THE VICEREGAL VISIT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5488, 19 June 1879, Page 5

THE VICEREGAL VISIT.

During yesterday forenoon, Lady Robinson, accompanied by Captain St. John, Mrs. St. John and Miss Robiason, visited the chief portions of the city, and were apparently pleased with the business portion of the town. THE LEVEE. At noon an undress levee was held by His Excellency the Governor. There was a large attendance, which testified the desire of the citizens to become acquainted with our new Governor. His Excellency was attended by the Rev. C. Meysey-Thotnp3on, private secretary; Captain St. John, aide-de-camp; the Hon. J. Sheehan, Native and Defence Minister ; Hon. Colonel Whitmore, Colonial Secretary; the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland; Mr. Justice Gillies, and Captain Cook (H.M. s. Emerald); Rewi Maniapoto and other influential Maori chiefs were also present. The following gentlemen attended the levee :— The Mayor x>f Auckland, Mr. John Anderson, 8.A., Mr. Graves Aicken, Mr. Charles B. Andrews, Mr. W. Atkin. Mr. Arthur Bull, I. J. Burgess, Br. F. T. Bayntim, Messrs. John Batger, S. B. Biss (Chief Postmaster), Adam Brock, James Burt, J. T. Boylan, F. J. Burgess, Henry B. Burford, Alfred Buckland, H. Brett, Rev. J. Bates, Messrs. F. M. P. Brookfield, G. W. Binney, Captain J. H. Burns, Messrs. R. Browning, W. Broadhursc, T. Buddie, T. ffylde-Brown, S. Browning, W. Broadhurst, R. C. Barstow. R.M., J. Browne, A. Buckland, W. T. F. Bell, Rev. T. Buddie, Messrs. F. Brodie, J. B. Burke, R.N., and J. T Boylan.

