RECEPTION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1706, 11 May 1869, Page 5

RECEPTION OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.

PUBLIC LANDING. : ENTEI TO THE CITY. THE PEO CESSION. THE ILLUMINATIONS, &c. His BoyAii Highness Pbincb Alfbed, Dukb of Edinbubgh, K.G., made his public entry into the city of Auckland yesterday, and was •received with enthusiasm by the citizens, and ulso by a large concourse of settlers from different parts of this province. . There wsre many disappointments, both in ■ respect o£ time and preparations, which had to v be borne; butitnotunfrequently happens that disappointment heightens the enthusiasm of a genuine welcome. We are the more glad to meet the friend who comes from afar to visit us, in pro--1 portion as delay or difficulties have presented themselves in preparing for his reception. In very many respects the reception of yesterday had all the heartiness of improvisation. The people had been led to expect—inadvertently, perhaps—tliat the time of his arrival would have been announced at least twenty-four hours before that event could occur. This margin was safScieiit to warrant preparations upon a much larger scale than anything that had been attempted in JNew Zealand; but as it has has turned out, everything had to bo changed at a moment's notice. The marine demonstration, in which 160 vessels of various sizes would' take part had to be abandoned, for the Galatea was at anchor. Failing this, it was intended so have a demonstration in the harbour, and to have some display upon a smaller scale. But a fresh nor'easter sprUDg up at an early hour in the morning, and this project also had to be abandoned, as it could not have been accomplished without considerable danger. Men, however, were at work for the greater part of the night in the endeavour to " catch time by the forelock." Kvery house displayed flags. The large commercial firms their house flags, conspicuous amongst which were the " Circular Saw" of jVI essrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, the " JBee Hive" of Mr. Hague Smith, the familiar" 8.5." of Messrs. Shaw, CJaville, and Co. The banks had fl»g8, royal standards, or " St. George's" floating frojp their parapets. The flagstaff of the . HBBAiD -office presented an i m p" s ißf r affluence of hunting, so arranged as to read i?pu are very welcome to JNew Zealand." The whole of Queen-street from the wharf to Grey-street waa intersected, at short I intervals, with lines of flags extending I from house to house, some of them being ornamented with evergreens and flowers, and having some device such as " Welcome," " Ctied Mills Fail the." Devices for the purposes of illuminations were also in front of nearlv every house; some of tnem transparencies? many of them gaß jets, with initials and i lauyel wreath. -1- - ay,— -:--r —, "fc- —* Wharf about utne o clock in the morning was as gay aua animated as could be desired. The Galatea reposed at anchor in the stream, the Koyal Standard floating at the maintop. She was a source of pride to many', "and an object of interest to all. She was dressed from frgw to taffrail with bunting. The only motion tlfiSt <sflUlfl Ete seen about her was th? duuai'ture ot the l'ttle stenrrf launch. which she carries about with her, and which steams about, with all tllfe apparent saucitess of dimiuuifrVeness that knows it is undcr*powerful protection. About this time three largo canoes with Maoris-were descried couiinjr from.the direction of Paul's settlement, at Oritei. They made at once for the Galatea, and ke>t hovering about for some timo. These • Maorisjwere all fashion, and some vere decidomV^fepdrested, as could be . discovered withodt titjaSflsistnijcc of any glass, and by the shorn est sight. Meanwhile the whatf was peconnng crovfieA with people. At the principal buildings-T'Che Waitemat-. and Thames Hotels " setting down" ladies andgentiemen'who had procured accommodation to witness the procession. In one case wo heard of a sum of £30 being paid for orift half of a front floer. This fact is mentioned only because it is significant of the personal interest which made people of all classes eager to catch a glimpse 4f the Prince—the tiailor Prince, as some pilose to call him—the heir presumptive'to the fiirone of the United iting--1 uora ot (jreat Britaii and Ireland. But it is a fact which lias not been weighed in order to account for tlio erthusiasm with which the , second son of her Majesty, that he is, and always t lias been better knoVn to the British public j than any other memllT of the Uojral Family, lie has moro taken part in or been tho object of iloyal Koeptions in company with the illustrious and lam.'nted. prince, hii father, 1 than any other prince H the blood. In Man--5 Chester, Loeds, Birmijghani, Glasgow, Liver--3 1 pool, and other great catres of human industry, * lie lias listened to tl>)se pregnant sentences " t which identified tho lai Prince Consort more j than any other man of lis time with tho educational and industrial prtjress of the age. Tho people here come for thunost part from indus- ' trial or commercial townsor cities of England. i There are very many, we "night say the greater portion of the people of fais pait of New Zealand, who remember such IriumphaV entries and receptions; and in this way it wodd appear i that the Duke of Edinburgh possess a perI f>nal claim to an overflowing enthus\ sm> his. presence here, at a distance thousand miles from his home and their fiends awakeas memories that are pleasant to thi.jc of, and suggests t,hn— t without, reallsa-tinn in t.iie And, m\. e . 'everTlTuTEistory of tho present reigning famu a has been one about -which those domesti y virtues which form part of the inner life of the nation have gathered, and there are very few who did not regard the Prince yesterday as a young English gentleman highest rank jpight be expected t<j « only diaappointnlginrTOrrV'asliliat-oiretrmstSiicei s did not permit themJHJTnanifest by an imporing - marine display how tnbrouglily they sympathised t with his professional status, at the same time " that they could demonstrate their loyall/'and 'f attachment' to the Sovereign Lady wliJ now occupies tho throne. This loyalty sndittaeh--0 ment are in them a feeling of gratitude for th e 0 example which has illustrated' one ol tue l' brightest pages of English coteppor*rr Mstory. ' It is not at all surprising, tflat from the moment the Galatea /atej*a the harbour, that people should have fol^^ , citement which always I I a welcome guest, aftsrnoon and ,! board ? L he at/ 6 the whiS^i naw hatainbaoH? olther of 010 °P jaocs vluah 1

