THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2519, 14 March 1871, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR’S VISIT.

Wc give as complete an ap.count of the day’s proceedings as the lateness of the hour at which most of them took place and our limited space will .allow. Premising that the day, except towards its close, was line, and that a general holiday was observed, the first point of attention was : Tin: Lj-.vkk. At a quarter past two p.m. his Excellency drove up to the Liverpool street entrance to the Council Chamber, where he was received with presented arpis by a guard of honor, composed of about 150 men belonging to No. 1 and 2 companies, the North Dunedin Pities, the South District Rangers, and the Cadet Corps, the whole being under the command of Majors Atkinson and Bathgate. A detachinentof the Artillerylired a royal salute of twenty-one guns, the battalion band meanwhile playing the National Anthem. when entering the chamber, was accompanied by hjs Honor the Superintendent, and the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, and amongst those who had the right of entree, we "noticed his Lordship the Primate of New Zealand, the Rev. C. S. Neville (Bishop elect of Dunedin), Rev. D. M. Stuart, his Honor Judge Chapman, Sir Francis Smith, Chief Justice of Tasmania; the Hons. Dr Buchanan and Captain Fraser, Mr B. C. Haggitt, Messrs H. Houghton (Gorman Consul), and E. B. Cargill (Danish Consul), gpd E, C. Quick, and J. B. Bradshaw, M. H it. The following were the preservations made : Anderson, J.; Major Atkinson. Barnes, J.; Bro.lic, G.; Barton, G. B.;

Bu ter worth, J. L.; Bayliss, H ; Barr, G. M.; Bradley, J.; Barnett, A. A.; Brewer, 11. C.; Burke, C.; Bell, G Cutten, C. W.; Gotten, W. H.; Cantrell, R, s-.; Clendinneu; Cohen, M.j Crawford, Dr.; Caldwell, J. Dalrymple, VV.; Davies, F, J. Edwards, Rev E. G. Foraud, J. D. Griffen, J.; Gilchrist, D.; Granger, Rev. E. H. Heycock, A. H. ; Hill, T. ; Dr Hammond; Hawthorne, S. ; Hepburn, G. ; Hobbs, R. Irwin, F. H. ; Isaac, B. Jacobs, G. Lubecki, A. D.; Luhning, F. ; Laugwell, P. ; Livingston, A. 11. Mackay, R. ; Main, D. F. ; M'Denmd; Millar, F.B.A. ; Millar, D. ; Mercer, A. ; Massey, J. M. ; Ma on, W.

Os win, A. F. Prosser E. Rattray, J.; Ross, A. H ; Ross, D. ; Col. Rutherford, R. A. Sihhald, J. ; Lieut. Smi hj ; Smith, Jas. ; Smith A. W; Capt. Stavely ; Sanders, E. J. ; Spedding, D. M. Thoueman, L. ; Thomson, W. ; A esb, A. ; Thomson, J. T. ; Walter, H. J. ; Winter, J • Watt, I. N. ; Whitelaw, J. ; Watson, J. F. ; Walcott, J. A. ; Watson, J. T.; Wilson, F. J. ; Wain, Job, junr. When the presentations were concluded, the following address from the City Corporation was handed in : “To His Excellency Sir George Ferguson Bowen, G.C.M.G., Governor and Commander in Chief in and over her Alajesty’s Colony of New Zealand, and its dependencies, Vice Admiral of the same, u May it please your Excellency,— “ We, the Alayor and Councillors of the City of Dunedin, offer you, as the representative of our beloved Queen, a most cordial welcome on this your first official visit to our City. We hail your Excellency’s presence amongst us, the more because wc b lieye that you take a deep and earnest interest in the welfare of the Colony committed your care, and because an opportunity will be afforded you of becoming acquainted with the requirements of one of its most important Provinces. We desire to express the fervent hope that during your Excellency s tenure of office in New Zealand we may enjoy a continuance of peace and prosperity, and that your Excellency’s efforts to promote the welfare of the Colony may be rewarded'with long li c and happiness.” (Signed by the Alayor and Councillors.)'

