The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1860, Page 3

~ ae qrite se much in bud the distant a: bw! whe dark | @ the subject of Kentack”) anriiutiee se he WAE in the ; daye of Danie! Boone. eter: iga:ions slready made show the remaine Wo be of 7p) order than those found in Se wpper Cio we" at. their general character may prove the pick * ad the spade cat sione devermize, may, from ti 4 te time, fur ith a sketch o° there inte seeking 2 sone. } Oi WELCOME 10 THE PRINCE nee } Arrival and Reception of Victoria’s Son | in the Metropolis. Half a Million on Broadway. SCENES IN THE BAY. THE LANDING AND RECEPTION. SPLENDID MILITARY SPECTACLE. The Review on the Battery, in the Park and on Broadway, SIGHTS, AND SOUNDS. One of the Wonderful Events of the Age. Entente Cordiale with England. Ovation to the Representative of the Elder Branch of the Anglo-Saxon Race, The FIVE MILES OF HOMAN BEINGS. House Tope, Brick Piles, Lamp Posts, Windows, Steps, Awning Posts, Doorways, Carriages, Boxes, Stages, Carts, Iron Railings and Trees from the Battery to Madison Square Covered with Men, Women and Children. Some Things Can be Done as Well as Others, ac, &e., te. After atwo montbs’ ramble on this continent, through the British Provinces, the prairies of the West, the Old Dominion in the South, j the Federal City and along the route of inter. | mediate places, the Prince of Wales, England’s eldest son, has at last arrived in New York. Throughout his journey, from the moment of his Janding at St. Johns until now, he has been the | recipient of one continued ovation, whic, | increasing in proportions as he progressed, | finally culminated in the splendid reception with which he was yesterday met in the metro- polis of the New World. The brightest antici- pations have been realized, and it is now an established fact that we have a veritable | Guelph among us. Albert Edward should have had a magnificent reception in this great commercial and fashfona- ble emporium of the Union, and the salvos of artillery that awoke the echoes of the bay on the occasion of his arrival, and the grand military display that followed, were graceful acts of courtesy towards the great nation of which his Royal Highness is the representative, | however much it may be hie desire to travel through the United States under a transparent ito. It is not for royalty per s¢ that we have testi- fied our sympathy, but for the person of the fon of one of the best sovereigns who ever fashion, cauiiaaiiaatdaam of a great, happy added lustre to a throne, and who, as daughter, wife and mother, is an ornament to her sex. Not only this, but she is the living embodiment of the law and the constitution of the only really free nation in the world, excepting our own. We have not merely the common sympa- thies of similarity in origin, language, laws, re- ligion, political and civil institutions, but we are identical in these revolutionary principles which gave both England and the United States the liberty under which their people now live. ‘Those liberties, indeed, differ in degree, but they are the same in kind, and each nation at present enjoys the freedom best suited to its people. This, after all, is the great secret of the sympathy which, notwithstanding our ooca- sional disagreements, exists between the peo- ple of the United States and the subjects of Queen Victoria. The visit of the Prince will not be without its lessons. Brief as must be his sojourn, he cannot but be impressed with much that will prove useful for his guidance when, in after life, he is invested with the imperial purple. He will be taught that the best defence of a nation is the stalworth arms and stout hearts of her sons—a citizen soldiery, com- prising the lite of all classes—and that a nation who, like Lycurgus, can point to her volunteer militia and say, “Every man is & brick,” is in a better position to de. fend herself against foreign enemies than if she was enclosed in a circumvallation of fortifications. He will be taught, if he has not already learned it, that it is not dangerous to trust a free and generous people with arms for the defence of their country; and, if true to his instincts, it may be that, following in our foot- steps, he will one day save millions of pounds sterling per annum which are now paid toa standing army, and with a volunteer soldiery alone be able to defy a world in arms. Another lesson will be afforded by our volunteer Fire Department in the great parade of to-morrow night, when the Prince will wit- ness a sight impossible in any other city in the world. It would be worth almost the cost of another City Hall bonfire to show what may come of ardent natures and hardy discipline. Equally instructive will be the varying sights that will meet the eye of the royal visiter—our forest of shipping; the magnificence of our great thoronghfare, with it miles of meroantile pa- laces; our fashionable streets with their elegant spansjone, the abodes of luxury, taste and NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER and contented people, where, not much more than a bundred years ago, the red man wan- dered through the woods. All these objects can hardly fail to impress \ the mind of the young Prince. But the crown- ing good that is likely to result from bis visit will be the disabusing of bie mind of whatever erroneons impressions he may have received concerning the working of our democratic in- stitutions, and he will see what the force of education in our common schools has achieyed, in enabling a people to enjoy the fullest amount of liberty without degenerating into license and anarchy. So much for the moral results of the royal visit. THE DEPARTURE FROM PHILADELPHIA. ‘The Prince eft Philadelphia by special train, at baif- past nine o'clock yesterday morning, for South Amboy. He appeared but littied fatigued by bis visite during the Previous day, and rose very early. Before leaving the Continental Hotel he expreased to the proprietor his satie iaction with the admirable arrangemeots which bad been made for bis comfort and convenience, and thanked the hotel superintendent for his courtesy and kindness, wmiling as he recalled the contretemps