AUSTRALIA.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 294, 14 August 1860, Page 3

AUSTRALIA.

Marriage of t«e Governor of Victoria. —The marriage of His Excellency the Governor with Miss Pratt, daughter of Major General Pratt, took place on Saturday morning, at Christ Church, South. Yarra. The affair' was very private, the only persons present being His Excellency, and his Bride, Major General and Mrs. Pratt, His Excellency's Private Secretary, Captain Timmins, and Miss. Blancheßarkly. The church was handsomely festooned and decorated with flowers; and, notwithstanding the secrecy observed, two or three hundred spectators, mostly ladies, were present. The Bishop of Melbourne officiated, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Guinness, the incumbent of Christ Church.-— Christian Times. Major-General Pratt, with his staff, Captain Pasley, and the remainder of the officers and men of the 40th, embarked at Sandridge Pier on Tuesday afternoon, for New Zealand, by the Victoria... The. Volunteer Rifle Corps formed a numerous guard of honour. General Pratt and his Excellency Sir Henry Barkly, accompanied by Captain Bancroft, A.D.C., arrived about two o.clock, and were received on board the Victoria by Captain Norman and his officers. The Volunteer Artillery Corps fired a salute from three field pieces on. their arrival. A large concourse of spectators assembled on the pier, and the deck of the vessel was crowded with ladies and gentlemen. The number of privates and non-commissioned officers of the 40th did not exceed a company in strength. The Chief Secretary, Mr. Justice Barry, and the Mayor of Melbourne were present. The Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, bade the General " God speed," a compliment which was very feelingly acknowledged. The Governor remained on board until ths vessel was ready to get under way, aiyu, as soon as he stepped on the pier, the moorings were cast off and the ship proceeded on her way. Cheer after cheer followed her, and they were heartily responded to by those on board. Most of the ships at the pier, and in the Bay were decorated with Jcolors, the United States ship Young America being conspicuous, and as the Victoria passed her crew saluted her with a round of hearty cheers.— lbid.