The New York Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1860, Page 5

een their weary way,” and by seven o'clock the | of Oxford, and as oon ae be became of age he took his (great artery wae throbbing with ite polsationg af natu wally oo if afew boure previous it bad not been at fever Boul THE ROYAL PARTY. SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF THE PRINCE. mataraliy arses in every American mind—for we are ® practical people—is,‘‘Who is he/’—what has be dene ’” To satisfy this curiosity we give below a sketch of 1B Diograpber to write a history, or part history, of his life ave not yet to be found. The deeds of bis youth and the Sebievemenis of his manbood and maturity are yet to be @macted. At present he oan only be congratulated on the wplendid prospect he bas before him, and as the fortunate pesseasor of a wide Seid for good. ‘His visit to this continent bas naturally caused great taterest, partly on account of its being the first visit ever paid by @ Prince of Wales to the great republic, but more particularly by reason of the universal respect en- tertained by the American people for his mother, Queen elevated a position to receive so widespread a reputation Ser the womanly virtues, and it would seem as though whe had determined to train her chilaren with as much eare as she had been trained herself. Albert Edward, beir apparent to the British throne, ‘was born at Buckingham palace on the 9th of November, 3041. He is consequently in his nineteenth year. ‘The titles of the Prince of Wales are Duke of Saxony, Brince of Saxe Coburg Gotha, Duke of Cornwall and Roth- may, Ear! of Chester, Carrick, Dublin, Baron Renfrew nd Lord of the Isles. These titles he derives partly by Mmberitance and partly from creation, from the circum stance of King Edward I. having, tn politic concession to the Welsh cbiefains, created his heir ‘Prince of Wales,” & few days after his birth, which took place in Caernar- ‘yon Castle. This was the unbsppy Edward Il., who was po barbarously murdered by Mortimer in Berkeley Castle. A few days afterwards he was created Earl of Chester, ‘whieh title has been retained up to the present time. The Boottish titles of the Prince are derived from Robert IlI., tm whose reign they were veated in the heir apparent of ‘the Crown of Scotland. His Iriah titles were conferred om the present Prince of Wales by Queen Victoria, on the ‘Wh of September, 1849, in commemoration of her visit te Ireland. In the House of Lords be is known as the Duke of Cornwall. Dod, the great authority on all these questions, thus defines the rank and position of the Prince of Wales:— “The Prince of Wales bas ever been regarded as the first Bubject in the realm, the nearest to the throne, the most dignified of the Peers of Parliament, and though not ex- ereising any political power beyond bis vote as a legisia- tor, yet regarded by all men as the most eminent person tm the State next after the sovereign.” The Princes of ‘Wales, previous to the present subject of our memoir, have for more thane century been all placed in false positions. Since the accession of the Georges they have ‘mvariably been in opposition to their father. The evil ebnduct of George IV. had sadly tarnished the high dis tinction; let us hope the present bearer of that high title ‘wil! redeem it. ‘The efucation of Albert Edward has been conducted ‘wader the immediate supervision of the Queen. In the has had tbe most eminent professors of the day, and it is Stated that after his tour in America he will return to bis studies at Oxford. On the 9h of November, 1858, the Prince of Wales, having on that day completed bis seventeenth year, was ‘eppolmted colonel in the army. The Gase‘te of the fol- Jowing Friday contained the subjoined announcement :— “The Queen, taking tato consi feration eet bis Royal Hi iAibert Biward, Prince of ighness Wales, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and, by order, a virtue of the statutes of the and other Ornaments ble Order, and to sis in the Wales, in our Royal — 2% Royal Highnees had been formaliy installed, any decree, ithatanding.’? Having thus fairly entered upon the duties of man- hood, bis Royal Highness determined upon pursuing his atudies, for a time at least, at Rome. Accordingly, after public act of his life, by presenting colors to the 100th er Prince of Wales’ Royal Canadian regiment of foot, then Stationed at Shornclifie, near Folkestone. His { Bpeceb to the assembied of!.cers and men — “Lord Melville, Colonel de Rottenberg, and soldiers of the 200th reglment—it ie ost gratity'n to pany bad “ihe honor of holding ¢ com- fel i i i | i i 3 ee is Holiness rove on the entry of the Prince, and, coming Broce wae the only other person present at the inter. hia leave, the Pope conducted him again to the door ‘with the same warmth of manner which he bad testified = receiving him. The stay of bis Royal Highness in Rome being interrupted by the outbreak of the war in Haly, be travelled to Gibraltar, and from thence to apatn and Portugal. He returned to England on June 26, 1859. On bis return be took up bis residence at Oxford to Pporsue bie etodies, and op the 95h of July last be embark @d with hie suite at Devonport, on board the Hero ship- of war, and eailed for America on the following morning. Hie arrival and progres: in thie country are events so freab in the minds of the public that they do not require | te be recapitulated. In person the young Prince baa rather a siim figure, which is alwaye Gisplayed to the best advantage in trim Mtling garments of the jatest rtyic. He hat his mother's Profile, and it hes been sald that in order to see the con tour of bie fhoe, 't ie oniy nécessary to look at the efi sie of the Ques upon an English eixpence. His pretty | ebestaut hair is worn modestly over a forehead whick i* Bot sufficientiy high to give an intellectual cast to bis countenance; bat his Chorough training aod natural parte give his face an intelligent and prepomsessing look. A well polished pair of English walking shoes aad lofty crowned white bat, with fauties light Brown kids, aod a dainty umbrella or a walking etick, complete the make up of the young gentioman, The manners of the Prince of Wales would form & good modet for any youth to fol low. Modest, unassuming, courteous and agreeable to ail, be makes bosts of friends wherever be goes, THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE. Henry Pelham Clinton, fifth Duke of Newcastie, ian eteteeman and peer of the British empire. He was born @@ the 224 of May, 1811, at London, and ts descended from the ancient fam!ly of the Barons Clinton, who im. Devtted in 1766 the Dukedom of Newcastle, under the ame of Lord Lincoln. He wae educated at the University feat ip the Bouse of Commons, io which be haa conetanily Deen re-elected pti) 1661, at first for the borough of Nottingham, snd then for that of Falkirk. 