WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7700, 4 November 1890, Page 6

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

eSOCLAMATION OF EESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT. (TBOH OUR CORBXSFOSDXST.) (Bγ Tzlssbaph BBOJf «h» Bwnw-l ADELAIDE, October 27. News from Pertii gives particulars -of fbe feetwitiee in connection with &c pro* damatkm of the constitution of Westera Australia, Sir William Bobinsdn arrived at Perth from Albany on Monday. The city was nandiKsaeJy decorated in hie timer. He -was received at the railway station by the Mayor and the members of the Executive and Legislative Council and !tfa*eondncted to the Town, Hall, which was crowded to excess, and an addreaa of -welcome was presented by the Msyor on behalf of the citizens, to which Sir William •Stably replied. At Guildford and all the fctermedkte villages Sir William Bobinson was received with the utmost enthusiasm, addresses being presented to him «n along the railway line. The proclamation celebrataone on Tuesday were carried oat very successf ally. The city was beautifully decorated for the occasion, there being a profuse display of flags, 'oliage, and flowers. Visitors from various towns in the country- districts arrived in large numbers, and a thoroughly representative gathering took part in the proceedings. The celebrations commenced with a salute of guns and peals of bells at sunrise, and at nine o'clock services were leldin the various churches and chapels. At most of these large congregations attended. At 10 o'clock a procession, consisting of children, the fire brigades, friendly societies, Government officials, professional men, bankers, merchants, heads of the Government departments, mayors and councillors of the various municipalities. Clergy of all denominations, members of the Legislative and Executive Council, the radges, the mayor of Perth and others, qpzabering quite 6000, marched to the Becreation Ground. The Governor ar- - lived at the same time, and took up his ctation on the platform, along with a -large number of prominent colonists. The Arfong Chief Justice read the proclamatkm of the constitution, which was dated to-day. The Artillery fired a royal salute, the National Anthem was sung, and ' addresses from the united municipalities, tbe Orange lodges, the Wesleyan, Methodist, and the temperance bodies -were presented to the Governor. Addresses from the united municipalities were also presented to Sir T. Cockburn Campbell and Mr S. H. Parker, the delegates to England, who briefly replied. %>orts on the recieation ground followed, - during which a large number of people ware regaled with a roasted ox. in the evening the town was gaily illuminated, and there was a torchlight procession of - fire brigades and the general public. A Municipal ball was given in the Town ' Ball, and was largely attended. The festivities were admirably carried out and ' heartily enjoyed, thousands taking part in them,