THE LUKE OF EDINBURGH.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 56, 6 March 1869, Page 5

THE LUKE OF EDINBURGH.

The following telegram from the Melbourne correspondent of the "Daily Times " givc3 an account of the visit of Prince Alfred to the metropolis of the Southern Hemisphere :—: — The Galatea^ anchored in the Bay on Monday, at 20 minutes to 5 p.m., and the Prince landed at 6 o'clock at the Town Pier. A large crowd of persons, who had assembled on Sandridge Pier, expecting that he wotild land there, were thus completely sold. A few hundreds ran to meet the Prince, surrounded him, . and gave him a rude but hearty welcome. There wa3 no carriage waiting for him on the spoi, nor were there any signs of preparation to receive him, beyond the presence of a few mounted troopers. The Princo took refuge in the Royal Hotel, and waited uutil the Governor's carriage arrived, after which he proceeded in it to Toorak. He dined at the Melbourne Club on Tuesday, on which occasion 100 guests were present ; and to-morrow he is to attend the Mayor's ball, for which 1800 tickets have been issued- Since Jus arrival, he has been walking about the city and suburbs unattended. He goes to Geeiong to-morrow, and sails for Sydney on the Bth of March.The Superintendent has received the following letter in reference to the Duke's visit to Otago :—: — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, 12th Feb., 18G9. Sir, — As the time is approaching for the contemplated visit of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to New Zsalaiid, and as, no doubt, the Provincial authorities of Otago are anxious to have due notice of his movements, in order that they may make arrangements for the fitting reception of his Royal Highness when he arrives there, I have to intimate to your Honour, aa far as I am able at present to do so, the probable time ftnd dui'ation of his visit to Otago, and the nature of the arrangements to be made by the General Government with reference thereto ; but until Hi 3 Iloy^l Ili/uness arrives at Sydney, it is impossible to specify any definite programme. I will, however, give your Honour the earliest notice of any alteration which may be hereafter determined on. Provision for enabling His Royal Highness and Ms suite to meve from place to place, within the province, will be made by the General Government ; but, as your Honour is aware, they have not any means to provide there accommodation for His Royal Highnessj ano I shall feel obliged if your Honour would inform me what provision for such accommodation the Provincial Government proposes to make, in the event of his visit to Otago. It will also be at the discretion of the bcal authorities and inhabitants generally to provide any ceremonial display or public entertainment which they may wish to give in honour of His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness will probably arrive at Port Chalmer3 about tlie last week in April next ; stop three days at Dunedin, and spend seven days in a trip ! to" Lake Wakatip and back. — I have, &c. E. W. Statvford. His Honour the Superintendent, Otago.