4% thie letter date be took bis father’s seat in the ‘Bouse of Lords, and continued to support the policy of the conservative party, of which he ia a moderate representa- tive. He difiered with the old tories on the double ques tion of the endowment of the Catholic clergy and the re- form of the tariffs, for which he voted. He was appointed Lord of the Treasury in 1834, in connection with the first Cabinet of Six Robert Peel; im the seoond Peel Oabinet of 1841 and 1646 be held the still higher post of frat Gom- missioner of the Woods and Foreets, 1n 1646 be was for some time Secretary in Obief for Lreiand. In 1852 the Duke of Newcastle formed a part of the Aberdeen ministry, and after having discharged the duties of the colonia! office for some time, be was made Secretary of War in June, 1654, a mos. important position ‘st that period, in consequence of the Russian war. Tho campaign bad bardly opened when joud vompiaints arose on all sides againgt the insufficient and unsatisfactory manner in which the ministry bad provided for the ne- ceesities of an army on the march. The Duke defended Dimself in Parliament with a great dealof spirit, and yet with moderation, and afterwards lord John Russell attributed the errors with which the Duke bad been charged to the numerous interruptions which had prevailed in a badly organized ministry. The Duke Of Newoastie, however, being greatly dissatisfied, resigned his portfolio into the hands of Lord Panmure in February, 1855, A commission of inquiry was then appointed, which did not justify any of the accumulated charges agsinet the unfortunate Duke. He spent the autuma of ‘1856 in visiting the Crimea and all the military posts of the Black Sea. By his marriage with the only daughter of the Dake of Hamilton, from whom he publicly separated since 1850; he has Give children. The eldest, Henry Pelham Alexander, Count of Lincoln, was born in 1834. Although the matural and easy manper in which the Prince has accommodated bimself to the circumstancss in which be bas been placed may in a great mea- sure be set down to the genial and amiable im- pulses of bis own nature, it must not be forgotten that be bas been all the time under at -ict tutelage, and that it is more to the judgment and tact of bis advisers than to bis own unfettered discretion that are’ dae the admirabie Propriety and freedom from all that was likely to shock democratic prejudices that have marked bis progress since bo set foot on the American shores, it is but right thatthe Mentor to whom the popularity of the British Telemachus is in a great mea- sure owing should have bis fair share of the credit at- taching to the conduct of his royal charge. It is not ge erally known, and it is time that the fac; should be stated, that on his Grace the Duke of Newcastle bas been devolved by Queen Victoria the entire responsi- bility of ber son’s actions during his visit to our conti- Bent. Amongst the whole British aristocracy, a wiser or ‘more judicious selection could not have been made. The career of this nobleman, from his frst entrance on public life, bas been marked by an uprightness, a soundness of judgment and a comprehensivenees of views which have singled him out as one of the most patriotic and estimable of living British statesmen. When Lord Lincoln, and under the control of a bigoted father, bis Grace was one of the first to give his adbesion to the free trade theories of Sir Robert Peel, coavinced that in their adoption lay the only permanent foundations of the prosperity of his country. When that great man was made the incessant object of bitter persecutions by the party whom he had conscientiously deserted, Lord Lincoln was one o’ the small but gallant band of states- men who adhered to his fortunes, and who, after his death, esteemed it their greatest pride to have been num- bered amongst his followers. But it is not in his Public life only that the Duke has displayed those rare qualities which have pointed him out to his sovereign for bis present delicate and responsible position. The course which be pursued om coming into possession of his father’s title and estates offered an equally striking ex- ample of the justness of views and lofty disinterested- ness which seem to be the leading qualities of his charac ter. In bie address to the tenantry of the Clumber es tates, Notts, deliverea in Decemper, 1851, he gave expres- Siop to sentiments and intentions which did equal credit to bis head ana heart, In the first place he informed them that the custom that had prevailed of demanding the rent immediately after harvest would be discon- tinued, as he felt that the practice was prejudicial to the Vepant, by compelling him to thresh out bis corn at a time when it was not Gt for market, and disposing of it at & considerable loss to bimeelf, Thon, after prefacing the announcement by ac allusion to certain abatements of rent made by bis father, he stated that be bad come to the conclusion that, as a claim for such reductions had been made, he thought the fairest course was to have al the farms upon the estates revaiued, which had accord ingly been done by his orders, and the result was the re duction of the rent of « large proportion of them, whilst the few that were raized he had decided upon leaving at their old rental. Considering the heavy sacrifices which these concessions entailed on a landlord who had a princely rank to maintain, they manifest a conscientious regard for his obligations and duties towards his tenantry, which is but rarely to be mot with amonget the class to which he belongs. With the same dirregard of time honored prejudice, the Dake in several \netances practically annulled the ob. Boxious and stringent game laws, so lorg the detestation Of English tenants. During bis visit to Niagara Falls, in company with the Prince, he met one of his oid tenants, now engaged in a Sourishing business, and the recogni- tion was so marked and cordial that the bystanders were led to inquire in regard to the circumstances of the for- mer acquaintance between the partics. It appears that some years ago the game preserved by the Duke made such sad bavoc with the crops of bis tenantry that the nuisance became unbearable, Filled with indignation, one of the tepante—the gentieman in question—started for the Duke's residence, and secing, but not recognizing, bis Grace standing near the lodge, and very roughly