The New York Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1860, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY SS epening the ball with Mre, Mayor Lincoln, whe was | Mag) mmm BRITANNIC MAJEOTY’S STRAMANIY ARIADNE. dreased in white, with wreath and trimmings of natural Sewers. The first dance was a quadrille, and Capt. Gray mad Mr. Warre of suite danced in it, The crowd was ‘very great, and curiosity seems no lees great or more re- strained bere than elsewhere, ~ ‘The seoond dance was also ® quadrille; Mrs. Governor ‘Banks was the Prince’s partner. Most of the distinguish- ed persons named in other portions of this report were ‘The officersof the feet at Portland, including the fMmous Jittle midshipman, arrived to attend the ball ‘and were present. Genera! Williams, of Oanada, was in- vited, but was obliged to refuse because of the absence ef the Governor General. s THE LATEST. Hu-rast Twatvs o’O.od, ‘The third dance, a waltz, the Prince danced with Mrs. Wise, daughter of Edward Everett and a relative of Governor Wise, of Virginia. Fhe next, the Lancers, the Prince danced with Miss @rowningabield, daughter of an eminent lawyer. * Mr, Geo, Uptoa made himself conspicuous by trying to @ear a space for the dancers, and at the conclusion of ‘the Lancers asked the Prince to take a walk. The Prince replied that he wouid walk about and return to ‘the same spot, in order to mislead the crowd. The device was not successful, however. Yankees are not to be eaught by such dodges. We the next dance, a quadrijle, the Prince's partner ‘was Miss Emery, grand neice of Lord Lindhurst. The next, a polka, the Prince danced with Miss Bige Jow, daughter of the Chief Justice. Canadian officials abound, and many of the Prince’s @apadian suite are present. One meets many New York faces. Among them that ‘of Brady, the photographer, who received, as an especial favor and mark of esteem, @ special ticket from the Prince himself, who, hearing Mr. Brady had no ticket, sent for one and presented it to him. The dresses of the ladies are superb, but, in conse- quence of the crowd, do not appear to great advantage, Many ladies came only in evening dresses, not intending ‘to dance. ‘The floor is partly cleared now, however, and there is plenty of room for all. This ball is the last which the Prince will receive, as Btated, and is, undoubtedly, the ‘Dest. It must be pronounced a decided success. Owe 0’CL00K, ‘The Prince has just gone into supper, and the supper room is overcrowded. Thie marke the passage of the Rubicon of the ball, and 3te guccess is beyond doubt. THE ROYAL FLEET AT PORTLAND. Portiand bas at last taken its turn in the process of royal fermentation that has thus far followed the moye- meats of the Prince of Wales in this country, and found vent for its pent up feelings through the usual safety valye—a ball. Contrary to fondly cherished hopes, how- ever, it was found that the occasion was not to be graced by the presence of the youthful Guelph. The good people ef Portland accordingly made up for the deficiency by bestowing a double share of attention upon the officers of the British squadron now lying ‘a the harbor of Portland waiting the arrival of the Prince, The compliment was well imtended and ‘well bestowed, and though the occssion may have lacked ‘the lustre it would have received from tne presence of bis Royal Highness and suite, unalloyed pleasure mark- ed the entire evening, and a bond of warm social feeling bes been established between the citizens and their wocnte. ‘The bail was a complete success, and passed off without ‘8 solitary contre temps to mar the happiness of the event. Before proceeding with a description, however, it may ‘De well to give some account of the ficet and ite move- mente, as well as the names of the officers connected with Ane respective ships. THE ROYAL SQUADRON arrived in the harbor of Portland on Tuesday morning about nine o'clock, The flag ship Hero, leading the way, ®ve our pational flag st Fort Preble a salute of twenty- ome guns, and the Ariadne and Flying Fish followed ana dropped into line inside the Hero, The jong silent guns of Fort Preble then responded to the English courtesy ‘with a salute of twenty one guns, with nine more for the Admiral, which were promptly answered trom the Hero. ‘The city having been forwarned of the event by the previous day’s signals from the summit of the Observato- ry, hundrede of people at once thronged the wharves, and Mned the bills and housetops wherever a view of the in- teresting spectacie could be bad; flags were hoisted from ‘the roofs of the various public buildings. The Observa- tory was displayed in ® bandsome array of bunting. The United States revenue cutter Caleb Oushing was likewise bedecked from truck to kelson, while whe harbor was alive with boats, which pushed out ip all Airections, and in a short time swarmed around the long jasual details attending an arrival in port disposed of, the Ariadne and Hero, both noble specimens of English naval |ekill, were thrown open to visiters, and hundreds availed themselves of the novel opportunity. The Flying Fisb, ie, proceeded to the dock to coal. DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIPS. THE ERO. ‘Toe Hero—the fiag ship of the squadrou—is said to bo largest man.of-war that ever entered the harbor of Jand. She is a screw steamship, of six hundred horse , carries ninety one guns, of sixty-eight pound bre, and went into commission {n the month of Apri!, . She ie a comparatively new