The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-12-11
The Duke of Edinburgh.

by late arrivals, we have Yokohama papers to
the Both of September via San Francisco. The
Duke arrived ut Yokohama ON the 29th of August,
and landing privately went to the Legation, where
Inc was the guest of the British Minister, Sir
Harry Parkes.
On Tuesday morning Aug. 80, the roya. standard
was hoistei ON board the Gaigtea, and saluted by all
the vessels Of war in port rs well as by the Fort ut
Kanagawa. II had been previously notified in the
official organ, that His Royal Highness would hold
n levee nj the Legation at noon. At eleven o'clock
the Prince left the Gaiafsa in his barge, accompanied
by Admiral Keppel, and several officers, followed by
the Captains of IL. Ms ships in their respective gal
leys.
On landing Mt the hatoba, His ROYAL Highness was
enthusiastically cheered, which he repeatedly nc
knowledged /; then, entering the carriage in waiting
in which Sir Harry Parkes was sitting, drove to the
Legation. Here, in consequence of the punctuality
kept, the iepee was but poorly attended. the general
idea of time in Yokohama being that twelve means
~balf-past to one o'clock, WAS attended by the IN
pleasant sensation of several finding themselves too
late to receive the anticipated honor of a presentation
To Royalty.
The Prince escorted by n guard of honor from the
Legation, and accompanied by Sir Harry Parkes,
drove to Yeio on Wednesday, where lie arrived At
~half-past one, and was received by a guard Of marines
and a detachment of native troops. Some attempt at
illumination appears TO have been made by the
Japanese in Sinagawa, in the usual manner, paper
lanterns but his reception so far has been altogether
DTlNatc II liz " ctCuItttO VI any oi1
A later paper has the following additional
The presence among US Of III. r. III. the Duke of
Edinburgh has been the event engaging most attention
during the fortnight. His visit TO Japan, has, we
are fain to hope, been in every way agreeable. He
has been received on equal terms in his Royal capaei-
ty by the Mikado he has had every possible respect
paid - him in his representative character by the
community and he has been permitted when g OF
duty - to go his own way and do entirely rs he liked
without any obtrusive following, or offensive observa-
" L.. stan ~. 80 .-.L
manner as to win the regard Of all; and before part
ing, took the opportunity of expressing over and over
again, his appreciation Of Japan and the foreign COM
munity.
In one circumstance that happened on his visit to
the Mikado, a proof was given Of the rapid breaking
down of the old exclusiveness of the japanese Impe-
rial Court. After the formal interview, the Prince,
Sir Harry Parkes and Sir Henry Keppel were asked
to see the grounds around the palace. As they were
so engaged, q high officer approached, and told them
that His Majesty the Mikado was now in a pleasure
house in the garden, and would be glad Of me con-
yersation with them. They Of course went, seats
seems-to those who know what the character always
attached to the Mikado is and has been by the jar
nese high and low-among the greatest evidenceS0f
the real approach to modern views and ideas that
have yet been given.
Since then an uncle of the Mikado, q Miya, only q
few degrees less sacred than the ruler himself, has
actually dined Mt the British Legation to meet the
Prince, and attended alta Ball after the dinner. With
him were two members Of the government, both con-
sidered to be among the most enlightened men IN
the country.
In this way then, the visit Of the Duke Of Edin-
burgh may prove a very great advantage as GER