The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-01-15 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA.
ACCIDENT AT A BOAR HUNT.
The Special Corresnoude,A of The Times, writing frem
Lucknow on January 9, say :
"On Saturday • e Prince of Wales, accom-
panied hy the Duke et Sutherland. Lord Suffield,
Lord Carington Major-Gtneral Probyn, Colonel
Ellis, Captain Williams Lord C. Beresford. Captain
Sartorious, Mr. F. Knollys, and others, left Lucknow
at 8 a.m. for °nee Station, weere carriages drawn by
artillery horses and an escort of Bengal Cavalry were
waiting.
Onao will be remembered by those familiar with
the history of 1857.8. After a slight delay the
party mounted die medaries and el, phants in attend-
ance, and reached the camp, five nades distant.
Here they breakfasted, and havabe been joined by
several otheas, mounted homes end pioceeded to
beat the coarse, high grass with a line of 30 elephants
and cavalry extended en the flank. The party were
divided into fours, placed 300 yards apart. Soon
boars and sows broke cover,. affording good runs, but
on most dangerous ground, owing to the holes hidden
by grass up to the hones bellies. The nigs, aislndians
call wild boars, showed great courage, fighting fiercely
and charging savagely. In one run a boar "kinked,"
as it is called, turning sharp and running right under
the horse ridden by Lord Carington, which came down
heavily. The boar was pursued and killed. It was
found that Lord Carington's deft collar bone was
broken. Fortunately Dr. Fayrer was on an elephant,
surveying operations, and was close at hand with ap-
Vliances. The bone was set at once, the Prince show-
ing great solicitude. Other friends dismounted and
stood around the patient, who, having been bandaged
and placed on an elephant, was carried to a shady
grove, where lunch was to have been laid out. By
this time, one o'clock several boars had been killed,
some of which inflicted considerable injuries on the
horses, and made gallant onslaughts against the
riders. There were many falls' but none of a serious
nature; some had two. Tee Prince motinted on a
fine English hunter, rode admirably; but the English
horse has little chance with the boar in such a country,
as the latter turns like a hare' and all his Royal
Highness had was some very hard runs through a
country which would rather puzzle fox-hunters. Lord
Carington was placed comfortably in a dooly or litter
and carried to the hunting camp, where two ladies,
wives of the gentlemen who m-t the Prince's party,
kindly attended him. Captain William stayed behind
to look after him. He will go to Cawnpore to await
the Prince on Monday, and will, it is hoped, come on
with him and be able to see the manceuvres at Delhi.
After luncheon sport was continued, tee pigs being
numerous. Several sportsmen got falls again, and
Lord Suffield was slightly hurt with the butt of his
own spear in the throat. He is now quite well. The
train returned at 6.30. Eight pigs were killed.
On Sunday the Prince attended Divine service in the
church near Banks Bungalow, which was much
crowded. Afterwards performing elephants were
exhibited. At four o'clock the Prince, attended by
Sir G. Couper, Lord Suffield, Major-General Probyn,
Dr. Fayrer, and a few others, drove quietly to the
ruins of the Residency, descended at Dr. Fayrer's
house, and went ever every room with the occu-
piat and defender of the post during the siege.
Lie also visited the beautifully-kept cemetery, where,
it is believed, rest the bones of Sir Henry Law-
rence, and of men and women and children who
died during the investment by the rebels. He
thence proceeded along the wide avenue by the river-
side to the iron bridge which Lawrence croesed after
the defeat of Chin-hut, and which Outrarn passed in
his attack on the rebellious city. After enjoying the
view up and down the river, the Prince returned and,
by the main street or avenue called Victoria-road,
went to Alumbah, where he got out and examined
Ilavelock's monument, returning by cloak to Govern-
ment House. The road and avenues pass through
Pleasant parks and gardens, which once were densely
populated.

The Times also publishes the following telegram from
their Special Correspondent :

CAWNPORE, Jan. 11.
There Is every reason to be satisfied with the favourable
Impression produced on the Talookdars and the people by
the Prince's visit to Lucknow.
At noon his Royal Highness presented colours to the Ist
Battalion of the 14th Regiment of the Line. After the
ceremony, Lieuts. Le Grice and Taylor's Batteries, with the
65th, 14th, 6th, and 41st Native infantry, marched past. The
march past of the 6th was much admired. They went by
like the Guards
At 230 the Prince bale good-bye. The special traio to
Cawnpore arrived at four. The Prince thanked Sir George
Cowper for the reception at Oude. He drove to the Memo-
rial Church with a Guard of Honour of the Buffs and a
cavalry escort. There wise an artillery salute. Mr. Prinsep,
le
Colonel Maude, the civil and military aut.rities, and multi-
tlides of natives were present. The Prince spent some
time examining the chnrch and reading the mural
inscriptions. Then they proceeded to the fatal Well
and the Enclosure which stand in a fair park, with flower
beds. The Prince remained inside a quarter of an hour, and
Walked to the Cemetery, close at hand. It is beautifully
kept, and forms a strong contrast to the Crimean graveyard.
From the Cemetery the Prince proceeded to Mr. Princep s.
lie dined there, leaving at 9 30 by special train to Delhi.—
Cawnpore is very quiet. Thousands were sitting by the road
Sides to see the Prince.—Lord Carington is recovering
rapidly.

DELHI, Jan. 1L

The Prince of Wales entered Delhi at nine this morning.
Lord Napier of Magdala was present, and the Gen-rals and
an immense mounted staff rode with the suite through the
lines of Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry from the station
through the city out by the Lahoze Gate over the ridge for
four miles to the camp, where the Prince held a leva of
European and Native officers, lasting two hours. The Prince
dined with Lord Napier, who is not yet able to ride
Crowds of natives are lining the route. Extraordinary
triumphal arches have been ere,AA with inscriptions. The
general attitude of the population is very respec,tful and
courteous. The Prince received an address from the Delhi
Alunicipality. His Royal Highness was much interested in
Passing the memorable sites, surrounded as he was by many
Who had borne a share in the great siege —The nights are
Very cold.—All are wel.