ship, and, though pre- ‘that clamsy appearance which old fashioned pic- have taught us to associate with British men of war, tai to be of-am improved model, and well adapted to the purposes of both stability and speed. She is commanded by Commodore Frederick Sterling, carrice a crew of eight hundred and ninety mon. ‘This is the ship in which the Prince of Wales was rought to this country, an: it is consequently the same which be will take his departure. The royal ia on board are, necessarily, objects of curiosity; but there is really nothing about them it indicates their occupation by one who is not as un- in bis tastes as the plainest republican. are on the upper deck under the poop, and consist a large dining cabin, © sitting room aod 4 sleeping . Without being ornate the furniture ts elegant and venient, and contrasts strangely with the rich aut tre table in the silting room are two ivory statuettes, with the ordinary glass shades, and reepectively jew of the world around him. The principal members of the suite are housed oa the heck below, and in spartments corresponding in their ft war, onseive machinery and marine disc!)line under precisely [be mame ciroumstance—with the exoe)tion, perhape, that hey are more generous with thetr dirt—as be would cepect a Yankee frigate Among the curiosities on the Hero were six antique »oking lanterns that were on board the Victory when ord Neinon fought the battle of Trafalgar, There is also Dookease made from the wood of the Victory ‘The Newfoundland dog presented to the Prince st <t ohne, N. B, wae, perbaps, a greater curiosity to the ma ority of visitors Shan all the others; but beyond] the ristocratic ideas associated with the past, present aod ature carcer of his dogship, there was nothing about bim ifferent from other well bred and perfect canines of hie eculiar organization. He takes his airing daily, like ther folks, and has tn his wuite several small boye, who re responsible for bis good conduct generally. The officers of the Hero are ea follows: — This is a screw steam frigate carrying an armament of twenty-six guns, consisting of twenty-four thirty-four Pounders, one pivoted sixty-eight pounder on the quar- ter deck, and:n similar bull dog in the forecastie, besides the usual number of howitzers and boat guns. She is of 8,202 tona burthen, is 318 feet long, and fifty feet beam; of 800 horse power and, like the Hero, is @ new ship, ba. ving gone into commission in November, 1859. Extervally the Ariadne is suggestive of much more speed, and presents more beauty of proportion than her companion, but when you look upon the respective bat- teries of the two ships, one with a single row of guns and the other brietling three tiers deep, the comparison ceases at once, and, a8 usual, you feel the most profound respect for the stronger party. She is represented to be very fast sailor, making twelve to fifteen knots per bour. The Ariadne will convey the inferior attachés of the tuite, and others who have received per- mission to return to England with the royal party, the additional staterooms being erected on either side of the deck, immediately adjoining the bulkheads of the ‘ward room officers. There are, by the way, on both ships,a splendid set of young fellows, handsome. witty and gay, and during their brief furloughs and incursions into society, haye done a tremendous amount of execution among the fair sex. As will be seen further on, their popularity waa in nowlse abated at the ball. The names of the officers are as follows: * Captain—Edward W. Vanasittart. Lieutenants—A. Phillips, Charles R. Maberly, Vincent Williams, Benjamin H. Key. Master—Corneliue Fox. First Lieutenant Marinee—J. B. Colwell. Surgeon—W. B. Dalby. Chaplain and Naval eo E. Demrille. Pay! Chief En; r— James Patterson, Assistant Surgeon—Garland W. L. Harrison. Three midshipmen, seven cadets, two master’s assist- ants, seven engineers, three warrant officers. BER BRITANNIC MAJESTY’S STEAMER FLYING FISN, Is a sharp, saucy looking little craft, which carries a!x guns and acts ag a sort of tender to the fleet. In appoar- nse she is not greatly unlike the revenue cutter Harriet Tane, and evidently bas a fleet pairof heels. At the time of our visit she was in process of ooaling, and consequently was not in so presentable a con- aition as would have made a fairer impression. Ske is of 900 tons burthen, 239 feet long, 27 fect beam, ‘with @ power of 860 horses, and carries four thirty-two andjtwo sixty-pounders. She is one of the many gunboats built during the Crimean war for service in the Baltic. A novelty in her construction is the peculiar arrangement of her six boilers, by which two, called the “despatch boilers,” are above the water mark, while the remaining four, called “ fighting boil ers,” for use in action, are below the water line, and out of reach of the enemies’ shot. Her officers are :— Commander—Capt. Charles W. Hoke. Mester V. Somnns ere Morrie - (ag James. joasver—M. W, Flizpatrick. Chief Engineer—W. Christie. Assistant Enginecr’—Mossrs. Hurd, J. White, T. Prin- gle and W. Young. ‘The principal of these officers have seen service. Commander Hope served as fiag lieutenant in the Baltic to the late Admiral Corry. Afterwards commanded the Prometheus on the coast of Africa, and commissioned the Fiying Fish in May, 1859, Lieut, Morris served in the London (ninety gun ship) in the Black Sea, and assisted in the bombardment of Se- Dastopol, He was promoted by ordd? im councli—a rare honor—fer gallantry in