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New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1706, 11 May 1869, Page 4

We understand that the Ga.latea dipped lier ensign to Mr. D. Burn's flagstaff on the North Shore aa she came up harbour on Saturday. fflS Honor THB SUPERINTENDENT, bj Mr. Naushton, Commissioner of Police, caused notices to the following effect to be posted all over the town at about 3"30 p.m. yesterday: that persons intending to illuminate their houses or light bonfires in honor of Prince Alfred's visit ware requested to defer doing so until ' -Thursday night, when the citizens' ball is to be 'held.- The reason assigned, viz.. the state of the weather, was an almost imperative one, and wo see no real cause to regret that we had so postponed this manifestation of our loyalty, as it will give many an opportunity of making a display in this lino, who, owing to the late arrival of the necessary materials, had not been, up to to-day, enabled to complete the necessary arrangements. Coloured Lamps and transparencies are now to be had in plenty; of the former Mr. Hall, of the Prince of Wales Theatre, hag some spare dozens on hand to dispose of. The mounted orderlies, under Mr. Commissioner Naughton, cut a very good figure yesterday. Their uniform was a very becoming one, and they sat their good steeds as mea accustomed to the saddle. It has sometimes struck us as a rather singular thing.that there were no mounted troopers attached to our police force ; wo have known many instances in which their ssrvices might have proved of very great value. The whole arrangement of the police, including specials, was perfect; the wharf was kept wonderfully clear ; the procession was uninterrupted during its whole courso, and the Government grounds were admirably kept. ■ Thk business of the Police Court, yesterday, consisted of the cautioning of a batch of drunkards, who have reason to he thankful for H.K. 11 ighness having chose that day to make his puolic entry. Some who had found bail and did not put in an appearance coming worse off— their bail beimg • forfeited. One habitual drunkard —a female—was discharged on her promising not to appear in that court again for 12 months. The afternoon showed the usual amount of festivity: drunkards, and the police sheet promised to fill very fairly for this morning.

Dbath by Drowning.—A from Ngaruawahia last evening announced the death by drowning of a young man named Richard Fleming, head storeman to Mr. Mabin. Then were no further particulars of the sad affair. > . Mt.- Chevalieb, an artist well known, ia Victoria, and who has for a long time i ast been travelling with the Uuke of Edinburgh, for the purpose of sketching the most interesting places ' visited by the Galatea during her cruise; accompanies the Prince to Auckland. Thb s.s. John Penn leaves for the Thames to-dayV' at- twelve o'clock. We mention/thig specially, as in the advertisement-published in the, news .of yesterday evening, the. wdrdf "until" has been omitted from the announcement that she "will-not sail until to-m&rrow (Tuesday) at noon." Bonfibes were lighted in a few places, including Mount Victoria; and upon the North Shore displays were made of bunting during the day, by Mr. Cobley, Mr. L). Burn, and others. Keception obH.K.H. the Duke of Epm-bubgh.—-Prince Alfred made his public entry into Auckland yesterday, and was received with the greatest enthusiasm. An account of the reception will be found in another column. Flags.—Some of the flags displayed yesterday were of a size and brilliance not usually exhibited. That of the firm of *ienderson:and Macfarlane we have noticed in another place. In the suburbs there was also a fine display of bunting. A magnificent flag was floated by Lieutenant Lerov, which he calls the " Auckland Ensign," being a St. George's Cross with the Union Jack in the dexter corner, and the emblems of the United Kingdom—rose, thistle, and shamrock —in the other .three. The dimensions are 22 feet 6 inches in length and 13 feet 6 inches in breadth. -The number-of JttCyal Standards and other national flags that were displayed was unprecedented. Considering all _the circumstances, we should think that the decorations were a great success. - The Odd Fellows' Ball, owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday; has been postponed until to-night. His Jnonor the Super-/ intendent has signified his intention of present. , Hakes.—The ss. Hero has brought over four .. hares, for Captain Fraser, which have been sent V as a present fromThos. Austin, Esq., of Barwon Park, Geelong. As the procession was moving up Queenstreet, yesterday, many people availed themselves of the shoit cut up Shortland-street to meet it on its arrival at Government House. The crowd, viewed from St Pauls, was most dense.; it really looked as if one could have walked ,on the heads of the mass. It speaks well for our social well being that there was not the slightest rowdeyism shown in any quarter of the town up to a late hour in the evening. ' . - Thames Races.—Mr. Perceval, the secretary of the Thames Annual Races has requested us to state that a meeting of the stewards will be held at the Waitemata Hotel, at 12 o'clock today. , a Thb Diobama.—The Diorama, at the MeInstitute, opened last night and was well attended. .The different scenes were very effective, and the-lecture delivered was most ir* terestiug. We liWe an idea that when the public know tlie treat ia store for them at the Institute, the proprietors of the diorama will have reason to be conteiit with their spec. : The i uke of Edinburgh Theatbb.—Thin theatre was crowded last evening.. The piece selected for performance was " l'he Charcoal Burner," followed by a firce entitled "Edinburgh Castle : or, 'lhe King and the Barber." These performances were well received. His Kxcellency the Govebnob has issued cards of invitation to dinner at Government House, this evening at half-pas f seven o'clock.