THE PRINCE OF WALES’ VISIT TO INDIA.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 575, 22 April 1876, Page 3

THE PRINCE OF WALES’ VISIT TO INDIA.

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Bunbussa, February 20

Oq the return visit Jung Bahadur piesen ted a letter from the Maharajah Dhirij, welcoming the Prince, and setting forth the pleasure it gave bis master aud himself to see him at Nepaul, Everything in their power would he done to make the visit agreeable, and he hoped the Prince would inform him of any wish be desired gratified. Ho had never forgotten the gracious reception accorded him by the Queen and the Prince Gonsoit on the occasion of his visit to England, and he intended to go there last year, but accident prevented him. He hopes, however, to go at a future time. The Prince, in replying to the address, thanked him lor the expressions of goodwill made, and the services of the Ncpaulese Government in the time of the mutiny. He had always felt a strong desire to visit Nepaul, and was glad of the opportunity now offered. Sir Jung, in return, said that nothing in his career had given him greater satisfaction than when able to help the English Government during the mutiny, and that should future necessity arise—which he trusted might never be—for his help, he would feel it his duty to render it to the utmost of his resources. The Prince of Wales arrived at the Camp Dunbussa on February HPh, and was met a few miles on the mad by Sir Jung Bahudur and suite and Mr Girdlestone, the Nepaul resident, all having crossed the River Sarcla into British territory the previous day. On the Prince arriving in camp he received a visit from Sir Jung, who came in slate, magnificently jewelled, and attended by a brilliant suite. The Prince, shortly afterwards, returned the visit, and was received with the utmost ceremony, a picki d force of the Ncpaulese infantry, cavalry, and artillery being drawn up to receive him. Presents were exchanged before the Prince left, Sir Jung presenting, besides other things, a fine collection of living wild beasts and birds. On the Prince leaving Sir Jung’s tent, ho inspected the Ncpaulese force, who were assembled, and complimented them on their appearance. Sir Jung returned to Nepaul in the evening. The Prince crossed the river into Nepaul on the following day, and commenced shooting on Monday. The beat was on an enormous scale, nearly 800 elephants being employed. After dinner in the evening of the 21st, Sir Jung Bahadur came in and proposed the healths of the Queen and the Prince in the most earnest and cordial manner, expressing much the same sentiments as on the occasion of -the Prince returning his visit on Saturday. There has been seme splendid sport—seven tigers shot, six falling to the Prince’s own rifle. Upwards of 600 elephants were beating. and the sight was most imposing. Nepaul, February 26,

Hia Eoyal Highness had a most exciting day’s sport yesterday. The Prince and suite, accompanied by Sir Jung Bahadur, went in pursuit of a wild rogue elephant, a magnificent animal with huge tusks, which, after a long day’s chase, was eventually captured by means of Sir Jung’s tamo elephants. The party were charged several times by the animal. The shooting since the first day here has been good; four more tigers and one panther having been bagged, the Prince shooting the majority.

Allahabad, March 7

The Prince of Wales arrived here from Bareilly this morning, and was received at the station with considerable ceremony by the Viceroy, the Lieutenant-Governor, the Commandcr-in-Chief, the judges, and heads of departments. A municipal address was read on the Prince alighting, and he then drove direct to Government House, and at noon held a chapter of the btar of India, when the investitures which had already appeared in the Government Gazette took place. The ceremony passed off most successfully, but was rather of a private nature. Being held at Government House, the invitations were necessarily limited. Indore, March 9.

The Prince reached here to day. and was met at Choral Chowkie station by General Daly, and about five in.lea from Indoie by Holkar, who received his Royal Highness most cordially. The procession and entry were, however, very poor, and bore no comparison to the pageants witnessed at other native capitals. There was a total absence of decorations and arches. Holkar’s troops lined the route. The people were respectful, and in some parts attempted a cheer. The Prince this afternoon received the Rajahs of Dhar, Dewar, llutlamand, and Jowra, and drove through the city to Lall Eagh, where a durbar was hold and presents exchanged. Bom hay, March 13.

To-day a deputation from tlio Bombay Corporation presented a farewell address 1o the Prince on board the Herapis, His Royal Highness, in replying, said —“ I feel grateful for having been permitted to carry out my purpose of visiting so much of the widely extended Indian empire. Nothing has impressed me more in this vast population than those described in the address as the patient, industrious, aud loyal people of India, Ihe un form kindnes* I everywhere received ha more than gratified me, it lias left a po rru o nent recollection never to be effaced.” At four o’clock the Scrapis weighed anchor, under a salute from the land battery, and as she steamed ahead a Royal salute from all the war ships was pour id forth. Bombay, March 11.

The Prince of Wale i arrived at 11 at Churchgale Station. Here he was received at the railway station by the Governor, the Commander in Chief, and the principal Government officers. A salute was fired by the war ships as the Prince emba r kcd,