On his North American tour, the Prince of Wales visits St. John, New Brunswick

The Prince of Wales and his party arrived by ship in St. John, New Brunswick, on his North American tour in the late evening of August 2,1860.  He was welcomed the next morning with the ceremonies that were becoming customary, including parades and loyal addresses.  He toured the town and surrounding area and left St. John for the New Brunswick provincial capital of Fredericton on the morning of  August 4, 1860.  He and his group reached there by steamer in the late evening.  (By John Osborne)