MACANDREW RECEPTION.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 347, 30 October 1875, Page 3

MACANDREW RECEPTION.

We are indebted to the * Dunstari Times' for the following telegraphic report of the Macandrew reception. We were relying Upon our correspondent. He havins become, we suppose, a rabid silencer of guns, great and small, provincial or other, failed ua most signally: '

His Honor Jaines Macandrew, the Superintendent, Sir George Grey, Messrs. Kolleston and Fitzherbert, and other members of the.. General Assembly, arrived at Port Chalmers, per .Albion, yesterday, and were met by the Mayor and Councillors of Port Chalmers, who said the reception was neither Provincial nor Abolition, but to their representative for his services during the session; they also cordially welcomed the other Superintendents. Mr. Macandrew acknowledged the compliment paid him; and said he would address them at a future time. Sir George Grey thanked them on behalf of himself and the other representatives. After breakfasting on hoard tha Albion, they proceeded in a special train to Dunedrn. At the railway's terminus the banquet Committee -and a large concourse of people received His Honor and visitora and gave a hearty welcome. The procession being formed, and amidst the playing of music, his Honor and party drove to Pern Hill, where Macandrew, Sir George Grey, and Reid made brief addresses. Sir George Grey said he was gratified at the honor that was done the Superintendent, who had the interests of the people at heart. At night he said their views would l>e given. Salutes -were fired at the Port and Dunedin. At both places there was a liberal display of bunting. At the banquet in the evening fully 500 persons were present. Mr. Turnbull occupied the chair. On the arrival of his Honor and the Superintendents of Auckland and Wellington and the other visitors, the large assemblage rose and them with, a deafening cheer. Justice having been .done to the comestibles, "the Chairman proposed the loyal toasts, then that of the guest of the evening, his Honor the Superintendent, passing hig£ encouiums in alluding, to his services to tne Province and Colony. Sir George Grey, Messrs Fitzherbert, "R>lle-t3n, Bunny, and otherrf "responded to the various teasts; each giving at great length his account of the action of the Opposition to the Abolition Bill, and exhorted the public to make a stand for the protection of their rights, and privileges, "and by their action at the forthcoming elections to decide whether they would submit to be forced to accept Abolition. Each speaker on rising and resuming hiß seat was enthusiastically applauded.