ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT NELSON.

Evening Star, Issue 3224, 20 June 1873, Page 3

ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AT NELSON.

The Nelsonites resolved that some popular welcome, hurried though it might be, should be accorded to Sir James Fergusson on the arrival of the Claud Hamilton at the wharf. It was decided that the bellman should be sent round the town, inviting those who were disposed to take part in the demonstration to meet in front of the Trafalgar Hotel at nine o’clock, and by that time a goodly number had assembled, including the members of the volunteer bodies, who however did not appear in uniform, as it was thought better that there should be nothing formal ot official about the proceedings Under the command of Captain Pitt and Lieutenant Burn, the members of the City Rifles, the newly formed Artillery Company, and the Fire Brigade marched down to the Port, accompanied by a large crowd of citizens, who were anxious to do honor to the new Governor, In a few minutes after starting for the Port, the gun from the signal station,

and the appearance of blue lights and rockets on the other side of the Boulder Bank, announced that the steamer was close at hand. Arrangements had been made for a supply of torches, and these were soen placed in the hands of the Volunteers, who were drawn up in line on the wharf. Shortly after the vessel entered the harbor, the torches were lighted, and the wharf with the crowd of people that was assembled on it presented an animated scene such as has never before been witnessed iu Nelson. On the steamer being brought alongside, three cheers were called for by Captain Pitt for Sir James and Lady Fergusson, an invitation that was responded to with the greatest heartiness by the crowd, the band meantime playing the National Anthem, the compliment being acknowledged by the Governor, who, in the torchlight, was plainly seen on the quarter-deck. His Honor the Superintendent then went on board to welcome his Excellency, and in a short time the crowd dispersed.— Mail, 16th. .