which occurred ‘when he first reached the hotel and was refused admit. tance by the euperintendent. A small crowd collected around the hotel and faintly cheered the Prince as he entored his carriage Even at that early hour the trrepressible Philadel- phia ladies wero on band, attempting to catch hoid of the Prince’s hand, and clutching at his garments as he passed them on his way down stairs. His departure was con- ducted very quietly. There wore no crowds along the street, and but a few persons atsembled at the depot. There was pot the slightest enthusiasm, and the Prince’s departure, like his whole stay in Philadelphia, may be characterized ag dull, but orderly. ACROSS NEW JERSEY. The Camden and Amboy route conducts the traveller through the most barren portion of sandy New Jersey, aod there was little to relieve the tedium of the three houre’ journey, except the exquisite tints which autumn had bestowed upon the forcet trecs along the road, making even the tangled, scraggly woods beautiful, as sunshine makes gold or dirt. Tho New Jereeymen are not to be excited about so small a matter as the progrees of the Prince of Wales. It takes a quarintine question, & dispute about an oyster bed, a railroad war or an Amboy bathing day to rouse them to arything like enthusiasm. Oons:quently, for the first time during bis journey through the States, there were no gatherings at the country railroad stations to see the Prince or bis car. The train reached Burlington at balf past ten o’clock, and there a few hundred people assembled, to whom the Price showed bimself from the platform of the car. This was the only stoppage made, and the royal party, although travelling over the famous and fatal mo nopoly road, reached Amboy in safety at a little before twelve o'clock. At Amboy school was ‘‘let out,’ so that the children might see the Prince, and the youngsters, with about two hundred women and men from the sur- rounding country, were gathered at the wharf. Ropes stretched across the station kept a clear passage for the Prince, and amid perfect silence and order, blashing be- neath the curious stares of the Jersey girle—beautiful but countrified—the Prince entered the Marriet Lane, which Mr. Heron, a Now Jersey pilot, bad safely directed over the shoals aud oyster beds of Amboy Bay and brought cloee alongside the dock, TRE REVENUE CUTTER HARRIET LANE, HER DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK—ABRIVAL AT AM- ROY—THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN ON BOARD— RECEPTION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS AND TRIP TO THE METROPOLIS, ETC. ‘The cocasion being one on which the federal authorities of this locality were required by the rites of national hos- pitality to unite thetr welcome with that of the city au- thoritics, the United States revenue cutter Harriet Lane, under the command of Captain Faunce, was delegated to ‘wait upon the Prince on his arrival at Amboy, convey the distinguiehed gentlemen who were to receive him to that place, and return with the company to New York. A more excellent or courteous arrangement could not have been made, ana the President, in placing at the dis- posal of bis Royal Highness so fine a craft and so accom- plished acommander, bas materially enhanced the com- fort, quiet and pleasure of the illastrious stranger among us. The weather—that first essential of a public reception— was all that could be desired; and in spite of the croak- jpg of chronic grumblers, who foretold the inevitable It ie in accordance with the ftness of things that | #z that has more or les asoompanted the Priave dar. ing bis progress through the country, the day broke as clear, bright and balmy as if it had been the subject of special contract. It was with none of these doleful an- ticipations, therefore, that a party of sixty or seventy guests assembled at the Battery, between eight and nine o'clock in the morning, and were conveyed om board the Harriet Lane. A few minutes afterwards the nobie little craft was under weigh, steaming rapidly down the har. | bor and gliding past the green fringed shores to her des- tipation. [t was too early in the moraing, and there was too little excitement in the departure of a mere revenue cutter, for «large crowd to gather, but a considerable pumber of the oi polloi who vegetate in the ambrosial pre- cincts of West street and Castie Garden were present not- ‘withstanding, and curiously regarded the process of em- barkation. Already the city and harbor began to wear a holiday aspect. Flags bung across the streets and fluttered from the housetops, while the display of bunting from the shipping, steamers and ferry bosts gaye token of an al- ‘most universal desire to do honor to the princely stranger and bis suite. ‘The party on the Harriet Lane waa a rare combination ‘of the military, naval political and civil representatives of our country, embracing a splendid share of wealth, refinement and intelligence, and no per. son could look apon the wearers of the great names present, some of which are ‘familiar ‘as bousebold words,” without feeling that New York was tly honored im such a selection for such a purpose, AS ‘Will be seen from the following list, a large proportion of the company was composed of our New York mer- chants—membere of the General Committee. First, may be mentioned — ‘THE COMMITTER OF RECEYTION. Ex Gov. Hon. Hamilton Fish, Chairman. Gov. Bon. Jobo A. King. — Schell, Coliector of the Port. ae Per' FRE SRSRSEES 5 a J Roosevelt, Caited States District Attorney. Henry Gr! Hon. John FAD. Hon, Wm. 1. ¥i a fi ee ees hoe ‘iam Mr Kortwright, Britiah Consul at Philadelphia. Geo. J. Lee. Edwin Croswell. Charles O'Conor. Charles Stetaon. J.J. . febeter mate of the North Carolina, Sete aaaber of stbere The cutter was not decorated in any exiraordinary masner, bot with officers, in the tidiee) condition possible—the royal crows at the fore, and the stars and stripes st the peak, nothing more seemed wanting to complete an already pleasing fot! ensemble A One band belonging to Governor's Island was on board, and during the trip, both down and beck, regaled the company with a chotce felection of muse. ‘An