THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

Southland Times, Issue 646, 20 March 1867, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

At an early hour on Saturday morning the town "was astir in expectation of the Governor's visit. It was generally understood in the first instance that the train that was to convey the townspeople and public bodies to the Bluff, to welcome Sir George would start at 8 o'clock, but owing to the receipt of a telegram from Dunedin late the previous evening, these arrangements were rendered unnecessary. It became known that the steamer Brisk, conveying His Excellency and suite, was prevented leaving Port Chalmers, in consequence of stress of weather, and this intelligence cast' a gloom over the otherwise joydua spirit of the people. Innumerable telegrams were despatched to' Dunedin during the day, the telegraph offices were besieged by anxious inquiries whether the Governor was " coming at all," and generally the dissatisfaction that prevailed was suggestive of highly irritated feelings. All the paraphernalia necessary for His Excellency's reception was in readiness. Public bodies with addresses — the Fire Brigade with engines gaily dressed — the mounted troopers, in all the glory of bright burnished spurs and highly-pc-lished swords, proudly curvetting on their prancing chargers, but no Governor was there to give life or animation to this display. However there was no help for it. The unpleasant fact became obvious that Host Jones was compelled to hold over the " delicacies of the season" prepared with unerring skill for the dejeuner, until a future day ; and in a like manner, to use a figure^ of speech, the dressmakers were put hbrs de combat — the ball was postponed. On receipt of telegrams announcing that the Governor was unable to leave Dunedin, the Government immediately caused handbills to be circulated notifying the fact, and postponing the whole of the programme a day. This was a most judicious plan, because it prevented people from imagining that the Governor did net intend paying the Province a visit, and it also gave notice of an intention to resume the programme at the earliest ' opportunity, thus inducing people to return to town. Numbers of country, settlers constantly arrived, and during one part of the day the town presented n most animated appearance. Crowds perambulated the streets, gazed into shop, windows, and in clulged in all_kiads. 0f .... pastime; but _it became apparent that the spirit had dej| parted, and that, a great disappointment was . felt. : However, towards evening some new infusion of . vigor, became observable, and the townspeople, when informed that His Excellency would positively pay Southland a visit, bestirred themselves to adorn their houses, with that true spirit of loyalty observable amongst all' classes, of British subjects. Tasteful evergreens— choice productions ! of the virgin forest— blooming flowers . that spread their sweet fragrance far and near, became conspicuously observable throughout the town, and each street assumed a verdant appearance, indicative of the prolific resources of the bush that surrounds the town. Indeed, it became a kind of rivalry between the two principal portions of the town. Tay-street assumed the shape of a primeval forest: waving branches and gently undulating boughs met the, eye at every turn : tasteful festoons and choice garlands adorned the houses, amongst which may be mentioned, as the mo3t conspicuous, Messrs Eoberts and Ferguson, Eobertson, Gar« tW&ite, (JoodwiUie, Lumsden, H»y Btos.j

land, Cowper, and nearly all the rest of the inhabitants of the east end of the town. Prominently observable amongst these was the tight little craft now in course of construction by a well-known and respected citizen, Mr Puettelkow. It was most tastefully decorated, and well did it indicate the energy and perseverance of its designer. The house of this gentlemen was also profusely adorned "with evergreens and flowers, as was also the theatre adjoining. As if to outdo the people of Tay-street, almost superhuman exertions were called into requisition by the inhabitants of Dee-street. Arches sprung up as if by magic ; shady bowers of the most exquisite foliage became the rage. The Southland Club changed its appearance to a gigantic grass tree, interspersed with all descriptions of tasteful decorations; the Prince of "Wales Hotel became almost totally obliterated in the outline of the beautifnl fern tree, the Albion disappeared in ivy, whilst nearly all the other stores, merchants warehouses, and general places of business wore the appearance of life and animation. Esk-street appeared