was the derire of the visiters to bs ehielded (rom the gazt Cf the populace, they, doubtless, feel gratetd’ to the com. mitte the tact an! shrewdness exhibited on the oo- easion When the royal party aerived at Acquis Creek, about three o'clock in th Afternoon, they took leave of Captain Faunce ap cere of the Harriet Lane, and, atter thoph re them for their kind atteation, were rowed ashore in the cutters beata. Gorornor Floyd received them on an assemblage of gorgeous dresses qch as has Bever been witnessed in New York before. No lady will permit herself to be outshone on such an occasion if she can prevent it,and when impelled by such a powerful motive as the desire for pre eminence what will not New York ladies achieve? They have not now to contest the palm of superiority with provincial rivals, in triumph. t@ever whom they could gain no glory, whilo Even defeat could throw A Bort of halo round their vanquished foe. ‘The strvgglo ow is among themselves. It is & sort of internecine conflict, a social strife, in which all the con testants are equally skilful and equally experienced, and im which it will be @ difficult thing for one person to attain distinction, and almost impossidle to achieve a triumph. As every lady understands thoroughly the exigencies of the case, and shrinks from being over- shadowed, strenuous exertions have been made to discover what she bas got to contend with, what hidden resources other ladies may possess, what unknown forces they may be able to bring into the field, what unguepected means thoy may have at their dis- pora!, what untold hopes they cherish ani what pro- sumptuous desires they cntertain. The exertions ased to obtain information on these important points, in order to head ¢f @ dangerous rival, or, rather, the stratagems re- forted to, would astonioh the outside public not a little, and would supply politicians and warriors with many a terviceable hint on the science of engineering and stra- tegy. The ladics, however, are not the only partics who take any interest in euch trifles, for each gentleman is snxious that the lady or. ladies in whom he takes an in- terest sbould appear to advantage, and not be eclipsed by any of their “ particular friends.” When the bills come to be footed up it will be quite time enough to grumble at expense and decry oxtravagant habits. At the present moment every fceling is merged in a desire to do honor to the occasion, and to be in a condition to court terutiny and to defy criticism. This is the duty of the bour; and who knows bow great the reward may bel—perbaps dancing with the Prince himself. There is no doubt that the ladies who ance with bis Royal Highnese—or perhaps, in doference to the royal incognito, we should say Baron Renfrew—wiil be the observed of all obecrvers, and their toilets will at- tract more than usual attention. When it is recollected that all the motives to which we have referred, trom the love of precedence down to the desire of being equal to the opportunity, tend to the same end, we need not won- der that there bas been am unusual demand for expensive goods, and that the only trouble the dealers bave had to contend with was the difficulty of procuring goods rich enough and elegant enough to satisfy the exigeant tastes of our New York belles. Indeed, on one point, all deal- ora agree, viz: the higher the price the quicker the sale. We bave seen the materiais of which many of the dreeees for the con.ing ball are to be made, some of then heavy moire antique, others of light gausy tulle, but all the richest and best of their kind. Dark colored moire antiques apd watered ilke bave been bought geverally by elderly ladies, and trimmet, as they are, with deep flounces of Chantilly or Brussels lace, they have « look of rich yet quiet ele gacce that will serve admirably asa sober background | for the lighter and gayer colored dresses that will be | brovght out in full relief by the myriad gastighte in the | Academy of Music on the eventful night of the ball. Bat | the tame materials, in Light colors, have been equally Tun upon by the young, and, in truth, nothing eould be More exquisite than tome specimens we have seen, par ticwlarly white watered silk and moire antique, of & delicate fleur de peche color, That every ary goods cenler in the city bas made purchases and given orders of late with reference to the llth is evident from a oxsval lopection of the