China, being then in command of ‘& gunboat. ‘THE NILE AND sTyx, The former of ninety guns, and the latter a smal! steamer, had not arrived in the harbor on Wednesday, and were not expected until today, Both vessels are attached to the North American squadron, and the Nile is the fag ship of Rear Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, K.C. B. The three yeseelt above named are'therefore under the command of Commodore George Henry Seymour, C. B., whose flag ship is the Hero, He wnea fing captain in the West Indies, and afterwards went to the Baltic in the Cumberland, and there served until the termina- tion of the war, He is about forty-six years of ago, and bis courtly and agreeable manner towards all with whom he has been brought in contact during the few hours of the tarry at Portland, bas, to use a common expression, “won golden opinions.” While referring to this subject, it may be wall to add that nearly all of the British officers expressed regrot that the squadron had not been permitted to visit New York, and that, instead of roaming through the streets of the metropolis or @pjoying arsociation with tte people, they were tied down to the woods of Nova 3ootia and the provineial deprivations of the Canadas. It ise remarkable coincidence, and one that has been generally commented upon by the preas of the locality, that just eighty-five years ago, on tho very day of the month and almost the very hour in the day, when the present squadron arrived, m Britieh fleet, under Captain Mowatt, appeared in the harbor of Portani, with the avowed intention of destroying the town What an alteration in time and circumstances? What then was direet hostility bas become the warmest friend- ship. The errand of war bas change! toto an errand of peace. The lion and the lamb bave lain down together, ‘and the descendants of those whose bands were red with each others blood are now grasped with assurances of welcome and esteem that promise to remain perpetual. Still another coincidence ie im the number of the vee eels, Mowatt moored six, and the peacefu! squadron of the present day will number the same. ‘The following socount, published in the Advertiser by one of the citizens of Portiand familiar with the event, may not be uninteresting at this time:— Mowatt bad been employed in the service on this cons! pearly twenty Fay oy he Gov. Pownal his expedition to the 1759, when he the site of Fort Pownal; and in 1796 we fi z EF two give Which sta0d opposite op the prisoners, but at were removed to Maston’s tavern, old City Hall, and there guard He at length yielded to the eatreaties of the inhab!- tanta, snd the prisoners wore released at nine o'clock in the evening. ou their parole, uader a pledge from Gen. Preble and Cok Rnoch Freeman, principal fortboom ing the next morning The soldiers who came in from the neighboring towne, amount- ny only released them on thetr a je quantity of t rend, pevera! chooser and ite batete acm for each “Nowatt harbor, taking Oou!- 4 of wrath, as w ceived. He did tle array, with his oo ample author!ty from the Admiral on to burn and destroy. ‘There ie no doubt that the poenes of trae tod to the catastrophe of” Ooteber, some aa H i li ly at i ist BA i A i @choover, which, notwithstanding the discharge of seve ral mukete and two cannon, eecaped in safety wo tho town. The , Which were gaziog by hundrete, were immediately thrown into furious agitation by this incident, and vowed revenge with the utmoet erocra. tion, All remained tn profound peace and tranquility till eleven o’clock the next morning (17\h), when the Sternmost ship got under gail and the rst in succession. It was balf after two before the Commodore weighes an- ebor, when the whole flect stood directly up the river, and formed in @ line of battle before the town. We now plainly discovered cae ship of twenty #, one of sixteen, @ large schooner of fourteen, & bomb sloop and two other armed yervels. Mow- att, alter furling his sails and coming 10 a@n- chor, sent an officer on shore with a letter, faba | re. the People and warning them t move from ip two hours be ebould execute just puntahment upon ‘A most reapectable was to ex- pee and gain time, to whom Mowatt replied that 6 Orders did not authorize him to give any waruing to the inbabitants, but required him to come upon to the town with all expedition, aod there y sink and destroy. He, however, gavo them a res- the hig cannon- Which continued at intervals through the day; and during the ame time men were sent on shore with torches and combustible materials to communicate fire to the buildings.’ The result, which was the destruction of the vilisge, J need not detail, as it may be found in ap- Prop te places. he whole amount of the loss, as reported to the Pro- vincial Congress, November 2, 1776, was $190,848. after this of a British man-of-war ia ‘as on the Ist of November, 1776, when came in, haying on board about came supplies, and to ssylom to apy persons who might an wish to avail themselves of the opportunity to leave the country. No English man of war ‘since, in peace or war, ent our quiet precincts w great ‘the contrast between the now advent of the ro) which comes in gentle hospitality, and Gent wae ‘vage visit of the bristl: ships, with relentless orders “to burn, sink and ."