the Barrict Lane, from her frequent employment by the Chief Magistrate om his tours of recrestion or duty, may be fairly considered the “Presideat’s yacht,” and as ber more recent movements in connection with the Prince of Wales have given her a degree of notoriety that will al. waye be retained, we add to our liste of names those of ber offieer#, which are ae follows — Captain—Richard Fausde. Lieatevante—J. B. Usher, D. ©, Constable and ©. B. Berrett. oor —J. B. Deyburg. G Hoatsant{ enginesre—Walter Soott, ©. J. Dale and F. fer fer. Port pilot, A. Booth The cutter arrived at Amboy at about half past eleven, And war immediately made fant alongride of the eteamer Jobn Potter, which was lying at the dock. A gun was fired tm henor of the event by ‘he enthusiastic inhabitants of the place, and some four or five hundred ladies and gentlemen were gathered on the promenade deok of the Jobm Potter to enjoy the anticipated sight at » real Prince. His arrival at Amboy and ths disembarkation from the cars have been described cisewhere. His Royal Highness, attended by his suite, arrived on board the Hesriet Lane at about a quarter to twelve, and the company informally gathering in a semicircle, Lieut. Gen. Scott advanced to the gangway, and extending his band ins graceful and dignified manner in bebalf of the committee, welcomed the Prince to the metropolis. The latter responded in his ueval quiet smiling way, and was then greeted in turn by the gentlemen of the Reception Committee. Mapy of these having met him before, the Prince was at once at his case, and entered readily into conversation, The Duke of Newoastie, Ear) St, Germans, General Bruce and other gentlemen of the suite were likewise ‘warmly greeted, and were soon on terms of pleasant inti- macy. Some ten or fifteen minutes were consumed in trans- ferring the baggage of the royal party, of which there was a large quantity, to the bost, and at twelve o'clock the hues were cast off, the band played “God Saye the Queen,’’ and the Harriet Lane steamed on her way to the city, A short time followed im presentations and social interviews of an entirely informal cbaracter, and the party then sat down to a sumptacous Tupch, Like all the rest of the proceedings, this was marked by a high degree of taste and elegance, and the repast was doubtless more enjoyed by the royal party— because of the absence of every restraint—than any other of which they have participated in public during the tour tm this country. The affair was under the charge of Mr. Stetaon , of the Astor House, and in all respects was handsomely managed. The table was on one side of the deck under an awning, and extended from amidships to the stern, be\pg separated from the other side by a sort of fiag diaphragm, which, until the party wero seated, ferved as & screen to the operations of the attendants, The following Dill of fare, printed on white satin, will convey an idea of the good things furniahed:— Orr reaececs re reese se ene ee nene ss een neeeIneeee ett eeted (LION AND UNICORE.} (mactr.) BECEPTION OF THB PRINCE OF WALES, nenccroesese sees: ° = =z 5 < E F = I Ice cream. Qrreererrnesensae essen sees st reece nner reat sbeebs tee ony The table was arranged to accommodate about forty in- dividuals, and was handsomely decorated with flowers and various devices in pastry and kindred preparations. At the head stood a statuette of the Queen, in sugar; in the middle was a metaphorical representation of thearmy and navy of Great Britain, while at the opposite end the Prince bad the satisfaction of seeing a saccharine incar- nation of bimeelf, in uniform, loom up to the extent of about two feet, so like the original that it would drivea Joyal Englishman into a very ecatacy of enthusiasm, espe- cially in an after dinner speech. The head of the table during the lunch was occupied by Hon. Avgustus Schell, bis left by his Royal Highness, aad his right by Lord Lyons. Next to the Prince sat the old hero, General Scott, and between them soon sprung up an animated conversation. It wasa singular sight to see the great soldier, whose name is known world wide, thus chatting familiarly with the future ruler of a coun- try which once had occasion to respect him as one of its most dangerous enemies, and the direct descendant of the King whose armies be destroyed upon tho field of battle. ‘Though time has changed the aspect of affaira as pro- sented then, there were not a few om board the Harriet Lane who did not recall to mind the past, and moralize over a present that bas brought with it, after the lapse of nearly balf a century, 50 remarkable s spectacie, Next to General Boott sat the Duke of Newcastle, Hoa. Lu- ther Bradish, Ear! of ét. Germans, Gen. Bruce and gentie- men of the committee. The right of Lord Lyons was occu- pied by Mr. W. B Aetor, while mingled among the company on that side of the table were Major Teasdale, Captain Grey, Dr. Ackland, the Pripce’s tutor, Hon, Mr. Eliot, Lord Hichenbrook, Mr. Englehart, the Sesretary of the Duke of Newcastle, and Messrs. Warre and Jenner, the at- tendants of Lord Lyons. Afver the repast, as the Harriet Lane by this time was nearing tle city, the company adjourned to the uppor deck, where the Prince evidently took much pleasure in examining the various points of interest and listening to the b‘stories retailed by tbe several gentiemen yy whom be was monopolized and more or less entertained. One of the pleasing points of the journey was the ap- pearance of the yacht Maria, just outside the Narrows, and there being a fine breeze the company were astonished at the spectacle of w sailing vessel passing by a fast steamer with almost as much ease as the latter would dis- tance a loaded lumberman. Not only was it a One exhi- bition of the wonderful powers of one of our fast yachts, but it afforded our English friends an opportunity of judging from pertonal observation of the beauty of mode! apd the rare skill that American mechanics have attained in an art which Englishmen have until of late years claimed exclusively as their own. Still another pleasing incident in this copnection was the firing of a alate from ‘the Maria and the display of s row of signals from bor masthead, which, on being interproted, said as plainly as flags could speak, “You are very welcome.’ To this ‘Captain Faunce immediately responded in the same man- ner, ‘ Weare very weill—thank you.’ Nearing the city something began to be seen of the prevailing excitement. Salutes came booming acrom the ‘water from the forts, the whistles of steamers shrieked their shrill salutation, sharp cracks of cannon echoed from the small craft flying around, (lags, streamers and signals were thick almost as forest leaves, and on every wide were visible evidences of a great community engaged im giving a right royal weloome to « princely guest. As the Harriet Lame approached the Battery the gosne ‘was truly magnificent. First, dim and indistinct, one could only distinguish a huge black conglomeration o’ humanity, covering everthing that would afford a foothold—fotting the rigging of shipe, fringing the housetops, lining the wharves, and, in a word, sbsorbing all space. Nearer the beastifol reality became more perfect. The military were seen drawn op in long lines, their arme and accoutrements glistening in the sunlight like a row of obrilliants, while they awalted the ar rival of him they had assembled to honor, The crowd became more of a fact than before, and in the eager feces and earnest eyes bent upon the little party on the steamer one could read the intense \a- terest burning within them to gratify tieir pent up curiosity. ‘The arrangements for landing were of the most excel. Jent character, and beyond a platoon of policemen on the dock , and @ 0nd of police in boats, 20 person was to be geen whose presence could interfere with the debarkation of the royal party. Ranniog slongtide the dock, the Harriet Lane wae quickly made faet, a gangway was provided, and the Prince and suite then quietly passed out and proceeded to the interior of the building. SCENES IN THE BAY. VOYAGE OF THE ROYAL PARTY FROM AWBOT—SA- LOTHS FROM THE SHIFTS AND THE FORTS PROACH TO THE CITY—ENTHUSIASTIC GRERTING BY THE POPULACE ON SHORE, ETC. It eas expected that the special train which was to Dring bis Royal Highness and suite from Philadelphia Would reach Amboy about a quarter past eleven o'clock in the morning, The revenue cutter Marriet Lane bad proceeded thither at an early hour, and was awaiting its arrival for the purpose of conveying the royal visiters to the metropolis of the Caion. The elegant little steamboat Thomas P. Way alto proceeded to Amboy on an exour tion, for the purpose of affording her passengers an op- portunity of witnessing the embarkation of the Prince, of enjoying @ pleasant sail in company with the Harriet Lane to the city, and of having & magnificent view of the reception salutes from the forte and shipping, and of all the ecense transpiring jo the harbor. She let Newark at eight o'clock, and alter | Janding some passengers at the foot of Dey etreet in New York, took an additions! sumber of excarsioniste oo board. She was neatly decorated with flage apd etream- ers, ftly corresponding in thie reepect witb the veseole at the wharves and in the ttream, With quite a select parly om board she lefi the foot 0 | Dey street at ten o'clock, aud proceeded on her pleasant | journey to Amboy. The morning was clear aud beauti ful, the air was fresh and bracing, the water was alive with different kinds of crafis, and the fags and | streamers with which they were festooned were floating im the vigorous breeze, #0 shat everything combined to make the river present an unusually lively and beautiful appearance, Very little of special interest tranepired on the downward passage. The Principal topic of convertation on board was the royal viniter, who was to be par excellence the Hon of the day. When ebe approached Amboy there was a general flutter among the partengers. Opera glasses were brought into immediate requisition with the hope of bringing bis Royal Highnese within “speaking distance.” All the passengers crowded om the front of the boat, stood upon Stools and chaire, and atrained their jonging eyes to ob- tein @ sight—even though it were bot the slightest glimpee—of the hetr apparent, although !t was not yet sacertained whether or not be bad arrived from Philadelphia. The salutes from the Harriet Lane, | which was moored beside the wharf, greeted the pastengers as the steamboat approached. Then it was decided beyond question that the I’rince had already arrived. Quick as an electric shock a feeling of increased interest and expectation pervaded every one } on board, The steamboat went close to the dock, and | just as her bow touched tt the band on board the revenue cutter struck up the English airs, ‘God Saye the Queen’ and “Role Britannia,” In the meantime the Prince and royal suite had left the train, which arrived at twenty minutes past eleven, aod wore embarking on board the Harriet Lave. A large crowd of the people of Amboy had assembled near the landing; hundreds had taken posi- tions on the steamer John Potter, which was lying at the wharf, and from which they had an excellent view of the embarkation ; indeed !t seemed as if the entire inbabitants of the village had congregated together for the purpose of extending to the royal party an enthusiastic welcome, ‘They received the Prince im a handsome manner, and from the train to the cutter he was hailed with load cheering, which he gracefully acknowledged in his usual urbane and appreciative manner. After his Royal Highness and suite—al! dressed in citi- zen’s clother—hbad proceeded on board the Harrict Lane, and their baggsge bad been conveyed thither after them, preparations wererpeedily made for the departure to New. York. Precisely at twelve o’elock the lines were disen- gaged, the bend gave forth strainsof enlivening music and the revenue cutter, with the royal party on board, left the wharf amid thecheers of the people on shore. Toe Thomas P. Way followed close bebind her. The ex- Ourtionists crowded the front ef the boat on the lower and upper decks, end the anxiety to get a giimpec of the Prince became still more intense. But he bad retired to the stern of the Harriet Lane, where bim- self and suite were introduced to the select circle