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CRICKET.
Several capital mateaes have been played upon
Mr. S'luthey's cnckec-nrouiid during the stay «f
H.R it. the Duke of Edinburgh, between the
officers of the Galatea and the colonists, the naval
nui muiiury cmcers, aim tne army ami uaiatea
uui the colonists. In the first match, the game
.wing unfinished, the victory fell to ttie colonists
jpou the first innings by three runs.
The preceding narrative records everything con
nected with the public incideu s of the royal visit.
Whilst bearing Himself iu priticsly fashion aud
with right royal demeanour on all fitting occasions,
His Uoyal Highness has come out equally strung
13 a private gentleman, »nd is said by those who
have bteu honored by his intimacy to possess the
taieut so rare amongst Princes uf muiing great
iitfahility with the art uf procuring always a dis
tmct recognition of his princely rank. Mingling
freely with all clas.-e.s His Royal Highne.s« has
sjcii all the phases of our colonial life and society;
ho ha.* been present at gamed, has goue out with
sportsmen, hxs visited some of our leading citizens
in their private houses, has responded freely to
every claim made upon his patronage and sym
pathy. Tlie following on dits may lie read with
interest, though disconnected from any of the cere
monial of the visit:—
The Theatre Royal has been honoured with His
Koyal Highness':! patronage, and la-t week some
members of hu suite took part in mi eaceitaiu
luent, which was decidedly successful.
His Royal Highness, tiuriug hU stav, has been
the fiequeut gaest of Mr. Van der Kyi at Ronde
ti'isch, wul lius also visited the residences uf Mi.
Itraud and Mr. Faun; at Eerstu R.vor, aud shut
upon their lauds.
(in Tuesday evening last, a select numbar of
ladies and gentlemen were invited to meet His
Uoyal Highness at a farewell 'At tlonii.'
His Koyal Highness hxs honoured Messrs. Law
rence aud tvlKirk with sittings fur his photograph,
and ha* been graciously pleased to accept from ihe
Rev. W. Curtis a portfolio ot his p!v-tographs of
Cape scenery, and front th-: Harbour Board a
model of the Table B ty Breakwater and Docks.
The silver trowel used on the occasion of laying
the stone of the Uravmg Dock has been suitably
presented to His Koyal Highness.
His Royal Highness has forwarded donations of
j£5u e:u-h to the Poor Relief Fand and the Cape
Town Sailors' Home.
Port Elizabeth quite contemplated a visit from
the Sailor Prince, of whom the iuh ihitanU have
always retained an affectionate rtc Election, from
the incidents of his visit there in air George Grey's
time, when he went on a tour through tlie
frontier districts. To the invitation to revisit
tlieiu the Prince sent the following reply :—
'Cape Town, 2Uh August, 1S67.
'Sir— In acknowledging the receipt of your
letter of ttie zucn June, I nave to request tnat you
will convey to che inhabitants of Port Elizabeth
my best thanks for the cordial invitation conveyed
to me to repeat my visit to that town, in which I
am well aware that 1 have long been regarded with
attachment.
'i ha\e the more regret, therefore, that my
duty compels me to proceed, as soon as Her
Majesty's steamer Galatea is ready for sea, on my
voyage to Australia; and I am therefore obliged
to decline accepting your invitation.
'In conclusion, I must desire you to com
municate to those in whose names you have
addressed me my earnest wishes fur their happi
ness and prosperity.— 1 am, Sir, your obedient
servant,
'ALFRED,'
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