goods, and we were not, therefore, surprised to Gnd tm Stowarte a supply that might meke the firmest mind uneettled and the cooieet ja*gment undecided. One dress of rich Magenta crim. fon, worth $150, was strikingly beautiful. The flounces, Which were five in number, were bordered with bouqueta of velvet flowers, set a little apart, and connected with feetoons resembling incework. The effect of this on the deep-toned ground color was very One, and the isolation of the Dbovqurets, by softening down the ewuberant brilliancy of the de sign, removed the only objection to which it might be conridered liable, The trimming was of the same style af the founces, but narrowed down to @ eultable width their Inoding Aud weeomed thei to the shores of the Cid Dommion. The rpecial train, consisting of three Cart, decorated with the figs ot England aed America, bo ‘pn read Leas, and Boon ater tae Primes and suite took S of Governor Floyd and the other gentlemen who | Recompanied them thue far on their journey, and taking their places in the care, wore soon on their way to Abe capital of the Old Dominion The Prince of Wales and a portion of his wuite attended church yesterday, at 11 ted bs io St. Pani oe ianigerode the sermon, which chprer of Fires Coritnlane ice th verae, reading, pa anya plaid tea ter part of the « diame se in the of our Lord Jesus Chr mon war an admirable one, and to ite delivery by the immense in the ebureh. ‘vice, and while the Prince was The et returning in their Governor carriages to the afterwards House, We fmm ‘that there were about five thousand perrons in Dn the Ballard tot St Paal's and on the Capitol square previons to Prince's leaving the cherch, all eager to get a vie rrovage. On arriving at the hotel the commiites f noon, the Prince and a portion of his muite, | od by Jomeph Maro, Beq. (the Mayor), vrited | "(od Se John's ehureh, and other places of im | cers, nod appeared highly delighted with it tereat to # ‘This pattern was reproduced in dierent colors, emerald green, pale blue, Ac. Othor styles bad seven fl unces, the upper one deeper than the rest, in order to avoid the ungraceful appearance of a frill round the waist. Another style peculiar and striking was formed of alter pate stripes of watered silk, pink, blue or green, and white satin sprirkied with bunches of glowing flowers. Sometimes the watered stripe was narrow and the alter. ‘Bate one of eilk, To our mind thie waa a prettier com- bination, and one of this style, with violet stripes en- cloning thickly scattered flowers upon @ ground of snow white taffeta, strock us as particularly beautiful. White moire antiques, eprinkled over with buds and blossome, And divided by narrow lines of Magenta crimson, bad « stately and withal a delicate effect. Tulle dresses, om. broidered in gold and formed with double skirts, have berm much in request with purchasers of late, and Without doubt will reappear to advantage on the boards of the Academy on Friday night. Taere is s kind of airy, floating grace about these lighter fabrice which fully com. peneates for their lack of other qualitics The Venderbilt bas among her freight tome of the moet coetly dreeree ever imported into this country, which have been bought for the establishment of Lord & | | Taylor, and which the inexorable Custom House offi stais have not yet handed over to the owners, despite their urgent eptreaties, and the anxiety and impatience of the hundreds of fair expectants, who bave becn on tiptoe during the last four or five weeks in regard to them. } ‘There is not @ feshiovable establishment in the oity that hag not something especial for the bali—either dresses, | laces, trimmings, fans, flowers, coiffures, or the | hundred and one articles which are indispen- | sable on such an occasion. Among these may be | included opera cloake, of which Beekman bas a groat varie'y on @xhibition, They are of different shapes— some with hoods, others with berthas—but the majority | are made in the Arab gtyle, which is 0 popular at | present in every material. In color they are all alike, | being invariably white; but this rule is not absolute with | regard to trimming, which is sometimes white and gold, | or cherry color and gold, or white and blue, or Magenta and white, or, in ehort, any color that a lady may fancy or that will harmonize with her dress, The cloak, with trimmings and tassels of entire white, will have a decided