SYDNEY.

Southland Times, Issue 923, 27 March 1868, Page 3

SYDNEY.

• ■■■•■"■■ March 16. The Prince has passed a good night, and is improving rapidly. He feels slight pains in the legs at intervals. It is likely he will be able to move about next week. •■••■ ' ■ ; He continues to suffer occasionally from pains in the site of the injury, but no apprehensions are at present entertained of any serious result. Mr Carfrac, a Victorian squatter, has identified him as a brother of O'-Farrell, : the solicitor, formerly of Melbourne. An indignation meeting of the Irish residents, to express their detestation of the attempt to assassinate the Prince, is being held in Hydepark. A large body of military an! police are in the pavilion to prevent a row. , March 17. Indignation meetings continue to be held throughout the colony. The Government intends to introduce a Treason. Felony Bill tomorrow. '1 the Prince is progressing satisfactorily. He sat up during the day. The pain' is, disappearing. The public excitement is decreasing. Circumstances have transpired since the Prince was Shot to lead to the distaiaaal of several members of the police. , ... The Prince sat in the drawingroom at Xiovern-ment-house several hours to-day. . He was able ro write a home letter. His wounds are quite closed, and the pain ha 3 ceased. „ March 18. The Prince has been pronounced convalecent. All the men-of-war in the harbor are decorated with flags. A feeling of joy ha& been, difiused through the city. '"* _ Judge Cheeke has been appointed to try O Farrell, who acknowledges having twice before tried to shoot the Prince. Once, he states, the Governor being present prevented him, as he feared to shoot the latter. At another time Lord Jewry's presence deterred him.