THE LEVEE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5491, 23 June 1879, Page 6

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. Meyaey.Thompson, private secretary ; Captain St. John, aide-de-camp ; the Hon. J. Sheehan, Native and Defence Minister ; Hon. Colouel Whitmore, Colonial Secretary; the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland; Mr. Justice Gillies, and Captain Cook (H.M. s. Emerald); Kewi Maniapofco and other influential Maori chiefs were also present. The following gentlemen attended the levee :— The Mayor of Auckland, Mr. John Anderson, 8.A., Mr. Graves Aicken, Mr. Charles B. Andrews, Mr. W. Atkin. Mr. Arthur Bull, I. J. Burgess, Dr. F. T. Bayntun, Messrs. John Batger, S. B, Bias (Chief-Postmaster), Adam Brook, James Burt, J. T. Boylan, J. 11. Brigham, Heury B. Burford, Alfred Backland, H. Brett, Rev. J. Bates, Messrs. F. M. P. Brookfi«dd, G. W. Binney, Captain J. H. Burns, Messrs. R. Browning, W. Broadhurst, T. Buddie, T. sVylde-Brown, S. Browning, W. Broadhurst, R. C. Barstow, K.M., J. Browne, A. Buckland, W. T. F. Bell, Rev. T. Buddie, Messrs. F. Brodie, and J. B. Burke, R.N. Messrs. J. Casey, John Cosgrave, D. B. Cruickshank, Augustus Coates, R. Cameron, J. McCosh Clark, A. Clark, Kev. A. Carrick, Hon. H. Chamberlin, M.L.C., Dr. J. L. Campbell, Messrs. T. Ching, F. Gr. Clayton, J. Cunningham. Messrs. John Davis, J. M. Dargaville, William H. Drake, Hon. P. Dignan, M.L.C., Messrs. A. Devore, Rev. B. T. Dudley, Captain M. Dinnin, Messrs. A. J. Dickey, J. Dilworth, J. Davis, Captain B. J. Daveney, Dr. F. W. E. Dawaon. The Very Rev. H. J. Fynes(V.G.), Messrs. J. C. Frith, Fenton, Captain J. W. Filder, G. Fraser, R. J. Feltus. Major E. f;. Green (late 26th Cameronians), Messrs. R. C. Greenwood, John S. Goodwin, A. R. Greenaway, 8.A., Thomas Garlick. Dr. Goldsboro', Major - General Gossett R.E., Rev. F. Gould, Messrs. J. S. Graham, R. E. Graham, J. Glenny, T. W. Gudgeon, C. S. S. George, J. S. Goodwin, Gray. Messrs. F. Herapath, James Haliday, J. Hill (H.M. Customs), Colonel Haultain, Messrs. Edwin Hesketh, S. M. Herapith, Murray Hamilton, G. Von der Heyde, John Hay, A. G. Horton, David Hean, A. Henderson, Rev. J. Haselden, Drs. Haines, Hooper, Home, and Honeyman ; Messrs. G. Holdship, E. Heeketh, W. J. Hurat, S. E. Hughes, 8. M. Herapath, J. Halyday, B. G. Hotham, A. R. T. Haultain, M. T. Hill, J. Hay, W. P. Bales C.E., A. J. Hunter C.E. Messrs. Fredk. Ireland, D. Irvine, A. E. Isaacs, G. E. Irel.iDd, Irving, R. E. Isaacs, B Ireland. Messrs. W. G. Johnstone, G. S. Jakins, P. S. Jakins, and Major Jackson. Messrs. Keals, J. King, Henry Keeeing, jun., James Denis Kelly, F. G. H. Kummer (Danish Coneul), W. C. Keneington, Dr. Kenderdine, Messrs, C. B. Knocker, G. S. Kiasling, R. Keesing, D. Kelly, R. W. Keals, J. D. Kelly, H. Keesing, T. Kissling. Colonel Kenny. Rev. H. H. liawry, Captain Leßoy, A.N.V., T. W. Lewis, F. Larkine, E. LRwis, G. H. Lavers, T. W. Leys, S. Luke, S. Lowe. Messrs. James Maofarlane, Thomas P. Manetield, Mncfarlano, C. Hartley Moss, Major Minett, Mesars. Wm. P. Moat, Rev. Archdeacon Maunsell, Rev. W. Morley, Major Morrow, Captain Maxwell, R.N., Messrs. E. A. MoKechnio, 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. Pnrchag, Dr. Philson. Messrs. Charles Itoskings, Bingaro Te Ao, Vincent Rice, E. Robertehaw, J. Roberton, J. Reid, J. W. Robinson, C. Ring, R. H. Kattray, C. Roskruge, J. B. Russell, J. Richmond, W. C. Ring. J. . Shera, James Stoddart, Captain M. Slattery (late Royal Fnsilere), 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. Sharland, C. H. Street, Captain Sevrell, Messrs. W. Tomlinson, R. De Thierry, William Thorne, Superintendent Thomnon, 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 Waymoutb, Robert Wbitaon, Albert Walker, Henry E. Williams, Hon. F. Whitaker, Major Withers, Hon< ! J. Williamson, Captain Walmsley, Rev.. J. Wallis, Rer. A. W. Webb, Dr. Wright, Meesre. E. S. Willcoeks, H. A. WaU* Reader Wood, H. E. Williams, J. C. Youog, F. D. Yonge. The presentation of representative natives was by no means the least interesting part of theleVee. A number of influential native chiefs l were introduced by tho Hon. the Native Minuter, Mr. J. C. Young interpreting the names and titles to the aida-oamp. The

following chiefs were introduced :—Kewi Maniapoto, Paora Tabaere, Major Tβ , Wheoro, Marah Brown, Sydney Taiwhanga, Hori te Wketnki (Long George), Riagora Tβ Ao, Retireti Tspa&ll, Honi t* Hauiti, Honi Mohi Tatrha, Hitire te Piriti, Hore Waters, Tβ Waiatna, Reniti Kukntai, Hsmere Tauhia, Te Pure Tiopero, Wikiriwhi, Te Teire, Matanga, Te Aroha, representing the tribes of the Ngipulii, Ngatiwhataa, fiaraws, Taaranga, Maketa, Waikato, Taupo, Bay of p leDty, and Lake diitricte generaUr. LADY ROBINSON'S RECEPTION. Lady Robinson held a reception in the afternoon. There was a large attendance, abont 200 ladies having been presented.