ADDRESS.
TO HIS EXCE^^ENCI ROBERT FITZROY, ESQ., jOA^TXfNj IS HER MAJESTY-'*,; NAVY, GOVERNOR AND VICE ADMIRAL . OF THE-: COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND . AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, &C., &C. '"] ' ■ l ')r We, the' unde'rs'igtfe'd ,' settlers ; "at .Tort?, Nicholson, beg to offer our most sincere con* to yoitr t Excellency 'and' Mrs. , i'itzroy on your safe arrival ! iiii New* {! ZealamlV and to express the unfeigned pleasure which
; ;khe ajjpoin^numt^of . your Excellency- to the , government ofe these, islands has afforded us. (< - -More -especially do ■we - welcome your arTivkl l in this settlement, 1 the formation of which has, so materially contributed 'to the i colonization of N*ew. Zealand,, and; -where we iiave been most anxiously- awaiting yout presence 'in- -the full' confidence that no efforts •will he .wanting on your part satisfactorily to arrange. the important questions, -the nonsettlement of which- for so long a period has grievously impeded the prosperity of the " "' ' - " '' ' ,We' beg .also to express; our best wishes for the health ancL happiness of your Excellency and family, 1 and' our most fervent hope that your endeavour's to conduct this infant colony safely. through its present crisis, to develop its great. natural resources, and ultimately to Establish- its prosperity upon a firm and permanent; basis, hiay'be attended with such full and* entire success, as' will '.entitle your Excellency to the warmest gratitude, of the two races, -and will 1 connect your already High reputation ■ still more' •intimately "with N.evy Zealand. ,
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New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume IV, Issue 315, 13 January 1844, Page 2
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