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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 26, 6 January 1864, Page 2

Our latest intelligence from home announced - that the 'accouchnieiU of HiR-H* the Princess of Wales was expected to take place at the latter end of 35 arch. , It seems th^t a question -has /already ' aruea relative, to the ; title to be borne by the Prince of Wales' eldest son, in cas» the Royal pair should be blessed with male progeny, and. curiously enough, it is said that there are not mail j precedents to -serve' as T -a;" 'guide..,, Previous 1 " to the accession of the : Hquse of Hanover, only jufittnoaot 'Wales; the Black'. Prince JEdyfsid, had a son born during -hisr own father's lifetime. Oa the accession of King-*George I, Ms eldest son (afterwards George IT) was created Prince of r Wales, and three years afterwards his eldest sonjwas created Puke . of Gloucester, and -in 1726 Duke of; Edinburgh. On the accession of George 11, Prince Frederick was :created Prince of Wales, and his eldest' son (afterwards George^-* j III) bore .the title of the Duke of Edingburgh till created Prince of Wales t and Earl of Chester on, hi» father's death in 1750 — Otago Daily PRmet* It will be in the recollection of our readers that when the "ghost" was first exhibited on the - stage of the Princess Theatre^ Dunedin, grave ap. prehensions- -were* entertained that thY exhibitors would render themselves liable to an actioif it law for infringement' of the patent. It appears that the registration otthe patent of thei* ghost " is at . an. end, and every townmay haveits- spectre without permission of the professor, of the3§elboun»» Polyt«cunic In«titutioa.p-OfeJ3»ff Dctity Time*-.-