dressed with flags of almost every nation under the sun, as well as other graceful decorations. Indeed the greatest credit is due to the citizens who went to the expense and trouble of displaying their loyalty and good feeling on this occasion, especially when there had been such difficulties thrown in their way, such untoward circumstances, enough to damp the ardor of most people. As soon as the telegraph office opened on Sunday evening, it was besieged by anxious inquiries whether the Brisk had left Port Chalmers, and on it becoming generally known that Her Majesty's representative was on his way to visit the Province, the greatest excitement prevailed. The Government, through the following morning's paper, announced that a special train would be despatched to the Bluff at 9 o'clock, and long before that hour the streets leading to the station were thronged with people anxious to welcomeHisExeellency. Precisely at 9 o'clock, the train, crowded with citizens, departed for Campbelltown, some 20 miles distant, and arrived there in little over half-an-hour. The Brisk at this time had not made an appearance, and the people dispersed themselves in all directions. A large number were invited by Captain Stringer on board the Chile, to partake of refreshment. A little past 11 o'clock the Brisk was observed slowly steaming round the Pilot Station, and shortly afterwards anchored, and then a very perceptible stir was at once manifest among the crowds of people assembled. She was in charge of Captain Thomson, who acted as pilot, and the theme of conversation amongst those assembled, was the admirable and seaman-like manner in which Bhe was handled, notwithstanding that a strong tide was running during the time she was coming into harbor. The arrangements connected with the Governor's reception at the Bluff reflected very great credit on Messrs "Watt, Longuet, and Tanton ; of course there were others also to whom praise is due, but certainly to the untiring endeavors of the gentlemen named may be attributed the utter abaence of anything approaching a " hitch" in the programme. Messrs Blacklock, and Armstrong, members of the executive, and Mr Watt, E.M., and Dr Menzies, boarded the steamer, and after someslight delay, a boat put off from the Brisk, but on approaching the shore it was discovered to contain the Maori chiefs in the Buite of His Excellency. A rush was made by theßhuapukiMaoris toward, their dusky brethren of the Korth, and there was witnessed the interesting ceremony of Maori salutation — the rubbing of noses ; shortly afterwards another boat approached containing His Excellency, Major Richardson, Major Grey, Captain Hope, and the Eev. Mr Thatcher, Private Secretary to the Governor. As soon as they landed a salute was fired by the Brisk, the yards were manned, and in reply a salute was fired from the shore. A scene here occurred that deserves to be mentioned. The assembled crowd, composed of numbers of Invercargillites, amongst whom were bankers, merchants, clergymen, barristers, &c, as well as the inhabitants of the Bluff, broke out into the most vehement cheering, caps and hats waved overheads through the air, and generally the welcome accorded His Excellency was most hearty and enthusiastic. A noticeable feature in the demonstration was the marked feeling displayed by the multitude towards Major Bichardson personally. He became quite a hero, and the continued cheering which greeted him must have been highly gratifying to him, as indicative of the opinion in which he is held by the people of Southland, both as regards his thorough honesty and disinterested patriotism, especially after the coarse abuse heaped upon him by the ultra-section of the ' Otago politicians. The procession, preceded by troopers, His Excellency and suite, with a numerous concourse of people following, proceeded through Campbelltown, ■which was gaily decorated, with evergreens and triumphal arches, having the ■word " welcome " prominently displayed, and shortly afterwards arrived at the way Station, where preparations were made to present the Campbelltown address previous to the Governor's departure for Invercargill. After His Excellency partook of some refreshment, he walked to the platform, and was presented with the address by the deputation of Campbelltown citizens, viz : — Messrs T. G. Tanton, L. Longuet, J. Smith, and J. "Waddel. Mr Longuet, previous to presenting the address, spoke as follows: — "I am deputed by the deputation, appointed by the citizens of Campbelltown to present your Excellency with an address of congratulation on your arrival, and I express to you personally, and m )ishm of my f^\Qyf i, townsmen.

