DEPARTURE of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4355, 31 July 1871, Page 3

DEPARTURE of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen will leave Auckland for Wellington to-morrow. Before leaving, his Excellency addressed it letter to his Honor the Superintendent expressive of his appreciation of the respect paid to himself and Lady Bowen by the people of Auckland. We are sure it is only expressing the public sentiment to say that his Excellency and lady will bear with them the good wishes of the inhabitants of this part of the colony: their unvarying urbanity, during the large portion of their Now Zealand residence which they have spent in Auckland, having secured for them the regard and esteen* of all classes. The following Is the letter addressed by Sir George to his Honor the Superintendent, a copy having obligingly been furnished us by the Provincial authorities :—: —

"Auckland, July 28,1871. "My dew Superintendent, —We leave Auckland for Wellington on Tuesday next (August Ist), about 12 o'clock noon, at which hour Lady Bowen and I will be glad to receive at Government House all who may wish to bid us farewell. I wish to take this opportunity of expressing, through your Honor, the deep sense which Lady Bowen and I entertain of the constant and uniform respect, courtesy, and kindness which have bpen shown to us and our family during our residence in Auckland by all classes of this community. lam very happy to believe that this province is now in a condition which, considering the numerous difficulties with which it has had to struggle, canaot be regarded as otherwise than satisfactory. The recently published statistics prove that during the last ten years the population has increased (in round numbers) from 27,000 to 62,000, or at the rate of 155 per cent. ; while the advance in revenue, in trade, and in the other chief elements of prosperity, has been scarcely less remarkable. When it ia recollected that the last ten years have been, for the most part, years of war and disturbance, these facts show a progress which has raiely been surpassed in other countries; indeed, at the present day, the single province of Auckland, though only 30 years old, already far exceeds in importance many entire colonies — such a3 Antigua, Barbarloes, and others, whbh have been settled for upwards of two centuries. " I enclosejherewith a cheque for'£2o, and shall feel much obliged if your Honor will distribute this sum among the local charities. 1 would mention, in particular, the Benevolent Society, the Refuge for Neglected and Destitute Children, the Dispensary, and the Orphan Home at Parnell, in all of which institutions Lady Bowen and I have felt especial interest. I regret that the abovementioned sum cannot be larger, but, as you are aware, the Governor is constantly called upon to contribute, not only to charities, but also to literary societies, races, and to a quantity of other objects, in all parts of New Zealand. "With the earnest good wishes of myself and of our family fer the health and happiness of all in the province and city of Auckland —l remain, my dear Superintendent, yours very faithfully, "G. F. Bowen. " His Honor thp Superintendent, " Auckland."