The Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1869. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IV, Issue 101, 1 May 1869, Page 2

The Nelson Evening Mail SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1869. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AT DUNEDIN. FLOODS IN MARLBOROUGH. (From the Nelson Examiner.) Christchuech, April 30th, 4.5 p.m. H.M S. Blanche reached Port Chalmers at halfpast two o'clock on Monday. A thick fog along the coast caused a long passage. Outside Port Chalmers Heads she "was met by the steamers Wallace, Tairoa, and Geelong. When the Duke landed, addresses were presented hy his Honour the Superintendent, on behalf of the province; and one by the Major of Port Chalmers. The Prince was then driven to Dunedin in a carriage with eight greys attached. Arrived at the city boundaries, the Corporation presented an address; and at the Caledonian Society grounds 2,000 children sang the National Anthem. An address and gold medal was presented. The Duke then proceeded to his temporary residence at Fern Hill. He afterwards attended a Review, at which there were 600 Volunteers. He expressed himself pleased with the soldierly appearance of the men. In the evening, he attended the Theatre, and afterwards drove through the town, which was brilliantly illuminated. Twenty thousand persons are about; and there is great enthusiasm. The Prince proceeds to Tokomairiro on Thursday. The Duke held a levee at Dunedin, on Tuesday; it was not largely attended. In the afternoon he went to the Caledonian gathering. There were 5,000 people present. The Duke mixed freely with the people. He recognized among the competitors the brother of Brown, the Queen's favourite attendant, and requested that he should be introduced. In the evening the Duke went to the hall ; there were 400 persons present. The Prince opened the ball with Mrs. Macandrew. The piper was introduced by the Prince, who danced a reel with Mrs. Robertson. At supper the Duke said, " I assure you it is with the greatest pleasure I have made a visit to the Britain of the South Seas. It has been great satisfaction to me, and must be to all Englishmen, to find in New Zealand the oldest and most respected name in Scotland adopted as the name of the principal city of this important Colony. My visit to other places in this Colony, have been to cities bearing the names of two of our greatest heroes — one associated with my own profession, the other with the army — a profession to which the Volunteers of this Colony, as a supplementary force, are a credit." On Wednesday the Duke drove a four-in-hand to the races - The results of the racing are as follows: — Maiden Plate: Tantrum, 1 ; Atlas, 2. Duke's Stakes: Captain Scott, 1; Southern Chief, 2; Croydon, 3. Scott was protested against, as over aged, but the protest is not likely to be allowed. Taieri Stakes: Bobby Burns, 1; Raven 2; Miss King, 3. Ladies' Purse: Bampo,l; Nelly Green, 2. Trotting Race: Maggie, 1: Flora Temple, 2. Blenheim, April 30th, 9.30 a.m. We have had five days' incessant rain. All the rivers are flooded, so that there has been no communication by mail in any direction since Sunday. No special damage has been done, although the streets and roads look more like canals. It is reported that there is a flood at the Pelorus, and that thirty cattle have been drowned.