INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

West Coast Times, Issue 707, 30 December 1867, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

[Latest bt Electric Tbligbaph.] (pbom the sydney papebs.) MELBOURNE, Monday, Dec. 16. The Duke of Edinburgh has notified his intention that he positively means to enter Port Jackson at nooli on the 14th •January. His stay in Ne\r South "% Wales, including his visit to Queensland, will occupy about two months, so that his final departure will be on or about the 14th March. His Royal Highness the Duke o Edinburgh attended the fete given to the children, which was very successful, lie afterwards attended the funeral of Captain Wilkinson, Marine Surveyor. A Parliamentary dinner is to be given this evening, and to be attended by His Royal Highness. Greig and Co sold 2800 bags Mauritius sugars, ex St Marc, at full rates. Wednesday, Dec. 18. A despatch has been received from the Imperial authorities disapproving of the postal agreement made by the Intercolonial Conference. Their PostmasterGeneral has declined to advise her Majesty to grant the proposed subsidy for the three lines, and recommends •the colonies concerned to reconsider the subject. H.R.H. the" Duke of Edinburgh is away in the provinces. Papers full of reports of demonstrations made in his 'honor. Exile was the favorite for the Ballarat Cup. A large amount of money was laid onliim. Results of races reported : — The Maiden Plate— Rip Van Winkle 1 Beadsman .. 2 For the Hurdle Race— Little King 1 Lady Clare .2 For the Cvp — Exile 1 Nimblefoot 2 Eiile dropped dead immediately after passing the whining post. Maize is improving. Moderate parcels have been quitted at 3s 7d. No transactions of any extent in breadstuffs. Market easier. The weather is beautiful. Thursday, Dec. 19. Frazer and Co. sold by auction to-day 700 tons sugar, and 2100 chests of tea at fair rates. Breadstuff's are unchanged. Market quiet ; maize, steady. Mr~ Craig protested against tho stakes for the Ballarat Cup being paid over for Exile, in consequence of his jockey dismounting before he was directed to do so by the Stewards. The protest has since been unanimously disallowed. Selling Stakes — Fawn 1 Lucy 2 Flying Handicap — Grace Egerton ... ... 1 Toryboy, distanced. A protest has been lodged. District PlateWhalebone 1 Blair Athol 2 Selling Stakes — Hercules 1 Fenian 2 Handicap — Snip 1 Toryboy 2 Protest lodged against Toryboy for running inside the post. Maiden PJate — Adelaide (Hughes) 1_ ' Boogoo (Lee) 2 It is reported that H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh intends to reach Sydney a week later than he at first determned — "namely oh the 21st January. ! Friday, Dec. 20. j The new Ball Room in Sandhurst, was Irarned to the ground half an hour before Ithe appointed time for the ball given in .ionor of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh. i Great disappointment and inconvenience I occasioned in consequence; but the ball sis being held in the Town Hall, which is • a commodious building. ' The Prince shuns as much as he may appearing in public, and it is generally thought that much of the attentions forced upon him are distasteful to his personal feelings. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh arrived on the Ballarat course shortly after 11, to-day. He had a handsome turn out, and drove four beautiful greys. For tho Town Plate— L.L 1 Nimblefoot .. ... 2 This was a very good race. Hurdle Race — Little King ... ... \ Lady Clare ... ... 2 Steward's Cvp — SiP J 1 Beadsman ... ■ ... 2 Argus won easily, in 2 minutes 27 seconds. Steeple Chase — Reindeer ... ... 1 A protest has been lodged by Mr Weston, and is to be decided to-night. It is alleged that jfc was a cross. Welcome Stakes. Won by Snip. The report that the Duke of Edinburghdoesnot intend to enter Sydney until the 21st January is confirmed. The alteration has, it appears, been made so as to avoid inconvenience to the Sydney authorities. Feeding grains are in better request. Breadstuff's are quiet. Greig and Murray sold by auction, today. 1700 bags sugar, ex Seafield. Counters at L 33, and crystals at L 39 per ton. They also sold 1000 cases Byass' Stout, at 7s 6d. H.R.H. the Prince returned from the country by special train this evening.