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Tuesday, November 2nd.--This auspicious day opened with an act of graceful courtesy on the part of His Royal Highness, which, while it gave a fresh impulse to the feelings of loyalty and affection which his presence had already excited, will long be remembered with pride and admiration in this part of the Queen's dominions. Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, after a long and distinguished service in China, was to proceed to England by the departing Mail, carrying with him the esteem and respect of the whole community, who had joined as one man in giving to him a farewell banquet only a few days before. On the gallant Admiral's arrival at the Wharf about 8 o'clock, he found there His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh with a barge manned by Officers of the "Galatea," the Duke himself at the stroke oar, and Commodore Oliver J. Jones for coxswain. When the boat reached the steamer, His Royal Highness, with characteristic good feeling, showed his respect for the brave old Sailor by keeping up his rôle of "Stroke oar," and insisting on the Admiral preceding him in going up the side. Just before 9 o'clock, the Prince having wished Admiral and Lady Keppel a warm "Good bye," left the steamer, and on reaching his barge, led off three hearty cheers for the Admiral, in which he was joined by his gallant coxswain and crew, and a large concourse of the residents, including the Governor, who had come to bid the Admiral farewell. There was a general feeling that by this spontaneous act of courtesy, His Royal Highness had proved himself to be "every inch a Prince," and if anything had been required to ensure him a most cordial and enthusiastic welcome on his Public Landing, it was now amply supplied.
Precisely at the hour fixed, 11 o'clock, closely copying the punctuality for which our Sovereign Lady is so celebrated, His Royal Highness made his Official Landing
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