THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH

New Zealand Mail, Issue 376, 26 April 1879, Page 15

THE GOVERNOR IN THE SOUTH

(PER press AGENCY.) Dunedin, Thursday. A telegram to the Star from Queenstown says:—“ The Governor and suite left in the Mountaineer at a quarter past ten this morning. Sir Hercules was highly pleased with the trip, and expresses himself delighted with the climate and country. He pronounces the scenery to be unsurpassed even by Switzerland, and promised another visit to the district next summer. Yesterday morning some of the party went shooting, while Sir Hercules, Lady Robinson, and Capt. St. John took a ramble up the mountains. In the afternoon the whole party, accompanied by the Postmaster-General, proceeded to Arrowtown, and were well received there.” Invercargill, Thursday. His Excellency the Governor and suite arrived at 6 o’clock this evening, and were received by the Mayor and Councillors, officers commanding the district, and the majority of the Volunteers. The latter, with the band, formed three sides of a square at the entrance of the railway station, above which were illuminated devices, and another in front of the goods-shed. The weather was drizzly, and a chilly south wind blew. A platform had been laid at the entrance, and when the party stepped on it the band opened with the National Anthem, and the Volunteers presented arms, the Governor uncovering the while. The Town Clerk then read an address of welcome, which was duly responded to by his Excellency, and was expressive of high opinions of the places he had visited, and the capability of the country generally. The vice-regal party then entered a carriage, and, preceded by the Volunteers, went to the Albion Hotel through an immense crowd of people. Some of tha buildings were illuminated, but the high wind marred the effect. On the way up from Kingston his Excellency stayed for a few minutes at Winton, and received an address of welcome there from the Corporation. The school children also assembled, and Bang “ God save the Queen - ” After dinner, Lady Robinson, attended by the Hon. Mr. Fisher, was present at the Garrison Band concert, at the Dee-street theatre. There is t 3 be a levee to-morrow morning, and in the evening a ball at the drill-shed which promises to be a great success, although the reception was very quiet.