dressed, he requested his landlord to open the gate. ‘This the Duke did, and the man rode up to the house. There he found no Duke, but plenty of beef and ale, which knglish hoepitality furnishes to the poorest visiter, After waiting « while he started for home,more indig- pant, but not quite as sober, as ever. Again he met the Duke, again requested him to play the part of porter, and, again consenting, the Duke, by adroit questionings, Jed the man to ventilate bis grievances. Pleased to Gad & fympathizer, the tenant grew eloquent upon bis lomsee, ‘and finally left for home, slightly relieved at having been able a least to talk of tis griefs. When he arose the next mornioe be found the gamekeepers and neighboring tenantry busy ip destroying the game which had played such pranks with bis grain, aod besides this preseat re. lief, be received permission to repoat the destruction as often as the game became troublesome, Most English noblemen would—indced, most Foz!ish noblemen do— allow their tenantry to get a'ong as they may, and care. fully protect, from even « stick or stone, their fae but dos \ructive preserves. ‘The manly and straightforward conduct of the Duke in Canada, on the oczasion of the Orange disturbances, is yet in the recollection of our readers, A timid and va cillatiog man would never been equal to the emer- gency; but the bold and determined stand taken by the noble Duke bax doubtless tended to prevent the loss of Many valuable lives. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE DUKE. The Duke of Newcnstle is tall, with decided inclination to corpuleney, He bas large, finely features, and allows bis beard, which is red, but slightly tinged with grey, to grow upon his fase. rally aod trimming or arrangement. This style of wearing bis beard admirablyrelieves and softens features which otherwire might appear too large. The Duke stands very erect, and bas an etrand manner which instantly oo- vorn gentleman. He is tall, well aud stout. ly bullt, and, when in uniform, hie appearance is espect- ally distingué and imposing. There is no mistaking his Grace for any other person. The firm, independent, honest, open character of the man inspires his whole form, #0 that, even without seeing his face,men say — “That must be the Duke of Newcastle.’ From these very qualities—the qualities that appeal most to Ameri- cane—e stands bardly second to the Prince is popular favor, and at simort every place which the party haw visited cheers for the Duke have succeeded thoee for the Prince, This was the case even in Canada, where the Orangemen, after burning the Duke in eMgy and exclaiming rehemently against a man whom they had never econ, fell in love with his Grace as soon as he appeared personally among them, were completely capti- vated by bie ming!od firmness and kindness, and enthu- slasticaly applauded the very man agsinst whom they had profeesed (o entertain the bitterest hostility. Fora statue of boncet, manly (ndependence, no form, after that of Washington, could be more expressive than that of the Duke, which in (bat jargenees of bone and amplitute of formed | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1860.—-TRIPLE SHEET. 5 developement resembles that of our frst President. His Grace dresves’ plainiy and almost roughly, caring nothing for the fopperies of fashion or the adornments of ¢rees. THE EARL OF ST. GERMANS, Who bas frequently ,been falsely styled the "ar! of Sk Germaine, belongs to an ancient family whic Jouriehed for several generations im the county of Devon before it removed into Cornwall, and in the beginning of the fifteenth centary, Walter Eliot, one of his ancestors, was returned among the gentry of that shire. The Earl ie pamed Féward Granville Eliot. He was born oa the 29th of Angnst, 1798, and was married on the 21 of September, 1824, to Jemima, davgrter of the jate Marquis Cornwallis, His ancestor, Str John Eliot, wae member of Parliament for the county of Cornwall in the reign of Charies the First. This gentleman, a strenuous opponent of the Court, was appointed by the House of Commons one of the managers of the impeachment of the Duke of Buckingham, for which, with Sir Dudley Digges, the other manager, be was committed tothe Tower, but soon afterwards re- veaned. In 1628, Sir Jobn Eliot, with other mem- bers of the Commons, was again sent to the Tower for refusing to answer before the Privy Council for upparliamentary conduct, and om the 29 hof May, in that ycar,an information was ¢x- hibited im the Star Chamber against Sir John and his com- panions for their undutiful speeches, and they were sent to the Tower, where Sir John died on the 29th of Novem- ber, 1632. PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF THE EARL OF ST. GERMANS. The Earl of St. Germans is tall and slightly bailt. He ie gray haired, but nevertheless is pleasant looking and gentiemanly. He dresses well, and seems to take a pride in the arrangement of his dress and genera! personnel. Indeed, the Karl, in his attention to bis costame, and in his jaunty air, resembles not a little Lord Palmerston, of whom it hag been said that he grows younger with age. With his hadsome form, set off by the best made of frook coats, or the full dress uniform of the members of ber Majesty’s household, his hat jauntily set on one side, his cane lightly held or tapping bis brightly polished boot, ‘St. Germans looks every inch the Earl, and, at a distance, looks rather like the brother than like the father of the Hon. Mr, Eliott, with whom his intercourse,j in fact, seems more filial than parental. With dowagers and la- dies “of a certain age” the Earl is a general favorite, and can play the beau as well to younger and more blooming damsels if he pleases, His handsome, pleasant face is al- ways welcomed, and his influence upon the character of the Prince is undoubtedly of the very best. MAJOR TEASDALE. ‘This brave officer is one of the Prince’s equeries, and 1s distinguished since the siege of Kars, in the defence of whieh be took an active and prominent part, under Gen. Williams. He wears several medals of honor. Ho is hand- some, having a face of the Teutonic type, and light, curly hair and moustache, which he wears very peculiar. jy. He is haughty in his manners, but nevertheless a favorite among the ladies. In Canada his duty was to introduce the ladies, selected as partners, to the Prince, and this probably aided his popularity with the fair sex. His office as oquerry to the Prince gives bim a rank equal to that of a Duke, and his manners show that he fully appreciates the importance of bis position. The member of the suite who dances with the handsomest ladies is sure to be Major Teasdale, and his peculiarly aristocratic appearance, aided by bis rich uniform, always attracts attention and remark. At first sight men commonly pronounce Teasdale a fop, for who is ‘& favorite with the men who is a favorite with the ladies. A glance at his medals, however, reminds one that kid gloves may cover strong, brave bands, aad a more inti- mate acquaintance with Major Teasdale corrects all erro- neous ideas in regard to his character and deportmeat. With the ladies Major Teasdale will rank very high. CAPTAIN GRAY. Captain Gray, who is also distinguished for bravery, ‘and who wears several medals of honor, ranks equally with Major Teasdale as an equerry of the Priace. 