The New York herald., 1869-08-28
PRINCE ALFRED.

Arrival Of His Royal Highness at HonoluIu,
Sandwich IsIands-Reception by the King
and Hawaiian Dignitarics-Native Tributes
to the Prince-His Departure for japan.
HONOLULU, August I, 1850.
The event Of the past month has been the visit Of
his Royal Highness the Duke OF Edinburg.
The Galatea, under hts command, arrived at Hilo,
on the 18th OF July ana the Duke became the guest
Of Captain Thomas Spencer. Several OF the officers
Of the ship availed themselves OF the opportunity
TO visit the crater OF Kilauea. On the Goth the
ship got underwelgh for this port, arriving on
the afternoon Of the 21st and was Immediately
boarded by some Of our ofllcals to whom the Duke
stated that he should be pleased TO land on the fol.
lowing morning at ten O'CLOCK when he should be
happy to accept the invitation Of his Majesty to be.
come his guest. At about nine the next morning
the various military companies assembled at their
armories while the police force were busy arranging
for the landing at the wharf, near the store of
Mes srs. c. L. Richards Co. The ship saluted the
Hawaiian Gag, and the battery on Punch Bowl Hill
responded Shortly after ten O'Clock the boat flying
the royal standard Of Great Britain, lett the
ships side on her way to the inner harbor.
The wharves were crowded with spectators,
Hawaiian and foreign while the rigging Of the ship
pang was va nc equally erSWaea fags were ere nying drom
vessels In the harbor Soon the royal carriage ap-
peared upon the scene, accompanied by Governor
john o. Domins and staff, and mis- Majesty's Cham
berlan, the British Commissioner and Consul
General soon following.
The Duke landed at little after ten, being met by
the British Commissioner ana Governor Dominis.
and conducted to the carriage, which he entered
companied by his suite. Cneer after cheer was
The carriage as 1t drove off, following 1t to the quar-
ters apart for their distinguished guest At noon
his Royal Highne5s, under an escort OF the Hawaiian
cavalry, visited the palace and had audience with
his Majesty. after which the party rom the ship re-
tired.
Tue Duke must have been amused at the sorry
spectacle presented by our military companies and
stan olicers. Credit should, however, be given
them for doing and appearing the best they could.
on Friday, July 49, the British Commissioner
was pleased TO entertain his Hawaiian Majesty
and the Duke at dinner party. The members Of
the diplomatic and consular corps called and paid
their respects. On sunday the ship was visited by
atsr mi from toe snore. Sd the ship been able to
| who did not care to go outside the reef.
On Tuesday the Duke and officers were entertained
81 luan, or native feast. by the Governors wife.
The shameless, se1suous hula dance was performed,
| perhaps to the delight OF some, while many were
| the wives OF citizens and the husbands omitted.
AItogetheF the entertainment was anything but q
success.
The next day the natives visited the residence OF
the DUKE 10 pay thelr respects and also 10 pay ri
butte or niooknpu as It Is called, custom observed
| tant part OF the kingdom. The tribute In
TINS case was paid Ia fowls, pigs, fruits,
potatoes taro or anything, which came convenient.
IL was strange sight and must have amused the
Duke and his party. A buxom woman would ap-
proach and present black and shining pig which
| was received by an attendant, and the woman
| would gravely shake hands with Queen yictoria's
| son, he seemingly enjoying the scene. Children
| approached, bearing huge sweet potatoe
| or head OF tarO. One old woman advanced
| with some mengoes, and was hurried past
| the Duke, evidently much TO her DISAPPOINTMENT
| which being by the Duke he Instantly advanced
| TO the ancient party and shook her by the hand
much 10 the satisfaction OF the woman and the mar
! spectators by such acts as this the Duke made
| many true friends among the natives who have tcs
| titled their admiration IN various WAYS.
| On Wednesday the Duke ana ofncers were enter
tanned at state ball at the palace where they me
some OF the residents, such as were not under tnt
| ban, u among which may be numbered some OF Tn,
most influential citizens who have dared 10 express
dspleasure at the way the governmen
| abuses It's power and Its opportunities. SOM
loughsbe scenes took place after tn
| punch ana champagne were circulated--on
| we'll known citizen insisting upon intro
| ducing the Dukos iootman as tho marln0 o1lcer 0
| the Gaatea The ladies were dressed much NOR
| richly than usual, which tended TO make the ba
quite snowy affair As tina was the only ball Qlve
the Duke the ladies', who mad prepared lour or NOR
dresses In anticipation OF his arrival, are somewha
disappointed
| on Thursday the honorable dgniiaries visited tn
ship at the invitation OF the Duke. HIS Majes.
! betng OF the party IL was received with name