The New York herald., 1870-04-26
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The Duke OF Edinburg in Hombay-NsAlvsJ
English and Irish Rejoicings-In ths
Temples. Private Houses aud Streets
Religion and Loyalty


! The proposal to illuminate Bombay In honor OF
the roysi vsit was received with enthusiasm,
general direction Of affairs, the people acted for
themselves IN lighting UP their houses The art
Of Illuminating Is peculiarly Eastern, aud In India,
during the ever lecurr,ng nindu fe twas the cities
present at night the appearance Of ight aud beauty
aud dilk rue various sections Of the comm'un,ty
We'd together IN their el1ots, and the Muasul-
mans illuminated - tnelr temple, and displayed the
A strong breeze and glorious moonlight made q
helicous evening" but was difficult for the lights
TO contend with such opponents. The attendants
were constantly at work lighting and reiighting:
but, Notwithstanding these drawbacks, by nightiail
the principal part OF the island was one blaze VI
light, aud there was not an interval along
the five miles OF road between Government
Mouse pTe ana the ne vsee Was a was cns
line OF light. from myriads 81 lamps OF every shape
and color vim here and there iransparencies wei
coming the Prince One or Two or the large tanks Ia
the island We're passed and soft emerald li2htss
blended with Naming ruby tns, were reflected In
ever varying lines ia The ripping waters below The
new Elphinstone College built In modern English
style, and facing the Victoria Gardens and Museum
was lighted up To the top OF ts lofty tower and WAS
the nearest approach to fairy palace your eorrs-
spondent has yet seen while on the oppsiie siIe of
the roadway the Victoria Museun--a siatsy classic
edince which, after the lapse OF years is about 70 be
conpleted-was one sheet OF dame, tts walls ana
windows y,s ~s 'hrSTns DOWN , Mood Of Ess ss da
was the Hon. Mr.. Sassoon's bungalow, with hum
dreds Of Chinese lanterns among the trees The
across the line were the next great sight, while the
long line of adjacent buildings tenanted by tho
European mechanics enpio,ei on the railway was
hung with clusters OF ret green aud white signal
lamps. Facing the buildings was great display u
nags and lights by the Bycullah Schools, one vi
the Oldest Of tie institutions u Bombay. The tall
Jewish synagoaue came next, Ie ;ullarly but very
other side u the roadway loyal freshman, :
The numerous roads which converge at this point
were spanned by lofty triumphal arches, extending
across the wide carriage ways. Each arch was
decked with palm branches and decorated with
| nags and flaming with ten thousand lamps, and
or greeting to the Prince. The whole broad
local medical prac tioner. had eciei bis en-.
trance gates brilliant transparency with the por-
trait OF her Maesy the Queen, with me motto,
Long Live our Sailor Prince" and the Old Irisb
! gree Iny Cedd Niue n Fannie.
We now enter he Bhen iy Bazaar, one OF the main
| tboronRhia es of he cuy, daiy iaeoaRed with
| strangers from every land under the sun, now a
| livag wall OF men Tor miles on G ch side OF the
| road. The hol'e' are e.cne ny dirty and
dRgy; bat days before the Princes arrival there
aud on the night OF the 12ti II was Respondent With
light. The Mosque, whose white and green walls
present. so pleasant contrast to the surrounding
squalor was lighted up the topmost minares and
dome. The Mombedavie and Kabadavie i3azaars
roof. Here aud there festoons s,' OF lamps hung
across the bazaar from upper windows, aud
in some places brilliant chandeliers were sus-
pended high over head. But the E.panadei Al It's
entrance, In the wide space fronting the Money
! School, stood four large obesks, displaying mar
| ual trophies. The space between them were
pied by cannon, one Of them brass gun nearly
| tweaty-one feet long, cast at Poona ninety one
years ago, and captured at Ahnednuggur in 1893
| by Wellesley. The bases Of the obelsks sur
ronndel with arm racks, nel with muskets; while
above these were escutcheons containing the Royal
arms the Duke OF Edinhurg's Sir Seymour Fz-
geralds and those Of tie city OF Bombay over these
SUBMITS "ns were sarmoun,ei with banners Easf obe
lisk was finely Illuminated, and tie eject w'Ls very
facade of the Money School gowed with ila,ne, the
architrave displaying most effective transparency
The Marine battalion was drawn up al This spot and
IRE. From this point to the Frere Fountain straight
vista nearly mile long presented ITSELF with tens OF
thousands OF lamps grouped in pyrainldicai form on
| sUNDAY--rsRAEIrrE PRAYERS
| Sunday was, oi course, dies non, but his Royal
| Htghness attended seryf in the morning on boacd
her Ma esty's ship Fore rhe flagship oil Commodore
Sir L. Heath. And heie may nieiton that on the
previous day the visit Of Prince Al ed was notices
in the Jewish synagogue by Rabbi Gnhiit III special
| prayer Tor the royal family.
