THE GOVERNOR AT DUNEDIN.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 945, 28 April 1879, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR AT DUNEDIN.

Dr.vKDix. April 20.

His Exellcney, .Sir Hercules Robinson, G.C.M.G., accompanied by his family and suite, arrived at the Pelichet Bay Railway Station shortly after 4 p.m. this afternoon. The Vice-Regal party were received by the Hon. Robert Stout, his Woivhip the Mayor, the City Councillors, members of the Reception Committee, and a large number of citizens. A guard •>( Ifpii.-r, with the railway band, were i!.ui"iii-d >in the platform. (.In his Excellency alighting, Jie w;is lustily cheered, the baud playing "God Save the Queen." The Artillery fired a salute of 17 guns. His Excellency, family and suite, were conducted to a magnificent carnage, drawn by greys, and w:is escorted by the way of Albany, George, and Princesdtrcets, and Custom House square. The procession was formed as follows : —Guard j»f honor, his Excellency, family and suite, Councillors, Reception Committee, citizens. Independent Order of Oddfellows. Foresters, No. 1 City Guards, Cadets and band, Waikari Ritles, North Dunucttii Rifles. Naval Volunteers, Artillery Volunteers, High School Cadets, and the Dunedin Volunteer Fire Brigade. The streets were thronged with spectators, who were anxiously waiting to get a glimpse of the newly-appointed Governor. There was a large display of bunting all along the line of route. On passing through a magnificent triumphal arch, erected opposite Murphy's Buildings, on which was inscribed on the north side •' Welcome to Dunedin,'' and on the south " God save the Queen," his Excellency gracefully acknowledged the compliment. "At tiie entrance to the garrison hall. :•- guard of honor and the band were iiariomd, and on the party entering, the lianil pl::vv'ii the National Anthem, and the school children sang the New Zealand Anthem.

The following address vas then presumed :—" May it please your Excellency. We the Mayor and Councillors of the city of Dunedin desire on the occasion of your lirst visit to tiiis city to tender to your Excellency the expression of our continued loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, and of our regard for your Excellency and Lady Robinson. "We are especially gratified at being able to welcome your Excellency to this city so soon after your arrival, to assume the guidance of "the affairs of this Colony as the Queen's representative. The inhabitants of New Zealand are to be congratulated on having your Excellency to preside over the Colony, and we trust that during the term of your government, you may lnive the satisfaction of noting t'.'.at progress is being made in all that tends to the true advancement of a country. Your Excellency will observe that during your present tour, much solid progress lins Leon achieved in the past. in conclusion we trust that your Excellency and Lady Robinson may be able to look iiack upon your visit to this city and district with pleasure, and that your high public duties may admit of our having repealed and frequent occasion of welcoming your Excellency and family amongst us. " His Excellency replied as follows : " Mr. Mayor and gentlemen.—l have re-ceivi-d with no ordinary feeling of satisfaction your address expressing your loyalty ro the Queen and your welcome to me as iiit representative in this Colony. J cordially reciprocate the hope that during the term* of my government progress may be made in all that tends to the true advancement of tljij country. Lady Robinson and myself anticipate much pleasure from our present visit to Dunedin, which presents .■in many features of interest and such a striking example of rapid and solid pro-

gress. No other addresses were presented. Ti.e Governor, who formally opened the new Garrison Hall, then left for his resilience in Manor Place. The town was illuminated to-night.