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Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 51, 18 February 1846, Page 3

I Wellington, February 14, 1846. i G «>-"TLEME>r,—I beg that you will accept my = inanks for the very gratifying address, with which I you-have welcomed me to Wellington. ; * am well aware of the benevolent objects of ; of your Society to rany out, and as I have n ready witnessed the practical benefits produced in 0 her Ulonies, by the inculcation amongst the hummer (lasses, of habits of providence, nnd consequently of self respect, you will always find me , ?t0 assist you, as far as lies in- my power, in your useful labours. tl, TogK , her " ilh yourselves, lam very glnd that VI . c re s»ele who had appeared in arms agaiust her s authority, have been completely defeated no nave consequently made their entire submission, <"iv l trust lhat this event will be productive of beHiioiai consequences to the whole of New Zealand. nmelf f y ° U Up ° n l . he parl of Mrs, Grey, and y- ".lor the mnnnf r in which you have expressed mT W f ior our welfare, and happiness j—you «ay rely that our liappin,esß will be best promoted, taiit°. ■ r .t'° b fo r lu enough to see the iirr L lUSI US co,on y cnetantly increasing, in proepenty and couttntm^nt. Geojige Grky, Lieutenant Oovernor and To (l>,. ntr , Coromamler-in-Cliief. 10 uie Officers and Mtmbera

of the flrirafinia todge of Ihe Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity. § His Excellency received flic derivation in the most cordial and fti ndly manner, and_ expressed n lively iatureet for a •Sotei- ty so purely devoted to benevolent purposes as that of the Odd Fellows.