The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-08-07
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY Y, AUGUST Z.
Dcnarturc of the Duke.

His Royal Highness PRINCE ALFRED left this
port on Monday noon last. He was accompanied
to the wharf by His Majesty the King, while a
crowd of spectators assembled to witness the
leave-taking. Before entering his barge, numer-
Gus bouquets and native wreaths were showered
on him, and his person was literally covered
with them. just at noon the Galaiea steamed
off for Yokohama, japan, where she will arrive
about the Goth inst.
During his entire stay of nearly two weeks he
was the recipient of the most cordial and fiatter-
! ing attentions, which, though not so gaudy and
brilliant as some he may witness in his progress
around the world, will not fail to leave on him a
pleasant memory. We believe it is the first time
that n prince of q royal family has ever visited
this port, and it may be a long time before we
arc again bonored with another though it may be
remarked that the seclusion in which royalty has
heretofore been hidden is being done away with,
and royal progresses throughout the world are
becoming more common.
The impression which the Duke of Edinburgh
has left on the minds of all who have had the
pleasure of making his acquaintance is, that he
is a perfect gentleman, plain and u~nassuming in
his manners, free and outspoken in conversation,
and in every respect calculated to win rather
than repel a stranger. lie is generally consid-
cred, we believe, by his countrymen, as the flower
Of Victoria's family, and is certainly a prince Of
whom no countryman of his need be ashamed.
An incident which characterizes his modesty is
said to have occurred ON the day Of his arrival.
When His Majesty sent off n welcome to him, he
replied that he desired to be received only as
Captain of the Gdiatea. Despite his request, he
received all the honors due to a King.
The Duke appears to have enjoyed his stay at
Hilo very much, short as it was and on leaving
said to his host, Captain Thomas Spencer, who
had been all devotion to him, {. If | could stay
with You q few days longer, L would make an
Englishman of you" The captain, as every
one here knows, is a Yankee all over, true as a
flint lock but the Dukes remark illustrates his
free and cordial manner with those he comes in
contact with. On board his ship, it is said, he
is very popular with his officers and men.
As we stated before, the GaLatea next visits
japan, where the British Admiral has n number
of war ships collected, which will be in waiting
for him Mt Yokohama about the Goth inst. In
company with the British representatives there
he will make the acquaintance of the young
Mikado or Emperor of Japan, and no efforts will
be spared to make an impression on him as to
the duty of respecting the rights of foreigners
resident in Japan, which there is a disposition to
disregard.
He will probably visit Shanghae, Hongkong
and perhaps other Chinese ports. But the great
est display is expected to take place in India,
during November, when the Duke will meet in
grand Council all the princes and rajahs of India.
No pains will be spared to bring together the
mobiles and rulers of that country, and to make
the occasion one of unusual significance.
The London Illustrated Ne1os has an artist on
board the Gakatea, and we understand that the
principal scenes and gatherings that occur through
out the Dukes voyage around the world are
sketched, and will appear soon in that Journal.