SIR GEORGE GREY'S RECEPTION AT AUCKLAND.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 512, 20 December 1877, Page 2

SIR GEORGE GREY'S RECEPTION AT AUCKLAND.

«= (I3V TELEGRAM, l'Ult TRESS AGENCY.) Ari/KLAND, December 1!>. Sir G. Grey's reception this afternoon was most enthusiastic. Two triumphal arches were erected in Queen-street, and the shipping and public buildings were gaily decorated with Hags and evergreens. The Hinemoa arrived at ■! p.m., and Sir Geo. Grey land at half-past, accompanied by Mr. J. C. Brown. M. H. 1!., and several personal friends from Kawau, He was received on the wharf by Mr. Boylan, Chairman of the Harbour Board, and the members of that body, with a short address, to which he replied. The wharf was thronged with people, who cheered lustily. At the entrance to Queen-street a platform was erected, on which the Mayor and Corporation, members of tho Assembly, and the Reception Committee awaited Sir Geo. Grey. Here the Mayor read an address, to whioh Sir Geo. Grey responded in a few earnest words, deferring, as he said, a fuller expression until later. A carriage drawn by six greys, with three postillions in scarlet, then drew rip to the platform and Sir G. Grey entered with Messrs. Brown and Mitchell, and drove through the streets, preceded by the Mayor, and followed in procession by carriages containing the members of j the Corporation, members of Assembly, &c, bands playing, " Sec the Conquering |

Hero comes," all along tlio route, which comprised Cueen - street, d'rey - street, Symonds-slreet, Shortland-slreet, Queenstreet, Victoria-si root, and Albert-street, to the Star Hotel, (ireat crowds rendered the progress very slow. At all the, windows heads were crowded together to watch the veteran pass, and ladies waved their handkerchiefs. It is computed that quite 12,000 people turned out. The Volunteers were not present in uniform. The police had hard work to keep (lie enthusiasm within, due hounds, hud dim crowd was generally go,id humoured. At the theatre, the ceremony began at S o'clock. The dress circle was reserved for ladies, and gentlemen with ladies. The address presented continued reference to last year's reception at the same place, and contrasted the circumstances, and continued, "We oiler you, in your capacity of leader of the people, our respectful congratulations on the progress made in establishing the great principles you have so untliiichingly maintained. Wo feel that vigilance and earnestness are still necessary to seeuro permanently the fruits of victory, and we rest in conlideiit assurance ilial you will not cease your ureal and self-sacrificing labours until our nrv. political institutions are so moulded as to secure for the people of \ew Zealand equal rights, and the certainly that, the control of their own revenue shall not pass from their hands ii»t»> those of any particular'class or classes, lo the exclusion and injury of the rest. This, Sir, we understand, is the primary object you have in view, and while we appreciate the dilliculfica yet to be overcome, wo have no doubt whatever of your final success. We have witnessed with contempt the efforts ii),';.de to dishearten y.»u by personal attacks and impediments of all kinds from pursuing the noble'course you nave marked out, and assure you of i.tir heartiest sympathy, and that you will receive our faithful, loyal support, for we hold it fortunate that at so grave a crisis, the colony has the services of one whose disinterestedness, ability, love of right, and wide sympathies with all classes :»> man can venture to gainsay. Y\ o pray that the A!nii'.'h!y i„av pr.-.MTve you in health and SLieiiuih i>> complete the Work so ui II begun, and that the foundations of the libertii s and lights of the people of New Zealand may be so lirmly laid as to enable them to resist iho at tucks of all enemies now and for ever. - '

Tee folio win;,' is a. portion of ihe Mayor's address, pivsenicd In Sir i.Yoreo Cny :-■ Sir. ill-.; ."'.bryov, Cniinriilors, am! eiti/.'-us of Auckland. tln".:rral .service.: which vim have rendered to the Colony, aid especially to the North Island ■..!' New Zealand, l>y I'tiioliii'j the lenmvai of a grievous injustice- in relation 1.0 ihe appropriation of ivvi:!Mi:s arising iVoin the Crown Laud:-, have feh that, wo xl,, ;dd he neglectful of our duly if y-aiv return from arduous l'arh'amci.tary lahoiii,; ucri- unmarked by a public hiaiiife.siaiioii of tin: a[i]iroval with which your policy has been regarded in this ];i'.';.v and populous (lis irict of the Colony. Diirii'v; a loir.; and eminent eireer, eio.cly associated with all Hie vicissitudes of ihis prosperous and loyal Mli.'a of ie.r Majesty V, 'dominion.';.

vmi luivo received many marks of esteem from (he people of Auckland. We Relieve, however, that v.ever h-foiv was tliTe. a ta..ru widely dhl'iised desire :i!iioii.u.-i all classes of ei: i:'.-ns lo unite ii, honourine; a. colon ia.l wi'.i'smi'.ii or otheial of'the Cvnivn. We trust that you will be. loin.- .spared fn carry out the measures which arc demanded by ihe present cii-cum.'-'a.u.ei.'M of the Colony, and that you will reap a, reward commensurate with your p;uriotie sacrifice. Nhoied on behalf of the City Council and eiti-.-.eiis of ihe city of Auckland, !!, Minorr, Mayor. I.\ A. i'mr.Mi'.s Town Clerk. Te Win-Mi was aiiioicst the natives who welcomed Sir Ceoi:;.' < ''ivy. The metr-lin;; at the theatre was densely crowded, and huiidi.ib, could not jjam aduiissinn. Abou'. Mti principal aiut meiubei'.s of the Assembly occupied the platform.

Mr. .1. M. .Slivm, who v,uh moved to the chair, introduced tin- .sul.j.-ei of Ih. ',':lHu>l'in.'j;, He i.Vii-i Colllid"llt. (hat l'.-u residents in Auehh'.nd would iinl i<'j"j.-.'

that, at the present ciisis, a man |i!c.- Kir (i..'i,ri(i' tiny was a' liic 'nvnl «.f nli'-jl's. Ho 111 ■-! 1 read ihc :v!< Ire -.-:.

.Mr. Kdwml lsaa.es moved Hi-.- :ul.»] il i'.n of fiin address, which w.-s second'-d I>v Mv. .)'. 1,. Wl'Loll, tW proprietor of Ihc Uerohl

On Ijfiiii* put from the chair, Ihe address was earned unanimously, will', cheering, which was taken up l>v lin people outride, ami Mr. Khera I hen siimed the address on hehalf of the m-<. I-

Sir Oeor.:e Oi'oy, on luiii'-j introduced, was l'l'i'uivd villi tremendous cheering. The whole, assembly rose, and hals and handkerchiefs were waved for .several minutes.

When silence w.'is restored Mr. S!n ra read the address. At. the words, "We iiiivo witnessed with cniiUmipt," and " no one will gainsay," ami at the conclusion there was renewed cheers.

Sir Oeorgo Uivy, on being introduced, was received wiMi tremendous cheering, the whole assembly rising, will) ha's :ui<l bandkeivhii fs waving for several minutes. When silence was restored. Sir II Givy thanked them sinem-ly fur the address, ami could assure them In- ami liis colleagues had ln'i'ii cnconi a-.•■•d by seeing they had tin.- tulivo snpp..n of tinpeople of Auckland. So loir,' as tin■ v hail health and strength, tin; people of Auekland might relv their efforts would in \i r !.o rclaxcd-(Chcer:,)- and, he might add. would be successful if tin; p' oph- reclaim d faithful. He thanked i): ■ • i.. for the demonstration he had neeived for liimself as flu; representative man who stood forward to receive on behalf of his colleagues tho honours of the day. (Cheers.)