on the occasion of your Excellency's visit to -the chief port of Southland." Mr Longuet then read the following address : — To His Excellency Sir G-eorge Grey, Knight, Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Governor in and over the Islands of New Zealand and their dependencies, Com-mander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same. The Address of the inhabitants of Campbelltown,. Bluff Harbour, Southland. May it please your Excellency, — , . We regret that the Native War in the North should unhappily have so long prevented your Excellency . from visiting our Province, and, as loyal subjects of Her Majesty, we now gladly welcome to this, its chief port, the Eepresentative of Our Most Gracious Queen. Upon the occasion of your Excellency!* first visit to this, the youngest of the New Zealand Provinces, it may not be out of plaje to express a hope that you will be favorably impressed with . our Port, and with the fertility and resources of our Province, and that the advantages, greater than those of moat others, which it offers to the agriculturist, may thereby become better known. Hitherto the population of this port has been kept numerically low by the difficulty of communicating with the chief town, Invercargill. , This difficulty has been met by the construction; of a railway, now in operation, on which, with every hearty good wish for your welfare and happiness, we wish your Excellency an hour'B pleasant ride to our capital . ; ' We have the honor to be your Excellency's most obedient humble servants, ' t L. Longtjet, T. G. TiNTON, : For the inhabitants of Campbelltown. ; His Excellency replied:— Gentlemen, — I thank you for your address; and : for the cordial welcome you have given me, and I especially for your expressions of loyalty to our; beloved Queen. ; It is with regret that I have found myself so long prevented from visiting the youngest of the New Zealand Provinces, and it is with great pleasure that I at length find myself in a place I have so long desired to see. I am very glad to find that you anticipate that such advantages will flow, from your having been placed in such easy communication with the capital by the construction of a railway from the Port to Invercargill, and I trust that the completion of this work may Lave been the commencement 6f a long era of prosperity for the Inhabitants of Campbelltown. G. Grey. After the reply was " delivered the following gentlemen had the honor of being presented to His Excellency: — Messrs Longuet,- Tanton, Smyth, and Waddel. The return train immediately started for town, and the one with His Exellency and suite and members of the Provincial Government followed shortly after. From the early hour yesterday morning, when it became known that H. Ms. s. Brisk had left Otago Heads the prer vious evening en route for the Bluff, and would probably arrive during the forenoon Invercargill from a dull though partially decorated city became a centre of life and ac^jvity. The weather — fine but slightly unsettled of late, by 7 a.m. had fairly cleared up, and one of those magnificent Autumn days so often enjoyed in Southland, gratified the loyal subjects of Her Majesty assembled to do honor to her representative. An idea of the exquisite clearness of the atmosphere may be formed when we state that with an ordinary field-glass the gala-dressing of flags on the mast at the signal station on the Bluff Hill (a distance of 20 miles) was distinctly visible. Once definitely assured that His Excellency would arrive during the day, citizens set to work with a will to complete their arrangements for giving their habitations a gala appearance. With almost ! magical celerity, the most staid-looking edifices were transformed into gay bowers of leaf and blossom. The beautiful fern tree with its feathery and gracefully pendent leaves was conspicuous, and in thd tempered breeze that blew waved welcome everywhere. As the day wore on the number of people converging towards the Kailway Station increased from hundreds to thousands — we should say that by the time His Excellency arrived there could not have been fewer than three thousand. These occupied every view-point, and lined the avenue up Eskstreet to the Triumphal Arch, which presented a most imposing appearance. Together with the Railway Station, the vessels lying at the Jetty and a large proportion of the buildings in town, it was gaily decked with flags of all nations. Shortly after 1 p.m. the arrival of the excursion train took place, and when it became known that His Excellency was to follow immediately, the excitement reached the point where it almost became confusion. The "Railway Station as well as the approaches was thronged with eager sightseers. Shortly before 2 p.m. the looked-for train was seen approaching, and, thanks to the exertions of the officials, the line was kept clear as the engine dashed into the station amid cheers which drowned the snorting of the iron-horse. His Excellency immediately proceeded from the platform to the entrance hall of the station where hereceived the addresses prepared for the occasion. The spot was singularly ill chosen as beyond. a very limited circle the speakers could be neither seen nor heard. The Citizens address was read by H. j M'Culloch, Esq., as follows :— To His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Governor and Cominander-inChief and ViceAdmiral of the Islands of New Zealand. May it please your Excellency. — '■' '• We, the inhabitants of the town of Invercargill, desire to offer our congratulations on this your Excellency's first visit to this portion of the colony and to express our gratification at seeing Her Majesty's representative in Invercargill. We beg to assure your Excellency that the loyalty and attachment to our Most Gracious Sovereigns throne and person which distinguished Her Majesty's British subjects everywhere remain in us unabated bj time or distance. We trust that your Excellency's visit to this Province contributing &b it must do to your Excellency's knowledge of its position, resources and progress will be fraught with beneficial results to its interests and will afford your Excellency many pleasing recollections. . : . We sincerely hope that the efforts which your Excellency's Government is making for the permanent re-establishment of peaceful relations with the aborigines of the Colony may -be be crowned with success and the whole thereby ao-

