The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-07-28
Arrival of His Royal Highness
the Duke of Edinburgh.

WHICH Time SOule OIL Tue OlilVt-IS uaOe an
excursion to the Volcano-the Duke pre-
ferring to remain in Hilo, where he was
the guest of Captain Thomas Spencer.
Having left Hilo on the goth, she ar
rived here on the afternoon of the Dist, a
little after O'Clock. Mr.. Wodehouse,
H. B. Ms Commissioner and Consul
General, repaired on board promptly, and
was followed Immediately by the Gov
ernor of Oahu and Major Prendergast,
His Majesty's Chamberlain, who, in the
name OF the King, welcomed His Royal
Highness, and invited him to take up his
residence on shore. The Duke was pleased
to accept His Majestys invitation, and
signifed that he would land the next
morning, at 10 o'clock, if it should be
agreeable. Accordingly, the next morn
ing, the town was alive with people hur
rying to the wharves; Consular, and other
flags, flying from the fag-staffs vessels
gay with bunting, and every other demon
stration of welcome which our people
could give. Shortly after 10 O'Clock, His
Royal Highness left the ship-which is
lying outside, in the roadstead-his barge
having the Royal Standard of England at
the bow. On arriving at the wharf, the
Duke was met by Mr.. Wodehouse, and
Governor Dominis, who was accompanied
by Majors Prendergast, Hoffman, and Har-
ris, of the staff, again welcomed him in
the name of the King, and conducted him
to His Majestys carriage, which was in
waiting to take him and his suite to the
late residence of His Majesty's father,
where he will reside, during his stay here.
The crowd of citizens, which was very great,
showed their welcome by most enthusiastic
cheers.
At noon, His Royal Highness, accom-
panied by II. B. Ms Commissioner and
Consul-General, and the Hon. Eliot Yorke
and Mr.. Haig, Equerries, Lord Charles
Beresford, and Mr. Chevalier, likewise of
his suite, and escorted by Company B, Ha-
waiian Cavalry, proceeded to the Palace to
visit the King. His Majesty was attended
by the Hon. the Chief Justice, His Cabinet,
the Members of the Privy Council and
Members of His personal staff.
Immediately after the Duke had re-
turned to his residence, the Ministers and
Judges of the Supreme Court called to
pay their personal respects. The Minister
Resident of the United States, and the
Consult Commissioner of France likewise
called.
His Majesty returned the Dukes call at
P. NJ, attended by the Acting Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
On Friday, HI. B. Ms Commissioner
and Consul-General, j. II. Wodehouse,
ESQ.,, had the honor to entertain at dinner
His Majesty the King, and H. R. II. the
Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen Dow
ager Emma, the Equerries of the Duke,
and the Kings Chamberlain, were Of the
party.
On Monday, His Majesty gave dinner
party to His Royal Highness the Duke
of Edinburgh, who was attended by
the Honorable Mr.. Yorke, Commander
Adeane, Lord Charles Beresford, and
Lieutenants Ramsay and Bradley. There
were present, Queen Dowager Emma,
Hon. the Chief Justice and Mrs. Allen,
the Minister of the Interior and Mrs.
Hutchison, the Minister of Finance,
the Attorney General, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wodehouse, the Governor of Oahu and
Mrs. Dominis, the Governor of Maui,
Hon. d. Kalakaua, Hons. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bishop, Col and Mrs. Allen, Miss Harris,
and Col. Prendergast.
The Dukes Piper and the band Of the
GaLClted were in attendance.
The Duke having expressed desire
to see the Hawaiians collected together,
and to be enabled to form some idea
of their ancient customs, the Hon. Mrs.
Dominis issued invitations for an exclu-
sively native party, at Waikiki, on Tues
day. His Royal Highness resolved to see
the whole Of the entertainment, and pro-
ceeded at an early hour to the place ap-
pointed for it, accompanied by the gentle
men of his suite Several of the officers
of the ship, likewise awaited themselves
of the opportunity to form slight idea
of native feast.
The band from the ship was in attend
ance, and delighted the large number of
people exceedingly, whilst the affability of
the Duke delighted them still more.
His Majesty, himself, was also present,
as were their Majesties, Queen Kalama
and Queen Emma, Hon. Mrs. Bishop, Her
Excellency, Keelikolani, Mrs. Kekela Ma
ca, Queen Emma's mother,) and, as mat
ter of course, Mrs. Dominis, and her sis
ter, Hon. Miss Likeike.
The largest feast that has been spread,
for many years, was there; every variety
of Hawaiian delicacy was offered, to the
infinita amusamant of the DISTINGUISHED