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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume IV, 25 October 1845, Page 134

Our readers will see by an advertise: nent in to-day's paper that it is intended to celebrate the recal of Governor Fitzßoy by a public dinner and festival. This demonstration has emanated solely from thevrorking classes, and if we may judge of its success by the subscription list of one day, for it was only yesterday it was issued , we think we may prophesy a jubilee, the like |of which has never been witnessed in I New

Zealand. The intention of the Committee, v.c: believe, is to have a dinner — substantial joints, good plum pudding, and beer — in this open air, to which every man, woman, and child who can assemble in Nelson shall ha ye access by tickets, to be previously distributed throughout the settlement. Some of the most popular old English sports -will follow, and we doubt not the bonfires on tbe neighbouring hills will give light suffici jnt for a dance on the green. Workmen of all trades are already proffering their se rvices to do the necessary fittings up, and we believe every public oven in the town will be at the service of the Committee for tl c occasion. We are told also that it is pi obable tbe boats which run to the Motuaka will bring persons from the other side ol ' the bay free of charge, so that we hope b it few will be kept away by the distance o' their residence from town. Of course, v itil the subscriptions are further advanced, n > thing can be determined on : but we tl ink there is little doubt that all we have 1) nted at will be realized. It is intended tl at it shall take place on a Friday, for n any reasons the most convenient day, and ■will probably come off on the 14th of Nov jmber.