of pro- minent and {pfuential citizens who were on board by special invitation to receive them. Presently, however, the Prince appeared on the upper deck. The steamboat Bailed alongside the Harriet Lane; the passengers mani fested undimipished anxiety to see him, and when he was recognized a loud and enthusiastic cheer of weicome instinctively arose from the passengers, which the Prince gratefully acknowledged by removing his hat, Bat this passing glance would not satisfy tho delighted passengers. They were etcorting a real prince—the heir apps rent to the throne of Engiand—to the imperial metropolis of the Western continent, and a single wight would not suffice fur them. The steamboat fell bebind for a few moments, and then came alongside again, when the scenes which bad occurred @ short time before were repeated with additional enthusiasm. The | ‘upward passege was distiogaished by many pleasing in- cidents. The boatmen and countrymen on the shores cheered aed waved ibeir hats as the cutter passed, and the steam whistles of the msnafactories screamed forth salute. Presently the party retired to the main deck, where an clegant entertainment was /prepared. While they were below, the band on deck endeavored to make up as well as possible for their absence by playing a number of beautiful tunes, After the repast, the Prince and suite reappeared on the upper deck, and the people on board the other steam- boat bad another good opportunity to see him. §> the Thomet P. Way sailed alongside again. Cheers pesled forth once more from the excursioniste, and the Prince removed his hat ag before, The Harriet Lane, as abe slowly steamed towards the city, presented « beauti- ful appearance. She bad the Union Jack fying from the bowsprit, the British fag from the foremast, and the stars and stripes from the peak. For nearly an hour she ‘and the Thomas P. Way kept cach other company, and thus far the scene had been comparatively unostentatious, but execedingly suggestive and impressive; for it was pleasing toobserve the unobtrusive manners of the cult!- ‘vated gentlemen op board the Harriet | ane, and gratifying to reflect that such gentlemen—marked characters, re- men—bad been invited to welcome his Royal Highness to New York. The steamboat sailed round the Harriet Lane and round again, the people on board of ber still continuing to cheer and to wave their bats and handkerchiefs. While yet within a considerable distance from the Narrows, the splendid yacht Maria— the fastest in America, the fastest indeed in all the world —tailed alongside the Harriet Lane, and an interesting coineidence occurred. The yacht had a emai! company | of ladies and gentlemen on board. She continued to keep company with the revenue cutter, and her splendid ap- pearance and admirable sailing qualities were universally admired. ‘The band played # quickstep, and the interest of all con- tinued to increase as the scene continued to enliven. The yacht fired a salute. She displayed some signals, which were found, in accordance with Rogers’ American code, to represent the numbers 90,951. When interpreted, this umber answered to the salutation, “You are very wel come,” to which, after the lapse of a considerable period, the Harriet Lane ran up, on bebalf of the Prince, the num- ber 30,961, which represented the strange reply, “Very well, 1 thank you.” As the Harriet Lane neared the nar- rows new objects of interest appeared, and the feelings of every one barmonized with the euggestiveness and importance of the occasion. The gentlemen who were in conversation with his Royal Highness pointea out the various places worthy of notice as they were passed. Again the steamboat Thomas !. Way passed the Harriet Lape and sailed round her, the passengers cheering the Prince again, and he acknowledging the compliment by removing bis hat ss before. Is company with the Duke of Newcastle and others of the royal party, together with & few of the gevtiomen of New York, the Prince was eten ascending to the top of the whee! house, where be could obtain a better view of all that was transpiring. He was cheered again #* he appeared. Other crafts now began to approach the royal party, The yacht Charlotte, display ing sigaals of welcome, came alongside and fired» salute; other yachts, whose names it was diMeult to distinguish, followed the example, the band the While mingling other airs with the sound of the aa. lotes. A royal salute was fired from Fort Hamilton tn honor of the {llustrious stranger, and similar salutes were fred from the other forte passed on (he way, Io this vicinity the crafte were joined by the United States mail steamer Habana, which had the Union Jack floating from the bow, an Irish flag from the foremaat, and the American ensign from the peak. She came very near the Harriet Lane, the people on board of her, led by one enthusiastic individual, waving an Amo- rican fag in one hand, loudly cheered the Prince, who handsomely noticed the salutation by slightly raising bis beaver. There was not anything remarkable in the Noating eecort from outside the Narrows, and from inside the Narrows up to the city, There wae nol a general flo. tila, af on the arrival of the Great Eastern in the har. bor, Those who witnessed the approach of that mam- moth steamer would be apt to notice the difference, but afer a little reflection would remember that on the for- mer occasion hundreds of crafte came to meet her be. cause she was & voesel. It might have been weil to have | bad a grand flotilla to most the Prince at the Narrows and escort him to the Battery; but it seemed that the people preferred to remain on land and to wait till be reaghed New York, where they all could give him a united, enthusiastic and magnificent reception. And, on passant, they did it. Rat notwithstanding, the foene from tne Narrows was imposing. Royal salutes of | twenty-one guns were fired from Fort Wood and Fort Co. _ jumbae, The interesting party om board the Farriet | Lane, the accompanying craft oudding along before the #tiff breeze, the straine of the music mingling with the boom ing of the Gannon, and the beautiful appearance of tho landscape with the trees attired In their