We desire to assure your Excellency of our warmest wishes for your Excellency's present and future welfare. Signed on behalf of the inhabitants of Invercargill. ■ '■' ' . H. M'Ctoloch. His Excellency replied : — Gentlemen, — I. feel-very grateful to you for the cordial welcome you have given me to the town of Invercargill, and for your congratulations upon my arrival in this province. I thank you very sincerely for your assurances that your loyalty and attachment to our Most Gracious Sovereign's person and throne remain in you unabated by time or distance. These assurances will be most gratifying to bur Queen. I trust with you that my visit to this province may greatly enlarge my knowledge of its resources arid .requirements j and that it may be my good fortune^ aided by the General Assembly and by my responsible advisers, to inaugurate measures which may promote your interests and tend to the rapid yet healthy advancement of Southland. I thank you sincerely for your wishes for my presentTand future welfare. I shall always remember these, and shall always rejoice to hear of ; the prosperity and welfare, of. the inhabitants of Invercargill. . • : . , G. Geex. The address of the clergy by the revs«JL.' H. Stobo, — Alexander, Messrs T. "Watson, D. M' Arthur, and — - Bethune, (Elders), as follows : — jTo His' Excellency Sir George Grey, ' X.C.8., I Governor and Commander in-Chief in and | ' over the Islands of New Zealand, and Vice ! Admiral of the same and the dependencies thereof. — May it please your Excellency,— We the Ministers and Elders of the Presbytery of Southland in Presbytery convened, gladly avail ourselves of this opportunity of your Excellency's visit to Southland, to convey to you as the Representative of our most Gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria, the assurance of our loyal attachment to her person and throne and Government. We cordially unite in giving to you as the •Representative* of Her Most Gracious Majesty a hearty, welcome, upon an occasion so auspicious as that of your first visit to the Province of Southland. Whilst as Ministers and Elders in the Church of Christ it is our duty to seek the interests of a Kingdom which is not of this world, we are not forgetful that in so doing we also most effectually promote the peace and welfare of the community, by the inculcation of that righteousness which alone exalteth any Nation. . - . ; Whilst it is our duty to enjoin reverence for, and submission to, all legally constituted authority as an ordinance of God, we esteem it our happiness that we are called to enjoin these duties to a Sovereign, so universally beloved as is Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, and to a Government so excellent as that under which we have the privilege of living. That it may please God long to spare your Excellency, to prosper you in the administration of the affairs of this colony, and to bestow upon you abundantly the . choicest blessings of his Grace here, and eternal Glory hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord, is our devout and earnest prayer. Signed in our name and -presence and by our appointment, at Invercargill the seventh day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven years, By James Glabk, Moderator. His Excellency replied : — Reverend Gentlemen, — It is with very great pleasure that I receive on Her Majesty's behalf your very warm assurances of your attachment to Her Majesty's person, and throne, and Government. The Queen will very graciously receive these expressions of love, which will not be the less, valuable as coming from so distant and recently constituted a portion of her dominions. By ever inculcating in . your teaching that righteousness which alone exalteth any nation, you must Certainly, although it may be but slowly, promote the worldly as well as the spiritual welfare of all that, portion of the community which is committed to your care, and I trust that you may be long spared to witness the good which your labors will accomplish. I thank you most, sincerely for your good wishes for my future welfare. I cannot but feel moved at your so earnestly expressed hope that I , may be prospered in the administration of the I affairs of this colony, and you may rely that I shall, in remembering this, strive also to remember how many and great interests depend upon a proper performance of the duties committed to my care. G. Geey. The address of the Chamber of Commerce was read by W. H. Calder, Esq., as follows : — To His Excellency Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Governor in Chief in and over the Islands of New Zealand : May it please your Excellency, — The Members of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce deem it a high honor to have the opportunity of giving your Excellency a welcome on this your visit to the Province of Southland. We feel assured that your Excellency takeß a 1 deep interest in the welfare of every portion of the colony of New Zealand, with which your name is now so closely linked, and that the Province of Southland has a share of that regard. We regret that circumstances did not permit your Excellency to enter the Province from the Lake District, as thereby