The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Or TIE HERALD.
Visit or the Duke OF Edinbnrg TO Australia
esana hanauets' Fcasts, Balls, Il!umina-
| noas and Roceptions-The sydney Races
Return of a British Steamer from the E,,e,ee
tsiands-The New Governor of New Zen.
laud-Commercini and General News.
SYDNEY, New South Wales. Dec l. 1867
The visit OF The Daka OF Edinburg TO South Aus
traIla prolonged until tho goth ult During his
stay at Adelaide business almost II not entirely
suspended throughout tho colony. The prince was
borsd with Populations and addresses from all tho pr,n.
cpa bodies; was serenaded by band Of six hundred
German musicians and, In short. passed through
variety OF prosecutions such only princes have 10
suner and endure Tho balls and banQuets in honor OF
Tho royal guest were without number. After
giving loves a. tho government house and
visiting the principal objects Of attraction
about Adelaide the prince retired TO the country for
week, where he Is said to have really enjoyed himself
In esh.ng, shooting and visiting the mines The natives
In tho country seemed to vie with tho people Of the city
In amusing the guest during his short excursion
prince treated to various native exhibitions given in
honor Of distinguished visitors only After his return
10 tie city large ball given by the government
following tho close OF which the visitor reembarked on
board his ship On tho 21st ultimo the Galalea loft
Gleney, and on the 23d arrived at Port Phillip Heads
Of the entrance to Melbourne harbor
The Galatca escorted to her anchorage by feet
Of twenty-five steamers, having on board at least ten
thousand people. The Governor Of Victoria accompa.
MED BY tho Premier OF the colony boarded the frgass
or tho Heads ana had interview with her captain
the prnce) whilc on the way up Owing to the late
hour al which the Gaatea reached her moorings It was
agreed that the royal visitor should land until the
following Monday tho day intervening being Sab
bath.
Tho preparations made at Melbourne TO recsIvc the
prince we're GA tho most gigantic SCALE Their descrp.
ton fills column after column or the Melbourne pansrs
Tho latter seemed to have awakened on this occasion
from her usual apathy and Tho enterprise OF tho Mel
bourne 9 fuzzy a.sssd By the voumnou:
the morning daes on the day following the great event.
the landing, the reception and everything connected
with the first OF series of holidays perfectly con.
Quoted. Everybody, from the prince down, seems TO
have been satisaed with the festivities. The |
report on the assh, says:@"v Victoria ha: :
not known in hor thirty years' le brighter day than
nobest queen that on the throne Of the British
empire has landed on our shores, enjoyed hospi-
honor worthy Of ourselves and Of the family y be-
represents AT present know Of nothing to mitigate
the pride wS naturally feel, because our whole com.
unanimous and seli-dsnyng In giving "a handsome q |
We have news by telegraph from Melbourne up to the
sls~ The Prince had expressed his delight the hearty
welcome extended him by the victorians He remarked
TO Sir Manners Sutton that he anything more
brilliant than the illumination the night OF the 26th,
except once In London at tho reception Princess
Of Wales Ere the departure OF tho mail the Prince
will have abandoned Melbourne 10 give the Sidneyitcs
an opportunity to exhibit their loyalty and love for tbe
Tho Victoria Racing Club gave splendid days racing |
yesterday TWO Of the principal races were won BY Mr.
vs sovoregns each with $500 added were won By Tim
Whihler-s sydney horse by New Warrior. The Gaiatea
stakes OF e26o were carried of BY Mr. Tsts Fireworks
Tho British Brisk has returned from the
Feejee Islands without having punishedrhe eating
natives for the murder Of the Rev Mr. Baker aud |
mart hArf lime slr U1au
lsft this port her orders were understood 20
be explicit on the ON the point of Furnishing the muir.
tho coast seemed TO have taken the matter hand
captain decided 10 leave rctrbuton TO them Justice s
their hands viii Do slow. and 10 By no means sure 70
Sir George Bowen, Governor Of Queensland has been
appointed Governor OF Nav Zealand According to al
reports he will 90 succeeded in Queensland by Arthur
u. Kennedy, G. q. The latter Governor Of |
West Australia, but recently Of vapcouvsrs island
There frequent changes occurring In the Cover.
norsnips Of the Australian colonies |
Hickey and Green pulled another match for the cham
race and accompanying purse Of ego Green has again
challenged the winner and the next race for fl00
side, viii of the Ath inst Hickey win this
match Il is said hs challenge to Koey OF England
TO pull for the championship Of the world Will coon
large hrs occurred a. Northampton, Queensland. |
ON the 10th ult Loss f12 o0o
The cargo OF the sas Fish had repicnshed stocks OF
most or 10 60 coming under tie mead of American
ID. 10 o1ld Is. Salmon Is improving. and sold ~ |
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oysters 1t S. Cd American hardware 10 In good TRADE
demand Axes worth 60s TO 5s according to brand
Cut nails 22s Sd. to 2Ss. Picks Goa to SIS. Brooms
and WOODWARD difficult TO place at paying prices,
owing to the on On inc paI 81 ana ,as
bic only In small lines at %. I'd. to q. 3D.. Rosin
soils at 2ls Pitch AIS Cd 500 There have been no
recent OF lumber prices have been consequent
ly 1rmer but without material improvement on last
months rates. Doors and sashss command from 10 TO
Is per cent advance nvoics Large parcels Of fresh
tobacco Silas Fish, have changed hands since arr
val I'D lid. Ragland brought tho latter rate, but
Is now held for Ia Cd Good nesrohead Is selling Is
3D. Is 4d dars half pounds and honey dew tens Is.
a Il. 3D.. aru matte. As Is Cd parcel Of Dunns cav
ton The only nspd for cigars 10 confined 10 Nanilas
Of which stocks arc exhausted.
Our New Zealand exchanges contain shs following
Sir George Grey, who has been .uAcoded by Sir
George Bowen as Governor yo o. ssT Zealand sis Wei
TO return to tho former place nIho early part OF this
month. He proposes sailing from Wellington for Eu-
parture OF his EIcellency from Wellington compliment
tsry addresses presented TO him by several differ
emit and by ministers OF various dcnomnaon
A government commission appointed the 9th
OF November TO mako ell tie necessary arrangements
an appropriate reception bis arrival In the colony.
We have further particulars OF the destructive Ore
wah was asSs rs o hS srdSS
in Tr,mbles Masonic Hotel, a. tho corner OF
trafalgar and Hardy streets me flames swept up
building which was quickly envsiopcd and up to Irs.
falgm far Is BuItons new brick store. Ten
Iarge buildings we're totally destroyed together With
large stock Of goods stored In the back premises the
loss Was originally estimated a. f24 0Oo but Is now
knovu 10 be ess The value Of the various properties
DESTROY ed according 10 Board Of Works assessment,
Is aud The amount for which they incurred
was s22 800.
The financial reform movsmeui-whoh originated In
Nelson-has been vigorously takcn up by Cautsr-
hurry vhrre an association also been formed Thee
IL some ak Of q similar movement IN Wellington. tut
nothins nas ~, been done.
Pi,uro ppeumoria IL saId TO have broken tue
s,s,rlc az Nohtnul and caha dysuy lSs rate o.