The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-05 00:00:00

DRPIATURZ OF CITLVAPO.

Oa Fri lay nauntog tie Zulu King, accomputled by his
cousin Ntounacwana, tie Waists Unotekana and Unguhei.
we 1611,ptt—ne. Mr. Dunn, and Mr. 'Limey. IC'S
Lal2 lou and proceeded to Southampton, where We King
we. I. umbel k huard the steantehip N abbe% tut Africa.
li. Vito early in truing the weather was gluendy and threaten-
ing, but suiehatuently heightened up, and when the Kati
and hi. sorb o belt the residence in Melbury-roed shortly
after ten the sun was shining pleasantly. Notwithstand-
ing tae (act bast the hour of Cate wayo's depastare had
been kept a profound secret, • very large crowd 684
...Alibied in tiolbury-road and the lutioedute vicinity to
witueee the departure oi the petty. The appearance of
C te eat° and his chiefs in travelling ature was the signal
for an oatouret or hearty cueetting, and the display tat
enthumeon on the part of the spectators Ira' continued
until tee carriages hoed reached the suautruel. ins King,
who looked remarkably well, and to excellent spirits,
~e.e.ed to be greatly pleased at hie wertuth of the recep-
tion, and Wend eeventl tunes in acknowledgment to the
crowd. Toe cheering was coutinued along the the,.
et,eet. K audegton, where the Royal equipages cut 13e,
occupants were speedily recognised. Waterloo Stath
whenceC to orayoand t.i4 co os µanion. travelled by toe Lou-
don and South Western to Soothampton, was reached
shortly alter eleven. hou arriviug at the elation the King
wee received by Mr. Verrinder, the superintendent of
traffic., and other efficials of the company, and conducted
to t2is train WiilCh waste convey row tl Soethatriptun. It
sainot theme...rally known by what teat u the litng would
start, and hence were but comparatiteiy few spectators on
tho 'Jetliner, but those who were present gave • chest as
toe train slowly steamed out of the station punctually at
• gnat's!' past eleven. The King, who wore • black frock
hut watt him, in adelltiost to a quantity of Inodage,
an English huU-dog, two greyhounds, and a spaniel. A
singular anecdote is related of the Klee. A young 'tidy
iwott to present holt with a piece of elegant crewel
work,boating 140 lauttie. —God is my King," but Geta-
way° declined ii Melia It. at drat rite the remark,.
"There is nobody over me Wit the Queen, any mother,'
and then on the ground that he noel so well to hang
II on. Finally, however, he allowed it to be placed
swing has collection at kit.t sh curiosities lie
Lake, back for his wife. a Liege number of urea nut.
including • piece of silk, for whicu he paid LU. C 't,.
way., on his arrival at Southampton, tires taken in the
..loon can-lase into toe ducke alongside the Union
Compallie ateatuer Nubian, and at once embarked,
alndoa on the same spot where the Prance Louts Napoleon
startod on his id-.tarred enterprise. A special large cabin
had been prepared on beard the Kubiau. The I elc,. by
the King's ri quest, are made up on the floor. The Mpg
and his cou•in will sleep here' and Ins surto In cabin- on
either side of him. Lie went below annoet directly lie got
on b Ltd and only showed hansell again One, or twice
etterwards The Nubian Ist lief Plymouth about three
o'clock, ant there was then every sign of a thirty night
down Channel.