New-York tribune., 1868-03-23

COLONY.
From Our Special Coue,ronieat
At last we have shared with Melbourne the
felicity of having royal visitor upon our shores. The
Prince arrived in the harbor the 2lst aud il We are
not gushing with loyalty, and mouths run not over
with praises Of the innumerabe good qualities Of the
distinguished guest Il because be has been nine days
here For few days-perhaps week-the effugence Of
royalty may suffice win the popular heart after that
the merit Of the man must keep 1t If 1t can But am
When the Gaatca, bearing the Duke OF Edinburgh,
was sted from the Head Signal station, feet Of
meet her on board were members Of the Executive
Government, the Mayor and Aldermen, aud prominent
aud saluted the Galatea of Bondi The Princes
snip returned the salute. aud led the way into port
on the way. the dotted with vessels crowded
with spectators The rocks too were lined with eager
cazrrs Tho clouds were leaden-hucd. and mizzling
rain fell but si the spectacle was ma agnhcent Near
the port division. led by Capt Trouton, as NiceCommo
dorr In the CITY OF Adelaide. Joined the convoy Iheh
the yachts OF the Royal Yacht squadron and the Prince
Alfred Yacht Club sailed mp the harbor In line, sauted
and returned their mo0Ings. The GalHtea reached
afternoon In the evening all the craft In the harbor
Illuminated, and for more than an hour The waters
agOw with many coOrcd hshts; peculiar feature
Of the spectacle chameleonlks monster shining
with varied ehuigcnce Ihs Wa ~ s,oainD"a1 t"'1y &
covered with a transparency. Next Day ~ noon, the
Duke landed. dressed In PLAN clothes inc cannon
hoomcd and the people cheered as he left tho ship On
landing he received by the Governor and
iu Court suits. Under grand trlumphal arch
which the Duke made suitable reply. Then the Prince
attended by Earl Bomore, Lord Newry, and Lieutenant
arg. entered his carriage and procession was formed
having In ts ranks all the funconaes who could get
In the vehicles furnished for the officials fro
panie-, odd Fellows lodges Sons Of Temperance, For
CstcTs' and What not societies The finest incident on
the route the singing by 300 children or God save
the Queen" On the next morning His Royal lighness
held leyce. aud In the evening there grand dis
play Of fireworks IN the outer Domain az which It is
Estimated 6OOO0 people present. On the oath. the
Prince reviewed the troops appearing n the uniform of
general officer OF SNeCOburg GOtha IN the evening HIS
Royal gncss attended the theater; the 2 races nc
NundWck on the 9th, the anniversary regatta, Win
which rain interfercd On the 2sth he presented
with Bible and PrayerbOOs by the Bishop OF sydney,
tl- being appropriate gift he has received ON
the 29h the Duke gave us specimen of that gaantry
and polteness which he has become famous. lie at
tended "A flower show Lining the walk by which IL had
been given out he would approach the marque, were
a number OF young ladies with attendant cavaliers all
anxious TO the Prince and tender him their respects
The ladies formed very pretty hedge Who would have
Thought young ugshman could resist such pretty
fenptaonsi Yet II. X. II. took particular pinso goby
and secluded walk When the Ladies discovered
how rudcy they had been cheated they made rush for
the mnrquc but the much sought Duke was far hidden IN
waste OF crnOline and after few minutes hc abscOndcd
by another unexpected route.
The crew OF the schooner Marion Rcuny, Capt Delaney
OF sydney were maSsacred at Rubaua, IN tie Solomon
group Of the South Sea Islands last Fall The schooner
went 10 ubiana trade with the natives for bechede-
mcr and tortoise she'll King LOndo aud his subjects
wares The schooner Chance arriving on tho Island o
short time after learned Of the massacre aud through
the aid Of friendly chief gothic Marion Kenny back and
ous.it her fD