? Eighty five years have gone by, and now the great mm of the monarch under whose authority our bumble village was laid waste and destroyed, comes triumphantly to the revived and Deautiful city which our free institutions have built up and crowned with success. The poor and weak colonies, with their three millions of people, which dared to resist one of the most powerfal empires in the world, now rivals its great mother and its former competitor in all the elements of wealth and prosperity. THE GRAND BALL. As bas been aiready stated, the arrival of the present squadron, with ite two or three score of handsome dancing men, and cepecially under such circumstances as thoee above narrated, was notan event to be passed idly by without a recognition on the part of the people of Portland. They could not have the Prince, They would Jéte the Prince’s associates. On the 5th of October a meeting of the prominent cit!- zens was accordingly called to take the matter into con- sideration, and make such definite arrangements as were demanded, and the following gentlemen, representing the wealth and refinement of the city, were chosen ieee B. Carroll, fang) T. MeCobb, ites J. M. Churebit, John M. Wood, B. Macdons’ Rufue E. Wood, Jobn Rbyoas, Hosea |. Robinson, J. 8. Millar, Jobn w, Philip H. Brown, EXECUTE A. W. EB Clapp, Jobn B. Carroll, Jed’h Jewett, L DM. Jobp Rbynas, Fiosea 1, Robinron, Eéwin Churchill, Philip E. Brown, Sonn yack in Lynci & HL. ‘Taxerbory, Wm. M. Freer, Gcorge H. Starr, Wm F. Chaawick, George Seat & 1 mn ane, jowia 8. Little, Jobn B, Brown, Sam’! E. Spring, Jed’h Jewett, George H. Starr. TLOOR MANAGERS L. D. M. Sweat, Hosea |. Robinson, F. O. Libby, J. 8. Palmer Isaac Cummings, Henry H. Furbish, Jobo Rhynas, Fred’k Fox, Wm. M, Freer. Stephen H. ‘Curnmings. It was determined that the ball should take plage on ‘the 17th ipst., when it was expected the [ir itiah officers would be ia port, and thet the number of tickets should be strictly limited to the capacity of the City Hall ia which lt was to be held. The price of tickets were fixed at ten dollara each, and these were to admit ® gentleman and three indies, anl provided the party with an legsnt supper, The strict etiquette ie dress demanded in other cities was pot required on the pregent occasion, and beyond a few incidental regulations relating to the banishment of bon- nets, hats, &c., from the festive room, and a few other minor details, every individual was left to felicitate him- welf acoording to his own taste and inclination The follow ing is the card of imvitation, priated ou a large white card, similar to others detcribed {frequently — Onearercereceovecerecsencecessoscanenseccneereseeewe) ro Ts ComMoDORE AND OFricens ov vas Barman Royal Sqcaprow, at City Hall, aye Wednesday Evening, October 17, 1860. Admit———___———_——and three Laties. sevevoverereseceteserenenbee recess 3 : 2 3 3 : Commings, . 2 ; : : 3 ; z DESCRIPTION OF THE BALI. ROOM. ‘The people of Portiand cannot yet boast of their Academy of Music, or, indeed, of any place where there {@ room to enshrine the muses aod their votaries. They are fortunate, however, in the possession of a magnideent structure where, though it is yet in proodas of completion, the com mittee determined to plant their metaphorical tent and cormeace operations ou & grand scale. The ball appropriated to tne festive purpose was that intended to be occupied by the House of Representatives of the State when the premises mnall be dnished A more admirabe selection could not have been = made. nh wae large, airy, sparious, convenisat of scores and capable of comfortab y seating ffieen hundred people, being 01 sired feet in length by eighty feet in breadth. Occupying fully one thir! of this Space was & stage of gallery, on which some four hundred people could be aceommodate!, ant hore, Throughout the evening, wore to be soon the fathers and mothers, wall flowers and non dancers, whose piace wa ‘not im the gay tbrovg beiow ‘The decorations were not of that brilliant, expensive and laxtrious charactor which so bewitched the senses in the grand affair at New York, but they were, aeverthe- lean, tasty and effective, and borrowed half their bevaty from their very simplicity. The general picture of the bouse, aside from the fair throng, was made up mainly of light and bunting, both of these being combined with uch good success that the most agreeable surprise was the remuit, ‘The arrangement of these flags can be hardly desor|vod in detail. They hung im gracefal folds from the windows, the [red oross and the stars and stripes combined, wreathed around the pillars, ran in festoons, and lit up every dreary looking spot In the hal) with their ploasant oolors. At the head of the ball were hung pictures of Quoen Victoria and President Buchanan. Between these was a representation of « crown and a shieid—a lion om one fnd an eagle on the other, A pair of bands were Above, and beneath these was a scroll bearing the two mottoes, “Dieu et Mon Droit,” and “E Ploritus Voum."” Ap arch of seven stare in gat jete purrounded this pjeture, and j/lamimaied the array _OCTOBER 19, called the City Buildings, | 1860.—TRIPL E SHEET. 