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and Prince John of Gllicksborg, and nearly all the distinguished 
men of Copenhagen in the fields of science, business, and politics. 
The speech of the fete was delivered by Professor Erslev. 
Thereafter a gay and lively banquet was given, at which the 
Crown Prince of Denmark presided. 
The 18th April. Grand entertainment given by the King.— 
The 19th April. Magnificent banquet given by the Society of 
Merchants to the members of the Ve^a expedition at the Bourse, 
the rooms being richly ornamented with flowers and flags, and 
with busts and paintings executed for the occasion by eminent 
artists. Councillor of state Melchior presided, and amongst 
those present, were observed the Crown Prince, the ministers, 
the speakers and vice-speakers of the folhe- and lands-ting, and 
a number of the principal scientific and military men and 
officials. Speeches were delivered by the Crown Prince, State- 
councillor Teitgen, Manager of the Great Northern Telegraph 
Company, Admiral Bille, Professor Madvig, State-councillor 
Aielchior, &c. At another place, an entertainment was given at 
the same time to the crew. In the evening, fete of the Students’ 
Union, the Swedish National Union, and the Norwegian Union. 
I was obliged to decline an invitation to Lund, because his 
Majesty, King Oscar, had expressed the wish that we should first 
set foot on Swedish ground at the Palace of Stockholm. 
It was settled that our entry into Stockholm should take place 
in the evening of the 24th April, but we started from Copen¬ 
hagen as early as the night before the 20th in order to be sure 
that we would not, in consequence of head winds or other 
unforeseen hindrances, arrive too late for the festivities in the 
capital of Sweden. In consequence of this precaution we 
arrived at the archipelago of Stockholm as early as the 23rd, so 
that we were compelled during the night between the 23rd and 
24th to lie still at Dalaro. Here we were met by Commander 
Lagercrantz, who by the King’s orders brought our families on 
the steamer Skoldmon to meet us. 