richly tinted wutumnal foliage, baying on the same branch freeh leaver, mber leaves aod whole crimaon claetert—all cdutrity 12, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. ted to render ibe scene ope 0! unis ia) splendor and aig nificance. ‘The tall spires and the imposing buildings of New Yoru city, with the innumerable masts of the ships, from every clime, at her wharves, now appeared with greater digtiogtness to the view. The shipping were splendidiy decorated witb all kinds of figs and streamers, present. ing & beautiful appearance as the roya! party approached. ‘The grand centre of interest to the vieiters now was the metropolis, They expected a magnificent reception, and the people of New York were determined that they thould not be disappointed, The long lines of troops rapged on the Battery attracted muob attention, and, when seen from the water, were really # splendid Sight to behold. Added to this was the immense crowd of citizens which had assembled there to greet the§Prince on his arrival. The people turned out en masac; and besides the thourands in the streets, thou- sands more sought every available position to obtain a sight of him. The piers in the vicinity were covered with people, The Staten Island ferry landing and the top of the ferry house were black with human beings; the epacious balcony of the Castle Garden building was also filled with people, while from the windows and roofs of the surrounding houses thougands more of spectators were waiting in eager expectation to witness the soencs which would shortly be (rangpiring below, The Harriet lane neared the Battery, and the Prince all the while remained standing on her wheelhouse, Steamboats and yachts and row boate in great numbera now crowded round the enviable revenue cutter. She touched the dock at twenty two minutes past two o'clock; a salute Was at the same time fired from the artillery on shore, while an enthusiastic oulburet of cheers and welcome simultaneously arose from the populace. The enthusiasm wes unbounded; the reception by the people of New York was spontaneous and magnificent. The royal party then disembarked, and proveeded into Castle Garden. APPEARANCE OF THE BATTERY. Atan early hour the gates of the Battery were locked, and guarded by police. This was the best arrangement that could have been made, and much credit 1s due to Su- perintendent Kennedy and Inspector Carpenter for the game. It bas always been a subject of complaint to the military, when ordered to form on the Battery, that the crowd were admitted promiscuously. ‘The Fifty fifth regiment assembied about eight o'clock for the annual inspection. They were reviewed and in- spected by Brigade Inspector Harriott, and dismissed about ten o'clock. Even at thie early hour the buildings in the vicinity of the Battery and all the sidewalks were literally jam. med with anxious spectators. Every point which com- manded a view of any portion of the parade ground was eagerly seized, and the possession retained at all hazards. ‘This was the occasion of any number of amateur “milis,”’ and made the police a little business for the circulation of their blood. It must be remarked that the police were uncommonly civil considering the immense concourse, The frequent reminders they have received seem to have improved their manners. It is to be hoped that they will continue in future what they have now begun. THE SCENE IN BROADWAY AND THE PARK BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE. THE PROPLE WAITING ON ROYALTY—SIGHTS AND SCENES IN THS LEADING THOROUGHFARE, ETC. No matter from what standpoint we contemplate one of the greatest events that marks the onward progress of civilization and the dignity of buman nature, and which will render the nineteenth century more memorable in the \ annals of history than any of its predecessore—namely, ‘the friendly visit of a member of the royal family of | England to the revolted colonies, now the freest and most enlightened republic in the world—we cannot fail to per- ceive the magnitade and importance of the event, The moet superficial observer of the enthusiastic reception which the Prince of Wales met with from the first moment he set bis foot upon American soil to the time be landed atthe Battery, yesterday afternoan, must bave been convinced that the citizens of this Western re- public fully appreciate the bearings of the royal visit to this country. Could it, then, be surprising to the most stoical individual, or eould the limited ciass of our Celtic population who, it cannot be denied, have a deep seated prejudice againet the British crown, wonder at the extraordinary enthusiasm of the great masses of the people on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales—or, rather, we should have said, Baron Renfrew—to the metropolis of Ame- rica? We venture to say that auch a magnificent ovation has never been given to any distinguished per- fonage or to any foreign potentate by his subjects as ‘was tendered to the son of Victoria by the citizens of New York on the ever to be remembered 11th of October. The moat expansive imagination cannot conceive, nor the moat graphic pen delineate, the brilliancy of the spectacle which Broadway and the City Hall Park presented yes. terday afternoon. One of our reporters took a walk through Broadway early in the morning for the purpose of witnessing the tbat were in progress for the accommoda- ton of the fair sex—geed we add the prorpective mothers of republican sons—and also to chronicle any notable ipeidents that might take place while the myriad throng were awaiting the arrival of the royal visitor and his suite. It is needless to pny that business of all kinds was sus. pended, and that the merchant princes and their om ployes addressed themselves with untiring assiduity to the the work of preparing proper accommodations for ‘heir invited guests to witness the grand procession. At an early hour the porters of the wholesale ertablishments might be seen removing articles of merchandise from the windows, who were followed by an army of clerks, with carpenters’ tool, e0 that beneath their magic touch rude benches were suddenly transformed into comfortable