His Excellency read the following reply “ Mr Mayor and gentlemen, — ‘ l l request that you will accept my warmest thanks for the cordial welcome to Dunedin which your address conveys to me. From my reception here I have derived much personal gratification, and what is far more thm any personal pleasure —the most favorable impression of the Iqyalty and good feeling that animates all classes qf the com- ' munity. I hope that time will draw even still closer those ties qf mutual regard and esteem which, in the interest of tlje public welfare, should subsist between the representative of the Queen and the people of New Zealand. I trust that th : future will , not belie your expectations—it may as to my ability, but it cannot as to my carpest desire to serve you and the rest of my fellqw-coun- : try men in this Colony. I congratulate you . oii the rapid progress achieved by this City and Province during the brief pcriol of their existence, Already the yearly Provincial revenue of Otago alqno expreda that of the entire Cqlopies of Tasmania, Jamaica, aim Guiana, and others of the principal dependencies of the Crown. And I have seen ' during my recent journey large herds of cattle and flocks of sheep overspreading the valleys and forests, which within the memory of persons who have as scarcely attained to the prime of manhood were tenanted only by wi'd and a few wandering tribes of savages. I have travelled over roaJs beyond ail .comparison superior to the means of communication which existed less than a century ago in many parts of the united liiiigdom. I have beheld flourishing towns arising in spots where, hardly twenty years back, the foot of a white man had never trodden the primeval wilderness. Not only have I admired these and many other signs of material progress, but I have found in your excellent Educational and Benevolent : institutions.' and in your new University, ample provision made for all that can promote and adorn —for all that can embellish, ' reline, and console the human life Asi suredly I have observe ! during the last few ! weeks very remarkable illustrations of the i proverbial genius qf the Aiiglo-'saxon race ; fqf the ‘ berqic ’ —the noble and truly Imj perhd art of colonisation.” i Royal Horticultural Society's Siioy. i The show of the Royal Horticultural Sc. i ciety of Otago was opened this afternoon at 2 30. The room was tastefully decorated with ferns and other evergreens, and the tables were arranged in the usual form. A more than ordinary variety of plants was exhibited, and the specimens of fruit and vegetables were calculated to impress every one not only with the fertility of the province, but with the care and attention now given to the cultivation of fruit, vegetables and flowers by both gardeners and amateurs. We cannot do more than mention some of the exhibits which deserve notice, but assure the exhibitors that we should have given more extended description had time and space permitted. In addition to the tastefully arranged baskets of flowers, there were several beautiful floral designs, and one of a garden arranged ia gradation of colors with a fountain and handsome cottage. Then there were some monster cabbages

grown by Mr 1 ambton, with a tasteful flower stand in]wire, work, and two elegant earthenware vases. We noticed also a plate of walnuts—the first we have seen of Colonial growth —exhibited by Mr Rutherford ; some splendid peaches, grown by Mr Shury ; plums, by Mr Purdie; and figs, by Mr Gebbie. There were monster apples from Tuapcka, rhubarb by Mr Lambton, and two plants of long leaf Virginian tobacco, so strong and vigorous as to prove that the weed can be produced in perfection in the Province. On tfye entrance of his Excellency, Mr Arthur Reverley, tjje president of the Society, read au address as follows : “To his Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, K.G.C.M.G., Governor of the Colony of Now Zealand,

“ May it please \ our Excellency,— “ We. the Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society of Otago (on behalf of ourselves and the members of the Society), congratulate your Excellency on your safe arrival in Dunedin, and assure you as the representative of her Majesty, that we rejoice in bidding you a hearty welcome. “ Wc beg respectfully to tender our grati-