advantage over the mixed colors in agreeing with | avy, or rather every style of dreas and headdress, which must also be taken into consideration, and which might considerably complicate the diffi- culty. In Macy’s they have some rich and beautiful Chantilly, Brussels and points d’applique flounces, for ball dresses; point lace of different kinds for trimming, and bouquets and coiffures of rere and exquisite flowers. ‘Among the goods which have been shown to us Ym dif. ferent establishments es suitable for bali dresses, or as baving been purchased for the 11th, we would particu. larize @ moire antique, of an exquisite fleur de peshe color, which we saw in Lambert’s, and ® white watered rilk, which we were assured had been moat extensively patronized, All the fashionable colors are produced in this matorial—Magenta, Marguerite, violets, maize aud peach blossom. In the came establishment they bad also those white taffetas, spripkled over with bouquets of bright flowers, and some rich dark eliks, with velvet flounces, iatended for elderly ladies, We saw here, and also in Strang & Adriance’s, white silks, with velvet bou- quets of the same pure color, which look elegant aud distingué, They bave in the last mentioned establish- ment some splendid white rep silks, corn colored taffe- tas and white silks, with tiny bouquets of the popular Magenta color. A GOLDEN HARVEST FOR THE JEWELLERS. During the past three or four weeks the jewellers have been doing an immense business. Never before was there such @ profitable season for them, and in some in- stances they find it almost impoesible to keep pace with the demands that are daily mado for the rarest and most costly ornaments, Une firm alone, that of Tlfany & So., ‘will parade in the 1th inet. 8 otree ou (promptly) full ant The Sa een ee t. Peter * ual's quarters ip time Wo escort them to the ground. The leadér of the band, and Drum Major and Bearer will report to Capt Rath for duty. The fleld and Cir a “yo tea), th bul past nine full un ifor: ith the cha, ‘moun’ . O'clock A, Bh By order of Homer Bostwick, Colonel Gom- mand ih regimen ys dag GEO. A. RAYMOND, Adjutant. GRNERAL ORDER, NO 14. aah Hxapguastens, Firty-rrte MENT, wabNew. York, Oot. 6, 18600. 6) The regiment will assemble, in full uuiform, with kospracks slung, for inspection aud review, on Thurs day, the 11th iret, Regimental line will be formed on the Battery at half-past eight"o’clock A M The non- Commissioned staf and band wii) report to the Adjutaat at the same place and time. immediately after ine pec: tion the regiment will join in the parade for the rocep- Hon of bie Royal Highness tthe Prinoe of Wales. By order Of Eugene Le Gal, Colonel Commanding. ” "G@. J. DE LA FIGANIERE, Adjutant, ANOTHER PROTEST AGAINST SPRINKLING THE STREETS. ‘TO THE EDITUR OF THE HERALD. New York, Oct. 9, 1860 Would it not be well for you to suggest to our city authorities that if they would diepense with the street | spripkling process on the day of the reception of tRe Prince of Wales they would add very materially to the of our military? The Russ pavement, when weet, is very slippery, making it very diffoult for the men mareh well, end render to r “se wenn mle = them to keep a good al wew 4 Prince fee our voluniosr force, and to form any opinion of them, we certainly wish hin to form principle “@etiteh in time saves nine,” I write to a believing that a word from you would bring the mat- fo the attention of the proper parties, prevent the sprinkling, thereby not only adding to the comfort of the men, but also preventing much disorder and confusion in the ranks ‘bich otber # ise must occur. AN OFFICER OF THE FOURTA BRIGADE, THE FIREMEN’S TORCHLIGAT PROCESSION. MEETING OF THB SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF FOREMEN AND ENGINEBRS. The above committee, composed of five members of the Board of Foremen and Engineers, met last evening at the Chief Engineer’s office, Elizabeth street, to make final ‘arrangements for the grand parade ia honor of the Prince of Wales, Chief Engineer Decker presided. It was reported that about baif « dozen visiting com- panies would be present to join in the parade. They will be placed on the right of the line. Thecommittee decided that the line ehall form on Fourteenth street, right resting on Tenth avenue, teenth street to Fourth avenue, up Fourth avenue to Twen- ty-third etreet, through Twenty third street to Madison