The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-10
THE OTHER PRINCE.


Prince Alfred Mt the Cape or Good Hope.
[rrom the London News, Sept 2ol
We announced yesterday the arrival Ply OF thu
mail steamship Phoebe from the Cape Of Good Hope her
dates being smoDs Bay, August "a st. Helena Aug 30;
The most important event in the Cape colony history
for the past month has been the visit Of his RoJ High
Prince Alfred We have already stated rhe Fury.
aus arrived In simons Bay Tuesday the Gath July.
and the Prince landed and made public entee into Cape
i SS on Inc following ~, ssy attended by bis ExsseIcy
Lieutenant Governor, General Wynyard. The welcome
which greeted bis loyal Hghness on his arrival hs
landing and throughout his tour through the colony has
been Of the coroal and enthusiasts character Eng
lishmep, Dutchmen, Maayt, Mozsmbques and Hotlen-
Of right loyal rejoicings During the Princes
stay at Cape Town be visited every object Of interest In
were reviewed in his presence, and sham nsht per-
formed The laft three days devoted by him 70
excus through some Of the most productive, romantic
md historically interesting districts or the colony On
the 81 Of August his Royal Hgbness left for Agoa Bay,
accompanied by the Governor and Lieutenant sovernor
He lanoed In Port Elizabeth his birthday, August 9,
reached Graham's Town the 9th TO be At Natal
before the Let Of September and WAS expected back In
Table Bay by tho Sd. Al the Paarl, Drakens,en and
old Dutch settlers and French refugees with q most
hearty and enthusiastic welcome Since then &C.
counts bad reached Cape Town OF his progress
through Port Elizabeth Graham's Town, Fort Beau.
FORT end King Williams Town, the capital Of the
British popu alton, which preponderate largely those
ror tier towrs had been enthusiastic in i,s loyalty Tne
Dutch element exists a distinct element ~
ALL equally demcDstrstive while the native OF
kss, Fpgos, and Hotentots had joined with heart and
voice in every movement 70 do honor TO the Prince.
From Rafrsra the royal party had crossed the frontier
and 70 Baseapd 70 crafty the old sage, and
faithful chief hoshesh with an interview, Thence thev
to ass through the Independent Du republic the
Orange free state, where though they would with
rough Doors, they likely TO meet with most hos
pable rce ton the Free state volksraad having given
pleased celebrating the Princes visit hey opd the Orange
river His Royal Hishness daily expected there when
to enter Natal downwards TO the sea- and
embaFkipe on board the Eur aus at DUrban return 70
Gaze Town about me S,n september some doubts were
beng exes that this latter part Of The programme
the proceeding to Natal overand-woud De carried out
from letters having been received by the authorities In
Cape Town stating that the Pruoe And party might
pected 10 return on the LIST Of September However, -
no orders have been received countermandug the
engagements these doubts appear groundess. The Lieu
tenant Governor and his stat not 10 accompany the
royal party farther than King williams Town, but 70
thence Tor Natal there 70 abide the arrival or tns Pruo
by the overland route; and by the last accounts The
Euryslus was gone 70 her destination Dr. Charles Nor
tom senior assistant surgeon Of the Euya at
tendance on bis Royal Hghness for the tour. TIE Cape
papers are ned with glowing accounts OF the vArioas
fe balls and reviews given and the addresses presented
TO the Prince aorg his The usual number Of per.
soral anecdotes Of the royal youth also given the
Flats where the Prince rode foremost 10 sSs
chase proved himself nrst rider back the
game, two bucks and some hares 70 the Euryalus 70
cheer the mess room OF his brother midshipmon me
interest felt In the Prince absorbed everything else; his
visit 20 far had been brilliant On hs retain 70
Cape Town he was 10 lay the foundation Of new
breakwster and harbcr works for liable BAY II was 8
happy arrangement, that this be achieved by The
sailor Prince tue same week or thercabous q thas n
which his elder brother 10 open Canada the great
Victoria bridge across the St Lawrence The Prince was
afro 10 lay the foundation stone Of nee sailors homs
both stones 70 be laid with full Masonic honors, the
Masonic bofy having provided for the latter occasion
trowei Of pure gold and Of exquisite workmanship u
library bui,dsr BY laying on ~ she vss The rr,, beos
msgoinceniy uumD edition " the New Testament.
srnd carnival bail ilumira,Icn and revst,s on shs
Princes return to Cape rown
The following the address which, on the a7,h Of July,
was presented by the President and members Of the
legislative Council Tue population consisted Of Sir W.
