The Prince of Wales arrived at Newcastle about noon on
Wednesday, on his visit to Tyneside. His first duty was to open the new people's park at Jesmond Dene, which Sir William Armstrong, not content with what he had in 1878 added to the Heaton Park—something not far short of half the whole of the existing park—is now giving to the people of Newcastle. The pleasure-grounds of Jesmond Dene, beautifully wooded, extend over sixty-twO acres, while a banquetting hall and its surround- ings are included in the gift. The Prince opened the new park with a magnificent golden key, which was presented to him on the occasion, while the Princess of Wales, with a spade partly made of gold, went through the form of planting a young oak tree. At the luncheon at St. George's Hall, the Prince of Wales in cordial terms returned thanks for the Queen's health and for that of himself and Princess, proposed by the Mayor of Newcastle, and spoke of Sir William Armstrong's public spirit and warm benevolence in appropriate terms, showing that he thoroughly prizes the character of Sir William Armstrong, as well as his commanding intellect.