aveoue, up Madison avenue to Tweuty-sixth street, through Tweoty-sizth etreet to Fifth avenue, down Fifth avenue (passing in review before the Prince at have sold in two weeks necklaces, bracclets, tiaras, | the Fifth avenue Hotel) to Fourteenth street, through broockee, &e., to the amount of one hundred and dfty thousand dollars, while other establishments have come "in for their share of the golden harvest. The ladies ap- pear to have been seized with a sudden mania for the moet costly articles of jewelry, and nothing less than dia. monds and pearls will satisfy them in the way of precious stones. Ina former article we decribed = necklace of diamonds called by the appropriate title of la riviére, for it was one continued stream of brilliants of the purest water, and there were over @ dozen ladice ip- quiring about it; but as it was impossible for them all to buy it, there was, as may be supposed, considerabiec disappointment. However, it may Fourteenth street to Fourth avevue, down Fourth avenue to the Bowery, through the Bowery to Chatham street, through Chatham sireet, around tae lower end of the Park, and uy Broadway to Union square, where they will be diemiseed. The line wil! form at half past six o'clock, and ip all probability the procession will be over at eleven o'clock. ‘Toe Chief reported that be bad procured sixteen ban fe, and that ten bands had been engaged by various compa: pies The committee were ep, up toa late hour i ar- rapgicg the procession. ‘nere will be ten divisions, comprising aoout one huadred companies. It will bo Published in fall by Thursday morning ‘The torches bave all been procured, avd will be filled and delivered at the varioue engine, bore aud hook and ladder company houses on Saturday morning. It ig tntended tbat the old Fire Department Banner be well for them to know that there are others of a sim!- Jar description now on hand at theeame place. It is curious to observe bow eager the fair purchasers are in their chage after the greatest novelties and latest styles— each determined to exceed the others in the costlinces and magnificence of her jewelry. In fast it would seem ‘as if the value of this now indispensable portion of their attire were to settle the question of pre eminence, for shall be carried in the line by one of the companics. POLICE ARRANGEMENTS. GENERAL ORDER FROM HEADQUARTERS. Police Superintendent Kennedy yesterday issued the foliowing order for the police regulations of the Prince’s reception in this city:— GENERAL ORDER, NO. 233 ever was there such rivalry exhibited before as bas been displayed in the preparation for the great event. The impulse which has been given to the business has also in. augurated a new era, aud we bave no doubt the time will come when some of our wealthiest ladies may rie in the value and extent of their bijouterie with rome of the wealthicet of their titled sisters in any of the European courts. Fifteen and sixteen thousand dollars for a necklace is getting to be quite an ordinary affair, and we should not be surprised one of these days to hear of forty or fifty thousand dollars being paid for a full set. In no other department of manufactures or art is there such variety, ‘or such a wide field for the display of artiatic taste and ia- genuity. It would be impossible to follow the novelties and changes that are constantly taking place in these exquisite products of buman genius and skill, for no matter what may be said to the contrery, as works of art they are deserving of all the praise that bas been bestowed upon them. In the establishment already named they have disposed of nearly two dozen diamond brooches, varyiig in price from one thousand to two thousand five hundred dollars. These are made in every style in clusters, beaut! - fully disposed, the brilliants set so as to flash out their varied bues with every motion of the wearer. Some egain are formed to represent a branch, with bads and leaves, on which the brilliants sparkie like the glancing rays of the sun on the dimpled surface of a stream. A brooch, which is perhaps the most costly thing of the kind that will be worn at the ball, and which is valued at five thousand dollars, will ‘attract alarge share of attention. In the centre is a gorgeous Oriental opal, little over an inch in diameter, striking contrast with the chameleon stone. Of neck laces the sale was no less extensive, and, as we hive said, they