MELBOURNE.
28th November. The Eree Banquet to-day, was a gfeat success ; it is estimated there were 100,000 persons present. The Prince did not . . attend according to promise, which caused great disappointment. The Prince attended the National Agricultural Show. 29th November. The free banquet yesterday has been stigmatised as a failure by the Press in consequence of the non-attendance of the Prince ; great dissatisfaction has been expressed thereat, and some indignation at his advisers. Madame Celeste performed specially at the Hay-market last night, his Eoyal Highness being present. The house was crowded. The foundation stone of the new Town Hall was laid by the Prince to-day. The attendance was moderate. No business doing. Wheat, 5s to 5s 6d ; salt, £5 ; Downer's kerosene, Is lid. '
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Southland Times, Issue 867, 18 December 1867, Page 3
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123MELBOURNE. Southland Times, Issue 867, 18 December 1867, Page 3
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