Electric Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association. (Received May 2, 9.10 a.m.)

London, May 1,

The Federal delegates were entertained at a banquet, at which the Duke of Devonshire presided. Amongst those present were the Prince of Wales, Dukes of York and Fife, theMaiquis of Salisbury, Viscount Wolseley, Mr Chamberlain, Mr Balfour, Lord James Hereford, the Agents- General, members of the House, of Com mons formerly resident in Australia, and about six hundred distinguished guests. The Prince of Wales, responding to the toast of his health, thanked his sympa thisers throughout the world in his recent peril. He feeling acknowledged the will of Providence, whatever might befall. He was glad to meet his fellow countrymen from the colonies, and hoped the missiou of the Federal delegates would prove satis factory and successful, as regarded them and us, and knit close the ties binding the Motherland to its great colonial Empire, The Empire and the colonies had sent their best materials, best blood and man hood, to co-operate in maintaining the honor of the flag and the integrity of the Empire. He frequently received letterß from the front, showing what magnificent troops the colonials were, how well dis ciplined, what dash and courage they dis played, and their value in the arduous campaign. He hoped the war would soon have a successful end.
