THE PRINCE OF WALES: Reception of the New-York Committee; Naval and Military Intelligence (8/27/1860)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/27/1860

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Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. MONTREAI, Sunday, Aug. 26. In the rain and mud the Prince landed, and was received on Saturday at 10 o'clock. Mayor RODIER, dressed most bombastically, welcomed him in an English and French address, to which the Prince, as usual, replied. The procession was a failure. The number of spectators could not have been less than 60,000, who followed the cortege, cheered the Prince, and muddied themselves. The opening of the Crystal Palace was conducted with great form and ceremony, the spectators being few and select. After the opening, the Prince, followed by his suite and the funny little Mayor, went through the exhibition, after which the Oratorio Society gave the Hallelujah chorus, after which a benediction was pronounced and all went away. As the Prince, on his way to the Bridge, passed the Boston Fusileers, the band played "God Save the Queen," and the company saluted. Having taken his seat in the open car, the Prince desired that the Fusileer's staff, accompanied by the Band, should be presented to him. This was done -- the Prince saluting the American Flag, while the Band played "Hail Columbia," followed by the Royal Band with the National Anthem.

The New York Committee were also presented to the Prince in his car, and were invited to seats in the car following. They were delighted with the Prince, and with the attention paid them. Lord LYONS granted them an interview, at which he promised to further their invitation, and there is no doubt of its acceptance. They will see the Duke of Newcastle in the morning.

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Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future.
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The Prince of Wales; Splendid Reception at Montreal; Reception of the New-York Committee – 2
Naval and Military Intelligence – 2
Central Park Saturday Concerts: Great Gathering of the People – 2-3
Affairs in Texas: The Recent Fires – 3
Police Reports – 3
General City News – 3

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The Prince of Wales would remain just that until 1901.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

He will be 60 years old then. Prince Charles is 71. He could be the record holder.

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Those German women in the House of Windsor sure live long lives. :-))