Arrival of the Governor and Suite.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 662, 28 March 1879, Page 2

Arrival of the Governor and Suite.

WELLINGTON.

This Day. Sir Hircules Robinson and Lady Robinson arrived late on Wednesday in H.M.S. Emerald, the Suite and Aide-de-camp being on board the Wolverine, which accompanied the Emerald. Yesterday was observed as a public holiday, and all places of business were closed. The public buildings and shipping were decorated witli flags. His Excellency and Lady Robinson were brought otf in a steamer, on board of which were all the Ministers in Wellington. A lar^e concourse of people, about six or eight thousand, the Mayor, City Councillors, and a large number of leading citizens and ladies were present on the platform. The Mayor presented an address of welcome, to which His Excellency replied briefly. He hoped the favorable estimate they had formed of his abilities would not be lessened by an intimacy, which he hoped would exist between them. He was then driven to the Government House, where he was sworn in by Judge Richmond. A viceregal salute was- fired when he left in the Emerald, and another when he was sworn in. His Excellency was heartily cheered on landing, and again replying to the Municipal address, and enthusiastically after being sworn in. J. N. Brassey is to be a]. pointed Coronor at the Thames vice Mr. McDonald who has left the district for Napier. The Chronicle to-night contains a violent article, accusing the Premier of shirking his duty and paralysing the action of his colleagues. With regard to the policy to be adapted in reference to the Waimate matter generally, it is believed the Premier hesitates to assent to decide steps which Ministers consider necessary for the public safety. A letter received here says that the A.S.N. Company have no intention of entering the New Zealand trade. Orders are understood to have been given for the concentration of a large force of Constabulary at Opuriake and Waihi, and any demonstration of force on the part of the natives is to be met in the same way. Hiroki's surrender will probably be insisted on and enforced against Te Whiti.