the capabilities of the country would have been more fully observed, more especially as we feel bound to state that the resources of the Province cannot at the present time even be approximately measured by the commercial position of its chief town. The latter has barely emerged from a long period of depression, while the former has been 6teadily if not rapidly progressing. " , The land acquired from the Crown within the Province amounts to 487,000- acres. The exports in 1861 amounted to £8,548, and for the twelve months ending 31st March current are estimated to amount to £150,000. The facilities for discharging and loading vessels afforded by the Railway, are unsurpassed by any port in these colonies. . . We conclude by respectfully repeating our expressions of welcome, and of our assurance that during your Excellency's visit you will meet with the deepest loyalty and attachment to our Most Gracious Queen, and to your Excellency as Her Majesty's representative as well as personally. By order and on behalf of the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce. W. H. C.UDEE. His Excellency replied :— Gentlemen,— l thank you very much for the hearty welcome you have offered me; .upon my arrival in the Province of Southland, and for your good wishes for my welfare. The short statement you have made of the advance, and present commercial state, of this Province is very interesting. I trust with you that I shall have at least a fair opportunity of making myself acquainted with its resources and capabilities, and it will be to me a source of the greatest satisfaction, at all times to co-operate with the General Assembly and my responsible advisers in all efforts to promote the development of the commerce and trade of Southland. I can assure you that your expressions of loyalty and attachment to our beloved Sovereign will.be most graciously received by the Queen, and that Her Majesty will with great satisfaction hear how warm and devoted is the attachment which Her New Zealand subjects fywe every. ihm s?g?«&e4 te iw v«*?eß m$ tow,

. The address of the Executive Council was read by John Blacklock, Esq., Provincial Treasurer, as follows : — To His Excellency Sir George Grey, Knight dQommander of the Most Honorable Order of . the Bath, Governer in and over the Islands of New Zealand and their dependencies, Com ; mander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral of the same. The Address of the Superintendent and Executive Council of the Province of Southland, in New Zealand. May it please your Excellency,— We congratulate and heartily welcome your Excellency on the occasion of your first visit to this .the most Southern and the last constituted of the New Zealand Provinces. ;_ We were happily separated from the Province of Otago nearly six years ago, .immediately prior to the great gold discoveries on our borders, and, though these, and the hope that Gold Fields would . also be discovered within our borders, induced us to enter upon some public -works of a more extensive character than was subsequently found to_be required, we have, seen no cause to regret the separation which then took place. We have reason to believe that the Province' is steadily advancing .in material prosperity, and. •that : at the present time, although burdened with a: heavy" debt, that it is in a better position and of more, political importance than it would have been had it remained a subordinate district of a district of New Zealand. . We trust before your Excellency's departure to be. able to show, you' an extent (in proportion to the area of the Province) of land fit for agriculture, as will justify a favorable comparison of this with any other Province, and also to exhibit to your Excellency farms and cultivation of a magnitude greater, we believe, than elsewhere in Australasia. ' We again congratulate your Excellency, both as our Governor and as the Representative of our Gracious Queen, on your arrival amongst us, and loyally, bid you welcome to Southland. Jsro. P. Tatjgob, ■.-■■.. . ■ Superintendent. JNO. BtACKIOCK, I Provincial Secretary. &c, &c, &c. His Excellency replied : — Gentlemen, ; — I beg that you will accept my most sincere thanks for your congratulations on my arrival here, and for the hearty welcome you have offered me on my first visit to this the most southern and last constituted of the New Zealand provinces. .. r It gives me great pleasure to learn from you that thtf province of Southland is so steadily ad-vancing-in material prosperity, and that your prospects of, a sure future progress rest upon so stable a foundation as great tracts of fine agricultural land, and upon an industrious population ready and able to avail themselves of the resources of the country. ; I thank you for your promise of enabling me to become acquainted with the value and extent of your most productive districts. You can afford me no greater pleasure than to enable me to become acquainted with this province, and with its inhabitants. G. Geet. The Masons' addi'ess was read by E. D. Butts, Esq. , as follows : — To His Excellency, Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Governor-in-Chief over the Islands of New Zealand, and Vice- Admiral of the same. May it please your Excellency, — We, on behalf of the members of the Ancient and Honorable fraternity of fre& and accepted Masons, members of the Southern Cross Lodge of Invercargill, desire to assure your Excellency of the Loyal attachment to the Throne of Her most Gracious Majesty the Queen, which has ever been the characteristic of our order. We desire to call your Excellency's attention to the fact that no distance from the Mother Country can sever those ties of loyalty that has for centuries distinguished Masonry, among whose members have ever been ranked the greatest and noblest in the land. | We