and elegant esate, fm some instances richly carpeted. With a gallantry truly commendable, these gentiemen furnished thousands of ladies with seats, and in order to beguile the tedious hours exerted themselves to entertain aad amuse their fair gueste, So anxious were the fair sex to secure post tions from which « tolerably good view of the Prince might be expected, that hundreds of them took possession of the windows as early af nine o'clock, and before noon every inch of space was occupied by the female beauty ‘and intelligence of New York. It was unfortunate that the review inthe Park did not terminate at an earlier hour, for the Prince was deprived of a sight which could not fail to have made an abiding impression. If he bad seen the thousands of handsome and Intelligent coun. temances in Broadway, previous w the fatigoe incident upon waiting ten bours without changing position, it feeme to us he would have been constrained to say that be had never witnessed such a galaxy of female beauty. But it will console the Indies somewhat when they ro- fleet that the Prince will havea more favorable oppor- tunity to jadge of the eqaity of the claim which is made for the beauty of New York iadics at the grand bali to- night. Notwithstanding the physical discomfort which the Ia- dies must necessarily bave expericnced in waiting for the arrival of the distinguished stranger, the thought that they were about to gaze upon the son of an illustrious Queen, distinguisbed as much for her domestic and ele- ‘vated moral sensibilities as she is for being the sovereign of the most powerful and enlightened monarchy on the face of the globe, amply compexsated for the bodily pain superinduced by baving to remain so long in one place and compressed within such anoomfortable dimensions. ‘The Gret public building on Broadway that was filed was Barnum’s Mureum, which began to receive visitors at eight o’clock , the balconies and windows of this establish. ment were monopolized by those who patronized the Mu- seum, Bat if the reader imagines that they paid their quarters to eee the “Happy Family,” or the ‘What is tt” or the “Siamese Twins,” or the thousand and ove ‘“‘curi- onitien’’ of the place, he (e wofully mistaken, Not they; their crrand was altogether different; they went to seo a live Prince, and they succeeded in bebolding the “show” “and ail,” in the stereotyped phrascology of the Prince of Showmen, ‘for twenty-five cente.”’ It isqhamiliating to him to reoord the fact that Barnum was outwitted by his vititers yesterday, Yee, the brain that fabricated the woolly horse and the Fecjee mermaid was outdone by the men, women and children who thronged hie cetabliehment yesterday and had an excel. lent view of the Prinoe for twenty five cente, while their lesa fortunate friends bad either to pay $6 for the prir!- loge of aneat on & baloony Or else be crashed to jelly oo the sidewalke. Many of these balconies in Broadway were rented at cnormoun sume, but Tammany Mall, tree to the democratic instinct, furnished ‘standing seata’” on the balcony at Ofty conte per head, From many of the windows in Broadway were suspended large and hand tome Faropean and American (lage, together witb myrinde of rmailer oner, producing, as might be expected, « lively spectacle. Nearly opposite 2008 large Pnglied ag wan bung acrose the street, which bore the following inser!p tion, “We honor the Mother and welcome the Son,”’ at No. 441 ap American fag wae displayed, to which was sppended the (nesription, “Heglarnd and Americeemay 3 wey aiwsye be united,’ the establishments of Ball, Bisck & Oo, and Tiffany & Co. were tastefully adorned With emblems of both hemispheres; in short, the priso!- bal stores \n Broadway were sppropriately decked out With the national figs of both countries. Stages and all other vehicles were removed from Broadway at noon, from which time until the arrival of the royal troupe at the Battery the middle of the street was literally packed —‘‘with # pover shifting train,” Such a living, moving mass of human beings, we ven turn to sftirm was never before seen on this or acy ober continent. The Park throughout the dey was also the theatre of many interesting incidents. If we except the space ro- served for the military evolutions, which was ttrongly fortified by a large posse of police, every nook and corner of the Park was occupied, cbie!ly, however, by the reei- dents of the lower wards; and, as is usually the case on aucb occasions, the juveniles moanted the treee and heid on tenacicusly, A number of the trees were e0 thickly studded by these birds of promise that they were de. stroyed, and whenver » young democrat was precipitated to the carth the multitude gaye yent to their approva- tion in loud demonstrations of Isughter. The crowd Bought to amuse themselves as best they could, and laughed immoderately at the slightest occurrence. Now a dog emerges from the crowd and runs swiftly in the open space, and then a female, dressed in fantastic appare), makes her appearance, which, of course, affords amuse- ment to the spectators, who gladly improve the most trivial event to pase away the time. When it was learned that the Prince was passing through Park row, the crowd simultaneously ran in that direction, cheering vociferous- ly and jumping on each other’s shoulders, eagerly de- siring to see the royal youth. In the procession there wasan old English hero of the battle of Copenhagen, which was fought by the British fleet under Admiral Nelson, on the 21 of April, 1801. He was a volunteer, belonging to the ship London, but in the battle he fought in the Edgar, Capt. George Murray. He was then in bis twentieth year; now he is close on to four score. He bas been ia this country Ofteen years, and wears a silver meda), which was sent out to bim by the British government ten years ago. On one sido of the medal is a figure representing Britannia riding s een horse through the waves, while on the other is the head of ths English Queen, and the words “Victoria Regina’ in alto relievo. Thos. Basbford, the name of ;he ve‘eran, ‘ig engraved on the edge. THE PRINCE IN THE METROPOLIS. THE RECEPTION IN CASTLE GARDEN BY MAYOR WOOD. On