1 of fags which were displayed wilb good taste throughout ‘tbat locality. On the opposite window, at tae other end of the ball, was s painting of the arms of Maine, surrounded with @ wreath of oak leaves. Opposite the orchestral gallery was a large picture of the Godders of Liberty, icanivg on the portrait of Washington, with a liberty pole and cap, ‘and the American eagle at her side. From the centre of the ceiling, over the chandeliers twenty-four streamers of bunting ran to various parte of the ball. Flags were tastefully arranged at all the win- dows, and on the sills were placed boquets of fwere. Under the orchestral gallery hung a wreath composed of flowers and autumpal leaves, The orchestra) gallery was decorated with flage and arms, and illuminated with four gas jets, with stars. The proscenium gallery was also decorated with fags and evergroen, avd each window had a gas jot with stars. Tho rooms under the proscenium gallery were devoted, one to the ladies and the other to the gentiomen, and mahogany sofas were placed ai) around the hall to accommodate thoge who did not dance THE DRESSING ROOM of the ladies was the embryo Senate Chamber—an apart- ment elegantly carpeted and illuminated for the occasion, and large enovgh to be employed, had !t been necessary, ‘a8 a supernumerary ball room. The gentlemen, more fayored, were pro- vided not only with a dressing room, but with & bat room, barber's boudoir, and another quiet apartment, where some of tha elders whiled away the evening in whist and cuchre, leaving their wives and daughters to the frivolities of the sex. THE SUPPER ROOMS Were equally well chosen, They wore on the third story, and consisted of three spartments thrown into one, thus affording the amplest accommodation. Tables ran the entire length of these rooms, and gentlemea witb their ladies, on the other side of the room were thus enabled to serve their companions at once, This department was under the superintendence of Mr. R. L. Robinsov, of Portland, and when it is stated that, the entire tables were emptied {and ro- plenished no less than three or four times during the ball, without confusion, delay or annoyance, some idea may be had of the admirable system by which the whole affair was characterized. In both ephemeral and substantial the tables were positively metropolitan. Bouquets at every plate gave out awealth of perfume, aud the ornaments from the impossible Chineso structures, done in sugar, dowa to the little birds laid out im parsiey—fer even these were made to look cheerful— were of a character on which not even a frequenter of Delmonioo’s would have turned his back. The following is the bill of fare, which was printed on white satin: — QeerenvvrecsecrescvereccssececenccenevereesceesteeesD MILL OF FARD Gallantined Turkey, with Savory Jelly; Iarded Partridges, Stufled; Spring Chickens Roasted ; Boned Turkey, with Truffies; Aspio of Tongues; Baked Hams; Tong Game Pattie; Mountain Parigot Pio; A Geese; 5 in Jelly; Teal, Stuiled and Load Pato ido fol as, w ‘8; Recolloped Oysters; Lobster fit: Cnicken atnus. ‘ Charlotte Russe; Jelly Tarte; Grand Merangue; Merangues de Covserve: ‘& ta Creme; Wine Jeliies; Rum Jel)! Champagne Jellies; Fro- ven Sherbet; Fruited oe; Roman Punch, Ice Cream—Vanilia Ice Cream; Strawberry Ice Cream. Chocolate. Sponge Cake; Citron Cake; ly Cake; Currant Cake; Queen’s Cake; Almond Cake; Maccaroons; Frosted Cake; Lady Fingers; Cocoa Cake; Tea Cake. peo Pears aud Grapes, Pyramids of Sugar and lceing Work, in imitation of a fountain; Pyramid of Ni Fruit; Pyra- mics of Flowers; Pyramid of Gum Paste an: Work; Ice Creams in form of Swans, Dolphins, Fa- les, Doves, les; Charlotte Ri th pe ridintcaeea ‘and Joeing work; Meat Dishes, with Savory Jeliy, and Natural and Vege- ers. THE BALL. As may be supposed, littie else bas been talked about ip the fashionable circles of Portland since its inception. Hoebends and papas haye been compelled to ‘come down ” handsomely, and for the last three or four weeks milliners and mantua makers have been driven to dis traction by the immensity of the duties they wore ro quired to perform. Wednesday night at dusky however, brought all these multifarious operations to an end, and by eight o'clock carrieges the Hall. Of course the curiosity of outsiders (s irrepres. sible on uch occasions, and the streets of the vicinity pay thelr X for an inside view, Fortwo hours aad « half carriage after carriage arrived in succession, until! nearly seven hundred! people had been gatherod within the walls, and a sprinkle of beauty had falien over the scene that was bewitching to look upon. A large portion of thos» were those advanced in years, matrons and others wh» preferred not to mingle in the pleasures of the danos, but left them tothe younger people, while they viewed the scene from the well located seats of the gallery. | The offloers of the squadron, who embrace! ‘ bands,” from the commodore down to a mitdy two feet anda balf high, did not arrive until about ten o'clock, when, scoompanied by the Committee of Reception, they entered the hall, the band playing “God Saye the Queen.” Commodore Seymour, ©. B, of the Hero, panied by Mayor Howard, and her Majesty's Consul for this State, Henry Joby Murray, Faq, and Captain Van sittart, of the Ariaine; Captain Sterling, of the Hero, al was accom under officers of the squadron, followed. Her Majetey’s Conse! for South Carolina, Mr. Burch, was among the officers. After play ing the English national air, the band played ‘Bail Columbia.”” foon aflerwarde dancing was commenced, in ao- cordance with the following programme, al! the officers « Waahip, 1 Salon 17—Contra Dance. 18—Cotillon..... 19— Waltz and Gallop. 