Hodges. President; the Hon Aee~rs STEM Dc Roubax
Clerk Of the Ccusc the Usher or the BLACK Rod rLs
following was the aecrsG.-
Nay plcase your Roy al Hishness-we the President
and menbsrs Of the legislative oouIcil beg respectfully
70 tender your Royal Hghr hearty welcome on
the susrcious Of your visit colony Of The
Cape OF Good Hope. But while cong aiulate your
Royal Hiehpeee on Jour safe arrival amongst us,
we also oaer, through you, our heartfelt acknow.
gracious ksjesty the Queen, who has been pleased
to permit member OF her family 10 take leading part,
eurstiop Of great public work ard thus 70 rive. - n
were new impulse 70 trade, commerce. and civilization.
We Assure your RoyA Hshnsss thai duly appreciate
A. sfatify irg act OF confetcenaon that n win
materially contribute to stnulai. the people OF this
Colony TO renewed exerpcus for its advancement and
prtsgriiy In seknovlecg 70 the presence OF Que q
the al faiy Of EreArs The Valuable boon conceded
10 this colony 81 fouur,d upon the basis q
o moher country We b1mbiy ana respes,faly trust
That me cotdnior, political an socis OF tic whole
Rave nos altogether neglected trust condied 20 u.s.
END hat We kfow boa q appreciate The benefits thereby
Conferred upcn this colony We ha' the visit Of your
more PARTICULAR satisfaction on sccoant Of the
PECULIAR airanistts hscy o. be derived by yoa from
ut,s rur through ,bc provinces scc5mpaned Nv our
mueh esieemsd Governor, Sir George Grey. Trusting
nst 'h,luen The hicting o. Dlvte Providence, your
Royal Hftress may experierce health and happiness
ourTg ytur soiourn amongst would fam ho that
you m,y r. inwfssd with our loyalty ana attachment
u tie Bi'sa ihgoGs, aad that al etssf-of ~hA.avsr
color crtcd ccrscous n tho bon thus conferred
- hsm BY visit q representative Of the royal FAINT
" o. Great Britain, pncer wbosc and be1ecout 70
vtumrrt Tia colplry has sradoagy progressed and
ftapec the advantages " reace ant civilization.
The reply made hy HIS Royal HgoDess ~ fol-
iows.-
M. TRssuxST 6KSTlxsxx--I thank you Cor yo1v
good shes that may sfjoy Eesih and happiness dur
,ss psr,smn, sus , yoS :, a RE Iss' sdsS,rn
cure stsscf.r ne sopc. win yoa, thai may
my this colony which u sceus wet calculated
70 sHad me. Hisa soufee a qualification 70 me that
lrg part IN the rsrruaon ~ he brcs wa.sr about "a
be ccmmencsa IN Table Gay, ~ thsll thus b abe 20
ny she have ressy.e me % warmly. srd ssdss Alec
ions,e regafd for The Queen shall have great pleasure
msk rrg known TO her Majesty. ALFRFD
The nun cipsty Of Cage Town also presented an sd-
tress, 10 which they sad
The three sress .ien-nis vhcb FORM The mas. Of OR
people cspDo, bat regard your Royal Hghners with re-
cuar interest The descer dants oi the French REM
gees vtnerate 10 the person OF your Royal H,xh.
the Descendant ~ the House Of Brunswick the bu
srk Of religious liberty while the descendants on ~
iow country Of ~ Ruyter and Bake OF Nelson and
framp, 81 Taman ard Coct win bail the saior pyines
no has seiecsed icy the ~ bis future career shs
neid In which England Holland made them srs
nc healthy a. BONE and feared and respected aerosz
lneee thfee eltuenn happily united IN ona
penerous people, nourshirs under the benign and fcs
'erng care OF the British crown
The FRINGE read the following reply
Geuiems OIL thank you for your cordial welcome The
suttr VIII bear with pleasure ~ your loyalty and Alec
ion, arc 81 your grateful acknowledgements ~ the hap
m css and property Vii % her rule has secured for ron
btiS n ny proftesicnsi that may fucceed IA
rendering rncc tcrvce q the Queen and 70 my otuutry,
nd this shNl strive 20 do AFFIXED
rtese actresses may rerve % q sample q hs iOya
ienunatgliiuts all over the colony