THE GOVERNOR’S LEVEE.

Evening Star, Issue 3810, 11 May 1875, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR’S LEVEE.

The Marquis of Nprmanbv held a levee at Government House, Pern HilL at noon to-day. Those who had the right of private mtrie were received a quarter of an hour earlier; andcom- • —Th® Hon. the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. the Comndissioner of Customs; his Honor the Superintendent, the Right Rev. the Bishop of DnUedih, the Rev. Dr Stuart, the Rev. Dr Rosebv, the Rev, B. Lichenstein, the German Consul : (Mr _H. Houghton), the /American Consul (Mr H. Driver), the Vice-Consul for the Netherlands, his Honor the Deputy-Super-intendent, the Speaker of the Provincial Council, the Provincial Secretary, the Provincial Treasurer, the Secretary for the Goldfields, the Mayor of Dunedin, his Honor Judge Bathgate, Mr H. S. Chapman, Mr A, 0. Strode, Mr Sheriff Watt, the Collector of Customs, Dr Hulme, Mr B. 0. Haggitt, the Hon. Dr Memries, M.KC.; M. J; B. Bradshaw, M.H.R.; Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R.; Mr ,M‘Gla»ban, M.H.R.; Mr George M'Leao, M.H.R.- Mr V. Pyke, M.H.R.; Mr T. L* Shepherd, M.H.R.; Mr W. A. Tolmie,M.n.B,: Mr N. Y. A. Wales,‘M.H.R. The general presentations were :

Allan, Colin; Anderson, James; Austin, Thomas; Barr, Arch.; Bastings, H.; Bakewell, B. H.; Beal, L. Oj Borrows, Dr.; Bowen, Ed. E. C.; Blair, W. N-; Cargill, John; Cohen, Aj Donnelly, M.; JSUiot, Alf.; Fitzherbert, H. 8.; Potheringham, J.; van Hemert, Rj Hodgkins, w. M.;. Hutton, Captain; Howorth, H.; Hooper, John H.j Haggitt, D’Arcy; Grant, J. (C.C.); Gibbs, H. J,; Isaac, B. (C.C.); Joel, M.; Jackson, A.; Larnach, W. J. M.; Lubeckie, A. D.; Logan, J.; M'lvor.K.; M'Laren, R.; Macgregor, Professor D.; M‘Arthur, D.; M’Kenzle, J.; Martin, E. B.; Manders, H.; Mercer. A. (J.P., C.C., M.H.8.); Mackie, Rev. Lindsay; Montelk, E. ; Party, D. H.; Pvimell, C. W.; Prosser, E. (C.C.); Ritchie, J. M.; Boss, D.; Beeves, C. 8. (M.P.C., C.G., M.H.8.); Roberts, w! C.; Smith, A. W.:. Shand, Professor; Thomson, J-T.: VaJpy, W. H.; Ward, Bff; Walter, H. J. (C.C.); Weldon, T. K. After the presentation was over his Excellency received the memoers of the Provincial Oom cil, who mustered strongly, and the Speaker presented the following address from that body;— To his Excellency the Most Honorable George • Augustus ' Constantine, ■ Marquis' of Nownanby, Earl of Mulgraye, Vicouut Normanby, and Baron Mulgraye. of rfnl grave, all in'the county of York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom; and Baron Mulgrave of New Hess, in tho county of Wexford, in wie Peerage of Ireland: a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Counoil: Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Oroer of St, Michael and St. George; Governor and ComDiander-in-Chief in and over Her Majesty’s Colony of Mew Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same— May it please your Excellency,— We, the Speaker and members qti.be Provincial Council of Otago, in session assembled, congratulate your Excellency on your appointment to' the Government of this Colony. ; We feel assured, frem our knowledge of your previous experience and success, that we have in your Excellency a ruler who can powerfully assist in developing the resources this Colony. We, therefore, confidently hope that your Excellency’s administration .of the Government af New Zealand will be attended with' pleasure to yourself and beneficial results to all classes of her Majesty’s subjects. ■’W* --are -pleased.%to have -<ki*- oppoxtnnity.. of Welcoming your Excellency and the Marchioness 6t Normanby on the first occasion of your visiting Otego, and we trust you 'will frequently honor the Province with your presence. In conclusion, we pray Almighty God may grout you a successful issue to all your undertakings for the good of New Zealand, and confer on yourself and.tho Marchionass of Normanby the blessings of health and happiness.

His Excellency replied as follows: Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Provincial Council of Otago:— I thaukjyou forjyour addressandjfor thelcougratulanoßs which you,offerjfie.o>ijay M appomtmeati.to

the government of this most Important Colony, and I can assure you that it will at all times be my anxious desire to devote, to the utmost of my power, all the energy and experience that I may possess to promote the advancement and good government of New Zealand. Providence has indeed been bountiful in the creation of this land, which possesses itself all that is requisite for the formationq( a great and prosperous country, and the energy inagfaidnstry which have already been evinced hyJ|B }nhjdb|||ntß is the best guarantee teat could the ■P«edy development of its vast resources, jaggj I' thank yon for the welcome which yowSSner to Xiady Norma iby and myself on to your Province, nnd I trust that occasions I shall have an opportunity yon at a period of the year which will be more the beauties of your scenery and the agricultural and other improvements which are talring place in the country districts. I join with yon most fervently in the prayer which yon offer to Almighty God that He may bless my endeavors to promote the happiness and well-being of New Zealand. ■ ...~ Nontoniif..-•'