20—Quadrille . M1—Schottiache An admirable feature of the evening was ® coffee room, where the thirety and wesry could retire, and at any time, without inconvenience, tnbale the rising incense of bis Java. Forjthe sooommodation of the officers a private room | was set spart for them under the stage, to which refo- rence haa been made, where had been rolled io a cask of ale and several quarts of oysters, of which the Eoglish are vory fond. Thin was called “‘Jobn Bull's saloon,’ In a word, every porsible effort was made by the committees to render thi# portion of the entertainment expecially complete, and it if needless to say tha} their endeavors to “crowd the stomach with thrifty fre’ met with the moat com plete fuccess At fret a slight degree of baghfulnese was apparest oo the part of the young people of both sexes, but ax the ball progressed this gradually wore off, and the officers, Lo their po small satisfaction, bad tbe pleasure of dancing with soy lady ip the room on whom they chose to fasten ‘an inclination. ‘The room Was just pleamantiy filled. Fifty more en te foor would have made it uncomfortable. The offi cers were, of courte, in their uniforms, the marinon velng in red apd the mariners in blue. Other gontiomen wore plain black, either frock or dress coats, and took things quietly, ‘The toileties of the jadice almost without excsption were elegant. While it ie trve that there were none who Jooked like some of the women at the New York ball, as if they bad just omerged from a diamond shower bath, there was s display of jewels and jewelry that bespoke the good taste and good tense of the wearer. Portiand indien are celebrated for their beauty and refinement, however, more than any mere dispiay of dress, aad the gathering on Wedmenday in this respect was sufficient to have constituted an aurora There were few, consequent. ly, doomed to the penance of side seats, save those who chose them, and the dance went on merrily and well, without interruvtion. ‘We were informed by a number of gentiemen familiar with such things, that the present was the finest bail ever given in tbe olty—far exceeding in point of splendor ADY preceding attempt. The cost is estimated to be about two thousaad dollars, which, comeidering all the circum. stancee, is regarded an being exceedingly moderate. commenced arriving at | were thronged with spectators who coulda not alford to | and Captain Hope, of the Flying Fish, together with the | exeepting the Commodore, who ‘don’t indulge,” taking | Of the toilettwees, where (hero are to maby #0 unemcep- tiopable and attractive it is difficult to make a selection. We have made no selection, but merely to convey an idea of the general unanimity of the picture on this point, men- tion the namog and dreases of a few ladies taken promis- cuoualy from the radiant multitude, premising it with the remark that many of the most beautiful women in the room wore the simplest attires, while several very Plain indi viduals were elaborated to an extent that was superlatively gorgeous. ‘Mies Ellen Woodbury, daughter of ihe late Hon, Levy Woodbury, was attired ina rich moire antique, trimmed with Lama, She also wore a diamond necklace, with headdress of white flowers. ——$—— | the corners of bie commendation of Mile. The P; maniferted great \uterest ia the po gy viecount ise ebeu! oaks and Mr, Biles Sre themselves #lice: present, the former vein, tame battal in which Mills formerly served.” Geng Bruce “4 Mills’ address, and we trust and believe the veteran will have cause to remember the visit of the Prince with IMe- long pleasure. Mills is shoemaker, and bat a shop at 11634 Lydius etreet, in this [From the All The Prince is a mild, complexion and medium might be called bandbome, be is by no means verte, Gentievces and good nature beam in bis frank countenance, and a smile seems to lurk constantly about. his emall mouth. Those who have seen dressed Miss Alice Preble, granddaughter of Com, Preble, was | enveloped in a cloud of lace, flacked with gold—one of | tho most attractive attires in the room. In ber hair she wore a headdress of green and gold. Miss Charlotte Cumming wore a lace dress, with au- tum leaves embroidered over tulle skirt. A scarf of | green leaves completed an effective tout entemble, and a | row of pearis found a fitting resting place around a head of glossy black hair, Mra. B. ©, Wilder, daughter of Hon, Marehal P. Wilder, wore a very elegant andj costly dress of white silk, flouned and embroidered with a pink opera cloak, also richly embroidered, She also wore a pearl necklace and carried a costly pearl fan, which was used with all a woman’s grace and power. Miss Liszie Jewett, daughter of ex Mayor Jewett, likewise wore a white silk exteasively flounced, and was neatly adorned with flowers. Mrs. A. W. H. Clapp was elegantly attired in black velvet, trimmed with lace, and wore @ set of superb diamonds. Miss Mary Clapp, ® favorite of the evening, wore lace over white silk, looped up with natural flowers. Very pretty. Mre, James Fersenden, daughter-in-law of Senator Fessenden, was also richly dressed in white. Miss Ellen Fox wore & white satin enveloped in lace, with a scalet bodice and scarlet headdress. Mrs, Stratusteyu! wore a beautiful lace looped up with flowers, and a headdress of white flowers, looking every inch a bride. Mrs. Stephenson was similarly appareiied, with the a1- dition of a white fur cloak and feathers. Migs Ellen Reed wore a simple pink cloud of crape, and, almost witbout a single ornament, was @ specimen of cot- tage simplicity calculated todo an immense amount of damage. Mre. Winthrop G. Ray was arrayed in black velvet, trimmed with ecarict and surmounted by diamonds. Mrs. H. Robertson wore a white poplin, with gold fringed lawn ; silver bead drees. Mies Lizzie Greeley, who danced with the Prince in