were of the most costly description. Those mate of pearis and diamonde are in greet demand, ana they are splendid epecimens of jewelry. In the establishment of Ball, Black & Co. we sawa diamond set worth twenty-five thousand dollars, which was deservedly the cynosure of wondering eyes ‘The bracelet was @ perfect la riviere, and glittered and sparkled beneath the light, fisshing upon the sight with @ brilliancy that only the best diamonds pos ees. An opal cameo brooch was one of the novelties on exbibition at this house, aed, viewed ase work of art alone, it was a perfect gem. The opal was set round with @ border of brilliante, and the whole was about an inch onda balf in diameter. This brooch wes worth twenty- five hundred dollars. Apother brooch, which was at the fame time both chaste and gorgeous, was made 80 as to reprereot @ branch, with leaves and buds and pendant sprays, and was valued at three tbousand @ve bandred dollars. It was one of the most deservedly admired or. baments of the kind which we have seen. There werea number of amethyet camece, which will doubtices be much worn, as they promise to become favorite orna- ments. In rings the display was very Gne, and there was one with a single diamond which alone was worth twenty three hendred dollars. pearls and diamonds, a work of art of merit, was one of the gems on exhibition at this establishment, and it possessed one novel feature which renders it particularly appropriate for the ball. ‘This was an imitation of the Prince of Wales’ plume. A Pretty conceit designed for a brooch consisted of the fame plumes, with the weli known motto, “Ich dien,”* Deneath them, A brooch, with « gignatic carbuncle set round with brilllante, was ove of the novelties in the line of jewelry, and will doubtless make its appearance at the | bail. In henddresses there will be a great display, and the tame extravagance i# exhibited in these asia other | articlee of jewelry. A diadem formed of flowers and j Jeaves, on which glistened tonumerable diamonds of all forme and sizes, cost three thousand dive hundred dotiars: In Burrs’ we were shown many novelties, among which was a bracelet which i worthy of more than presents . stad with brittian contre of the cluster is a arge brilliant of peculiar beauty. The cluster itecif te com. pored of two wheels, which are reeplendent with bril- Hants, sad which are made to revolve in two different di- rections by an ingenious mechanical ¢-ntrivance to the works of a watch. These sheels run for two boars I be within Madison pa: order of 8 Bronke Postley, regiment Huerares, N Y S M. FE LYON, Adjatant. | Rrangranters Bueveyty Reoneewr, | Wasniverow Hiries, Naw Yous, Oot 8, 1860. Pursuant to division and brigade orders, this regiment lone! Commanding Th Orrics oF SurgxinTENDRyT OF Porice, New York, Oct. 9, 1860. Captain ——, Precinct:—The Metropolitan police force dotailec under General Order No. 232 to pert escort and guard duty on the occasion of the reception of the Prince of Wales in the city of New York, on the 11th inst. are erjoined to strictly enforce the requirements Ger dford (General on the day of reception. free OS ee every person who shall violate instantly arrested and Bearest station house until after then 6 of accordi we JOBN m4 KENNEDY, Superintondent. Daxmi Canrenter, Inspector. ARRIVAL OF THE CUTTER HARRIET LANE. The United States steam revenue cutter Harriet Lane, Capt. John Faunce, arrived at her anchorage off the Bat- tery yesterday morning at one o'clock, having been but forty-three hours from Washington, where she has been in the service of the Prince of Wales. She was formally turned over to the Prince for his special use by the Presi- dent in person, and will proceed on Thursday morning, at seven o'clock, to South Amboy, to rexcive the Prince, who wiil arrive at that point at ten o'clock. After the grand ball he will visit West Point, and probably Kiogs ton, in the cutter. THE PRINCE OF WALES’ RECEPTION AT BOSTON. ed by many sister before us. Be: ‘the bell and review, noth ‘a8 yet been dednitely Actermiped up»; but the itive Committee are ac- th Dgaged in preparing for a celebration which shall redourd w the credit of the city and affurd to ‘the royal guest and bis suite, Tee distri ets for the bail a ged 2 cf the offies of . » Jr, No ity Exchange, ert The demand bas beea 2 ah Foreign Migters at, Weahingion, bart of wee, misters Mulgrave and Countess of