the questions indicate, and ladies gloves_ ; in the samw way. Yesterday morning l '■ this kind of excitement increased, for there were persons of an imaginative turn who; saw his-' IfoyalHighness go to the Wynyard pier incog.; but whether he was disgnised did not appear. Others-were certain that hu was ashore; and some saw him shake hands, with certain L and several " local authorities." -At' ten o'clock yesterday the town was crowded. The Volunteers wended their way to their rendezvous at tho Drill Shed. The Cavalry mustered in Symonds-street, and no less than twenty had ridden from Waiuku to be present. The Waiuku Cavalry thus travelled a distance of forty miles, and some of the men may be said_to t*ft "» f 8 ftrftpr- djßtanrn from their homes. There were the following troops : Auckland lroop,-under Captain t-arey and Lieutenant Marks; the" Otahuhu Troop, under < aptain Bassett and Lieutenant Gordon; the Howick Troop, and Troop, under Captain"H arri's'and Cornet Hamlin. The Auck-. land Ififle Volunteers were un'der'the command of their officers as follows: Captain Howell (1), Captain Heaphy (2), Captain Tole (3), Cnptain Batger (4). Captain Horan was Acting Major. 'J he following officers" were next in command:—Lieutenant McIntyre, Ensign Skinnar, Lieutenants Skinner, Matthews, Thompson, Morrow, Ensigns Mahon, Gatland Hassan. The Naval Volunteers were under the command of Captain Guilding, Lieut. - j Leroy, Snb-_Lieuts. Isaacs and Nathan. The Vol- l unteers from the Thames were under the com- ! ! mand of Major Cooper, Captains Barnett and • I Gwynneth (Engineers), Lieutenants Jacksen, i Wardell, Wrigg (Kngineers). The officers in i command having placed their men, moved towards. the landing stage to participate in the ' reception to be given to the Duke of Edinburgh, i the same hour yesterday tndfning.the wharf : sjich an extent tnai uie special i constables had orders: to put those off who had ' not provided themselves with ticket*. A few ! minutes afterwards-the various bodies who had j intimated their intention to take part in the | demonstration, began to assemble. The first to j assemble were the Wanganui natives, in fall Maori costume*(fl.ax mats with dogs' hair covering). They were preceded by a magnificent flag of white silk, which lookedjt very beautiful olyect, and was greatly admired. It waa borne by a native in the uniform of the Armed Constabulary. In the centre was a white and coloured hnnd clasped. I bis device was surrounded by a laurel wreath elegantly worked in. On the field was displayed the word Moutoa." These Maoris seemed to excite considerable curiosity by their grave and togaed_appearance. They seemed the senates consulti of the Maori pooplo. Their magnificent silk flag waving in the breeze was also a centre of curiosity. We may state that these were friendly natives, who stood besido our troops on the West Coast, who were presented with this elegant tribute to their bravery by tholadiesof Wanganui. Thesenatives presented H.W.H.with some excellent flax mats -and a greenstone mere in Government Honse. ? Simultaneously the natires-musteMd in great force on the eastern goods' After a short "Volunteers 'made their appearaucjf; andr took nV their position in line fon f eUJber sicle of the wharf, next up tanged the Independent • Ffltaprs and the Auei.;nt Order banners and insignia of their-respeiTtive orders, regal a, &c. The UecbabiCes pushed on to the lower end, and ranged the'mselvesJjjaaiiieJbe landing plaee.. At this time thejiew from the extremity of tho wharf was striking; The whole distance of' Queen-street appeared to wave with flags of every colour and every nation. The Thames and Waitemata Hotels were connected by a lifter of bunting thrown across from parapet to parapet, and above this were pendant linelCglfspended. from the. truck, of each, flagstaff, antnjoined in the centre ot the line beneath. The triumphal arch which w*3 erected at tho end of tho wharf liad an elegant appearance.-- It was run up in an exceedingly sWt . ®p»oo of time. Across andover the centta,an?li,.jin the northern aide, was the inscription " Weloome to the t*on of onr Beloved Queeii." A long-the wharf f«rn trees were lashed to A greater display of these trees, wnich are the of the New Zealand forest, would haTe been made, but the time was short, and, it must : be confessed, that some of them had lout their freshness of graen. At halt'-past ten a guard of honor of the 18th Royal Irish, headed by their band, and under command of Colonel Elliott, came along the wharf and took up their position opposite the lauding place, which had been erected and ' decoratod with great taste, uuder the ■uperintendence of .vi r. II wright, Inspector of Works, and Captain Ellis, Portmaster. The fagede which had been erected, consisted of a very elegant design, with pointed roofs, supported on saplings of kauri. Within these were fine specimens of rw Zealand flax plant. The supports we e. entwined with. fern. These improvised pillars were connected by a centre of foliage, consisting of ferus and. branches of the.nikuu tree. On the side overlooking the lauding stairs were the Ducal arms, and on the opposite side, facing the north, was a representation of a Castle (the crest of the City ot Edinburgh) with the motto nisi (" In vain unless the__JLord--wittsI T ') A light handrail _JiiuL —beSiT~run round the place --of~~tanaing, and the area was carpetted. Tho steps by which his Koyal Highness was to ascend were iilso carpetted. Considering tho haste with which