THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT ADELAIDE.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1579, 28 November 1867, Page 3

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT ADELAIDE.

[From tho " Australasian."] Adelaide, Thursday, November 7. The Prince yesterday went to Crase's hotel, Kapunda, where a capital luncheon was provided. The Mayor presided, and proposed the toasts of " The Queen," " The Prince of Wales," and " Prince Alfred," to which the Prince replied, being immensely cheered. Some guests caused great amusement oy starting, " For he's a jolly good fellow." It had been intended that the Prince should visit the mines, but time did not permit.

The Prince then returned to Q-awler Town, which was handsomely decorated with triumphal arches. An address was presented to him by the mayor and corporation, and he also received a copy of the new " Song of Australia," which was sung by the Sunday-school children. He planted three trees in the park lands, and then visited Mr Duffield's residence.

The Prince returned to Adelaide by six o'clock.

Fireworks were exhibited on Montefiore Hill last night.

The Prince proceeded, at half-past one o'clock to-day, to open the National Agricultural Show. He was accompanied by Sir D. Daly, and was received by the Hon. J. Baker, the Hon. E. M. Bagot and the Hon. Captain Bagot, and other members of the committee. The secretary, Mr Ward, read an address, to which the Prince replied in a few words, declaring the exhibition opened. He inspected various exhibits carefully, and seemed much pleased with them. The exhibition itself was by far the finest ever held here—in fact, it could not be better. The show of stock especially was very good. The crowd was tremendous, and completely rushed the building. The Prince stayed till four o'clock. The Galatea's band was in attendance.

It is impossible to-day to give more particulars, as many of the exhibits only arrived this morning, and the crowded state of the show-yard utterly prevents inspection. A public dinner was given to-day in the Town Hall banqueting room to 250 men from the Galatea. The Prince came unexpectedly to see it. He was vociferously cheered, and all seemed to enjoy themselves much. After leaving the show, the Prince drove out to the Government farm. Adelaide, Friday, November 8. The Prince went out opossum hunting last night, and shot fifty with his own gun.

The Duke spent an hour and a-half privately at the National Exhibition this morning.

The cricket match was commenced this morning. The officers of the Galatea scored 41 in their first innings, of which Key made 18. The South Australian Cricket Club scored 111. The Prince arrived at half-past twelve o'clock, and lunched on the ground. He left again about three o'clock. He evidently took great interest in the game. The attendance was very large and fashionable.

The Prince then proceeded to the Exhibition building, to present the prizes to the successful exhibitors.'

5.45 p.m,

The cricket match is still going on. The Galatea men are making a good stand in their second innings.

It is rumoured that the Prince will not sail from here till the 17th inst., Friday, the 15th inst., having been gazetted as a public holiday to commemorate the birthday of the Prince of Wales.

Four thousand people visited the Oxalates yesterday.

Adelaide, Saturday, November 9

The cricket match was finished last night, having been in every way a success. The South Australians won in one innings. The Galatea's men only made forty in their second innings.

The civic banquet takes place tonight.

The Prince starts for the lakes on Monday morning He break fa*tn -at Echunga, and rests at Strathalbyn, reaching-Milrtng on the same evening

The Governor's ball takes place on Friday, and on Saturday the Prince visits the Port, embarks at the Semaphore, and sails on Saturday night or Sunday morning for Melbourne. Adelaide, Monday, November 11. The civic banquet to the Duke on Saturday night was on a scale of great magnificence, never before equalled in fact in the colony. Six hundred guests sat down to table, and there were 170 ladies in the gallery. The music, vocal and instrumental, was under the con- j ductorsbip of Mr George Loder. Everything went off most successfully. The Duke went on board the Galatea to Divine service yesterday, returning in the afternoon to town.

This morning the Duke started for the Lakes, aud as he wishes to remain all the week, his departure is postponed till Wednesday,the 20th instant. The Governor's ball takes place on Tuesday.

On Thursday next the members of Parliament and the members of the Civil Service will visit the Galatea, and on that day the general public will not be admitted.

A dinner is to be given to-day to those of the sailors of the Galatea who have not already been feted.

4.30 p.m

The Prince breakfasted this morning at Mr Thomas Elder's, Glen Osmond. All is uncertainty as to the date of the Prince's departure. It is now stated that he intend* visiting Wallaroo and Moonta, and will not leave uutil Saturday, the 23rd instant.

Adelaide, Tuesday, November 12

The Duke arrived at Eehunga at eleven o'clock yesterday, and lunched there. He then went to the diggings, and witnessed the process of washing gold. He afterwards passed through Macclesfield to Strathalbyn,and reached Milang at half-past three o'clock, having been most enthusiastically received along the whole route. He then embarked on the steamer Queen, placed at his disposal by Mr Gunn, of Wentworth, which had been handsomely fitted up for the occasion.