ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 400, 5 December 1874, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR.

The Hero, s.s., tln'ee days overdue from Sydney, ai rived in Auckland harbour on Thursday morning, at six o,clock. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Normanby, and staff were passengers. On landing from the steamer the vice regal party were received by Chief Justice Sir George Arney. the Hod. Sir Donald McLean, Dr. Pollen and several government officials. On reaching the Queen street end of the wharf an address was presented to him by the Mayor, its purport being satisfaction at his arrival, raoie particularly at his having selected Auckland as the place in which first to put his foot on shore. His Excellency replied very briefly, he thanked the Mayor and Councillors for their good wishes, and desired to be excused from expressing any opinion of the colony until he had had time to ascertain its position by personal observations. Cheers were given for the Governor and Lady Normanby, on their ascending their carriage, They then drove through the principal streets to the Government House, escorted by a detachment of the A, C. and the Auckland Volunteer Cavalry. The ceremony of swearing in took place in front of the building. Sir George Arney administered the usual oaths. The Superintendent then presented an address welcoming the Governor to the colony. In reply his Excellency thanked the Superintendent for his address. He was rejoiced to hear of the peace at present existing between the two races who occupied the islands constituting New Zealand. He had little doubt that if impartial justice were dealt out the existing cordiality would continue. He felt thankful for the assurance of heax*ty co. operation made by the Provincial Government, and he hoped that not only Auckland but all the provinces of New Zealand woukl work harmoniously with him. All the shipping was gaily dressed with bunting, and flags were disj>layed very plentifully from the windows of the principal shops and warehouses. The recep-. tion altheugh no great formalities were gone through, was exceedingly hearty on the pai-t of the large number of natives who welcomed the Governor. ;