Presentation to the Acting-Governor.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4382, 19 January 1883, Page 2

Presentation to the ActingGovernor.

(Per Press Association.)

Wellington, Yesterday,

His Worship the Mayor, accompanied by City Councillors and a number of citizens, proceeded to Government House this afternoon for the purpose of presenting an address to his Excellency the Administrator of the Government. The deputation were courteously received by Sir James Prendergast. The Mayor made a few remarks explaining the object of the visit, and the Town Clerk'read the follow* ing address :—" To His Excellency Sir James Prendergast, Administrator of the Government of New Zealand, &c.-— We, the Mayor, Councillors, and citizens of Wellington, desire, oft tbe occasion of your resigning the reins of Government into the hands of His Excellency Sir Wm. Jervois, to convey to your Excellency our deep sense of appreciation j of tbe manner in which you have filled the high and important duties of Administrator of the Government. The expressions of the people at all public assemblies held during your term of office prove clearly that you are held in respect and esteem by all classes of the community, not only in your official cap qcity, but as a dispenser! of warm-hearted and genial hospitality. We earnestly trust that the blessing of 'health and happiness may attend your Excellency and lady Prendergast, and that you may long,be spared to live in the respectful regard of the citizens of Wellington. Given under the common seal of the-Boroughlof the City of Wellington, this 18th day of January, 1883. Geo. Fishes, Mayor."— His Excellency'replied as follows:^" To the Mayor and Councillors of the ciityi of; WeiJiogton.. I am deeply sensible oittheihonor conferred upon me by the Corporation of Wellington, and am extremely gratified at receiving such a mark of esteem from the Municipal representatives of the city in which I have resided not only while per forming tbe duties of Administrator of the Government but for so long previously. However much I have desired to perform tbe duties devolving upon mo in a manner adequate to their importance, I am conscious that the favorable opinions expressed by you as to my conduct are due rather to that considerate allowance, which I recognise as shaving been always accorded to me, than to any success on my part in attaining my desire. I thank you sincerely for the good wishes you have kindly x expressed for the welfare of myself and Lady Prendergast."