4 duties of these gentiemen, though somewhat onerous during the Canadian receptions, are very ligat now. Capt. Gray is tall, stoops slightly forward, and is distinguished by his closely cropped hair, lis long, heavy side whiskers, his brilliant dark eyes, fine complexion and high color. ‘The Captain is very affable in bis manners, has no aristo- cratic hateur, and greets the officers of the United States army as brothers. Surpassing Major Teasdale in his popularity with the men, Capt. Gray divides with him the attentions of the lad es. GENERAL BRUCE. The Hon. Major Genera! Bruce has been entrusted by the Queen for a jong while with the education of the Prince, His office ie that of private tutor, and in this capacity be resides with the Prince at Oxford and accom panies him upon all bis travels, Genera! Bruce is a ro- lative of Lord Elgin, and a portion of the vlame of the JSiasces of the nobie lord in Canada and China bas been un_ Jontly attributed to the General. In order that his tutor- ship of the Prince may not be interrupted, the Genera) although holding high military rank, ig at present an cn- attached officer. General Bruce is tail and well built, his hair and whiskers gray, his mustache dark, his forebead round, full and deme-like, his complexion pure and transparent, bis eyes dark lasel, his dress the perfection of peatuers and good taste. He is probably the moet cultivated gentleman of the suite, and | his mind and manners are equally polished. In capacity of tutor General Broce was the only person present during the memorable interview between the Prince and the Pope of Rome, and, indeed, accompanied the Prince during bis first Continental tour, His Royal Highness could not have a better ‘‘ guide, philosopher and friend.”” Equally at home in the drawing room, the feld and the library—equally well versed in the etiquette of court and camp, and as scholarly as he is acoomplished— General Bruce appears the model gentieman, while Lis goodness of heart, bis iastant recognition of merit in every station, bis sauvity and bis aflability make him no leas loved than admired. No member of the suite will attract more attention in New York, anc more deserve it, than the Hon. Major General Bruce. DR. ACKLAND. This gontieman is the Prince's professor at Oxford. He is tali and stoutly built, and bas heavy, light colored aide whiskers and high forehead, ile dresses in light colored clothes and of an easy make. clothes, and of an easy make. Dr Ackland, although somewhat reserved in manner, does not hesitate to ex- press his opinion in regard to the Prinoe freely and with- out hesitation, He does mot consider him clever, in the Pnglish sense of the term—that is to say, ef active, jcick, appreciative intellect—but he says that with the Prince's habits of application, his advantages and the solid ground. work of an education which he already posseeses, he will undoubtedly become one of the Leet educated men of the age. Dr. Ackland will Gnd warm friends among the higher classes of our literary men, such as Dr, Cogswell, of the Astor Library; and io that launt of students he will undoubtedly be generally found, more at ease there | than among the crowds which attend the Prince’s pro- gress. THE HON. MR. ELIOTT is the son of the Earl of St, Germans and the heir to the title, He ts very tail, aud his face i# not anlike that of bis father, Mr. Eliott’s manners are very proud and re- verved, and repel rather than attract the public. He | and is distinguished, when la uniform, by an immense bearskin cap, which makes bis stature appear superhu- man. Of bie ability, or indeed of bis character, he gives us nO Opportunity to judge. He is not aliached to the Prinee’# seite, but invariably travels with |, ig com- pany witb LORD HINCHENBROOKE, who has barely reached bis majority, and who \s alse un attached to the suite. My lord came to this country, it i said, to hunt buffalo, but preferred to accompany the Prince at his own expense, and share 'n the feativition of bis progr Lord Hinchenbrooke is short, by no means handsome, very good natured and afiable, and anything but aristocratic io bis appearance. He hae often been mistaken for the Prince, whom be resembies in nothing bot hit small size, and in greatly sought after by those who are anxious to see a real epecimen of a live young lord. THE HISTORICAL PRINCES OF WALES. In the hereditary halo surrounding the title of Prince of Wales there is much calculated to involve the detaii of the historian. Identified an the ‘dignity has been with English story for more than five centuries, few readers even of that story are cognizant of the powers or events moarly allied to the honorary designation of the regular hel’ to the British throne, and even those who, yesterday, were among the foremost to welcome to New York city the twentieth Prince of Wales, may discover in the follow. ing brief gumrwary of the lives and deatag of tbe uinetees ie a member of a crack London corpe of the British army, — | the manner in preceding Princes something to ponder over and repay the percsal. The first Prince of Wales (of English connection) was Edward of Caernarvon, eldest son of King Sdward the Firsi—born at the castle where he derived his apellation, ‘at the moment bis father was consummaling the conquest of the Welsh peopie. An old legend, as likely to be true as false, has been handed down to us im respect to this Prince, to the effect that the Welsb refused up to the latest moment to accept a Prince apart from one who was their own countryman, and conld speak po language excep: their own—a difficulty which tae adroit Edward soon disposed of by preseniing W bis new subjects bis owa infant, born only the previous night in Caernarron, This Prince afterwards became King i iward the Second, and is noted in history as oe of the weakest and moet unfor- tupate of monarchs who ever beid the Haglish sceptre. Hurled from place and power, he was confined in the lon- ‘eat dungeons of Berkley Castle, and there murdered by ® process as unnatural as it was horrible. ‘The second Prince of Wales was son of the above un- bappy king, but very unlike bim in disposition and the glory of his reign. The mame of Edward the Taird dlls a brilliant page in English history, as does that of his soo, known as the ‘Black Prince,” the most successful of ge- merals and the most accomplished of warriors, who, we are told, was the first to adopt the three ostrich featvers, with the motto “JA Dien,’ as @ cognizance, and who, much to the sorrow of his own couatrymen, died before he could attain the dignity held by his parent, and which must bave devolved on him had be been spared afew years longer. 