Since the vote of £3,000 towards defraying the ex pemea to be incurred by the Sydney Munitipal Council on the arrival of Prince Alfred wai passed, the matter has been discussed on one or two occa sions in committee, but no definite plans have yet been arranged. Should, however, the proposed site for the new Town Hall be granted by Parliament in time for carrying out the nscessary arrangements, it is in tended to invite the Prince to lay the foundation-stone. The Mayor and several of the aldermen appear anxious that some arrangement should be m&de by which the children attending the day and Sunday schools in and around the city may have an opportunity of meeting the illustrious visitor; and a scheme, Mitli this end in view, wa9 under discussion at the last meeting of the committee. It was proposed to have the children arranged in lines within the newly-erected fences running down the centre of Hyde Park, from the statue of Prince Albert to Liverpool-street. It is estimated that, if threo lines of children were formed on each side, accommodation would be afforded for 14,000 or 15,000 ohildren. If necessary, they might stand four deep, and thus allow of a much larger number. A bridge is to be erected over Park-street, so as to connect the two divisions of the Park ; and on this bridge it was proposed to erect a large pavilion. It was then proposed to invite the Prince to walk down between the children and review them, and afterwards to be entertained at lunch provided in the pavilion, whilst provision would be made for entertaining the children in a suitable manner. Although this schtme was looked upon favourably by several of the aldermen, it was not dscided whether or not it should be carried out ; indeed, the whole question of the Prince's reception has been postponed until his arrival in Adelaide is announced.— Sydney Morning Herald, October 8.