these preparations had to bo completed, it was most creditable to the parties having charge of them that so much had been done. A few minutes before eleyen o'clock all was expectation. The clergy of the various denominations had assembled round the platform. iNext came the officers of H.M.S.S. ships Galatea and Challenger in full uniform. After those the officers of Volunteers from tho Thames, under M ajor Cooper. The poops of tho ships Percy, iVJaori, and Portland were crowded with spectators, the largest proportion of whom were elegantly dressed women. _Adventurous speetators'liaa "mountecT the rigging of nearly all the vessels lying alongside. The crosstrees were full of persons of every class. Tt happened in thfs instance that people were determined, to see Prince Alfred, and the disappointment that had been experienced only intensified the general eagerness. Meanwhile, the firing of the heavy guns of the Galatea announced that his Highness had left | on his wu;jm£o suture. As the smoke away thjjr cayfain's \ig waa descried, beamtg'tho Moyjil St the stern. The Naval 'Volunteer artillery from tho Breakwater, exegjjent time. His Excellency the Governor, attended by two \ Aides de Gamp, came along the wharf and was ®\saluted by the volunteers as he passed. He 0 vas greeted by iieveral of the natives also as he Ksed, with cries of " Haere mai Kawana,"— 6 Governor), but this demonstration — ti" t l "* ?****• ATnnt.nf thn dwjr is "Th e \luuteers saluted as his Excellency passed, g Sir Grfc-ge Bo wen ascended the platform and d the sfW officers, officials, clergy, and citizens e assisting Ktrsonally in receiving his BoyalHigh--1 nesf, respective positions- On the r astern nido w. Minister Dr. Pollen, . Colonel Elliott ant. Miii tary Officers; Officers , of the • Galatea and - a u e ng e r.' Officers of s tha Volunteers, Aative On the eastern side his: Honor the Prol vincial Exceptive, Messrs. Creighton, Wynn, •. Dignan, with tlio f.'hief Paul of Orakei. Memj; bers of the Generar>i\ssembly, members of the Provincial Council, Clergy of the various denominations. In this position they awaited the i Xrrival of his Royal;HighnesSi> <>, . 0 ; I • \We;m>uafc;pause, however, to givVsome abccunt ! otthe-progress from the ' as well ag describethfr immedut*

programme'originallyTntended- not being carried v ; through. , v I : ' •» It willboaeetii-tliatat a/verv mucli earlier hour ,-j than that at which the ibovo narrative begin!**"'. there was active preparations being made. TM HiBBOtTE.-AND SHIPPING.. The weather, 'although hardly to bo called ' " bad, was yet far from being favourable, and when .•'. on Sunday night the wind began to haul round to the northward—it was impossible not to fear even worse things. During the niaht the breeze ; steadily IUWyiILW and at daylight it was blowing a " capful" from the norih-ea<t Under such circumstances any attempt at a naval demonstration would have been worse 'than: useless, , and would probably have resulted in accident. • It was, therefore, at once decided that thexe should be no display of the.kind, and the ■ 11 justified the decision, for during the whole morning the breeze remained strong, and all vessels remained at their moorings. Kveryonc was on tlib>. alert soon 'after sunrise, and the streets were thionged x by, busy crowds long before the usual liour. The burning of four charges of powder at half-past six by the -Naval ■ Brigade, under SubLieutenants Isaacs and Nathan, being hardly needed to arouse the ' ■ citizens from their slumbers. Soon after sunrise a steamer was signulled, and at seven o'clock the Hero rounded the Head, just in time to contribute her share to the adornments of the ' harbour. After seven o'clock a continuous stream of country visitors poured in from e\ery quarter, and at eight o'clock Queen street presented a most gay and animated appearance. In erery direction flags and banners were beginning to unfold their brilliant colours to the breeze, and the last touches were being given to the decora* tions which adorned the wharf and the streets through which the procession was to pass. At eifihj; precisely the Challenger /saluted Fort seven guns, and was replied at the same time the flagshin and the Galatea-dressed "ship, and -whentne ' ■smoke of the artillery liilj' blown away, tha . Commodore's,vessel, as well as the frigate, vrer# t I one mass of bunting, from truck to wateriiixe/d't At the %ame sigual" the merchant 'uhljJlP'li ' present lyulffMn port #ent througo the jama, ! form of decoration, and the Mary ShepnSJd", ' Maori, Portland, Percy, and others, displayed' their beauties to the wind. ihe yachts andGovernment vessels in harbour lind also been in readiness, and added to the liveliness of the '/ scene. On board the Challenger Commodore ' Lambert's pennant floated from the fore; the ; Eoyal Standard from the main, and ~ t.'.George's . Ensign from the'- mizen Galatea's fore waved tliMWro^^Sjk?:ttii<)ig^-... from her main the the Dnko . of Kdinburgh's arms? tlie mizonthd ship's private flag. Three very handsomely [decora ted war canoes, ' 1 named respectively i-ejlofce^^piri, N gapuhbro, - and Te Tuatara. imder the superintendence of Mr. fedward Dims, maunedV by natives, most of who ml were jßresajkl i n \ mats and feathers, formec&a in jhe harbour, and remained pad Sling about-until/hi" time for ' the disembarkation —&P~the_Jiukß, when they the Galatea. - . • ' The wjather was'undpnbtedl.v in r ' the way of a. reception either afloat or ashore, but as far as our port and its shipping was con- ' cerned, a finer display has, we are sure, never J been seen by his Hoyal Highness in any port in this colony. Indeed, as far as • matters are concerned, Auckland is so.infinitely iJw* superior to any other port of New Zealand that, IJ) « to make comparisons in the matter-.'would be absurd,—and not only in shipping, but in point of scenery, in convenience of access and ancho- I Ss rage, our harbour of Waitemata ranks first "' V among the havens of this colony, so rich in the - J - possession of fine harbours *— Although the number of vessels in harbonr yesterday was very great, yet there was not by any means an unusual muster, not more in fact 1 than we have seen frequently within' the last ~ twelve months, and we are satisfied that & perusal of the list (us complete as possible), which we append, of the vessels in port, with their tonnage and ■ masters' names, will show 1 our readers that cur shipping trade is second ' to that of no port in the colony. : BTEiMEBS. ' Tons. <~iwkeb or Wastes. Ahuriri, s.s. ...... ...... 