Canada, appeared in a white tulle, relieved by bisck flakes and fringe of the same color; pear! neckiace. Tt ig almost useless, Lowever, to atiempt to give an idea of the beauty of dress or persons gathered. It was of all styles, arrayed in all manner of elegant ways, and ‘waa calculated to strongly impress the stranger witha rose colored idea of the Portland ladies. One of the principal officers, a dashing young Meutenant, made the remark that be had seen more real, genuine, undiluted loveliness in the space of half an acre, and daring | all along incet continusily, and ek! steamer as if delighted with being freed from the river crowds were assembled to Ry ani a lines waae euch Sepcunstiony were made, engaged in chatting, some member of his suite 10 go to the ieee eo up his hat in ackpowledgment of the compliments. His lordship is evidently a facetious youth. More tham ouce during the trip he was seen to Over tome of the jests of the party, and with his royal in- [os bec tome of the distinguished members of his suite ribs. About two miles below the city the boats of the differ~ ‘ent boat clubs wore met, numbering about a dozen, under command of Commodore De Witt. They were in a ling headed up stream as soon as the steamer hove in Orders were given to toss oars and rise, and as the paesed nine hearty cheers were given. steamer slowed and rang ber bell in response, and Lord Renfrew and the Duke of Newcastle, who were standing in front of the pilot Louse, uncovered in acknowled; it of the Compliment. The boats were covered with flags, and with thelr gayly dressed crews presented an elegust - ance. ¢ champion oarsmen were also out boats, and the little propeller Julia, loaded with mem- dere of the different clube, acted as sn eacort © tha Joe * * * . His Highness was escorted to the Ospitol, where bim- self and suite left the carriages and entered, and Gover- nor Morgan welcomed him. From thence he passed out by way of the State Library, and arminerm with Governor Morgan waiked over to the City Hall, not with- out difficulty, and only by the greatest exertion on the rd * * * Pda the police, effecting a the crowd tween the Park aud Congress A and infor- mal visit was made at the City Hall. Duriog jt tha Prince and Governor Morgan appeared on the balcon} Cheer after cheer, hearty and cordial, was ‘given, the Prince entirely removing his hat and bowing in acknow- ledgment, At least ten thousand persons must have been gathered in the vicmuity. Afterward the City Hall, the State Hall apd the several departments were abet Rapentie — ae Loran The _— re then aga’n taken, and passing throug! up Hawk and down Washington avenuo to Congreat Hall, ‘the day's ceremonies were over, and the royal youth retired wo woe pelrece of the apartments wi bad been pre- for him. a) even o'clock Lord Renfrew and suite were cacorted ji Bg Tealence of Severn Mowe lee bour Mid the party sat down to Briae, “The ‘company who ‘discussed tas’ aad were om balf an hour, than be had looked upon since he left the Old Country. He really thought American ladies were remarkably “arnsome.” A few minutes after this he ‘was up to his elbows in compliments, melting away under the delicious fascinations of a terrestial ange! in blue— & process he went through no less than a dozen times ip ‘the course of the evening, ‘The ladies, ope and all, did themselves an iniuite amount of credit, the elderly ones leaving the field to the young aspirants, and the young ones by the very efivctive way in which they kept the red and blue coats under ® rupning fre of their barmices flirtations. Both were probably aware thoy were tilting against adamantine walle, As the evening pro- gressed and the ice became fairly broken the pleasure visibly increared, English formality and restraint gave | way before the winsome manners of the young divinities, ‘and the ball rolled on to the accompaniment of pleasant | Conversation, coquettiah ballucipations, good music, plenty of room to dance in, plenty of handsome partuere, and every other adjanct calculated to make one in such & place contented with himself and neighbor. The company, old and young, did not degin to fall away "until nearly three o'clock, when most of the offcers were | | required to be on board their ships. Even then the bail was kept up vigorously, and it was not uotil nearly five o’clock that the last etep was taken and the last note of « Home, Sweet Home,” reminded the gay throng of the | transitoriness of mundane things generally aod of balls | in particular. Too much credit cannot be awarded to the gentiemen who had the affair in charge, for the succcesful manner in | | which they ave performed their dutios; and it must be aa | | eminent entisfaction to them, after reading the accounts | | of similar /étes Claewhere, to look over the scene of display | and reflect that Jt has not been # scene of fashionable | woe—toat there wore no bushel baskets of feminine frag | ments to be gathered up, no broken floor to repair, 20 | lamentations of losses to ve reapons|ble for, no sore riba to be soothed, no crushed corns to riae up | like agonized Banqnos, and nobody to blame, but | op the contrary that everybody went away full of supper | and satisfaction, happy physically and morally, bearing | with them reminiscences of the event unalloyed by s | je pain. Under sach circumstances, Portisod may | well be proud in the thought that if she could not secure the Prinee in person, she bas at least manifested towards | his representatives successful