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Dunstan Times, Issue 360, 19 March 1869, Page 2

Ere another month, and the presence of Royalty may fully expected to be in our midst, and it becomes high time that we bestirred ourselves to prepare a fitting and loyal reception for the son of our beloved Queen worthy of the inhabitants of a prosperous goldproducing district When Sir George Grey, the late Governor of the Colony, honored us with his presence some two years since we received him with becoming dignity, while, at the same time, we extended to him such hospitalities as were within our power and which were highly appreciated by his Excellency and suite. At that time each of the three townships vied with one another and were profuse in their expenditure in preparing a suitable reception for their august visitor ; and, having shown such zealous loyalty upon the occasion of a vice-regal visit, we should miss no

opportunity of again proving what loyal and dutiful subjects we are when His "Royal Highness the Duke of Ediub ungb fecks to make our ac-

quaintanco. It is “ a gpor heart that never rejoiceth,” and as Princes of the Blood very seldom find their way to the antipodes, let us therefore make merry, and, like on tho occasion already referred to, prove by our actions that we form by no means the least important section of the Otago goldfields. The town of Clyde has ever been famous for its hospitalities ; let it therefore preserve its good name upon this occasion especially.