4s though for the purpose of showing how imbecility is reflected im the same family, aod of contrasting one Prince of Wales with his immediate predecessor, Richard, after- wards the second king of that name, and son of the “Black Prince,” took up the motto dropped by the lat- ter, A man of indecision and weakness, he was the ‘victim of courtly cabals, and, it is recorded, was starved to death. His cousin and successor on the throne, Henry, of Lancaster, bad a son, who, perhaps more than all tho other Princes of Wales, bas claimed the respect and admiration of subsequent generations. Who, at all familiar with the Shaksperean muso necds to be reminded of the madcap Hy:ry, boon companion ef fat Jack Falstafl, royster in general in bus youth, but afterwards, when the ‘‘ awful round of a0 vereignty” had clasped his brow, the illustrious bero of Agincourt and chivalrous gentleman of Europe. Again, {im connection with the title of Prince of Wales, we come to a duplicate and « contrast as well of character. The son of the dead monarch is crowned in Paris when only gine months old. This prince also has been portrayed by Sbakspere, who, in the amiable yet vaccillating Henry the Sixth, has sbown usa man to pity more than to ad- mire or condemn. Passing over a few years, we come to another Prince of Wales, as valiant as bis grandfather and as unfortunate as his father. We speak of the young Edward, who, it is said, was stabbed on the battle field of Tewkesbury, by “Dukes Richard, Clarence and the rest.” After this prince comes the eldest son of Edward the Fourth, of York—numbered among the monarchs of Eag- land as Edward the Fifth—who, according to general be- lief, was murdered in the Tower of London, at the insti- gation of his uncle, afterwards Richard the Third. Many years pass and many changes take place before the title of Prince of Wales is again taken up—in the pre sent instance by Arthur, son of Henry the Seventh. This prince dies in his father’s Iifetime, and leaves bis dignity to his brother Henry, af- terwards Henry the Eighth, of 0 very enviable memory. Henry’s ton i¢ the next Prince of Wales—a title he becomingly bears until bis ascension to the throne as Edward the Sixth. Mary and Elizabeth follow; and as neither has progeny, the tithe of right be longing to the hereditary beir apparent to the English throne remains in abeyance uatil the coming of the Scot- {ish James, on whose accession to the throne left vacant by Elizabeth, his eldest son Henry assumes the dignity of Prince of Wales; and after him, he dying young, hie bro- ther Charles, subsequently King Charles, who’ was be- beaded in 1649. The eldest son of this unfortunate mo Barch was of course Prince of Wales during his father’s Ife, and Charles the Second when he died, He left no legitimate oftzpring, and was succeeded by bis brother, the Duke of York, as James the Second. James, it is woll known, was obliged to fy from Fogiand, taking with him bis wife and infant son (Prince of Wales), afterwards known as the Chevalier St. George, in whore behalf the so-called ‘Rebellion’ of 1715 was concerted, and whose son, Charles Edward, was commonly called the “Pre- vender The Guelphs taking possession of the Eoglish throne in 1714, the next Prince of Wales was the son of the first George, and on the death of that monarch, George the 3e- cond, He bad a son, Frederick, who, in 1727, became, in bis turn, Prince of Wales, and who, dying early, left the Utle to his som George, afierwards third king of that designation on the Meglish throne, which {he ascended in 1700, Two years afterwards he had a gon, who, according to usage, was created Prince of Wales by patent, when of a few days old. This per | sovage became Regeut in 1812, and King in 1820, and was, tn his time, noted for the splendor of hie living. Dying in 1830, he was succeeded by bis brother, the Duke of Clarence (William the Fourth), who, having no legitimate offapring, loft, on his decease in 1837, the right, title and dignity to bis niece, the Princess Victoria, of Kent, of whom the Priece of Wales, Albert Edward, now the ‘welcomed guest of our republic, is the eldest eon, His Royal Highness was born on the 9th of November, 1841, at Buckingbam Palace, Loudon; and anxious as we are to pay him all befitting homage, stil! let us say that we trust he will bear hie present title for very many years. THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL THE SCENE IN MADISON SQUARE—THS PRINCE'S APARTMENTS, ETC. ‘Was the scene of almost general attraction from an early hour of the morning. The common curiosity of the ladies Jed them to this hotel, and with the genera! desire of seeing the rooms which the young man was to occupy, and the apartments in which he was to Sleep, there was enough to occupy the day. There were loud complaints against the selection of this hotel, eo far up town. Everybody seemed to coincide in the view that the Everett House should baye been chosen, This latter named place commands an extensive and eplendid view of Union square and the magnificent surrounding residences. It certainly does seem that public conve nience would have been more fully considered in the choice of this hotel. It stands in an eligible position, it bas the most upexceptionable accommodations, and the general view which Is presented from its windows ia un ‘equalled in the city, But as it bad been decided that the Prince should ocoupy the Fifta Aveaue Hotel, he did so His roome were very elegant They were about the beat which the hotel contains. The propristors—Mesers. Hitchcock and Darling—did everything in their power to gratify the personal feelings of the ’rince and his euite, not forgetting, in the meantime, their duty as American citizens, It ts almost absurd to allude to the enthusiasm of the people. Such a crowd as was assembled in the thorough- fares of New York yesterday far exceeded anything