THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN ADELAIDE.

Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 1, Issue 48, 2 December 1867, Page 297

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN ADELAIDE.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (From the Correspondent of the 8. M. Herald.) November 5. j Schoefer, the traveller, had the honor of an interview with the Duke jesterday, when he inscribed his autograph in the traveller’s album.

Yesterday afternoon His Royal Highness drove out, four in hand, to Judge Gwynne’s, and inspected the orangery and other portions of the Gwynne estate. Yesterday evening the Duke anc suite attended the Opera, there was, however, a very poor attendance, as the public declined to give the prices asked for seats by the speculator who bought up all the box seats. It is finally decided that the Prince is to leave here for Melbourne on the 14th instant.

It is stated that his Royal Highness { was so pleased with the performance s of the opera last night, that he volun- 1 tarily told Mr Lysterhe might adver- ] tise the performances of the company ' throughout the colonies as under his patronage!' This morning the Prince visited the ' Botanic Gardens and planted a tree. His friends, Lord Newry and Mr Yorke, also planted two others at the Prince’s request. He evinced great interest in the Gardens, and expressed himself delighted with their appearance, shewing a knowledge of botany that perfectly astonished Dr. Schbm-r berg. 'V ; .i At 2 p.m., his Royal Highness.proceeded to Kent Town 1 to lay the founr dation stone of of the Wesleyan College ; his Royal was received by the ; Mayor , and; "Corporation,! of • Norwood- and . Kensington; after a hymn and prayer,;an address was read by tlie Rev. Ji Watafordi to whicK !the ; Princet and;hG<frernoiy repHed!;;^A i handsome sfiy^ [ sented by Messs , Colton*; and Colton.' * < 1

; TwoSnuhdred and fifty sailors from 'the Galatea are up in town. - ' : November 6." There were nearly eight hundred persons at the -Subscription Ball last night, at the Town Hall. Prince Alfred arrived at 10 o’clock, and opened the ball with Mrs Hamley ; Later in the evening, by the orders of his Royal Highness, his piper entered the room and played a Scotch reel, the Prince dancing with Mrs Smile; as this was unexpected, it caused great enthusiasm; His Royal Highness took down Mrs Souttar to supper, and before leaving proposed, in eulogistic terms, the health of‘his Excellency Sir Dominic Daly, who was absent through indisposition. The supper and ante-rooms were most beautifully decorated ; and, altogether the . ball was a marked success. The Town Hall, Government buildings, Post Office, the Exchange, and several of the Banks were illuminated. The Prince started early thi3 morning for • Kapunda. 2 p-nir

The Prince’s entry int© Kapunda , was announced by the firing of guns at a quarter to 1 o’clock. There was ; a large crowd to welcome his Boyal ' Highness, and the town was well de : ! corated. An address was presented I by the Mayor at the railway station.” . , . November 7.

The “Prince lunched yesterday at Crase’s* Hotel, Kapuada, when the Mayor proposed the health of the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred, to which his Royal Highness responded, being tremendously cheered; some of the guests caused great amusement by singing ‘•For he’s a jolly good fellow;” it was arranged that the Prince should visit the mines, but time did not per|mit. The town was handsomely decorated with triumphal arches. Addresses were presented by the Mayor and Corporation and by other bodies. A copy of the song “ Australia,” sang by the Sunday school children, was handed to the Prince. He planted three trees im! s the Park lands, and then visited Mr Duffield’s residence. His Royal Highness returned to Adelaide by 6 o’clock. Fireworks were exhibited on Montefiore hill last night, but were not very remarkable. At 1 o’clock to-day the Prince proceeded to open the National Agricultural Show. He was accompanied by Sir Dominic Daly, and was received by the Hon. John Baker, E. M: Bagot, Captain Bagot, and others of the committee. The secretary, Mr Ward, read an address, to which the .Prince replied in a few words declaring the Exhibition’ open. He inspected the various exhibits carefully, and seemed much pleased with them. There was a great crowd which completely rushed the building. The Prince stayed till 4 o’clock. The Galatea band was in attendance.

A public, dinner was given in the banquet-room of the Town Hall to 150 men of the Galatea; the Prince came unexpectedly to see it and was vociferously cheered; after leaving there his Royal Highness drove-, up. to the Government Farm. . - .

November 8.

The Prince went out opossum shooting- last night, and shot fifty with his own gun. He spent an hour pri% r ate at the National Agricultural Society’s Exhibition, this morning. The cricket match commenced this morning. The officers of the Galatea scored 41 in their first innings, of which Key made 18. The South Australian Club scored 111. ' The Galatea’s men made a better stand in their second innings. It is rumored that the Prince will not leave here .till the, 17th instant. Friday, 11m 15th, has been gazetted as a public holiday, to commemorate the birthday of. the Prince of. Wales. Four thousand people visited; tha ’ Galatea yesterday.