ve doe, Sir Henry Bolland, St. Jobr, NB, Balifax, Moutre. ‘bri ve rily limited, poy this vicinity only the Governor and Se Se ed oe Consul! at this port have been The Committee on Decorations bare Sign surmited by Mr Satz and opdertaken the work. Mr. Roethe, who have and ® to them, wbich abeorbe less light Faloons #1il alzo be improved in ap; eptance made to the floor from Corrie Ubrovgh & bancecme arch in the centre—in the constroc tion of which destruction of the brick wali for a short Gietance owl) wi! be required Avother admirable sug Reetion—we beleve it bar vot been adopted as yet—is Uhat the bert seente artisie obtaimable be eogayed to paint & representation of Wiwdwor Oxstie for the back, or far tber end, of the ball room. ‘The muric bas been engaged, aud Carl Zerrahn is to be the chef d'orchestra, with the Germania Band tpereaset to ty pieces. Giimore’* Bard, forty in number, wili play for ibe promena‘e and marches. The forlowing i# @ letter from our veoeradle fellow eit! Zen, Bon, Jowab Quiney, now ia his eghty ninth year— To James W. Pasce, Req , and other members of the Exe cutive Comm itee of the ball to be given the Prince of e# in thie eity — Gaxriraex—lam honored by your proposal to plare My Heme on the Genera! Com allke of Management, for hich you ark my perm Concert Hail, ib Boston, a cvuntry dance with the Duke of Kent, the Prime's grandfather I should esteem ita like boror to apite of a like coeasion with bis graudeom, Bot nature probibite, avd Taubmit. 1 will be impoasible for me to be pres nt at the proposed ball, of participate tm any of the rervices its miragement may require. But highly approving the wibute of respect propored to be paid to the son of a sovereign—pot more elevated by ber rank than by ber virtues and exemplary (o@ecnor—f Peadily pince my name at the disposal of the committee, ip the connection they provers, regarding it as an honor and privilege With great respect, '; jus! ntlemen our friend anc servant, AH QUINCY, Boston, i H i i i ba H tl | that the people of the two frees. and greatest nations on earth should eutuvate these amicable relations which a common origin, a common lenguage aad common tn- tereste teveb |. to be our doty, ak we have no doubt it will be ar much the pleasure of ovr people t” do. 00d one, and, on the | ‘The line of marcb will be through Four- | It ip now nearly if’ not | | Quite reventy y are einer I] had the honor of jo!atn OPINIONS AT HOME. vee il * ce | or Hi good families’’ there, throvgh two centuries of American tife, but from whom they sprang, in Holland, Fogland or Fra ‘The Revolution destroyed some families there, but survived the storm, abd bave ever since flourished. The mass of wealth, however, is in tbe hands of new most of whom are not New Yorkers by birth Tam gmrare Shed cnthing bes tnen, don: in Bostoa with to the i i our quietly than t everythin, | thing po pone bard it we qui | the desire of the Prince ‘and the gentlemen who accom. | pany bim. will be no display | Prince Alfred at the C Pe of Conk Moye; | We announced yeet the arrival at Plymouth of the ‘mail steamship be from the Cape of Good Hope, her | dates being Simon’s Bey, August 21; St. Helena, Aug, 80; | Sasmnaion, tage: # |. The most important event in the Cape colony history | for the past month has been the visit of his Bopel Bet bees Prince Alfred, a8 we have aircaay stated | alos arrived in Simon's Bay on | and the Prince landed apd made a | Town on the following day, attended by his Exeelleuoy the Governor, Sir George Grey, Major Cowell, and the Lievterant Governor, General Wynyard. welcome | which greeted bie Royal Highness on his arrival, on his | landing, and throvgbout his tour through the colony haa been of the moet cordial and enthusiasti> character; Eog- lishmen, Dutchmen, Malaye, Mozambiques and Hotwen- Jots uriting ip the most perfect harmony in e@ long feries of right loyal rejoicings. During the Prince's stay at Cape Town be visited every object of interest im the town and neighborhood. The volunteers and regulars were reviewed in his presence, and a sham fight per- formed. The lart three days were devoted by him to an excure op through some of the most productive, romantio ond historically interesting districts of the colony. On the 2 of August bie Royal Highness ieft for Algoa Bay, secompanied by the Goveroor and Lieutenant-Governor. He lanced in Port Elizabeth on his birthday, August 