131 Coombes andßaldy Lord Ashley, s.s., 206 Hen.lerson & llu£ Hero, s.s 700 Logan r Duke of Edinburgh, p. 5... 54 Duthie and Boss Enterprise No. 1, p. 5..... SO Holmes Brothers Knterpriao No. 2, p. 5..... 40 Holmes Brothers ; Gemini, s.s. 14. Casey ~ : Lalla Rookh, p.s. 28 Casey Eoyal Alfred, p.s. ...... 86 e). H. Smith Tauranga, ss . •.. ,64 Sellars John Penn, s.s. 90 Johnßon - Favorite, p.s 37 Dyson Jane, s.s. SO SHIPS. Maori 700 Roberts Percy 850 Cooper - Portland 872 Coster —■— —' Mary Shepherd' 905 W;_secfe—""" ' Bella 296 Copping _ _Moftro®TTTiT. 252 Blaokett Balgownie 225 Scott Fuiy 377 Odell BBIOS. Our Hope . ••..«• 237 Garth Waverley ..•••■. SO J Forsayth BOHOOITEES. Argo 35 Davies. Cassia ' 16 Williams & Co. Helen 23 De r. ' Ivauhoo 70 McGregor. Jane ... 37 Moller. Lilly 18 Marsh. - Sea Brseze '70 Cook. Tauranga .............. 68 Trayte. Mary Smith 90 Watson. Peri 40 Nolan. Wild Duck 2. Lloyd. . r-' Au Revoir 138 Firth. 1 'olonist...••••• ••••.•• 42 Munroe. Florence 45. Strathnarar .' 45 McKay Leonidas !..••• 79 Norris. JElizabeth Mary 30 3omez Mary Annlß Stewart Mariner 38 Stroud ■ Eoyal Duke 140 Cleopatra 92 Ifwersen Lismore 88 Woodj Industry 42 ,"Yates Herald 53 McKenzie Mary 22 YAOHTS. Midnight 84 Chamberlain Emma 25 Mackay Lizard ................ 19 Pillinger Geraldine 37 Fitzgerald Southern Cross ........ 83 Bishop Patteson OUTTBBS. Alarm .. ' Alacrity........ 17 Stone . . . * 19 Murray TGpTrr.. io Annie 12 Duthie Bessy 25 Coombes Cornstalk 17 Clark Catherine 25 Kane Don 22 H. F. Anderson Dee... 14 H. F. Anderson Diamond 13 X.E. Ouilding F0rth..........,,.,,.,. 14 Anderson Glance 19 Rattray Harriet 17 L. D. Nathan _ ; Heather Bell 28 Co-abesandDaldy . Henry ;...... 14 C.Robinson , Harvest Home 17. Henderson & Maof I Jessie 13 _ • ..... — Margaret 25 Diaz _ Harwell 28 Hardimaa uooiua Mahurangi ............ 21 - . Peter Craoroft ""' v *. * *... ~.c 14 Couldroy

Severn' ....; 17 L. D. Nathan Spey 17 Anderson Bumpter 16 L. D. Nathan & 00. three Sisters 26 Queen Victoria...., 22 Ruffin Taj 15 Hendereoft Teazer 14 Henderson & Macf. Triad 15 Henderson k, Macf. Wanderer.............. 23 Home Waterlily 24 Allen Woodstock 20 Baker Wangarei 30 Anderson Martha 10 Miller Swift 10 8eat0n.^,.... Orplious 21 Thai bur harbour was graced with a fleet of no less'.than 92 Bail, amounting to 9,592 tons, exclusive of JET.M.S.S. Challenger, Galatea, and Virago, and the two coal hulks, and a large number of small sailing craft. At half-past nine the .Naval and Naval Artillery Volunteers metered at the drill-shed, under the commander T/'aptaitT-Guilding, and proceeded to drfc tuSir battery ofVour Armstrongs down t<S whele they at once took up positions fop-*?aluting lhe royal visitor upon h«s landing. The Auckland and Thames Volunteers' mustered at time, and, headed by their respectiveJiMTOS, marched do ,yn to the Queen-street wh a: and formed a side, from the outer T to the second T. this time H.M.S. Virago steamed in the Heads, and vras just in time to witness the reception. At ten o'clock, his Honor the ..Superintendent, accompanied by 11. W. "Wyxsn", Ssq.,"Provincial Solicitor; U.J. Creighton, M.G A., Provincial Secretary; P. .pignati, Esq., M G.A., M.P.C.; J. Ogilvie, Esq:, Hon. tec. Reception Committee; W.r' MitcUcll, Ksq., Private Secretary; and Paora 'i'uhaere, l r sq., proceeded down to . the Wynyard Pier, and wore conveyed in tho boat of.the Auckland Naval Volunteers,. in charge of Lieutenant Le Hoy. on board the Galatea to convey to- his"""jE<)yal Highness the welcome of the lanjl, arid to Mgtiify that all w.'.s ready for his reception. The Prince received the party most courteously, and, huring. expressed himself ready, the boat conveying fiis Honor immediately~<started for the htr.ding stage to prepare tho The wharf was atithis well attended,. liut not crowded. ..to.'excess—the excellent arrangements .as to tickets haying prevented nny uud\ie* pressure. >nd here vre may be pardoned for alluding briefly to tlie services of the Commissioner, of Police, who, with a strong body of regulars and specials, maintained excellent oi'der among the crowds at the junction of the wharf Hnd Queen-street. The boat' containing_Jii*-»Hoiior had not placed .along and the Galatea 'when oeg. wlirMi had been hoyerio£_-ih' tKe* of B»e vessel, darted'forth and clmmenced a spiriJd race towards the wharf Jjiythe most extited style, brandishing their' piuTllies__£uui'HCcon)panying their progress with appropriate ehaunts of welcome. " Immediately afterwards the captain's twelve- ~ oared barge shot^frsm. s ,.tiie~~g*nsway of the ( Galatea, and. ap'sqan as clear ofNier, the crew rested upon tlleir onm. the ftowniug sides of tho frigateßhey-^oqreJyOrth cj royal saloieJof { twent^ "~iftra,ana ouiyvlie topt;allnntma/tj of the noble yes'sol were the siwbke, the barge again moved direction of the iraarf. Six bells had maajsminutes stijick,- and the Saml from the.";breakwater with 21 puns ViexceUeift style. His Honor the t-uperintendent anctnis party had, by this time, reached the landing and were waiting to receive his Royal Highness, who, in a few minutes, arrived alongside the landing Btage in bis barge, carryingthe Royal Standard, andaccoinpanied by the Hon. IS. Yorke and Xiieutenant flaigh. *ke moment of his planting his fpotttpffn" • the Auckland wharf the guns_p£4?aFlfßritomart, f m^ned: bya_detacl«BtTlt the 18th Royal and twenty one guns again awakened the echoes of the harbour. ; ' LANDING. The moment his Hoyal Highness stepjjed-on" the ilanding stage he wan greeted wifch'avociferous English cheer, which and again renewed. His