hospitality, which some | of shose who baye attempted to do more have aot | equalled. THE PRINCE OF WALES IN ALBANY. | (From the Albany Journal, Oct. 1 | The dinner was prepared under the | Mr. B. M. Briare, The following is the bill of fare:— POPOEE ROLE LELEAUTEDE TEE TO TUTE DETELEVEDEDODO DEDEDE bast river Oysters, natural growth, half shell. pet i 5 ae a ro) Basa a \a Hollandes. Ris de Veau, Pique & in royal. Coquilles' de volaiic. Fried ¥ Cutie he Veau, Tomato Sauce VPCRA LES. Green Peas, Green Corn. Freoch Artichokes, Sweet }, Marbed Potatoes. Puneh a In 5 Harlem River Uysters, Fried, Dressed Celery. Imperial eo Grand Meringues, FA loine, Cam ily, Jelly, H 5 Apricots, j joities of Cream , French Cheene Cakes, | H it Millor Glace, Pom Lp Glace, = H VaniJia ice Cream, Fancy Frat Pies. i yacrre Table Apples, Vergalieu Searr, ‘Semel Pears, Fiemieb wities, Hot House Grapes, Peaches, j Mt Glace. | 3 Motos, Cakes, Coffee, ke. | 5 Fapoy Aunary, Ootober , 1960, Qa renee Le ROOL LE LETT REEPELETE PELLETED POPEOE LER ‘The dinner was served in the Russian style. The oon- fectionery oroaments were very fine and tt vee ‘aoubtieen tho finest private dinner ever given in | thin oity. Io ‘he drawing room a number of ladies and gentiemen, inclading several of our prominent oltizens, wore re coived and presented to Lord Renfrew. } OPINIONS OF AMERICAN MATTERS, Lord Renfrew and all the members of hi themeelves as ¢: nee with which have beea received im the United States. ir whole tour, they say, has been feel shock have boon wan expected wi T thal could be deaired. terms of ion of bis House. ing of the New York ice, Lord Lyon remarked tbat it was aim ald g it! i "a direction of | feet folows:— Mr. Morgan, Jr. Mr. Warre. Dr. Ackland. Captain Grey. Paym’r Gea. Johnson. Mojor Teasdale. Ma). Gen. Hon. R. Broce 40), Gen. Townsend. Governor Seward. Ear) St. Germans. ‘Lorp RaxrRew. Governor Morgan. ‘Mrs. Morgan. Dube of Newcastle. Lord Lyons. Mayor Thacher. Mrs. Morgan, Jr. Mr. Archibald, Lord Hinchenbrooke, Hon. Charles Eliot. Colonel Rathbone. Mr, Brodie, ‘Mr. Englebart. Mr. Bilas, Gov. Morgan's Private Secretary, ‘The dinner was a regal feast, and the company re- sirdconinentnr soir" Suerte, r's i, Ww wes be ve Queen” The party Trobe up sbeat seven o'clock, and Lord Renfrew retired to reat. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE'S SQUADRON. PERPOODOCK IN A BLAZE OF BXCITEMENT. [From the Portland aoe Oct. P) The veageis composing the tquairon of his Royal High- ‘nee® the Prince of Wales arrived in our harbor between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning, the Hero leading | the way, followed by the Ariadne and the Flying Fish. | A salute of twenty one guns was fired from the Hero as | she entered the harbor, After the fleet had anchored, the | ealute was answered from Fort Preble, Sabsequently « | ealute to the Commodore was fired from the fort, which | Waa answered by the guns of the Hero, and the American ensign was roo up at the fore, The vessels aro sere | in line in the lower harbor, prescuting « aight to the people on shore. | “the flero ta the largert man of war voesel that ever en- tered our port. her officers and crew com) Ste if commanded by Com Sterling, and ¢ 890 mon. She carrice 96 | guns of 68 pound calibre, 1 ew vessel, and of beauti- | ful model. We paid a flying visit to her yesterday, and | were courteously received, and conducted to all ot | the ship. Everytuing about her was arranged in order | to eceure the greatest comfort, both to officers and crew. ent# of the Prince of Wales are fitted up with | greet neatnest, and they ap as comfortable as aay parlors \--4 bedrooms, but there is ee them. ¢ ware is the caso with those of e of Newcastle Op board of this yorse] we saw tix antique igokipg lan- terne, which were on board the Victory when Commo- dore on fought the wattle of Trafalgar. There ie a bookcase, al#o, which is wade from the wood of the Victory. The Newfoundland dog which waa presented to | the Prince st St. Jobns, N. F.. i# on board this vomel. Ba i# 8 nobie look ing fellow and is much petted by the crew. ‘The Hero is fited with a screw propeller, which i acted upon by an engine of 600 horre power. The Ariadve is o frigate carrying 26 guns, She commanded by Capt. Vatsittart. is furnished with ‘an engine of 1,000 horse power. She waa not built for = ropeiler, but the screw was put in afew years #inoe, rittsh government baving introduced steam into of the vessels composing their navy. She is a remark- ably fart eaiier, and will easily make from thirtees to fifteen knots per bour The Fiying Fish, Commander Hope, a a jaunty, looking craft, carryi ix gups, and acting hits hike a duck In the full oppootuaities will be our citizens for that urpose. Tt ie just eg! five years ago to that a Britien entered our barbor; but for how d 4 purpose Then they came to burn at i i i HI Vieuore to the British sq will admitted board each until Me pee one Friday, from mine o'clock A. M. THE FIREMEN’S PARADB. TO THE SDITOR OF THE HERALD. Permit me to correct a mistake which ooourred in your paper of Sunday, October 14, concerning the report of the ee ete ge ype yy » No.1, paraded Naw W foremae be yp 5~hgi T+ feta! Ai apdy ops e' Personal Intelligence &. H. Stander and familly of New Orleans; Mr. Ward ‘and wife, of Troy; Mr. W. Hyland and wife, end Jone 8, Jenness, all of New York, are atopping at the Clarendon Hote, iD. of lediene; Mr. jy SEF oe 3 Be to and 8 C. Jewitt, President of Columbus eet,