the arrival of the Harriet Lane alongside ibe pier ‘there was a general rush in the gallery for [ron seate, while the cheering on the several vessels in the bay— which, by the way, were decorated in all their bravery— announced the event to those inside of the Garden. The members of the press, in particular, were wel) cared for by the forethought of Superintendent Kencedy. They occupied the circle railed off for the use of the Regis~ ter, where they numbered pretty strong, and were kept from outsiders, while they were accommodated with desks, and every convenicnce. Mayor Wood swod in front of the members of the Common Council, who ar- ranged themselves in a semicircle behind him. At balf-past two, the Prince and his suite entered Castle Garden from the water entrance. He had on his left Lord Lyons and the Earl of St. Germaar, and the Duke of Newoastic om his right. He was dreased in a ive frock coat, gray trousers and ‘ garrote”’ shirt collar. There was nothing in bis manner to distinguish bim, if casually met, from any one of the thousands of well dressed young men one can fall in with at any bour in Breadway, or any other of our great thoroughfares. On entering, ® band that was stationed in the building begsn to play a lively air, which was a pity, as it prevented the few words of welcome addressed to the Prince from being beard, and laid the same interdict on the Prince's reply. The Mayor received the Prince with that easy dignity which characterizes tbe well bred gentleman the world over, Taking the Prince by the hand, aud shaking it heartily, he esid:— Your Roval Hicusmes—I am giad to see you. Allow me to nm; to you the Common Council of the city of New York. As jor of the city, I welcome you to ite hospitalities, ‘The Mayor then formally presented the Prince to tho Common Council, which was acknowledged by moloal vowing. The Prince, then accepting the arm of Mayor ‘Wood, and followed by his suite, ascended the stair. came to the room of the Commissioners of migra. tion, where he put on his uniform. It ig worthy of remark, en passané, that on the extracce of the Prince every man simuitancously and spontaveous- ly uncovered, save afew who wero im the back tiers of the gallery and out of the sphere of observation. There ‘was DO appearance nor pretence of toadyism in the mat. ter, but it was a simple tribute of respect on the part of & free people to the eldest son of the chief magistrate of a kindred free people, destined to occupy the same posi. tion himself, if Providence should go order jt, Admission to Castle Garden was by ticket, as follows — Qeeerresererevererererovorecesoneroeeteeeneresese sti) fo canrin canoe, H GARDEN. 3 3 BERNARD CASSERLY, FY H Gay, AGuxt. Fy Ocronar 11, 1860. : > very denee. Inside of the Battery was decorated with fiage of all nations, the American and British eneigos, of course, taking the lead. (ld Ireland, of course, was not forgotten, for conspicuous among the national bansers was a huge green flag, with the Hibernian harp in the centre, But, in furtherance of the leading idea, the Grst Object that struck the royal party on entering wee ac American and « British cosign placed immedistely in front of the entrance. The police arrangements, under Mr. Superintendent Kennedy, to keep off the crowd, were admirable. In fact, the Battery was bat thinly attended, and the Gerdea’s the busicet of the busy, performing his duties with « courtesy and urbanity, unmixed with fuss, that were traly commendable, But, with all the zeal and attention of the Superintendent, and the Commiamoners of Fmigra- lon to boot, the circular building known as Onetie Garden could no} be relieved of ite inherent shabbinese, al- though some attempt, in the form of a paich here and there in ite rotten floor, was made to render tbe place tolerably respectable. 4s & matter of course there werd a number of nota. bilities on band, chief among whom was Mayor Wood, who did the honors with a grace and courtesy bec ming the chief magistrate of the Empire City. Boele, too, wag there, and so was Van Tine, and #0 was Brady, and the membors of the Common Council generally; but it was & subject of general remark that there was not « white bat nor a pair of yellow gloves among the whole, The members of the Common Coune!! present nad aerembied in the Governor's Room, City Hall, sbortly after twelve o'clock, and were driven thence in twenty carriages to Castle Gardes, which they entered from ibe main gate, fronting on Broadway. The municipal autbor!- tes, on dismounting, mingled with the crowd, acd entered freely into conversation om the coming reception. Several rich scenes oceurred during the three or four hours in which the crowd was kept waiting for the Harriet lane, and some individuals committed themselves in © Manner that they never contemplated, in speaking to those awful personages yclept Aldermen and Council- men in 8 manner they never would have ventured upon had they known whom they were addreesing. Bot theso Iittle contre lemps perbape served a good purpose, as the Aiguitaries aforesaid had the opportunity of hearing what was thought of them—an advantage not usually accorded to great men. One gentleman, however, “pot his foot {nto {0 in being too outepoken, He was standing near a ratber good looking geatioman, whom be hed just beard fay, in answer toe quest on, ‘Boole le ruled out tthisar- rangement.” ‘What of Van Tine?” suid the gentieman. “Oh, Van Tine is ruled out, too,” rejoined the interrogated gontiemas, with a placid smnile, and a bow, while a mis. chievour twinkle was discerned in the corner of bis eye. “Who te that gentioman’’ queried the who wan fo bard on Mr. Van Tine, when, to hie chagrin, be wae answered, ‘Mr. Van Tine.” Of course the querist avoided the Alderman with the Datch name for the rest of the day. He had, in fact, sold himself. ‘The pollce arrangements were everything that could be desire’, About eight hundred mew, @etailed from several of the wards of the city, were on hand, under the immediate command of Soper. intendent Kennedy, assisted by Deputy Carpenter, On the pler were assembled the very élite of the corpe, coneieting of thirty three men, counected witb the