sincerely trust that your Excellency's j visit to this Province may be productive of pleasure to yourself, and conducive to the best interests of this district. May the- great architect of the Universe endow your Excellency with wisdom to conduct the affairs of the important colony over which you have been called upon to preside, so that you may ever view with pleasure your sojourn in New Zealand. And may our beloved Sovereign* long live in the hearts of the Brethren of our ancient Order. And may brotherly love continue. . Suhscribed this • day of March, 1867, at Invercargill, on behalf of the members of the j Southern Cross Lodge. :: . . ■ ■ W.M. S.W. J.W. His Excellency replied to the effect that want of ;time had prevented the preparation of a formal reply, but expressed his sympathy with the objects of the craft. The Oddfellows' address was read by W. B. Scandrett, Esq., N.G-., as follows : — To His Excellency Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Governor and Commahder-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand and its dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of the same, etc., etc., etc. May it please your Excellency, — We, the Officers of the Loyal Shamrock, Rose, and' Thistle Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows', Manchester Unity, Friendly. So^ ciety, on behalf of our Brethren, most heartily welcome your Excellency on this your first visit to the Town of Invercargill, and desire to convey to you as the representative of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria the assurance of our loyal attachment to her person, throne and Government. As a branch of an important and influential Society — which numbers 300,000 members, and are connected in all parts of Her Majesty's dominions, founded on.correct,finaticial principles, and having for its object the relief of sickness and distress, in conjunction: with the inculcation of the principles of friendship, love, and truth — we hail your Excellency's presence amongst us with sincere, satisfaction, as we know you entertain the most friendly estimation for Benefit Societies. •■> : ■'■ '• ■ . We feel assured that your Excellency will derive much gratification on your tour in this Province, and will everywhere encounter truehearted loyalty and devotion to your Royal Mis-r tress, our Most Gracious Queen. We Bincerely hope your Excellency may long be spared to govern this important Colony, and to enjoy the blessings of health and happiness, the love and respect of the colonists, and the confidence of our sovereign. We have the honor to be your Excellency's most obedient and humble servants, W. B. SCAKDEETT, N.G. Wm. Wixkinson, V.G. Neil Febotson, P.S. It was, and for the same reason, replied to. as that of the Masons'. The Fire- Brigade address was read by Capt. Eingsland, as follows : — To His tExcelleney Sir George Grey X.C.8., Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand and its dependencies, and Vice Admiral of the same &6,,& c. ' ■ -■■■■'■'■ ■■■' ■ . ■ , Slay it please yon* 32xcellen.cy,— »" We,s& offioertrancl gjembwj of tU« £&?«*«*•

your Excellency to the Town of Inyercargill and gladly ; take this opportunity to convey to you as the of "Mer Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, the assurance of our continued loyalty to her person and Government. We feel assured that your Excellency has a full appreciation of the value of the Institution we represent, which has for its object the giving of voluntary assistance to save life and property in time of danger from fire. " We hope your Excellency will gain health, strength, and knowledge from your, .visit to the towns and people of the Middle Island, and trust that you'may live long, and see New Zealand still further advanced among the nations of the Southern Hemisphere. We are Tour Excellency's most obedient and humble servants ' ' J. Kin&slaitd Captain. : .',.". W. Lockhabt Lieutenant. P. Mxtbphy Foreman. It was replied to verbally by His Excellency, who expressed a high, opinion of the valuable aid that could be rendered on emergency by such a body of trained men. At the close of the presentations of addresses, after the cheers for the Governor, Major Richardson was named and loudly cheered. ■ The G-overnor then entered his carriage, a four-horse, and the procession as pre*viously arranged moved off in the following order :— / Mounted Police .. Pire Brigade, with engine, &c, ; Members of the Chamber of Commerce (on foot) .-..'. Pipers, (all in Highland costume.) . Odd-Fellows - :i His Excellency and suite Citizens and . settlers (mounted) Citizens (on foot) The Schools._ ; , / In the absence of His Honor the Superintendent, and by special invitation of His Excellency, J. Blacklock, Esq., the Provincial Secretary, occupied a seat in the carriage with the Grovernor. The Oddfellows, both numerically and by the handsome regalia worn, were decidedly thft feature of the procession. The Eire Brigade, with their scarlet costumes, mustered strong and looked well. But for a thorough enjoyment of the affair commend us to the school youngsters. The horsemen did not appear in the force expected, many of the country settlers who came into town when the Governor was first expected to come having returned to their homes. The concourse on foot was orderly in the extreme, the only escapade we noticed being that of a supereminently loyal tar who, at the risk of his life, clambered to the crown of the triumphal arch and thence to the top of the flagstaff thereon, placed his hat on the truck and gave an elevated cheer as the Governor passed beneath. He got down uninjured. The procession having gone the circuit proposed, His Excellency entered the Southland Club Hotel, where apartments were prepared for his reception. Shortly after 3 p.m. bhe dejeuner was announced.