THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN OTAGO.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2257, 30 April 1869, Page 3

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN OTAGO.

The weather yesterday waa bo much against out-door enjoyment that only a ie«r of those interested went to theracea. An ardent sportsman, himself, however, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh,, Kent a met.iage to the stewards of the Club, which stated that ho would drive to the T<u«ri Plain in spite of the weather. Thw ho did. Tho resnlt of the various contests will bo found annexed :— HANDICAP UVHVI.K HACK. Bir Obarlea 1 Hindoo 2 OALATKA CUP. Bo by Buniß 1 Southern Chief 2 traijkkmkn'h platk. Lady Ellen I Captain Scott 2 HELLING RACE. Tantrum 1 Consolation Stakes.

Tarpin 1 For the Tradcßmcn's Plate, Capt. Scott •waa a good second, Lady Ellen only being < * length a-hcad. The heavy course and the extra weight alone prevented tho colt from winning. tub hupeiwntbxdbnt'k uraifE/i. A dinner waa given by Hi» Honour tho -Superintendent in tho City Council Chamber last evening, in honour of H.It.H. tho Duke of Edinburgh. The Prince, j His Excellency tho Governor, and their . respective suites, arrived soon after seven o'clock. Tho Couucil Chamber was very tastefully decorated, and Mr Martin's < band played at intervals during the evening. The chair waa occupied by His Honour. He'was supported on the right by His Royal Highness, the Provincial Troa- - surer, IHb Honour Mr Justice Ward, tho Hon. Elliott Yorko, His Worship the

Mayor, and the Boy. Mr Stuart; on the -left by His Kxcellency tho Governor, Bishop Jcnncr, Captain Fraeer, Captain taontgornnrio, and Lieut. Beaumont. The Jlov. I). Moreau, the Key, Mr Edwardn, and other clergymen were also pruftont. Tho vice-chairs rere filled respectively by Mr W. H. Reynolds, the Speaker of tho Provincial Council; and Mr G. K. Haughton, tho Chairman of Committees. Amongst the other gentlemen present were members of tho Provincial and of tho City Councils. After the mibstaiitial repswi provided had been dono ample justice to, Tho CiiAin.MAN said that at tho request of Hia Itoyal Highness it wnu proposed, with ono exception, to dispense with tho customary speeches. Ho then continued : Before, however, proposing the toast which alwiiyß takes precedence of all others, 1 wish to bo allowed to givo utterance to a few words. There m perhaps no principle that has exercised a greater influence on tho destiny of tho British Empire than tho principle of loyalty ; loyalty to tho Throne and respect for tho Sovereign have been the distinguishing characteristics of our ■country for many centuries back, and it is gratifying to myself, n-ud to all of us, to think that ii'lthuiigh wo Hvo in thin, Ujo youngest and Burnt remote dependency of the British Empire, the flame of loyalty bums as brightly here as it does in closer proximity to the Throne.—(AppliUiHe.) Engaged as wo aro here in endeavouring to lay the foundation of a State, wo should also endeavour to cherish within ourselves and to instil into the minds of our chil-

dron, that reverence for constituted authority which, I may Bay, is the chief corner utono of our civil and religious liberty.—(Applause.) Without making any furthor remarks, I will iifik you to drink the health of Her Majesty tho Queen with all tho honours. Tho toast was drank with tho utmost enthusiasm. Tho Prince's piper, attired in Highland costume, was then introduced, and discourßed boiiio popular Scotch music. Hia Royal Hkihness, who, on rieing, warmly received, Baid— Gentlemen, •I wish to proposo to you a toast, which merely requires tho responses of your hands and your voices, and which I hopo you will moat heartily drink. I desire to propose to you a toast which 1 am sure would bo acceptable to all Her Majesty's subjects ; it is prosperity to one of tho moßt flourishing provinces of one of tho most flourishing and prosperous of colonies. I ask you to drink prosperity to tho Province of Otago.—(Applause.) Tho toaat having beon duly responded to, His Royal Highness, His Excellency the Governor, and their respective suites, and other gentlemen present, retired.