hxcellgncyuie Governor had descended the steps-'fo meet the Prince. His Boyial. Highnejis-'shook hands with his' Excelency..;. Hi? Honor the Superintendent' also av_" descendea to the first landing, and the'Diikeof ' Edinburgh greetedMiim also with the; usual recognition. JLVken the Prince stood on the -Y platform, and was greeted again and again with /enthusiastic "euipbusis. ire saluted the crowd. / / He nexS turned to the' Superintendent, whose J / office it was to present and read the address / from the inhabitants of the Province as fol- / "To his Royai, Highness Pbince Axfjied "Ernest Albebt, Hukb op KdinbueghL . "May it please your'. HoYii. Highness, , " The inhatiitants of the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, desire to express to youi Hoyal Highness,th°ir devotedness and attachment to her most gracious Majesty'B person, throne; and family, and to assure your Koyal Highness that in no portion of her Kmpire has Ler Majesty' inorb loyal subjects. - , - "They are deeply imbued with a sense of the high honour bestowed upon them by the. visit of one of her Majesty's sons.'' 'The Entrance into' the harbour "of Auckland of her Majesty's ship Galatea, under the command of your Hoyal Highness, cannot fail to' be followed by the Haost beneficial.results to this peculiarly maritime district. " They earnestly trust, under. God's providence, your Hoyal Highness's presence will exercise a most happy influence on the relations existing between the two races which inhabit New Zealand." *-.... " Signed on behalf of the inhabitants of the Province, "J. Willumson, " y " Superintendent." The conclusion of the reading'beirig signified bv the Superintendent handing it to the Hon. Elliott Yorke, one of the gentlemen in'attendance, the cheering was renewed.'' His Boyal Highness acknowledged the compliment, and, again turning to the.Superintendent, read, his reply in a clear and distitct.voice, as follows : — Mr. SrPERINTENDBNT, •| I receive this address- with the most lively arid I request you to convey to the j inhabitants of the Provin'c'e',' whom you represent, the expression 'of my gratitude for. the hearty welcome which I have just experienced. " In your City I. close a visit to the Colony of New Zealand which has given me"' unmixed P le afnre (i and has brought'forth proafs.of loyal devotion to the Queen, which must ever remain on my memory, j "I can never forget the sceneg I- have witnessed during the «hoft'time'which I have enjoyed the privilege of associating myself with the people of New Zealand';''aod I shall bear away with,me a grateful' rememhraiqee'oC'tho Kindness and everywhere met me. ; . " Should my presence among you' tend in any degree to the consolidation into one contented and people of tho two races which inhabit these islands, the object of, my .visit hero will-be more than attained, and I shall have the gratification of 1 reflecting that my stay-here has not only'h'een a.time of enjoyment to myself, but also-,nof ! ; entirely' unproductive- of • beneficinl rfesults*'towards those '.who have so 'kindiy •welcomed me.. V; ' - : -i.;: '• "Alfred. " " To the Superintendent of t|ie Province of . Auckland." .. . > j : His Eoyal Highnsss,. jxs ha haaded reply to .again loudly, cheeredil

Chief Paul of Ortikei, .who. had been chosei tOipresent the «adres»"on behalf of the Maoris next came forward, and-read-'from a very nieelj illuminated manuscript. His Hoyal Highnesi regarded this fine friendly chief with eviden interest. Hjb scanned every feature while PftU was occupied in reading. Paul reads remarkkblj well, and it must have impressed his )(oya Highness /with a favourable ,notion of tlu capacity at the Maori intelligence. Mr. J. C Y onng h)(d been appointed to read the transla tipn, buy this formality was dispensed with While tfie addresses were being read, a numbei of: ladiJs, by aid of their cavaliers, managed ,tc get-ovejc the railing, and nothing daunted, made their may almost to the front rank, caring not t< beßtovn: much favour upon Provincial.or genera! Parliament men. .The Prince was the cynosurt of fasnion, of interest, the only object in thai whole/ crowd worth looking at* "I have seer him,:l£llen dear," said a gusliinp young creature, " lie's very handsome, aad 1 Jias a coloured sliirt may. iUtemgt,'wiT.lVUllL ILUUTnugtlil reproach of adulMion" a sketch of his -ioyal Highness: He iwas dressed in a plain frockcoat over light twoed trowsers. His liat was a glnin silk. His was of linen with blue stripe —tho colours of the-Navy, , tho kerchief loose and fastened with a gold ring. His face possesses in a more remarkable degree than is to be observed in the other members of his family,'.the-distinguishing, features which made the portraits of her M-ajesty and the late Prince Consort familiar, as their, names were household words. '1 he-eyes are blue, and their expression rather contemplative than scrutinizing. But they aro capable of great variety of expression, as could be seen by the way in which ho regarded those who had occasion to approach him. The only thing which, to an ordinary observer, could distinguish him as a peiWu'urTrealth or rank pearance of three massive gold Koopis'ni'noh the' fourth finger of the right hand.