of the kind that we baveever seen up to this time. The Japanete Embassy certainly attracted large crowds, as did the splendid corvette of the Brazilian navy, which, for, «short time, was anchored in our port, But such « sight as Broadway{and the principal avenues of the city presented yesterday bas rarely or never beeu seen. THE PRINCE'S APARTMENTS In the Fifti Avenue Hotel are about the best roome in the house They are situated on the second floor, and hich they are furnished must, or should | be, ae aatiefuctery to the young man as it mnst be to the | nished, and ont ee pe eta ie propristors of the piace, The Prince’s suite of rooms are very splendidly fur. ented with a degree of taste and ele gance which peaks ite own praise. The main room con tains at the entrance, against the north wall, « beautifa painting, the subject boing “A Winter Morning and Sun rise of the Thames,’’ painted in an exquisite style of art by George A, Williams, There is also @ sum. mer's evening view on the other sid by the seme painter, in no degree lese beautiful than the former. A landscape in the “New Forest,’ by Sidory KR. Perey, ea very painting which atorne the dining ball, The “Pienic Party,’’ by James M. Hart, and the ‘Figures of Cattle and People,” by Backhuysen, are deserving of particular notice, Thayer, Sr., flourishes (m this apartment as the author of a magnificent landecape. The parlor adjoining that in which the Prince dines is remarkable for a chef d’euvre of American art—namely, F. FE. Church's great picture of the ‘Falls of Niagara.” ‘This drawing i@ t0 well known to the public and to the outside world that no particular description is necessary Om the right and on the left of this apartment are “Views from the Shenandoah ,”’ in Virginia, by W. L. Sontagg, as weil az the ‘Sy Dil’s Temple,” by the exme author. by Edwd. Arbould; scene on the Thames, near Richmond, by W. Hayell. On the right and left of entrance doors | are figures, with shrubs, fruit and flowers, Dy Pietro Paole Bonz); also 8 beautiful skating scene by Harbig. In the ball facing the private parlor of the Prince is a magnificent painting of the “Infant Christ and Si. Jobo,” with angels, surrounded by flowers, fruit, birds, &c.; the figures are by Rubens, the great master, and the frait, &c., by Sneyders. In the private parior of the Prince jean exquigite painting of the Court of Paris, and another Pieoe, cal!- ‘Blonde and Brunette,” two deiicious types of Oriental beauty, life size, There are also a few paint- ings by Tait; “The Oneck: Keep Your{Distance,” iustrat- {pg ife op the prairice, is very good. A like gem, which attracts much attection, is ‘(Morning im the Cate- kills,” by Mclatee; aleo a most exquisite miniature por- trait of the Queen, painted at Buckingham Palace, from Ife, in 1841, by George Freeman, All the paintings are originals, of high class, and are fine specimens of the re- spective artists, ffrom Williams, Stevens & Williams’, who have drawn on several pri rate Collections for a por- tion of their works. They are very valuable, and ao ad- ditional insurance of $20,000 on the building bas been made to cover these paintings alone. Mr. Daniel Richards has also contributed a copy of his statuette, called ‘The Bashful,Girl,” executed in white marble for a merchant of this city, at a cost of $600. Asplendid picture of George Washington, by Rembrandt Peale, was aleo hung up in @ prominent position. THE PRINCE’S BEDROOM and his sitting room were furnished and Deautified in the most elegant style, The exertions of the proprietors and the varied advice of his unsolicited friends seemed to have exercised considerable influence on the whole arrangements. THE PROMISED REVIEW BY THE PRINCE did not take place, for the reason that the procession to the Fifth Avenue Hotel was felayed to snch a late hour that any review by the Prince woujd have been simply Smpossible. The guard of honor, however, passed in re- view in the most excellent military order before the ho- tel, in the presence of such a crowd as has rarely been seen in New York. In the days of the Japanese Exmbasay the people of New York labored under the im Pression that one of the greatest crowds ever gathered together was assembled in their streets; but, to speak im plain American terms, there never has been anything that has been “a circumstance” in comparison with the crowds which greeted the arrival of the Prince of Wales and the distinguished British noblemen who yesterday accompanied the heir to the British throne. APPEARANCE OF THE PRINCE. The dense crowd that assembled before the hotel was determined to see the Prince of Wales. Some people asked whether be was anything Itke the Black Prince, and others answered that he was undoubtly the “Black Prince” of the evening, as he kept #o much in the “dark” that nobody could see him. After the military display, however, the crowd grew restive, apd to all ap- pearance they were determined to see the Prince. Cries Of “Long live the Prince,’ “God Save the Queen,” “Out with our little friend,” and a number of other exclama- tions, inclegant and unpremeditated, arose !n constant succession, The outside pressure was 80 great that at last the Duke of Newcastle, and the other members of the Prince's staff, accompany- img the young man, stepped out to the balcony, where ten thousand free Americans received him with an outburst of applause second to nothing that he could bear in the ‘‘ould gountry.” The New York regu- lar military surpassed themeelves on this occasion. The Prince of Wales’ American Guard earned a reputation for themselves that can never be beaten. Their drum corps, when passing before the headquarters of the royal son of England’s Queen, bandied their batons in a way that was fully worthy of the Coldstream Guards. In fact, we never heard better drumming. ‘The appearance of the Prince on the platform was the signal for tremendous cheering. He did not appear until the people had called for him repeatedly, and wher be did present bimecl{ on the platform, sccom- panied by the Duke of Newcastle and the other members of bis suite, the American people greeted him with » cheer that would bave gladdened the big heart of the great king maker himself, The Prince did not stay out- side any time. He responded to the affectionate greeting of the people by repeatedly bowing to them, and, after | walking up and down the p'atform for about ten minues, he returned into the dining room, followed by the officers of bis suite. The Prince and bis attendants then retired to dine, in a style as simple and unpre nding as would satisfy any plebelan, The following is a copy of the bill of