tude to your Excellency f>r the patronage you have lent to this and other societies formed fer the purpose of improving the condition of the Colony. “ We trust that your Excellency will enjoy your tour through the South Island of New Zealand, and hope that you will long be spared to remember favorably your visit to this the most southern City in her Majesty’s dominions.” To which His Excellency replied : “Your Honor, ladies and gentlemen, and gentlemen of the Committc, — “ I thank you for the address which has just been read, and will send you a written reply in the course of the evening. 1 have been requested by his Honor the Superintendent to perform the pleasing duty of opening this exhibition. 1 esteem this a delightful privilege, and from the hasty glance I have been able to throw around me, it appears to me a most successful show. fn fact it seems difficult to decide which most to ad mire, the beautiful flowers or those roses and lilies which the healthful and invigorating hr ezes of Otago cause to blow on the cheeks of the ladies present—(i heers.) As there are ether pleasant duties marked out to be performed this afternoon, I will not further detain you, but simply declare the exhibition opened.” His Excellency the Governor chose the boquet made by Mrs Edmund Smith ; his Honor the Superintendent that by Mrs D. S. Stewart; Capt. Pitt that by Miss Fazakeily; his Honor Judge Chapman that by Airs Fazakerly ; the Hon. Mr Gisborne that by Mrs Crawshaw ; Airs Cargill that by M iss Gobble ; SR Francis Smith tliat by Miss Langmuir; Mrs Capt. Fraser that by Miss Daly. The prize list will appear to-morrow. The Volunteer Review. We must postpone our report of the review until to-morrow. His Excellency distributed the prizes won at the late Association’s meeting, The following is a list of the prize takers THE MAYOR’S PRIZE. Sergt. Brown, East Taieri, the cup, valued at LlO 10s, and - £2 Lieut, Goldie, P.C. N. ... 5 Lieut. Grant, D.N. - • - 3 Corpl. Tresseder, No. 1 C.G. • • 3 Corpl. Adam, Bruce ... 2 Sergt. Taylor, No. 2 Scottish • - 2 Vol. Buchanan, W.T. - - - 2 Col.-Sergt. Douglas, No. 1 C.G. • 1 Coipl. Cutten, No. 1 C.G. - - 1 Sergt. Blatch, W.T. ■ • - \ In connection with this match the following received prizes of Li each, for being the highest scorers at the different ranges ; Sergt. Wedderspoon, No. 1 C.G. ; Lieut. Marshall, Waikari ; Sergt. Brpwn, East Taieri. SECOND MATCH. Corp. M ’Renzie, Waikari, N.R. A.’s medal and L 5. Col.-Sergt. Douglas, No. 1 C.G. • £4 Gun. Turtpu, Art. : • 3 Gun. Wj-hart, P.C.N. - • • 2 Corp. Frederic, No. 2 Scot. • • 2 Lieut. Marshall, Waikari ■ • 2 Gnu. Turto l , Art. 1 Corp. Stalker, No. 1 C.G. • • 1 Sergt. Christie, E.T. - - 1 P.G. Ai‘l£enzie, I), N. B. • • 1 The winners of the range prizes of LI each were Corp Adam, Bruce Rifles ; Col.-Sergt! Douglas, Np. 1 C.G. THIRD MATCH. Ens. Richardson, W.T., AlrMasomg cup, value Lls 15s and L 5. Sergt. Robertson, W.T. - - £4 Col.-Sergt. Taylor, No. 2 Sept. - 3 Corp. Al‘Gregor, No. ICo - 3 Sergt. Cowie, No 2 Scot. - • 2 Vol. M‘Laron, L.D. - - - 2 Capt. AVales, No. 1 ... 2 Col -Sergt. Douglas, No. 1 - 1 Corp. Stalker, No. I - - - 1 Lieut. Marshall, W.K. - - - 1 The range prizes of LI each were won l}y Corp. M‘Gregor, No. 1 ; Sergt. Cowie, Np. 2 ; Ensign Riclnrdson, W.T. ANY TUPLE MATCH. Corpl. Tressgder, No. 1 C.G. • - £4 Capt. Wiiiles, No. 1 C.G. ■ ■ 3 Corpl. M‘Gregor, No.' 1 C.G. - ■ 2 I ieut. Grant, D.N.B. 1 Sergt. Aluir, Artillery : 1 The range prizes of Ll each were won by Gunner Wilson, P.C.N.B, and Corporal Tressed er. CONSOLATION STAKES. Vol. Creagh, No. 1 ■ - • £4 Gun. D. Reid, Artillery - • 3 Vol. Fiiller, No. 'l : ■ : ■ ' 2 Vol. Green - - • • • | COUNTRY SIMULTANEOUS MATCH. Sergt. D Henderson, Oamaru • £5 Vol. J. Christie, East Taieri • • 4 Vol. Murdoch, East Taieri - • 3 P. 0. M'Artney, D.N.B. - • 2 Corpl. J. Buchanan, W.T. - • 2 Gun. T. Dodson, P.N.C. - - 1 Vol. Richardson, W.T. 1 Vol. J. L. Gillies, Bruce • - 1 Vol. Rankin, E. T. ... 1 The range prizes of Ll were won by Corp. Buchanan; Vol. Christie and Sergt. Henderson.

original of this portrait? “Women who never learn repose of mind or dignity of manner ; never loose their taste for mindless amusements ; never acquire one for nature or quiet happiness; and like to have lovers always hanging about them —men for the most part younger than themselves, whom they call naughty bo, s, and tap playfully by way of rebuke. Asa class they are wonderfully inept, and their hands are practically useless, save as ring-stands and glove-stretchers. For they can do nothing with them, not even frivolous fancy-work; they read only novels, and one of the marvels of their existence is what they do with themselves in those hours when they are not dressing, flirting, or paying visits.