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[The foliate in g appeared in (fUr Second Edition of Saturday last, ] PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR'S COMING OF AGE. CELEBRATION AT SANDRINGHAM. [SPECIAL TELKOKA.M.] KING'S LYNN, THURSDAY. To-day Prince Edward of Wales, the eldest of Ihe children of the Prince and Princess of Wales, ittained his majority, and the occasion was marked )y great rejoicing, not only in the neighbourhood )f Sandringham, but throughout the whole of Nor- olk and the adjoining counties. In deference, it was generally understood, to the wishes of the Royal Family, there was no imposing procession )r displays in the immediate vicinity of Sandring- aam House, but the congratulations which poured » from all sides took the form of a private jxpression of heartfelt wishes for the continued ivell-being and happiness of those who, for so xiany years, have formed part almost of the daily ife of the people of Norfolk. For some time 3ast the corporations of King's Lynn, Norwich, Cambridge, and other towns have been engaged n considering in what way they could most ittingly testify to their loyalty to the Royal family, and ultimately it was decided to make a Dresentation of addresses to Prince Edward, ;o2ether with some gift which should act n the future as a souvenir of the day apon which he cama of age. This meeting, with the sanction of the Prince of Wales, accordingly became as it were the basis of to-day's fejoicings, and special arrangements were made so ;hat the various deputations might have an oppor- ;unity of presenting their offerings in the presence )f the numerous party who are the guests of the Prince and Princess. It being obvious that a large number of the public could not be admitted to the presentation, the town and country folk round ibout began to consider what share they might :ake in the general rejoicing, and the result was :hat in King's Lynn and the two villages of Der- iingnam and Wolferton, which lie the nearest :o the Royal residence, a considerable amount of :S"\ste has been displayed in the outside decoration ;he effect of which, however, has been unhappily Ttarred to a great extent to-night by the judden termination of the frost and the setting in )f cold, driving rain. During the past week the Jecorators have been especially busy in thi" town putting up illuminations and flags and bunting, with loyal mottoes on most of the principal buil- lings. The railway station particularly was ilruost covered with bright stars, Prince of Wales's plumes, flags and banners of all iescriptions, and conspicuous was the ad- dress to Prince Edward in the words, Smooth success be strewed before your feet." The party of distinguished visitors who have Deen staving at Sandringham during the past weak nclude most of the members of the Royal Family, svith the exception, of course, of her Majesty, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Princess Beatrice, ind the Dachess of Albany. The Royal Princes md Dukes have for several days been enjoying sxcellent shooting, the result on Tuesday and >V vinesday being described as enormous, but :o-day the number of numerous other en- gagements prevented any attention being paid to sporting. The first active sign of to-day's doings was communicated to the clerks in the ittle telegraph office which, for the convenience of ;he royal household, is placed immediately at the Dack of the hall. Here, from a very early hour antil late in the day, the wire signalled message after message of congratulations and good wishes io parents and son telegraphed from all parts of the x>untry,and, indeed, it would seem from all parts of ¡he world. It is understood that messages from aer Majesty, the Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of Albany, and the Crown Princess of Germany were received early in the day, and, in fact, so numerous were the good wishes flashed by electricity, that ;he resources of the office, though considerably (trengthened, were able to cope with scarcely any thing beyond receiving and despatching the Messages to and from Sandringham House. For She convenience of those who were to take part in ¡he presentation, it was arranged that the deputa- tions from Lynn, Norwich, and Cambridge should meet at the Lynn Station, and thence drive direct íO Sandringham, a distance of nine miles. At Cardiff, in accordance with the special 3esire of the mayor, a flag was displayed above ;he Town-hall. Flags were also run up at St. Fohn's Church, the Custom House, and several Jther public buildings. Commencing at an early lour, the bells of St. John'a Church and St. Peter's, Roath, rang oat joyous peals at various intervals luring the day. The Daily News is authorised to state that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has no inten- :ion of asking for a Parliamentary grant for ?rince Albert Victor on the attainment of his najority.

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