fare:— One aa LOPELELOCOLELOETETEMECOLOLELEE TELE LEED, PRINCE OF WALES’ PLUMB, “oH Dum.” DINNER. Tuurspay, Cotonex 1, 1860, 1. A \a Julienne. Mock Turtie. vren. Bolled Bars, shrimp sauce, REMOVES, of Matton. Row ‘Roast Gilet of z with m .akrooms. ue Woodeock. "Brolied Partridges. whet Padding. | Charlotie Russe. Apple Pies. Gelee au Madere, = : 3 OOOO LEOOOL IE LO LODELIDILELELE DELL DEDEDE HE DE: DESSERT. Fruit. ‘Vanilla Ice Cream. OLE LLLELELO TELLTALE ROTEL AOUL TELE ROLE LOPE DELELAY The crowd that assembled before the hotel constantly grew ip point of numbers, and many etforts were made to induce the Prince to come out again. But haying once appeared and retired, he did not return. A curtous cir- cumstance here occurred. Several ladies who were in the room next to the dining ball of the Prince thought that they would go so far as to step on tip toe through the front balcony to peep at the heir to the crown of Great Britain. They were a emall company of beactifal, refined and polished indies. Their conduct during the whole afternoon, while they patiently waited for the ap- proach of the procession, was such as can only characterize ladies of the softest natures and the most perfect accomplishment, Bat curiosity ® part of woman's pature as it is of mau's, and because there curious maidens ventured to peep at the Prince the services of the police were called In to drive them back. Verbum sai. sap., and we do not care about enlarging on this theme. Bout speaking of police arrangements, it may be men. tioned that the force detailed along the whole line, from the Battery to the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was composed of educated, intelligent and gentlemanly officers. The only exception to thie rule was a fat lump of a fellow, who ‘was not of the slightest use to the division, but rather in- terrupted their movements and usefulness and who bore on bis old battered cap the number “707.” This, we beard, was ® part of the force of the Eighteenth precinct, This fellow assumed more airs than General Scott would ever presume upon, even after a glorious victory. He rushed the a wild tiger apon our reporters, dashed about furtously, without seeming to know where be was going or what his own sotions meant, and on the whole reflected perfect diegrace on the reepectable aud responsible eftice to which he is unforta- wately attached. He was eventually lost among the crowd whilst fying about wildiy—without any know- ledge of his duty—and the only exouse that can io merey be put in for Lim is, that he is thoroughly ignorant of the Foglieh Iapguage. The other oMfcers, without exception, oid their duty Gr but gentiemanly The scenes around the Fifth Aveave Hote! do not merit any partionlar notice, There was a large crowd collected there during the whole day, which sever in ted Gil) afler the appearance of the Prince. As #00n aa the young man showed himself the crowd begas to diminish, and in A thort time altogether disappoared. ‘There was oo review of the various regiments, « the hour was entirely too late for such an exercise, THE CLOSING OF THE STORES. Many of the large storesd down town closed up yester- day, and indeed the movement among them was pretty general, eepecially in Broadway and the wholesale streets on the west side of the city. Among the smaller estab. \ishments, however, closed stores were the exception. ‘The business the open stores transacted must have bea below the avorage very considerably, as the street, with Lhe exception of those oa the route of the procession, were comparatively deserted, THE BALL TO THE PRINCE. To prevent disappointment and confusion, aotice is hereby given that the small tickets will alone entitie to tdmiggion to the ball at the Academy of Music this eve- | ping, the Iarge cards of invitation not being recognised for that purpose. Those having tickets with the design on the back tn greee can enly enter by the doors on Irving piace. , Those (On the fopth side ig p aplendid painting 10 water oolors, | baving them wish the design in red are entitied to entg by the door on Fourtcenth atroet, but bave also the pris vVilege, if they presor it aud choose to waive an Of sa) POs ception, of entering by the doors on Irving place. PROGRAMME OF ARRANGEMENTS OF TIE FLOOR AND SUPPER COMMITTEE, THE DOORS WILL BE OPEN YOR Tim mECEPTION OF THM GUESTS AT HALY PAsT KiGMT o’cLOMK The Prince of Wales is expected to arrive at ten o' cheeks atttended by the Reception Committee. at the ‘approe priate time the bands of music will ply “Goi Save (hq. Queen” and “Hail Columbia,” the guests standing in obe servance of the usua! compliment. When the I’rince sham have been conducted by the Reception Committee to tna rear of the stage, which space wil! be specially reserved during the whole evening for himeelf and his suite, an ops, portunity will be afforded for the guests, during the pro» menade, to paes before the Prince and party, throogh tog aid of the Floor Committee. To afford an opportunity to inspect the arrangemenia; the supper rooms will be opened betwoen tbe hours of | nine acd ten o’clock, merely aé @ promenade.” At the hour when the Prince and his suite shall proceed to sup. | per, #8 many will accompany and follow them ss tha | room will accommodate with convenience, when the en- | trance will be closed; and thenceforward supper will b@ | furnished during the whole evening. It is expected that | parties will not remain in the supper room longer tham | twenty minutes at any one time, inasmuch as thie are | rangement is necessary, in order to afford equal facilities! toall. The supper tables will be constantly replenished and renewed, 80 as to offer to those supping at the later | hours the same choice and abundance of refreshmente ang the fame attractions that existed at the beginning. | “WELCOME, LADDIE, FOR YOUR MITHER’§ BAKE.” P.. the inscription, Mpeg tee for your mither’s ¢,”’ upon # banner in one boats which welcome the Brince at Detroit. ‘Much bas been said and done sin’ the Prince cam’ bere To mak’ him kind welcome an’ gie him guid cheer; But the bes: thing scen or raid on land, stream or lake, | It was “Welcome, laddie, for your mither’s sake.” | Oh! light be the heart o’ him wha design’d it, Calm as the feeling which nestles behind it; Be his bead ever clear, may his soul know no ache, Wha welcomed the ‘‘laddie for his mither’s sake.”” ’Tis as chaste as the gem which slumbers in light, As clear to the mind as the sun to the sight; ‘The hand o’ bim wha said it I'd cheerfully shake, Wi’ a “Welcome, laddie, for your mither’s sake.” As simple an’ aweet as the breath o’ a bairn, Ay’ *klin’ an’ pure as the dew on the cairn; Oh! were the soul that the 8 nse were slow to take § O’ that ‘ Welcome, laddie, for your mither’s sake.’’ A cbarm’s in the word that’s found in no other, From lowliest life te exalted Queen Mother; True feeling was bie wha such sentiment could make; May his hope be in Heay’n, ‘for his mi.her’s sake.”” JNO. OLIVER. THE PRINCE IN PHILADELPHIA ON WEI NESDAY. PurLapEtrais, Oct. 11, 1860, Tepping is @ favorite game with his Royal Highness so much so that on the night of his arrival in the Quakeg City he strolled out in company with the Dukeof News castle, Lord Lyons and others, and visited the Union Club, where he played for an bour with those gentiemag in the bowling saloon. On returning to the hotel he was refreshed by th@ cheers of the electioneerers. Yesterday morning the first public event of the cay was the presentation of an engraving, the subject of which was ‘The House of Bishops of the Protesiang§ Episcopal Church of the United States.” ‘The next was a drive, and this proved to be @ very long one. Mayor Heary accompanied the party, and vieit pumgs ber one was paid to Girard College, where a large crowd had collected, and they were received by the Presiden§, and the Directors. The schools wore in session, and the scholars bard at work, as at the time of the vieit of the Japanese. But the boys and girls did not lose the ope portunity of enjoying a good look at the illustrious vi siters, and particularly one of them, as they passe@ througd. ‘The Prince smiled and displayed bis usual afiabi< lity, while to several he addressed a few words of congratulation, From the schoo) roomm they were conducted to the front of the President's boure, where that estimable functionary made the best the occasion by presenting some horse chestnuts to bis | Royal Highness and asking bim to plant them, ‘for,’ | said he, “a tree 80 grown may serve to tell the recipientg of the bounty of Girard of your visit.” The future King of England complied aecordingly, with the assistance of a gardener ,who, as it bappened, marched in the procession in |ondon in honor of the coronation of Qveen Victoria. This was toid to the Prince, whe crammed {t into bis mental bread basket, along with many other eimilar incidents which have occurred during bis present tour. Of course, in visi\ing the College, they could not omit its roof, for from that point of elevation a panorama of the city unfolds iteel{, with the Delaware and the country around visible in the distance. With this end in view they ascended a succession of parrow and dimly lighted steps, and finally put weir beads out isto clear daylight at the top. The roof’ was broad and nearly flat, and formed of aquares of stone lapped over each other after tbe mabiog of tiles. Unfortunately, ** the party were admiring the view, the wind, which blew rather fresh at the time, ified the hat of the royal bead and sent it fying from sone te stone, till it fell over into the garden beneath. This waa awkward, but she young man bore itealmly,and whem somebody near (it was ome of the committee), offered the loan of bis own in ite plmees Albert award gratefully accepted the favors and became the wearer of the borrowed bat till his own was brought up from the regions below, 1 consider this inet incident ax quite a feather ip tha cap of the eldest son of Mr. Buchanan's “ good friend,” and she i# good, which is more than we can say of aj crowned beads, From the College the party went to the Eastern Peni- tentiary, a building from which radiate seven wings, ip which the cella are built. The central building wag crowded with ladies and geutiemen, who bad come ia anticipation of the visit, Many of these were intro- duced to him by the prison suthoritier, copay which the usual hanas shaking took plave, The party were afterwards conducted through th@ wards, during which the Prince inquired after the cell alluded to by Charles Dickens in his “American Notes’? as baving beon entirely and beautifully painted by @ German sentenced to Give years’ imprisonment for jar- cony. Dickens had an interview with this mao, whom he described as the most dejected, heart broken, wretched creature it would be possible to imagine. He ever saw Such & picture of forlorn affliction acd distresg of mind. “My heart bied for him,” he says; ‘and when the tears ran down his checks, and he took ong of the visiters aside to ad, with bis trembling bands | Bervously clutching at bie cont to detain him, whethew | there was no hope of bis dismal sentence being commut + | 0d, the'epectacte was really too painful to witness.” The room was stil! nearly in the same state in which that crim inal had lef it, save the diinnens of coloring whieh ha@ resulted from the wear and tear of time. Although boul wal! and ceiling had beon fantastically daubed, there wag Both pg Conspicuoes about the apartment. Before leaving the inetitution the party inscribed thee | names in the visiters’ book, the Prince simply signing , Albert Edward, in a email, neat hand. No sooner bad hq | turned hie back upon the writing than there was a rosit of ladies, anxious to scan the ‘dear fellow's’ poo male ship, which, as a matter of course, they pronounced ex+ quinite, Everything that Albert Edward does mast b@ perfection in the eyes of the fair aad beaatiful. ‘SUill another corridor was visited after this, and ther@ the Prinse entered into conversation with one Judge Vonderamith, who deported himself with the utmost nonchalance. fe was a miserable looking man, in « t\¢0® fitting suit of blue woollen, and as he stood in bis gloomp, Aquare cell both bis position and prompecte allorded @ Striking contrast to the young man with whom be coms ‘versed, Alaa! that society should present toch ing, qualities. 1 eaw one of the unhappy creatures there incarcerate® Durst into tears as the Prince took his departare. Thig was done at one o'clock, after a stay of half an nour, ‘The party then went to the Assylum for the insan@, where one of the lunatics danced a jig in celebration of so unusual an event. They passed through the rariog@y wards, chatted with tome of the unfortunate inmate®, and made many inquiries concerning the rules of th@ institution. From this to the park was but « ebort drives and here the lovers of the picturesque enjoyed a reiresh.ng view embracing @ beautiful extent of timbered and (rage land, with the Scbulkyll river winding in the foregrocad and a glimpse of the city and the Delaware to the righty ‘The weather was clear and sunny to & delirbtfol derreey and as the cortege neared the main building or hota fromting the race courte, where a temporary platior@ Wag [CONTINUED ON TENTH PAGE ) ic ! | }