VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR TO CLYDE-Continued.

Dunstan Times, Issue 255, 15 March 1867, Page 2

VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR TO CLYDE-Continued.

The chairman and his Excellency's suite together with several ladies, were seated at a cross table, slightly raised, and which added considerably to the offect. The tables Mere elaborately laid out, ami literally groaned with the good tilings of this life, and we mtistgive Mr J. Hastie, the caterer for the ioa.;t, great credit for the magnificent spread ho had provided. The viands having been done

■ ample justice to, the Chairman called upon the i assembled guests to charge their glasses, then : the usual loyal toasts were proposed and rej sponded to. Mr Whetter's Band accompany ing j T/ith 'the national anthem. j The chairman next proposed His Excellency J the Governor. Responded to by the band playing ''See the Conquering Hero Oomen." Tho Vice-Chainuaa proposed the Army and Navy and Vuientews. Captain Hope and Major Grey responded. The chairman next proposed the Ministry accompanied with Vm name of Major Uichardson. j The worthy Major, in a brief but most telling speech replied, that on behalf of the Ministry he expressed their most cordial thank.--, and would take the opportunity of expressing Sir George

Grey's devoted attachment to the Colony, believing that if they lost .Sir George Grey, it would lie the darkest pjige in Nov.- Zealand's history. In adverting to the subject of taxation, the speaker paid ho believed, that the people j were always ready to come to the rescue when j circumstances required them to meet emergen- ! cies; he thought, however, that the time fori oppressive taxation had passed away, and that next session the General Government would | come down with some measure to relieve it—it was their intention to first relieve the industrial classes, and would heartily thank the people of the mining districts for the support given them. The speech was greeted with immense applause. Major Richardson then proposed the Municipality of Clyde and surrounding districts. To which the Mayor replied. Mr John Jack proposed the Ladies. Mr Wm. Frasor replied. The guests immediately adjourned to the Ball Room whore the votaries of tcrpsiehore tripped it till broad day-light had long set in. The ball was a great success, and was admirably conducted throughout. The M's.C. Messrs Grummitt and Win. '.'ache were most assiduous in the discharge of their duties. Mr Whetter's hand discoursed most pleasant music throughout the evening. The next day at eleven o'clock His Excellency attended at the Town-Hall, when he received addresses from the various public bodies—that of the Town-Council taking the precedence. The address was read by Mr W. L. Career, the Town-Clerk. To TTis Excellency SIR GEO. GREY, Knight Commander of the Bath, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the Islands of Kcw Zealand, and Vice Admiral of the same. CLYDE, March 5, 18G7. May it please Your Excellency, We, the undersigned, Mayor md Town-Council of Clyde, on behalf of mrsolvcs and the Inhabitants of (ho Disvict, desire to express to Your Excellency nir continued attachment to the person of | Icr Most. Gracions Majesty Queen Victoria, and Loyalty to the Throne. We feel highly gratified at this visit if Your Excellency, the more especially vben we consider that you have not only lonorcd us by coming amongst us, but hat you have made yourself acquainted in ' ome measure with our resources - (he im- '

portanco of our Mining Interest, and th enterprising and indomitable persever. ance by which the numerous difficulties to which we have been exposed have been overcome. And in conclusion, We thank your Excellency most cordially for your visit to Clyde. J. D. Eeraud, J. P., Mayor. Jno. U.Cambridge, Councillor. Henry Jno. Cope, do. 'James Hazlett, do. .Charles Goodwin, do. David M'Connochie, do. Edward G. Ryan, do. 'X. W. Carter, Town-Clerk. H?s Excellency read his Written reply which he handed to the Town-Clerk. Next follow a petition from Black's, presented by Messrs Fuller, Samson, M'Comb, and Gladhill, praying that a polling-place might be established at Black's for the : coming elections. His Excellency replied that he could do nothing in the matter without consulting his responsible advisers, but he would see that they were immediately put in possession of the desires of the petitioners. Mr W. H. Mumford presented the following address from the Mimn in the Dunstan District:— To. His Excellency, Sir G. Grey, K C.B Governor-in-Chief, and Commandoi-in-Chifcf in and over the Islands of New Zealand and Vice Admiral of the same &x Way it please your Excellency, Wo are deputed by the Miners of the Dunstan District to congratulate Your Excellency on your arrival at Clyde, and to assure your Excellency of our devotion and loyalty to the person of our Most Gracious Queen, and to yourself as Her representative. Your Excellency must be aware of the great importance of the Mining Interest; in your tour through the*QohMehls the evidence of wealth on all sides will convinc you of the great im. portance of the Mining Industry ; and also its being the main-spring and source of New Zealand's prosperity. We beg permission to draw your Fxoellency's attention to the unequal taxation the Miners labor under in the shape of the Export Duty on Gold, and other dutiable articles in which the Miners are chief consumer.". And we hope the visit of Your Excellency | to the Gpldfields, and the knowledge you I will acquire will bo productive of a large ! amount of good to the Miners, and the i Mining Interests generally. I His Excellency received the address with evident pleasure, and gave a suitable reply. Mr Joseph Hastie presented an address from the Brethren of the " Ancient Order of Em-esters:" - TO His Fxcelierc> SIR GE">. GREl'i Knight Commander of the Bath. Governor and Commander in < hief in and over the Islands of New Zealand and Vice Admiral of the same. May it please your Excellency, \Yc the Brethren of the Ancient Order of Fores. ters, Court Star of the Pur.stan,, most respectfully greet and welcome you, as the representative of Her beloved Majesty, Queen Victoria, to Clyde, receive these our asmra-iccs of fealty to the Crown, aod expressions of confidence in yourself, a-.d your wise administration, as emar.atiors from true aid loyal Subjects of Her Majesty. His Excellency expressed great satisfaction at receiving an address from that body, and gave a most pleasing reply—jocularly intimating that if it was desirable to introduce deer in the Dunstan Ranges, he would be glad to assist by a present of some of those animals. His Excellency then visited the Day-School and gave His written answer to an address, presented him by the children on the preceding day The National Anthem being sung by the Scholars, His' Excellency took His leave, shaking hands with the juveniles, and asking permission of the master, Mr S. M. Clark, for to give them a holiday, at the same time directing that some special entertainment should bo provided for the children—the expenses of which His Excellency desired to defray. His Excellency then returned to the Dunstan Hotel, and on his way, gave substantial evidence of His love for children, by fraternising with all the youngsters' lib passed, which were drawn up at various parts on the pathway, under the charge of their parents. The coaches which were 'to convey His Excellency and suite away being drawn up at the Hotel door in readiness for a start: the august visitors were quickly seated, and left fo r Alexandra en route to Tnapeka, at a quarter past eleven. On his way down the Dunstan Flat His Excellency visited the Hospital, Monte C'hristo Farm, and the. Dredging Machine of Messrs Sidcbergat Sandy Point. His Excellency witnessed the operations of dredging, and expressed himself much pleased with the ingenuity "if the miners in obtaining gold under so difficult circumstances, had by such novel means.