reluctance that I feel compelled to acquaint your Lordship with the following ciremustauces-
On Friday afternoon the 7th May an Official reception in held at Government House in honour of His Royal Highness
Prive Heinrich of Prussia-
Nothing
was
was omitted that could
mark the occasion as Official. Naval
and
eminently
Military "Officers attended in full uniform "and bivilians in evening dress.
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At a Standard
& given
over
moment the Royal
of Prussia was raised Government House and ~
: saluted by the men-of- War in the Harbour, and amongst
other
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other things the opportunity was taken to unveil a portrait of the late Prince Consort with every accessory of Official ecremonial - a Gazette extraordinary was subsequently issued with an account of the proceedings
To this reception I wasnot invited though the other clerks the Colonial Secretary's Off or to which I belong, and I was thereby precluded from paying my respects to His Royal Highness, a privilege to which in common with ...
ли
were invited,
as au
other loyal subjects of the.. queen and especially. Offeer of some standing in the
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