AUCKLAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 629, 17 November 1858, Page 4

AUCKLAND.

By the Gil Bias and White Swan we have Auckland papers to tee 6th inst. The'papers allude in numerous paragraphs and articles to the departure of the 58th Kegimentjand, as might be supposed repeated expressions of goodwill are given vent to in the farewell to Colonel Wynyard, who has been so long actively engaged in the chief concerns of the province, civil as well as military. The following is the most important of the addresses. ;; ; TESTIMONIAL TO COIONEE WTNYABI). Wednesday Oct. 27 being the day appointed \ for presentation of the testimonial—-the spontaneous offering of a large number of the colonists of Auckland —to Colonel Wynyard, a numerous concourse of the inhabitants was congregated at Government House by 2 o'clock, at which hour his Excellency the Governor had in tiroated he would perform the office of presenter. The day was a fine one, and not only was there a full attendance of the civil and military but a considerable sprinkling of the fair sex to witness the interesting ceremony. Colonel Wynyard, accompanied by Captain Gladwyn Wynyard, having taken his station slightly in advance of the company, that^ thronged-'the drawing-room, his Excellency; stepped forward to meet him, and read the fol- j lowing appropriate address:-— Colonel Wynyard, your long residence in the Colony during various eventful periods in its history, and the urbanity displayed by you both in public, and private, have won for you an unusual amount of attachment and respect. A number of gentlemen of this province, desiring to present you' with some lasting proof of the existence of these feelings, have met here this morning for that purpose. It has been found impossible to procure you a suitable testimonial in this colony: they therefore beg to offer you a purse of 300 sovereigns, which they wish to have expended in the purchase of a piece of plate, chosen in England by Mrs. Wynyard and yourself, and bearing the inscription which I will give you. I also hand you the names of the subscribers. Your departure will be deeply regretted, and you will carry with you wherever you go, heartfelt wishes for your health and happiness, and that of Mrs. Wynyard and your family. '.'■'. Many will regret you, and rejoice in hearing of your future welfare and success; but, among the many, none will do so more sincerely than myself, because few have, had greater opportunity of appreciating your worth. Insckiption.—" Presented to Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, C.8., of her Majesty's 58th Regiment, on his departure from New Zealand, by a number of the inhabitants of the city and province of Auckland, in testimony of their high appreciation of the ability, integrity, and urbanity which have characterised his discharge of the several important public duties,which devolved, upon him during thirteen years'official residence in New Zealand, from August, 1845, to October, 1858, in which time he filled, for various periods, the following offices in the public service:— Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of New Ulster, Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand, Member of the Executive Council of his Excellency the Governor, Member of the Legislative Council of the Colony, Colonel of her Majesty's 58th Regiment, and Officer commanding her Majesty's troops in New Zealand.'' Colonel Wynyard replied with much emotion. Departure of Colonei, Wynyard.—On Monday last, Colonel Wynyard took his departure with Mrs. Wynyard from Auckland for England, via Sydney, by the Lord Ashley steamer (Captain Stuart), embarking from Wynyard Pier with full military honors and a salute from Fort Britbmart, which the Avalanche (Captain Scott) and Mary Ann (Captain Ashby) echoed by discharges from, their, ships' guns.— Register.