MoSDAY--NArIvE HONoRs.
Monday, the lam INST brought with Il a return OF
Stale duty and his Royal Hghness was kept hard at
| work receiving native chiefs. among whom were
| the chief OF Label, Arab pot,ntate who IN 1866
gave annoy to the English garrison at Alden,
l and was punished arcorans ny his Hghnes the
Drangdra, his Highness Agha Kh u and tne unces
| OF the young chiefs Of sLwnut wArec. HIS Excel
ency Don George de Mell0 he Go, ernor General Of
Portuguese iniia, and the Portuguese Governor Of
Damaun were aso received. Inc same Afternoon his
whose camp Is on the Da ar rad, u lew hundred
! yards dstart from Government House. The Gack
|
| the Prince, Who upon leaving Parell received the
the usual salute OF twenty-one guns Al the camp
his Royal HighneSs was met by the GJekwar himself
and was led by him into handsome pavilion erected
for the OCCASION The Gaekwar expressed his thanks
for the gracious way IN which his Royal Highness
had received him on the previous Saturday,:
ahsl carry = remembrance OF back to my home,
country and capita. where the knowledge Of the kindness
sf my = a%a r' ao WHEN n
s' ana s ss ss0.sFsy ~ ss 3. rs s
Son OF stsne .. the Queen. in % commsmoraon Of so
Ana ts9sa syss
a of Two lack. q
the disposal Of for ,he creation Of Of sailors.
| bay.
A home for sailors, do honor to sailor Prince is
| somewhat happy conception. Tie Gaekwar asked
the Prince 10 lay the foundation stone OF the
home, aud laid l. was accordingly on Thursday last
The Jackwar then presented the Pffncewit jcweiled
dagger aud CRIMSON satin brocaded coat. Hls
Royal Hfghness next visited the Rao OF Kutch VINO
ssssed s verv as bssu ssa nsa"s aSspAnSs ScS q
| ing shield made Of rhiIocerous hide, n
| battle axe, eoaeealed dagger, swesi,
| pore with a, ali the Prince accompanied by Sir
| William MGR wcther, Commissioners of Scnde, visited
and subsequently his Highness Aqua Khan, Ne to,ed!
descendant Of the chfeJ Of The sdssins-hs ora Nan
Persian refugee IN Bonddv. The same evening.
! there was state dinner ut Parel, at which abour
ninety guests were present Elrly The following
| government dockyard
| PROGRESS.
A Bombay letter OF March Is reports as follows:-
| The Prince coulh hardly have been In bed
| before two O'Clock TIL, morning, and at niue
| had a journey 10 the Bhore Ghluf before him. IL
| was desirable no doubt, that no should the
| great railway engineering work OF India-the
Bnore Ghaut Incine--bei0te leaving Bombay, bat
| a railway journct Of 10 miles IN this country is not
/ the best prcpar. I'VE for state tail. Tie Prince
| made the Journey however, and saw the great in
| Glue. His Royal H'fhness am told, appeared TO
be much struck with Ibis great work, AZ well with
| the rugged grandeur Of the Ghaut. Khan,taa S,a-
| the sea, was reach q In about four hours.
Sir Jamseuee Jeeeebhoy Bart. was waiting 10 re
ce,c his Royal Highness, ami by the foreihought of
| the worthy baronet carriage aud four had been
taken up FOR the hay and tie Prince and the rest OF
the party soon found themselves In Sir JaHsAueet
bungalow, Where luncheon was laid cut. Tie tram
started on the return trip IN good time and Sir jam
setJee came uown IN the same carriage with the
Prince and his Excellency PaIeli was IelcheI
about seven O'Clock r. NJ Att
TIE STATE BALL.