Messrs. J. Casey, John Cosgrave, D. B. Cruickshank, Augustus Coates, R. Cameron, J. McCosh Clark, A. Clark, Rev. A. Carrick, Hon. H. Chamberlin, M.L.C., Dr. J. L. Campbell, Messrs. T. Ohiug, F. G. ClaytoD, J. Cunningham. Messrs. John Davis, J. M. Dargaville, William H. Drake, Hon. I*. Dignaa, M.L.C., Messrs. A. Devore, Rev. B. T. Dudley, Captain M. Dinuin, Messrs. A. J. Dickey, J. Dihvorth, J. Davis, Captain B. J. Daveney, Dr. F. W. E. Dawson. The Very Rev. H. J. Fynes (V.G.), Messrs. J. C. Frith, Fentou, Captain J. W. Filder, Messrs. G. Fraser, R. C. Greenwood, John S. Goodwin, Major Iv fi. Green (late '20til Cameronians), Messrs. A. R. Greenaway, B. A., Thomas Garliok. Dr. Goldsbro', Major - General Gossett R.E., Rev. F. Gould, Messrs. J. S. Graham, R. E. Graham, J. Glenny, T. W. Gudgeon, C. !3. S. George, J. S. Goodwin, Gray. Messrs. F. Herapath, James Haliday, J. Hill (B.M. Customs), Colonel Haultain, Messrs. Edwin Hesketli, S. M. Herapath, Murray Hamilton, G-. Von der Heyde, John Hay, A. G. Horton, David Hean, A. Henderson, Rev. J. Hasolden, Drs. Haiues, Hooper, Home, and Honeyman; Messrs. G. Holdship, E. Heaketh, VV. J. Hurst, S. E. Hughes, S. M. Herapath, J. Halyday, B. G. Hotham, A. R. T. Haultain, M. T. Hill, J. Hay, W. P. Hales C.E., A. J. Hunter C.E.. Messrs. Fredk. Ireland, D. Irvine, A. E. Isaacs, G. E. Ireland, Irving, R. E. Isaacs, B Ireland. Messrs. W. G. Johnstone, G. S. Jakins, P. S. Jakins, and Major Jackson. Messrs. Keals, J. King, Henry Keesing, jun., James Denis Kelly, F. G. H. Kummer (Danish Consul), VV. C. Kensington, Dr. Kenderdine, Messrs, C. B. Knocker, G. S. Kissling, R. Keesing, D. Kelly, R. W. Keals, J. D. Kelly, H. Keesing, T. Kissling. Rev. H. H. La wry, Captain Leßoy, A.N.V., T. W. Lewiß, F. Larkinß, E. Lewis, G. H. Lavers, T. W. Leys, S. Luke, S. Lowe. Messrs. James Macfarlane, Thomas P. Masefield, Macfarlane, C. Hartley Moss, Major Minett, Messrs. Wm. P. Moat, Rev. Archdeacon Mannsell, Rev. W. Morley, Major Morrow, Captain R.N., Messrs. E. A. McKechnie, J. Motion, G. M : Mitford, D. L. Murdoch, B. Maclean, C. H. Ross, J. Maclean, A. V. Macdonald, T. Morrin, J. Mowbray, J. Mulholland, Mohi Horiwhenua. Messrs. Henry Niccol, Colonel Nation, L. D. Nathan, J. Newman, David Nathan, Revs. C. M. Nelson, and T. Norrie. Messrs. R. J. O'Sullivan, G. B. Otway, G. B. Owen. Messrs J. E. Pounds, G. P. Pierce, P. A. Phillips, Major James Pirie, F. L. Prime, H. Partington, Rev. A. G. Purchas, Dr. Philson. Messrs. Charles Roskings, Ringaro Te Ao, Vincent Rice, E. Robertshaw, J. Roberton, J. Reid, J. W. Robinson, C. Ring, R. H. Rattray, C. Roskruge, J. B. Russell, J. Richmond, W. C. Ring. J. . Shera, James Stoddart, Captain M. Slattery (late Royal Fnsilers), Messrs. John E. D. Spiers, S. Percy Smith, John F. Slowman, Messrs. J. Stewart, C. E., T. H. Smith, A. H. Spicer, R. B. Stevenson, R. H. Stevenson, R. B. Shalders, J. C. Stovin, A. Sheath, F. C. Sbarland, C. H. Street, Captain Sewell, Messrs. W. Tomlinson, R. De Thierry, William Tliorne, Superintendent Thomson, A.C., J. A. Tole, M.H.R., D. A. Tole, A. K. Taylor, E. K. Tyler, B. Tonks. Samuel Vickers, W. B. White, W. Ware, Thomas Whitson, John Waymouth, Robert Wbitson, Albert Walker, Henry E. Williams, Hon. F. Whitaker, Major Withers, Hon. J. Williamson, Captain Walmsley, Rev. J. Wallis, Rev. A. W. Webb, Dr, Wright, Messrs. E. S. Willeocks, H. A. Watt, Reader Wood, H. E. Williams, J. C. Young, F. D. YoDge. The presentation of representative natives was by no means the least interesting part of the levee. A number of influential native chiefs were introduced by the Hon. the Native Minister, Mr. J. C. Young interpreting the names and titles to the aide-camp. The following chiefs were introduced :—Rewi Maniapoto, Paora Tuhaere, Major Te Wheoro, Marsh Brown, Sydney Taiwhanga, Hori te Whetuki (Long George), Rin?ora Te Ao, Retireti Tapsall, Honi te Hauiti, Honi Mohi Tawha, Hitire te Piriti, Hore Wetere, Te Waiatua, Reniti Kukutai, Hemere Tauhia, Te Pure Tiopero, Wikiriwhi, Te Teire, Matanga, Te Aroha, representing the tribes of the Ngapuhi, Ngatiwhatna, Rarawa, Taaranga, Maketn, Waikato, Taupo, Bay of Plenty, and Lake districts generally. LADY ROBINSON'S RECEPTION. Lady Robinson held a reception in the afternoon. There was a large attendance, ' about 200 ladies having been presented.