VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume IV, Issue 10, 15 October 1857, Page 3

VISIT FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA.

His Excellency Sir William Thomas Denison, the Governor-General of Australia, arrived in Auckland, in Her Majesty's ship Iris, of 26 guns, on the Ist inst. The visit was as unexpected as it was brief. Sir William sailed from Sydney for Norfolk Island, (where the former inhabitants of Pilcairn's Island have been recently located) on the 47th September. Finding tlie Pitcairn people in want of flour, and that their crops of vegetables had failed, his Excellency decided to come on to Auckland for supplies. Visits from the Governors of one colony to another are of rare occurrence, so that when the Iris arrived in harbour shortly after 6 o'clock in the morning, every one was taken by surprise. No Governor ot Australia, even when New Zealand was under the jurisdiction of New South Wales, had ever landed on these shores, so that the visit of Sir William Denison had all the interest of novelty attached to it. The landing of his Excellency was strictly that of a private gentleman. As a matter of course he became the honoured guest of our own Gover-nor-in-Chie! of whose hospitality he partook

for two days, when the urgent affairs of his own government called bun away. The weather, unfortunately, was unusually boisterous during Sic William's slay ; notwithstanding, however, he made the best of circumstances, and, as we learn, was much gratified with the appearanceand capabilities of the country. On his Excellency's departure, which took place on the 3rd inst., the embarkation was attended with all the usual honours. At 1 p.m. Sir William, Benison arrived at the Wynyard Pier, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, CoJonel Wynyard C.B. Commander of the Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Attorney-General, and the principal Civil and Military OfficersAt the Pier a guard of honour of the- oßih Regt., with the Band and regimental colour, under the command of Major Thompson, were drawn up, and received his Excellency with arms presented, the Band playing "God save the Queen." There was a large concourse of the inhabitants drawn together to witness the ceremony, and to pay their respects to the stranger Governor, who, on stepping into the frigate's barge was greeted with a salute of nineteen guns fired from Fort Britomart. On arriving alongside, the crew of the Iris manned yards, and gave three hearty cheers. The Governor-General's flag was then set at the main; the anchor was quickly aweigb, and the gallant ship speedingT)ack to Norfolk Island and Sydney. The Iris, is a powerful frigate of her class, and Captain Loring and most of her officers have been actively engaged against the Russians in the late war in the Crimea. Sh« may be expected to pay another visit to Auckland before lons.