™" Jn" each of these were set rubies, emeralds, and other precicus stones of large size. His whole costume is indicative of scrupulous neatness rather than display. His demeanour was quiet and undemonstrative.'but his face bore the meaning aof evident pleasure at being the object ot entnusiasm, which was in its cordiality—its abandon —its sincerity and completeness—as thoroughly English as an English prince could wish. '/lie formal business of the .Heception having been concluded, His Koyal Highness, having His : Excellency on his right hand and his Honor" the Superintendent on his left, stepped down off the platform. The Band immediately struck up "God Savo the Queen"; the military presented arms. The Military and rCitval officers followed/after them the members of the Legislative Council, the General Assembly, the Provincial Council, the Clergy and other citizens. As the Duke of Kdinburgh passed the Volunteers, they aiso saluted in the usual way. When the procession came opposite tho goods landing wharf or T, where the Maoris were, he must have enjoyed a sensation of a novel kind. Here the Maoris had of 500 or 600, O. Davis, J. C. Young, Gi*ahsr»«pj eece _ jj as cor t a inly, to see the preliminary movements to a Maori war-dance. When this demonstration was concluded the Maoris rushed to the front, and,- waving their paddles above their heads, commenced a chant, " Haere mai, Te Manuhiri'iTuaranga." (Welcome, O stranger, from a foreign land; my beloved it was who brought thee hither from the other sky.) The of the must have had a singular ertlecfupon /an to be extremely musical. But thpse chancs, with their spasmodic fugues, arejjy no means unpleasant to listen to, and excitement, which no body but a so well show through the whites ofjtitf eyes and the contortions of his Im&f. fllliaLjiAj uirad its reward in a generous recognition^!There was no keeping the order of the procession from this point'.Wnl'he populaca broke in upon military and naval officers, and with someSdifficaltj- the principal. ages reached at the entrance to the city, Jbnt—MiouSH thom «*«a some OLioarrangement there was qo_jisorder-properly so called. Everybody Was in excellent Humour of whatever rank or position. Mr,' Police, Tendered good service at this point. • He was indefatigabla in bis efforts to keep hack the pressure of\the\crowd, for the movements of the MaoriXphoritfters distributed this pressure very unequally~at certain times. THE CITY ADDRESS. Barriers had been erected at Custom-house-street, and an enclosure, extending a considerable distance up Queen-street, had been preserved. The principal object in this enclosure was .the equipage which had been prepared by Messrs. Quick, and which was gratuitously placed at the disposal of the Keccption Committee as a contribution to the general effect. To the carriage were joked six greys. The postilions looked exceedingly well, their jackets being of the royal colour (scarlet), and the turn out, as a whole, thoroughly creditable. Here also the chairman and members of the "CiEy Board had assembled to welcome his Hoyal Highness upon his entrance into the city. Jffere. the City Commissioners presented their addVessT His Koyal Highness, in reply, thanked them, but reserved his written reply, which is to bo forwarded to the Commissioners to-morrow. When the ceremony had been gone through, his Royal Highness entered the carriage, accompanied by his Excellency the Governor, the Hon. Elliot Yorke, and Captain Haigh." The procession then moved forward in the following order:— -Volunteer Cavalry Imperial Troops and Band Carriage of the City Commissioners Provincial Counoil Provincial Executive lieaident Magistrates Cariiage of Hi» Honor Obief Justice Arnev 4nd Colonel Elliot CKrringe of His Honor the Superintandent Mounted Orderlios Carriage of H.K.H. the Duke of Edinburgh M ounti'd OrderMS-'s Carriage of Officers of the Gnlitca Carriage of tho Commanders of Shipi of War Carriujje of Members of the General Assembly Carriage of the Reception Committee Volanteftr Cavalry Kifle Volunteers Odd Fellows '■ ■ ■ Foresters Rechobites Horsemen Citizeco &c. .The presence of the crowd was so great ai several points that the officers of the Volunteei Cavalry found it necessary to flank the carriar of his Hoyal Highness. This they did V* 1 praiseworthy! alacrity, and in doing so rendered excellent service. Of tho whose; forethought enabled them so' matc " rially- to consult the the Prince, .we: noticed Lifiuteaftat Bassat 4 ' kieutenant.. Marks. Lient^Wrnit —nTffftCSl-'and Uapiain Uarey. ' I.''hi 3 throiigteut The*-whole route,' 1"° aspect\f Queen-street will not soo l : 0 ' 6 ' or {^ H -«n- Kverj window and. availab'' place where standing room could be was #rammed with ent\iu, siaatic spee fc%c< ' rß > cheering and waving o! handWChiefs were loud and incessant, anJ Wneh loyalty had exhausted itself in th streets, the enthubiasm was taken up bj th people onvthe verandahs and housetops. W noticed.one gentleman, who stood on the come of the parapet ot' the high building at tb .corder of Wyndham-street, waving a white fl*g i and even ladies did not hesitate to occupy, teat "'.oil highest-houses... ; /r.

i ,On Messrs. Henderson and MacfFarlana's store , waved oneoj the most magnificent!flags we'li&ve r seen. It was a St. George's Cross, thirty-six 3 feet in length, by twenty broad. On the roof b wared the welltknoyvn .devjce—",the. Circular I Saw" —which fives' its name 'to the - line of r vessels owned by thin eminent local firm. To 1 particularise what'houses were most conspicuous i would not bo-possible, for-we did not. notice one . that did not display such a profusion of banting • as to some wonder as to where it all . came from. We h.ivo been no doubt much • indebted to our "folks at -the Thames for this > affluence of brilliant drapery, At Firth's mill i a string of flags was run across, bearing the > word " Welcome" in lar»e letters. The same [ decoration was employed with effect at" different i parts of Queen 'Street. At the junction of Grey- ; street, Upper Queen-street, and Wakefleldi street the crowds eased ofi, great numbers , taking a short cut to meet the procession in Knrangahape road, Synoonds-streot. Grey-street I was also decorated profusely with flags, one of the most conspicuous houses being that of Mr. Nicols, who had erected a handsome platform, covered with drapery, and higher up the well known house Aug of Mr. S. H. Smith. In ' Symonds-street, also, there- were numerous flags displayed. One of the handsomest'objects in this part of the-town was. the flagstaff in Mr. Thomas ifusseirsjjardens, which was decorated with great taste. "Mr." Russell also erected'a handsome platform, where he and his family and several friends awaited the procession. Perhaps the best yiow of the procession that could be obtained was from the bottom of Symonds-street, opposite St. Andrew's Church. : | The whole distance along the rising