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West Coast Times, Issue 680, 28 November 1867, Page 3

ADELAIDE.

Tuesday, Nov. 14. Several of the Prince's hunting party, returned to town last night. The first night's encampment was on the Hon. J. Baker's run, where the native corroboree took place. FdUr hundred blacks were present. Next daj' was given up to hunting, in which the Prince's party were very successful, They encamped the { second night on Mr S. Davenport's run, t when the reporters of .the newspapers : were dismissed, the Prince wishing the j rest of the expedition to be private. He ' remains there two days longer, returning via Wellington. He visits Mount Barker on Saturday. Twenty thousand persons visited the Galatea whilst she was open to the public. ' No despatches have been received from England by this mail on the Boothby question. The corn market is in an excited state. Holders of wheat ask 5s Cd. Sales of over 300 tons of country flour have been made at Lll los to Ll2. In consequence of remarks in this morning's "Register" reflecting on the conduct of the Hon. J. Baker to the native women during'the corroboree on the lakes, liis son entered the editor's room to-day, and violently assaulted Mr Harcus. The statement in the papers is to the effect that Mr Baker wished the native women at the late corroboree to dance naked. Miss Lester, one of the opera ballet troupe, whose dress caught fire during the recent performance of "Lurline," died yesterday from the effects of the injuries she received. A sale of Stevens' flour at Ll2 5s is reported. The Alexandra sails on Saturday. tu uv .- Nov.' 15. Ihe public meeting takes place at the

, tbeptve io-p'g 1 ,?;. to consider who is tbj . most fit and osev person to be proposed for the mayor? ity. The reports as to ihe re 1 rust 'v wheat are gel'tng serious. _ At a meeiin^- yesterday, it was finally decided that the Aerated Bread Conr.auy 1 should be wound up voluntarily. . To-day is a Government holiday, in : honor of the birthday of the Piince of ! Wales. I The corn market is very firm. Sales of wheat ai*s reported at 5s 3.1. J A person named Osbaldiston, who lately ' arrived here from Melbourne, and was employed as an assistant to the lecturer on mesmerism known as Dr Carr, has just been arrested on a charge of stealing the ■ Prince's jewels during his absence at the ] lakea. This man has been employed as a supernumerary servant to the Prince's suite. The Lown is in a state of great excitement at the discovery. ; The fracas in which Mr Baker, jun., I was concerned with Mr Harcus, the sub- ! "<?itor of the " Register," is likely to lead ' to a police court enquiry. I (FftOJIIHE iTDNr^ MC):>*tv& B.EB AID, NOV. 18.) MELBOURNE. Saturday, Nov. 16. The Australian, for London, lakes 9402 ounces gold, and 4948 bales wool; and the Joshua, also for London, trkes 5391 ounces gold, and 4.753 bales wool.