WELLINGTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 66, 21 May 1866, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

Some few months ago a statement went the round of the English papers that the Danish premier, Bishop Monrad, sick at heart at the dismemberment of the kingdom by the German Powers, had resolved to find a home in New Zealand. In our issue of the 14th inst. we noticed the arrival of this distinguished gentleman in Wellington. He is making a tour of the proyinces, and is last from Nelson, with the object, we believe, of endeavoring to effect an arrangement for the location of such of his fellow-countrymen as feel ill at ease under their present rule. The , Danes are a quiet and industrious people, and of their bravery the late struggle afforded ample proof, even if history had not -jjiven of it many illustrations. In some of the confiscated districts such a settlement would be invaluable, but we believe Bishop Monrad is/ desirous of a more peaceful site than those' districts afford. His Excellency the Governor will hold a levee at Government House, on Thursday nest, the 24th instant, at twelve o'clock, in honor of Her Majesty's birthday. <^~'- His Excellency the Governor, in order to commemorate the anniversary of the Queen's birth, has issued invitations to a large number of the inhabitants of this city to attend a ball, Avhich will be given by his Excellency, at Government House, on the 24th May. In Canterbury the happy event will be celebrated by a ball, to be held at the Town Hall, under the patronage of his Honor the Superintendent and of the Canterbury Rifle Volunteers. Will our Superintendent and Rifle Volunteers, of whom we are justly proud, make any movement in honor of the occasion, and in compliment to those who cannot be present at Government House, owing to the limited accommodation at the disposal of Sir George Grey ? — TV. E. Post.