VISIT OF GOVERNOR GREY TO BAY OF ISLANDS.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 2, 15 January 1862, Page 1

VISIT OF GOVERNOR GREY TO BAY OF ISLANDS.

"LET THE PAKEHA AND THE MAORI BE UNITED."

On the 3rd of Nov., His Excellency the Governor, General Cameron and suite, and Mr. Fox, the Colonial Secretary, left Auckland in the war steamer "Pelorus," and arrived at Kororareka on the evening of the sith. Hi* Excellency landed immediately for .an hour, but the party returned to the ship for the night. On the morning of Wednesday, the 6th, the Governor went ashore, when he was received by the whole population, the Natives and Europeans vying with each other to do him honour. He at once proceeded to a marquee which had been erected near the beach, and where a large body of Natives, men, women and

children, were assembled. Here the Natives presented an Address, and made several speeches of welcome, and His Excellency, in reply, gave the outline of the system of Government he intended to introduce among them, and which was received- with marks of great satisfaction. The system for the government of the Maories was printed in the Messenger for December 16, 1861. On Thursday morning, His Excellency and party proceeded in the boats of the relprus to Kerikeri, where a large fgat&ring of Natives ana where ne again explained his purposed plans. Thence, after luncheon had been partaken of at the houses of the European residents, the party proceeded; the Waimate. They were'escoried by about 200 Native horsemen, an.d when near that place they were met by 200 mbss riding io miliary #Mj^ r &eJ[Mon Jackflying, and , were -the cheers, which reoil ey,ery.side. The Govei*nor to the residence of -George Clarke, senr., Esq., where for the Bight On fri<fayi jthe .Bth, a large meeting was held at Mr. Clarke's place, when the Governor again explained M& plans to the people, and listened .to their replies; after whicli, His .Excellency and suite rode out to inspect the Government land in that district, and to visit the Ohaiawai, ■one of the pas of our faithful ally, Tamati Waaka Ne4e. -v .On the. Saturday morning the party proceeded on horseback to Hokiariga, when, on one of the tributary creeks of that river, they «ge*e?met by J. Webster, Esq., and fc. r l*rge number of boats manned by Sl&ws. of , Maories and Half-castes. STheyihen proceeded to Mr. Webster's residence at the Kohukoku,

inhere His Excellency's arrival was announced by salute from the .big guns and smaller arms. The following day, being Sunday; was spent quiet repose. The great meeting had been fixed for Monday, but it proved wet and stormy. On the Tuesday morning, the < 2th,His Excellency proceeded to Jfawerii (Elerd's Point). At this place about 1,500 Natives were assembled, and on the Governor's boat the shore they were .welcomed by the execution of the Maori war dance. His hxcellency having landed, spent some time in visiting the Natives who were sat about and feasting, after which they assembled for discussion. Very full explanations were given by His Excellency, and. towards sunset the meeting broke up, and the Governor retired to the Kohukohu for the night. On the Wednesday they returned.to Korbrareka, where they slept on board the Pelorus. The fallowing morning, at daybreak, the anchor was weighed, and the steamer reached Auckland on the same day, i.e., on the 14th. ••' The Native speeches delivered at Korbrareka and te Keri Keri will be found elsewhere; and those of the Wairaate and Hokianga will appear shortly.