6, reached Graham’s Town on the 9th, was to be at Natal before the Ist of September and was expected back tn Table Bey by the 8d. At the Paurl, Drakevstoin, and Siellenborch, be wus received by the descendants of the | old Dutch settlers and French refugees with a most | hearty aud enthusiastic welcome. Since then ac- | covnis reached Cape Town of his progress | throvgh Port Elizabeth, Crabam's Towa, Fort Boau- fort, end King William's , the capital of bewly constituted colon; < eee ak. an British popu'etion, which pre | fror tier towers, bad been enthusiastic in ite loyalty. The Dutch element, 6o far s# it existe a a distinct element at ail, wos equally demonstrative ; while the native races of Anfire, Fingo.s, and Hotventote bad joined with heart aad voice in every movement to do hovorto the Prince, From Kaffraria the royal party bad crossed the frontier end proceeded to fuland, to gratify the old sage, faithful chief Moshesh with ai mtgryiew, Thence ther were to pats through the independent Daich republic, the Orange free state, where though they would meet with rough boors, they were likely to meet with a most hos- pitable rece tion, the Free State Volksraad having given certe blanche to Pretorious to speod as cl pleared in celebrating the Prince’s visit bey ond the Orange river. His Royal Highness was: the post leit (August 10), From the royal party were to enter Natal, traverse it downwards to the sea, embarking on board the Eury: Cape Town about the 8h being expretsed that this latter the proveeding to Natal orecend oa F 5 if : F i iH Hi F H i 2F Fs is¥ fi fe ! | ts 5 iH age 53 i i i i E i Fictte 2 F | g i it S i 2 & H — Lf il i ; i A alro to both Masonic : j E H Hi jee, Pr Bed deren d Clerk of the Couvetl, and jay it our Roy al Highness— Wo, tnt mebere of the to tender your Royal the aurpicious occasion Cape of Good Hope. Royal Highoers on your we alto offer, throvgh you, ledgment for’ the kind “cossiderat gracious Lp nn Queen, who to permit « member of ber family to Southern om the distant shores of goration of a great public work, and were, & new impulse to trade, commerce We aseure your Royal Highness that fe gratifying an eet of condescension, materially contribute to stimulate colony to renewed exertions for its prosperity. Ip acknowlecging, fn the the royal family of England, the to this colony of » constitution ibat 80 uuivereally exjoyel avd respected of the mother country, we bumbiy and hat the condition, political and lation will prove'to your Roy nt altogetber neglected the trust contded to as, bow t appreciate the benedts thereby ts colony. We bat] the visit of your t the present momect with Setisfaction oo eccount of the likely to be derived by you from w will acquire dur: g your Reyal Bigh- brovgh the provinces, accompanied by or etlecined Governor, Sir George Grey. Trusting n the biesting of fivive Providence, your Koyal Highness may experience benlih and bappiness Gur'tR JeUr sojouTD smongst UF, we would fain hope U impressed with our loyalty aad atteshi b thy Ab’ ThAt Al Clatme—of whavorer ede are consetove of the hon or thus couferrod ¢o them by a visit of a representative of the royal famt- ly of Great Britain, uncer whese wite and becelioent go- ver t tha cooptry bas gradea'iy progressed and reaped the edvantages of peane and cl vilizstion, } the repiy*madce by Hie Royal Highness was as fol- owe Me. PReecvaNT asp GaxTumoty—] thank you for your i wisher that Ttmay enjoy teeth and bepgioems den. gratefat le te my eefourm amongst yoo, and t the Partiament ana ot this country for baving kincly spared po exertions to se cure these fur me. 1 hope, f fw ceriving that ad) Misa ber Majcety the Queen has approved of my taking jog part m4 the (parewr ation of the break water about be bie Bay, identify myself more cloeely with people of thie ole ny sho have receive’ me so warmly, and «bose aifeo- tionate regard for the Queen I shall have Cad or yore te : people, f Care of the The I'rince read the following reply:— Gentiemen—I thank you for your cordial welcome. The Qoeen will hear with peeoere ut ‘our loyalty and affeo- Hon, ard of your grateful ackwowledgements of the hap. pir ers and proeperity whish her rule has secured for you. 1 may succeed ta , flourishing under the British crown. 3 i comutry,, fod thie | eball strive to do. FRED. These accdresses may ferve ee & sample of the loyal Jemmunatze tions all over the colony mstydhe *