ground to j the cemetery was one massofhuman beings, the ! greater portion on foot, but a very large number on horseback, among whom were several ladies. These horsemen'had ridden, in some instances, from Waiuku, Pnpakurn, Howiek, and Otahuhu. There was the greatest harmony,, the best feeling displayed by all parties, and there was no real difficulty in keeping the x order of wrocessiorK 7 J.lie tower and TTrof "of the New BtipTfemo Courthouse wjs al«o eroded with spectators. When the procession readied this point a new element of excitement exhibited itself. The Sundayschool children, who awaited the arrival of the j Duke of Edinburgh foi- the purpose of singing the National Anthem, fairly broke loose and swelled the general chorus." i'he little creatures cheered with a vigor which made their young voices transcend even the more vigorous voices of their elders. The principal impediment to the progress of the procession occurred at the gate of Government House. A vast assemblage had collected hero to see the cortege enter the Government grounds. Amongst the crowd were soveral horsemen and carriages. To allow of six horses to enter the gate it is necessary to take a very considerable Bweep, and it was some little time before this could be effected. But patience, good humour, and perseverance conquered this difficulty; also as the Duke's carriage , oir^4h-&^ grpamental trees in the Government House grounds hewas lustily" - cheered. A number of influential citizens and inhabitants were assembled in front of the terrace to greet him. The school children woie at once ranged in line, and a welcome of a new kind awaited the Hoyal guest. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. On entering the grounds the carriages in the order of procession passed through' : the open ranks of the Auckland Volunteers, who" lined the sides of the.-drives. The 18th JKoyal Irish were drawn up in lino on the lawn facing the Government House, while tho Odd-Fellows, Foresters, Kechabites, &c., occupied prominent positions'near the Bteps. In rear of the 18th some 1600 school children were assembled, who, on the Prince alighting, sang the three verses jof the National Anthem, in a veiy pleasing manner. The rain was at this time -felling fast, and the wind, which had considerably freshened, made it very unpleasant for tljo noor children, a l **?' very oreaiv»uij , and k<ppt the groqia-drxolerabiy ■ clear of intruders, until a portion ot tho fence noar the Princes-street gate fell, poured pell-mell into tho enclosure, which waslmraenseT'waS veTy*"orUcrly»-'an d the police appeared to have almost a (sinecure of their duties. *» THE LEY RE. Ilia Royal Highness thc-Puke of Edinburgh, held a full dress levee yesterday at Government House, which was not so well attended as might have been anticipated. Tho weather probably was partly tho cause of this, and the uncertainty as to tho dato of the Duke's public entree may have also deterred many of our country settlers from being present. All our notabilities) were present, and the yariety of uniforms addedimuch. to the effect of tho pageant. The following were admitted t6 private entree :— / Tho Hon Dr Pollen, His Honor tho Superintendent, Colonel Elliott, 18th R. 1.; Lieut Mulloy, R/E. ; the Officer in chargo of tho Commissariat, the Principal Medical Officer, tho Military Storekeeper Commodore Lambert, C.8.; Mr William Swaijsou, t-lio sheriff, Sir W. Martin, Archdeacon of Auckland, the Very Rev Vicar-General Dr McDonald, Hie Motlo rator of the Presbyterian Clurch, District Court Judgo Beckham, Mr F Whitafcr, the Chiof Justine the Chairman of tho Weslcyai Conforcnco, Major Hcapky, V.C. ; Col Kennedy, M.L.C. ; Chief Judge Native Lands Court, Reader \TOOd, Esq'; T Russell,. Esq , Members of tho Legislative Council, Membera" of the House of Repreacntatves, Capt Brownrigg, K.N. ; Capt Adcane, R.N. ; ho Consul North German Confederation, IS L Jucholz, Esq; Consul for the United States, D B Cuickshank, Esq ; Consul for Belgium, Chas do Witt, Esq ; tho Consul for Chili, the Consul for Italy/ Archdeacon Maunsell, Lieut-Col Rockc, 18tli R.I; Major Bishop, 18th R.I. ; Private Secretary to Ishop Pompallier, Chairman [of City Board, Cliirman and members of Reception Committee ,-crtan Maori Chiefs, including Ringori tc Ao and Percme/e Pahau. . The following attended tho levee : Messrs Allen, Armstroif, R.N., Hugh F Anderson, A Asher, Charles Alcxasdor, N Ryrie Alexander) HN Brewer, A Boardma, JB Bradslitiw, M.H.R., ev D Bruce, S Brownin/ jun, H Brett (Hhihi), James Baber, Rev R §urrow», Fr dcrick Bugden i'MP Brookfield, 'J 1 E jlush, Rev J Buller, Captain Brophy, Messrs'J prowiin F Buckland, J C Buckland, Adam Brant, FBBarnes, Capt TC Burgess, W T I J Burgess, Captain John Batcher, Captain Ba he s, Rev George Buttle, Captain Burslem, Messrs John Copland, H. Campbell, Arch Clark, JM C Clark, (Jliarles Chambcrlin, MaieiCooper. R J Creigliton, M.G.A., Captain Carey, Messrr J- A'heeseman, Jlv. Chamberlin, MtO., Mesi£ Cooinbo, Augustus Cook, J GVnninghai7 ® . Cope, RN., J F Churton, Cuwea,' J M q,ineU, Captain Durrom, Rev J T Warlow Davies, l'~i7 . r " Dip;nan, Rev W J Dean, Captain il Dinnin, Messrs Charle* -Uavis, J M Darcaville, j~~ J - Daveney, Rov M Elkin, Messrs H El is, Mr A W East (Hr.ii.*ud), Dr C. F Fischer, Messrs J Farmer, John FinUy, Captain Frasor, J3 Fitzßi bon R JFeltus, OC Fitzgibbon, RFarmer,llW Farnall', M.G-.A, Rev H J I ynes, Messrs W A Graham J B Gotland, T B Gillie,, Rev T S Grace, Walter Grabame, Captain Gwynneth, Mr F B Gippfl, Dr Golisboro Messrs John Graham, "Walter Graham, G S Graham, Jomes Georgo, A W Gillps TJ H Captain T E Guilding, R Graham, G GtUlaJier, P S Hall, F H Hull, M Hassan, W Hay, i- O '>? aptai )V?T- T lloran ' Captain Howell, Major - Heiph G Henderson, F G Hamley, C A r Harris, UeAert Hampton, Thos T Hull, W j Hurat, Rev Jolki HtJibs, Messrs James Holrn-s, Thomaß r Headerson, E Hesketli, Captain Hobbs, Dr : Tray wood, Messrs G Harrison, R r- Home, X HuU.jun.c A Harris, jun, S E Hughes, Ireland ' AC& Ibbetson, F e Jackson, J "W ® r saacs, G S Jakins, A r IConderdino, Rev J 11 T JCcir, Dr T B 5 KJ Kirk^ood,John Messrs ItcHy, I D Kelly, ; Mempthoitie, T Kissling, ''. Ki:isella(HEßA.LD) s J King, R& 14 Kidd,. G H : £! sm S' F B Rorstemau, : i J)r Leoy ifffiars Lewis,- G F Liv 1 " B ,', Learmouth, 'Normjvn L(?alie,;

