HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AT CROMWELL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 254, 8 March 1867, Page 3

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AT CROMWELL.

i (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) , i This .morning, Tuesday, the town of t Cromwell wore the gayest appearance the t imagination could well realise, and the 1 Inhabitants, old and young, rich and poor, ( seemed to be imbued with immeasurable t gladness at the thought of seeing tin t (Jover or. Three magnificent triumphal , arches spanned the main street bearing ippr pi-iat devices, and showy banr.ert i could be seen floating in front of a most i every building. At 10 o'clock, a cavalcade was forma! i under the leadership of Coir cillor Shanley, who acted as Mai shall, :\:-d left ■, at a dashing pace to meet His Excellency at the Roaring Meg—expected to arrive . there from Franktdwn, on hoiveback about • two o'clock. In passing the Kawarau j Gorge, the numbers of Horsemen were greatly increased, and by the time the I cavalcade reached the Meg it covered i close upon a quarter of a mile of ground Precisely at the expected hour Ilia Ex ; cclleucy and suite were seen apptoaching at a distance, the '•■ar.-hall at once placed the horsemen hi position. Upon I lis V.x \ cell'ency reaching the St re Bridge over the Meg, he was greeted with the lustiest cheers that the lungs of mortal man could procure, aud in return, unc vcrcd and bowed in acknowledgement, to almost every one present, 'i he Marshall stepped forward and conducted lis Excellency to Mr Vanity's Eos- aud Shamrock Hotel, where His i' xccllency par cok of a most recherche luncheon prepared by the hostess. The inner man being refreshed, His Excellency, instead of entering his carriage, mounted his pony and started oft' at such a pace, that those who had inferior nags in the cavalcade were t:con left behind a considerable distance. On approaching the Kawarau Gorge, '• r Fleming rode forward to prepare the miners to receive the Governor of > ew Zealand. Upon arriving, his Excellency seeing what he thought 1 presume adult ladicin a sh ndry covered with umbrellas, (the rain coming in torrents at the time) stepped up and very poltely lifted his cap. the ladies were the youthful daughters of Councillor Marsh. I is Excellency then turned to the other side of the street, whoio he was presented with a most hand some bonquctte, by a young lady of tender years, Miss Perriarn; his Excellency received it evidently with considerable pleasure, and thanked the intelligent child in the most affectionate terms, adding | that it was the first floral present, he had received since he lelt Wellington. His Excellency was then introduced by Mr Fleming to a concourse of miners, who stood by, and opened conversation with them relative ta their sluicing claims in that locality, and said that had it hol been for the unpropitious weather lie would have gone to inspect the bluicing operations, he never having ie.cn any. After conversing with the miners for five or ten • minutes, his Excellency resumed the journey towards Cromwell, and at the command of Marshall Shanley, the caval- , cade formed itself into proper order and followed. Upon arriving in the town, his Excel- . lency was received by the Mayor (William Jackson I arry EBq.) the members of the • Town Council, the Town Clerk, aid Mr . Warden i- tratford. His Excellency uncovered his head, and the Town Clerk (Mr Badger) read

the address; his Excellency appeared highly gratified, and inrci.'ly sail, that lie | was sony. he could not remain in the r i;- j triet some three or four days, but he hoped that at, some future time he would have an opportunity of visiting Cromwell; ho Was well convinced, that his responsible advisers would assist him in .promoting the interest of the district in every possible manner An address was then presented to him from the. miners 'of B.inncckbur:i, Smith arid i'ipeclay Gul ies, expressive o' their goodwill towards his Excellency, and loyalty to our beloved Queen. This address comi g from but a few miners, comparatively speaking, seemed to please his Excellency much, and he promi-e t ,1 a written reply should be sent, and also to the address of the Town ■ ouncil. and the inhabitants of Cromwell. Ili» xcellency then proceeded to Mr Kidd's romwell otel, and af..er partaking of some refreshment, he was c inducted by she Mayor, and the iowu ■ ouncil, to view the magnificent bridge spanning the 0 utha; his Kxcelleney said, that lie was astonished to see .such a structure, and much credit to the Provincial Gov eminent for doing so much practical scrvce to this part of the conn try. 1 c was then conducted to view the business establishments, which he did with much pleasurable interest. His Excellency proceeded to the ' rom Well Hotel, where he, in company with the Mayor, members of the Town Council, and other gentlemen, sa l down to a very handsome dejeuner. Tin dejeuner being over, His Excellency piepared for the journey to l lyde, and this time he took his carriage, leaving the pony to its owner, (Mr Smitham) Not satisfied witli showing respect to his Excellen. cy by meeting him at the Roaring }!'e< r , cue cavalcade determined to escort him until the one from ( lyde made its appearance, and consequently the services ef .arshall J-hanley were again called into requisition. •is ■ > celleucy left the town, amidst immense cheering, .not on account of his being the Queen's re\>rcsen tative only, but on account of his luiail'ecu; manner*, a d familiar intercourse with ail whom ho came in contact. When Mr GiWs Half Way House was reached, the cavaleado of Clyde, member.; of the Town i Council, and the Mayer, were there to re. c.ive him, wh'en the duty o? the CromwelUfces was at an end. A iter thankinc tho I latter, for what he termed their cxtrem 0 j kindnes?, his xceilenCy proceeded on his ! way to lyde, : m .lot steutorian chcorin" of nu ordiuary cians. ii.ree cheers were | (hen heartily given for the Mayor of j Cromwell who had accompanied bis Excellency to the Half Way house to which a very pertinent reply was made. J. >'. Feraud' risq. Mayor of f'lyde also had lend and general cheers given him, and thus ended the visit oi the Governor of iNew Zealand to the thriv.n.' town of Cromwell. The reception his Exce lency received at Cromwell, was no doubt most :-r.i;iiV ing to him, and satisfactory in every sense to those who gave it, and the day wi 1 not be forgotten through time, bv those who witnessed the ceremony.