THE SOUTHERN CROSS. Friday, September 7, 1855.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XII, Issue 855, 7 September 1855, Page 3

THE SOUTHERN CROSS. Friday, September 7, 1855.

LUCEO NON UKO. "If I have been extinguished, yet there riie A thousand beacons from the ipark I bore

On Tuesday night the 'Merchantman' arrived, having on board his Excellency Colonel T. Gore BtcoWNB, the nevr Governor of New Zealand, bis , family and suite. On Wednesday, at About half past eleven* o'clock His Excellency Col. Gore Browne landed, at the Wynyard Pier. The Magnates were in waiting to receive him. His Excellency singled out Mr. Clifford, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, whom he appeared to know by intuition, and walked with him to the town This, it was observed, seemed a good omen for Constitutional Government. Captain Drury, of the 'Pandora/ escorted Mrs. Browne. The landing was of a strictly private character, very few, we believe, having been aware of t'le time fixed. There was not even a guard of honour in attendance. The ceremony of administering the oaths of office to his Excellency Colonel T. r Gore Browne, on the occasion of his assuming the Government of New Zealand, took place yesterday at 12 o'clock. By that hour a detachment of military was drawn up, and an immenge crowd had assembled outside the Council Chamber. The general anxiety to witness the inauguration was extreme, and as the accommodation for strangers iv the gallery of the Legislative Council Chamber was not sufficient for one in a hundred of those who were assembled, it was resolved, in consequence, that the ceremony should take place in front of the building. In the mean time his Excellency, lady, and suite had arrived ; and, on the necessary arrangements having been made, Mrs. Browne was conducted to an adjacent chair, and his Excellency, attired in full military uniform, attended by Captain Steward, his Private Secretary, the Hon. the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives, and other gentlemen, advanced to the table that had been placed for the occasion. The appearance of his Excellency was welcomed by a simultaneous salute from the battery at Point Britoraart and w the ship Merchantman. His Excellency's private secretary then proceeded to read the Royal Commission appointing his Excellency Governor of the Islands of New Zealand; on the conclusion of which the usual oaths were administered by the Acting Attorney-General. At this juncture a truly English " Hip, hip, hurra !" originated : I with the Hon. the Speaker, which was warmly responded to, and the Band struck up " God save the Queen." His Excellency then administered the oath to the Commander of the ; Forces, the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Treasurer, and to the Acting Attorney-General, as his Executive Council. This portion of the ceremony concluded, another " Hip, hip, hurra," succeeded, the Band resumed, and his Excellency and Mrs. Browne retired within the build1 ing. Shprtly • afterwards they returned, and, on j their way to his Excellency's temporary residence, were greeted with cheers from the surrounding multitude.

The House of Representatives met yesierday at noon, and immediately adjourned until 1, p. m., for the purpose of attending the swearing in of His Excellency Colonel. ,T, Gore BaowNß. At 1 o'clock, p.m., the House resumed. Mr. Brown moved that the Speaker do leave ithe chair, with a view to the House going into Committee to consider an address of congratulation to His Excellency the Governor on his arrival in the Colony. The Speaker left fchech»ir. Mr.jOlifford rose to move the address, when the following Message from the Governor, enclosing important docu-, j'mcuis, was received. • .■>.-"