THE EARL OF ONSLOW.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2619, 25 April 1889, Page 3

THE EARL OF ONSLOW.

Arrival in Auckland.

1-liH Excblusnty tub GovßitNOß. the Earl t of Onslow, with the Countess of Onslow, . arrived in Auckland from Sydney, bv the R M.s.s.. M:ni|'osii mi Suridav evening. Sir Frederick Whitakur, reprexentinK the Go- ( vernment as Attorney-General, and also ,- on behalf of the Masonic fraternity us Grand Master of th:«t. order, went oil b iaid and welcome 1 '! the Ivirl :ind Coun^i'^s, There wis ;t great crowd of citizens to welcome. Lord and Lady Onslow, who were ' greeted with loud chrers tliey i.inr l» the Grand Hotel in Princes.-streef The formal reception took place on Monday, at !) 30 a.m., wlien Auckland appeared ei. fete for the occasion. A hands mie triumphal • arch had he-,, elected, and the streets were ( K ay with a di-pKY of Hags. A cuard of honour was dnuvnup in trout ot the platform, on which wure assenibltjd the notabilia of the city. i Hi" Excellency the t iovernor was dressed ( in the First-class Civil Service uniform, . while the Aide de-camp. Captain Suville, wore the uniform of Captain of the \\ est Kent Yeomanry. Thu Countess «if Onflow wore a grey silk dress, brocaded with white flowers, and a handsome white silk panel down the side; dainty white luce bonnet, with pale pink roses; tan coloured shoes, , aild gloves of the same clour. On tier arm she. carried a handsome lawn cloak. The May 'less wore a ruby silk, trimmed with moire, bonnet to match, and black plush mantle trimmed with jet. The Mayor, address:nor Lord Onslow, welcomed him t<i New Zoaland, assuring him of tlio great gratification which his arrival had given to the citizens at large. The Town Clerk theu road the address from the City Council, and the Mayoress prossntcd a handsome bouquet to the Countess. , . v Lord Onslow, in replying, said ; Your Worship,—l tender you my heartiest thanks for the cordial welcome bestowed on behalf of yourself and your fcllow-citi-zens of Auckland on iny landing on the shores of this great colony, to tlm e»vt"nment of which it has pleased Her Most Gracious Majesty to appoint mc. _ I .earn with especial gratification that the "nmedi ate prospects of New Zoaland are looked upon with more favour than they hi-ve been for some time past, both by yourselves and bv the commercial community ill the mother country, which I have just left. I feel convinced'that the spirit of enterprise which has distinguished your past, coupled wit-n the bounties which Nature has bestowed upon these islands, will realise that increase in the prosperity of the colony which you aro pleased to hope may bo coincident with ,ny tenure of office. (Applause.) I beg to add, on behalf of Lady Onslow and our children, our gratitude for tho kind oxpres* sions contained in your address. As you have presented this address to me with a few introductory words, you will, perhaiis, Mr Mayor, allow me to say a few words beyond formal expressions. I feel that I ani in somewhat of ail anomalous position, bocaum, although [ have in my pocket a commission from Her Majesty the appointing mo Governor and Commander-in-Chief over the colony of New Zealand and its dependencies, yet that coinmission does not supersede the one issued to Sir William Jervois until such timt as i have been sworn in nt the seat of Government, and therefore I accept this address as n tribute of personal ic£«uu rather than as an expression of that loy.ilty which 1 am sure you all feel toward the representative of the sovereign, and which I have no doubt 1 will experience when t return at a future dale, and come amongst you as llor Majesty s representative. You may perhaps be surprised that I should have landed at Auckland rather than at the seat of Government, but when I wjis lirst appointed to the othen which 1 have the honour to h"ld, 1, tn the spirit in which I propose to hold ofhee, that of a constitutional Governor, looked round for advice, and T found that- advice from one of the most popular and highly esteemed men in England—your Agent-General, bir Francis Pilion Rell (applause), who advised me to take the largest ship, and follow the example sot by that veteran colonial Governor, the Marquis of Normandy, who landed at Auckland 011 the 3id December, IVI. I must ask yen to forgive me if I defer making any allusion to the immediate prospects of New Zealand, and it I also defer any remarks upon the duties which I apprehend belonpr to the office of a Governor, or the manner in which I hope, with fiod s blessing, toe wry out these duties, until J have an opportunity of speakin# as bo vernor ufter due assninpti"n of that uflice. i will only say that my aim and ambitbn will be to imitate Her (yacious Majesty in noble and extremely able manner in which she carries out th« duties of it constitutional monarch, and that 1 may win the esteem of the people of r«.e\v Zealand by an impartial discharge of the duties of a (Jovurnor. (Applause.) A number of Maori chiefs then presented a loyal address, to which His Excellency replied, and Lady Onflow was introduced to Paora Tulmere and Honanu to Maioha. The proces.-ion was then fonned, and thu vico-regal party proceeded to Government House, where u Masonic reception was accorded His Excellency, who replied in a pleasing manner to tin l loyal ans. fraternal addresses present by the Order. Their Excellencies attended tho races at bllerslie on Monday. Lord and Lady Onslow left Auckland yesterday morning for the seat of Government, making the journey overland under arrangement with Cook and Hons. ,

Auckland, Wednesday. His Excellency. Earl OuMow, was entertained by the Masonic fraternity at a banquet in the Choral Hall -m i'ut'sday evening, which was a frreat sneers':. l j ar.y Onslow was present at a later period of the proceedings and heard the spi uches that were made. In order to meet the wishes of the Auckland people, Lord Onslow has altered his plans, and remained another day in Auck land for tlw purpose of laving tho ftmndulinn ntono of tlio C"*tley H'-me for tho Aped aud l'oor yesterday. He will leave Auckland at \l o'clock to-day en route for Napier. , . , The Governor laid the foundation stone ot the Oi stiey Home for Aped l'oor at Epsom to-dav. He leaves for Wellington via tho 1 lot Lakes to-morrow.