AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1049, 18 May 1869, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

THE VISIT OF H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

The Galatea arrived in Auckland late on Saturday the Bth inst., having been unable r to call at Kawau, as was intended, owing to a heavy gale. According to the Evening f News t H.R.H. came ashore incog, the same night, and attended the theatre. 1 The public landing of his Royal Highness took place on Monday the 10th. The intention with regard to the vessels in harbour being drawn up in line, fell through ; but in other respects the arrangements ' seem to have been very good. The pro--1 cession proceeded to Government house by way of Queen street, Grey street, Pitt " street, Symonds street, &c. The decorarions at the various houses on the line o toute are fully described in the newspapers* ' On arrival at the lawn in front of Govern- ' ment house, the national anthem was sung ' by 2000 school children. At 1 o'clock H.R.H. held a levee, which was numerously ' attended. On Tuesday His Excellency and other J guests went on board the Galatea. In the \ evening H.R.H. and suite dined at GovernJ ment house ; afterwards, they attended the Prince of Wales theatre. J On Wednesday, May 12, H.R.H. had a day's shooting at Mangere. The party shot 33 brace. In the evening he attended Lady Bowen's " at home." On Thursday, May 13, he took part in a pigeon match at One Tree Hill. The Hamley gun club beat the Galatea party, of whom H.R.H. was one, by three points. In the evening the Duke attended the Citizen's Ball, and the streets of the City were splendidly illuminated. On Friday the Prince was detained on ' board by some duty he had to perform. ' In the evening he dined with Colonel 1 Elliot and the officers of the 18tb, and 1 afterwards visited the Prince of Wales theatre. Early on Sunday morning the Duke 1 would proceed in the Galatea to the KaJ wav, where he would be entertained by ' Captain Holt, who has made every preparation for his receptioD. The Prince would ' spend Monday in shooting. It is purposed to form a party for hunting down a wild bull which is at present running at large in 1 the interior of the island. The Prince ' purposed returning on Monday evening. ! H.R.H. had expressed his inability to pay a visit to the Thames. The Auckland races were intended to be held on the 18th and 19th inst., but had been postponed till the 25th and 26th, on . which days the Prince had promised to attend. ' The Waikato and other inland natives would appear to be desirous to see the Prince, but whether they would be gratified or not does not appear. The following (from the Southern Cross) is one of the latest telegrams with reference to this matter: — Ngaruawahia, May 13. The natives are gathering here in great i numbers, awaiting the arrival of the Prince. Many of them are Kingites. Should his Royal Highness meet them in a conciliatory spirit before Potatau's tomb, peace will be almost certain. From a letter written just before the departure of the Lord Ashley, we find that doubts were freely expressed in Auckland whether, owing to 'desertions from the Galatea to the gold fields, the visit of the Prince would not be brought to an abrupt conclusion.