» J PLeslie, TfevVLush, Messrs WE Logan, ALinaett. a B Lewis, WD; Lysnar, W F Lodge, J F c A Irowe (Sauthcrri Cross); A LiVingifcon, 'J' " A f H Lbwib Le Hoj, Rev H H La-?rry, r A Hja: : Monro, S H Matthews, p J B Mclntyre, Capt H Moirow, Messrs C Mellsop, It M., J Moss. W Mitchell, W Matthews, J C MacCormack, B Maclean, Albyn Martin, E Meyer, Wm Marks, D B Murdock, Rev A Macdonald, Mahon, H inL ? ' Cua t°ms, Lieut.-Col MoDonneU, » xhofl Maorsadj, James Mackaj', A Morrow, C J Metcalf, J H Merrington, H D Mor- ■■ petlh P H Molntosh, C E Mcintosh, H S ! rs ' T Macffarlana, E Maclean, R Maclean, tr i -xt ® Montrose, H Niccol, » N A. Nathaa, L D Nathan, L A Nathan, D Nathan, . 3 Naughton, J Oglivie, O W O'Neill, O'Meara, Cf U : O Korke, J O'ireill, Chas O'Neill, M.G-. >~ John O'Moara, O'Sullivanj Stuart O'Brien, D , Olphort, Outhwaite, C H Otwaiy, L O'Brien, a P , Pierce, J A Phillips, JMPreece, 8 Phillips, G-B . l'arker, F L Prinae, J Phillips, J Pn)eco, P A Philips, . Rev J Paul, EotAQ- Purchas, Messrs C Petscliler, V E Rice, J Roberton, James Sobertson, A Rose, C Uoskruge, E Rumsoy, Rcr E Reignier, O. P, W Rattray, A H Spicer, TV" R Scott, <3- Ritchie, T' Russell, J Reilly, J Smart, Frank Stevens, J Stewart', A Sinclair, D Stephenson, W T Swan, J T StevenSun, F Von Stormer, W T Snell, W H Ski oner, S H Stratford, C Siichbury, A Sheath, A Saunders, Or Staines, R Sjmorville, R B Shalders, Rev Q- Smales, Major Tisdall, Messrs E D Thomson, R Turn bull, A Taylor, T Thompson, B Tonks Capt D A Tolf, Messrs. Charles J. Taylor, M L.C., a Txylor, J L Tole, G. Turrell, G TJrquhart, S. A Van don Brock, A M Williams, E Wayto & . Webster, Capt Wilson, G- W Woon, J H Williamson, HCW Wrigg, a Webster, Harry W Wrigg, John T Williamson, L Walker, Archdeacon W L Williams, Rev John Warren, Messrs' W S Wilson (Herald), J L Wilson (Hsbaid), R W Wynn, S Weetman, R Wood, J N Ward, W Walters, r'w Woon, J A Wilson, J Woadhouse, W C Wilson (HeraliD), R Walker, G W WiUiams, W WilUams, Chas Williauson (Southern Gross), A Wardrop A Walker, H- Wrigg, T S Weston, J C Young, FD Yonge, Frank Varley. Maoeis.-—Ki te Aramoana, Te Haeana, Keepa Hikano, Hohepa, Mita Hikano, Kaitn, Tini Manu, Makoaro, Mango, Akuhata Mokena. Piripi Te Ngongohi, Noha, Poiiia Sana, Te Pukeroa, Hata Paka, Reihana Poto, Piahana, Aihi Pepene, Te Poono, Pita, Roweti, Renata, Hemi Te Kua, Te Raihi, Heta Tarawhiti, Henana Te Tiaka' Titau, Te Tahana, Hori Tupaea, Hohepa Toa, Hemi Watene, Wharara. CONCLUSION. There was no accident occurred duriug the proccssion to :mar the pleasure that all must have felt in giving suitable expression to the loyal sentiments which animated the people. But we have heard of one mishap which must have damped the feelings of the officers of her Majesty's ships iu harbour, and amongst them the Captain of tho Galatea. It appears that during the firing of tHerojrd salute at eight o'clock yesterday iMrfiifo oie of the guns exploded. A seamart narfSl Geqrge Duck was blown into the wa^er. rX. O' l\pnnor, a sublieutenant, gallantly jumped me water and succeeded in of Mte/seaman just a? he was sinkiifc. anfi keeping Wfe~afe3VS-wateF -aiHU-^§?lStaSCsrCaSPt-- picked ud immediately, bnfc— that the seaman had his right arm blown away, and the whole of the left hand except one finger. The right arm was amputated above the'elbow,jrnd we learn that the poor fellow is doing well# But a word of special encomium is due to gallant young sub-lieutenant who perilled his\life to save that of his shipmate. I his is the third time that Mr. O'Connor has -jumped to the rescue. One of these occasions was at sea, when tlie ship was going ten knots. On one of the previous occasions he succeeded--but on the other the man whom he attempted to rescue was " taken down by a shark." Mr. O'Connor has, we believe, been recommended to the Boyal Humane Society as worthy to receive the Society's gold medal, which is tbe reward of gallantry and humanity. In consequence of the continued downfall of rain which prevailed during the afternoon and ovening of yesterday, it was determined todefor the illuminations until Thursday, as the weather ""iovment of anything of the kind fast , Dui f w transparencies were, therefore, exhibited, altUuup,u . ,ct J - large number of handsome ones had been prepared at great expense for the occasion. We shall refrain from giving more than a passing notice to tho few that were lighted up, sim-e, on Thursday evening, we Shall, doubtless, be able to give a detailed account of them. D. Nathan, Ksq., exhibited a large transparency of Britannia seated on a lion, with tho motto " Hail Britannia," tlie Metropolitan Hotel and Mr. Harris's tobacco store, showed small transparencies. Mr. Weir's Staffordshire Warehouse and theUity Pie House were illuminated with coloured lamps. The Victoria Hotel had three elegant transparencies with appropriate designs bearing the words, " Welcome," " God' protect our Prince," &c. Fugate's boot warehouse was ornamented with a representation of the Prince in Naval uniform Perhaps the handsomest illumination in the town was that over the Prince of Theatre, which represented two draped female fii'iiresf, representing the muses Thalia and Terpsichore ; between them was a scroll with the inscription,. " Welcome Alfred, lloyal Patron of the Arts," surmounted by a ducal coronet. The British Hotel had a large and elaborate design of the nautical kind, with views of a frigate at anchor, Windsor Castle, and Holyrood House, and " Kngland expects every man to do his duty." The Duke ot Kdinburgh Theatre exhibited the Royal Arms, with figures of her Majesty and hi 3 Koyal Highness, as well as classical figures, and the Duke's armorial bearings. We noticed that Dr. Kidd's Collegiate School was brilliantly lighted up and showed well upon the rise of Upper Queen-street.