, 1876-01-02
ALBERT EDWARD.
Tho Prince of Wales Tour
Through British
India.
His Eostile Operations Against Ele-
plants in Ceylou.


MApnAs, Dec. 11.-Tne Princo OF Wales landed
ut Tuticorln at B.40, where ho had an enthusi'
ast.c reception. 1he landing place and tomn
were very prettiiy decorated. and number oi
presents from the Chiefs we're offered.
Tho first train that ever has run On tho 6outh
India Railway was started. DR.. CaldSeu Ere
scented an address from The Tlnnevelly Chris
tians, and 900 natives sang number OF hymus.
Malura waa reached st $50. and 900 peo-
pie wero assembled to welcome tho Prince. The
eight was remarkable, aud the greatest enthu-
siasm Was displayed, all the people Of tho conn-
try having apparently come to cheer their illus
trious visitor. But they we're not very we'll
able to recognize MIN, a. he woro no distinctive
uniform.
At every station the Chiefs OF tho district had
assembled. The streets OF Madura wero hand
gomely decorated, and Guard Of Honor Of
the Nineteenth Madras Sepoys WAS at tho rail
ment Ut Headquarters. The Najah Of Roodooco-
tab received and offered presents, and the Prince
WAS greatly pleased with the scene. The fire.
works and illuminatious tonight are magnih-
cent. The Chiefs aud the people hare spent
IS. 1000 in providing suitable reception for the
Prince.
TErcu1SopoLY, Dec. 12.~-All Surday night rain
gathered IN the roof OF our calico and bamboo
dwellings,. When Monday morning dawned,
but preparations for the elephaut-dr1ve we're
begun. At 6 all were ready, and tile
Prince turned out in broad- brlmmed
solar topee 3 dark shooting suit, and knieker,
bockera, and those necessary articles called
leech- h-gaiters, which are required to battle the
efforts OF the Ceyion leechcs to suck travellers
dry. Tho Jungle in which the elephants we're
abiding was about miles from Ruauwel!n, aud
horses were sent on to await tho party, and take
them by 4 bride path to the Kraal.
ford, hlr. Hall. Nj. Fisher, and Mr.. Variaa wcut
ahead in a mail coarh. lie Prince with Lord
Sutfeld and Maj.-deu. Probyn. escorted By two
laucers Ut the Governors Body-Guard followed
il eatrlage Mr Birch. Mr; FitzGeoEGe.
drove though a wooded country, sparsely
peopled, in which the view was shut
IN ty walls of dense forests. Men
and chlldren hocAed to the roadside to see the
cortege pass. but women we're not visible once.
On the main road the people wero moro numeE-
ous. At 5 cur carriage pulled up at small VII.
lase, called, believe, Aigeda, where, several
hundred C!ngalese were consregated. Two
or three snddle-horses we're standing
Prince :" exclaimed Mr.. Bi.cL. '.He has
gone" was the reply. Alr. B,rcl. was in despair.
Lieut.. ThackweIi mounted and rode after HIM.
I1r. Campbell. cf the police, gal!oped OF, nno
Mr.. Varian set out on foot, but the Prince
reached the ferry at A'isawella, nearly three
miles, befolo he was yeitaken aud brought
back to the place which had been
oyERsuo7 SO UEAcCoESTABLY.
There was chance that the delay would have
proved very injurious, for tile beaters lad be-
gun to drive nearly two hours before tho Prince
was at hand. Meanwhile Mr. FiszGecrge and
resolved to walk to the rendezvous. 4 path.
ceep- p-trodden by many feet, led by tue side OF 3
clear stream through the forest, but the
Impressions OF solitude were diss,pated
,s ey iSs }Gs BATH Aser poee pToeee
ing half mile we carae to sozne bamboo huts
and the embers of watch-hres. Tbe,e We found
come huts, in which bread, eggs, aud. fruit we're
on So 9. Besides elephants, some thousand
nen had been engaged for moro than fort
airuct,ng The Kraal. Wo theu passed two bar
riers guarded by police, and finally arrived
at raised platform, on which we
found Lord Aylestord, Dr., Fayrer, and
others, awaiting the arrival OF tie Prince. The
which we looked down on stockade. Outside.
running ac1css the jungle from The valley up
the hillside, was
K1sD OF NET.
into which, when 1t WAS opened, tho beater5
could drive the elephants after they had been
tho Prince Vas to bo placed. In the
jungle ut the other side Of the stockade
trees, creepers, and bamboos wsro SO thick that
20 or so yards of the stockade could hardly be
seen. beyond WAS the impenet1able forest
gloom.
Al the Prince arrived, hut the ye!ls Of the
ueaaers n.u been audible some time before. Wo
proceeded at once to tho Pr.nce's stand Inside ]
t95ss' Mr. and spa ists"sa saa b IT, hoya yaG
noted tie SLOTS. Mr. Hail Was placed within
sight on similar stand IN tree. No ons else |
wns allowsl inside. What followed may be told !
shortiy, though it lasted for long time. In the |
jungle we're two herds, one an old tusle1,
European sportsmen and Of many cattle. with
three females, kept apatt from another |
herd Of seven elephants. When the beat
ers camo up, tue, latter put them
selves under Leader whose courage |
aud strategical skill. The animal not only re- |
fused to be driven In the direction wished for, |
but, charging the line Of beaters at the head OF |
his column, he broke through them again and |
asu,n, driving them uo trees for shelter, and I
hour passed. '.One herd" cry out the !
heaters, ii ia coming ncarer"-just as in |
deer drive in the highlands; and every eye |
wus strained to pierce the forest depths where
shot5 beneath tho tranpipe Of boots. Every /
car listened for tho report Of the Princes re,
they must be close to The Prince. The platform
Isas deserted. and every ono crossed to the
Arari Atnad with bamD0o5 to thrust through
The iuterssices and drive back the elephants. The
natives we're expectaut, but silent, the old Chief
wno directed tie proceedings Walking to and
[ro in state OF great agitation. Sudueoly the
.r1eB Of the beaters ceased. and the crashing and
swapping noise in the jungle 1eceded. The
,u4ker
nAD BROKEN THROUGH.
H. IL. o'clock CAME and went. etil no Hhot waa
ired Thrice the Prince caught glimpse Of 3
:ldge like the top of q 1oaf of brown
bread moving swlft'y through tho jun
<ls suspicion q ose that the Chief
vas playing falsely. lie was 10 have whatever
elephants could be kraaled. md If the Prince
ircd there was small chance Of driving them
outward 10 the incosuse 20 It was supposed ne
nad given secret orders to dodge the Princes
3tatd ii possible and be vas told that, il the
Prince did not get shot, the kraal would be de-
stroyed that night. Perhaps he was wronged.
Certain 1t is that about 2 o'clock, when the
Prince had been fire hours on :he stand, q re-
7ort came that the old tucker and the three
indies be was guarding 80 devotediy had aepa--
rated from the herd OF seven. and had escaped
;lcan away through the teaters into the for
ut. Before tho tuskcr got away Lord Suf-
icid eent to tho Prince for ieave to
20 and shoot him when be was reported to
% close, but the Prince thought it would he
Jest to wait, 30 that he got on without being !