YESTERDAY'S LEVEE.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1723, 9 May 1862, Page 5

YESTERDAY'S LEVEE.

\ Atthe levee yesterday there was a numerous at" tendance. The following is the list of presen- j titions: — Private Entree. — His Honor the Superintendent of Wellington, Bishop of Wellington, Bisbop 'Viard, Rev. J. Aldred, Mr. Justice Johnston, R. R. Strang, Major Dwyer, 14ih Regiment, Captain Sir Malcolm McGregor, j R.M., and officers of the 2ud Batt. 14th Regiment, and of H.M,S S. Harrier, W, B Rhodes, W. W. Taylor, A. de B. Brandon, and other Members of General Assembly. S. Carkeek,J. Boggard, H. St Hill, J. VVoodward, and other Heads of Departments, &o , i &c. i The followiug gentlemen were then intio- , duced:— Messrs. Anderson, 14th Regiment, G. Allen, W. Allen, J Allison, W. M. Banna- | , tyne, E- Bannister, R. Barton, 0. D Bavraud, E. Battersby, R. Beetham, T. Bennett, 14th J Regiment, W. Best, J. H. Bethune, W. Bishop, | I L. Boor, W. Booth, C. B. Borlase, J. Bowden | (Lord Worsley), W. Bowler, J. W. Bragg, H. ! Bragg, J. Bridges, W. Bromley, W. R. C. i Brown, J. Bryce, L. Bucholz, W. B. Burgess, J. Burne, J D. Canning, R. H. Carpenter, J. Carter, C R. Carter, R. J. CheesmaD, W. F. Cheesman, Capt. N. Cleland, H.R.V., J Cook, Hon. J. C. Crawford, G. Crawford, W. N. ! Donald, J. Dransfield, R. J. Duncan, Rev. J. i J. Duncan, J. T. Edwards, G. Edwards, W. Fiziherbert, 0. France, A. Halcombe. H. S. Harrison, C. Hartmann, G. Hart, R. Hart, WHickson, A. W. Hickson, W. Holmes, T. W. Boggard, G. Hanter, P. Imlay, C. B. Izard, A. Johnston, Rev. G. H. Johnston, J. Joseph, H. R. Kane,T. Kibbell, J. G. Kinross, Rev. W. Kirton, R. Kiiton, Captain Kirwin. H. S. Know les, F. W. Knowles, (2), J. Kuowles, F. A. Krull, R. La:nbevt, D. Lewis, L Levy, R. J. Ledger, N. Levin, J. Lowry, H. F. Logan, T. L»cky.er, G. H. Luxford, A. Ludlam, W. Lyon, B. E. Mcßae, G. Mcßue, T. McKenzie, J. H. Mairiott, C Mills, E.W.Mills, Ensign T. Mills, H. R. V. Rev. J. Moir, L. Moss, C. H. Mofiitt Jun., G. D. Mouteith, G. Mooer, J. E.|Nathan, J. Norihwood, Rev. J. P. O'Reilly, J. D. Onnond, J. W. Parker, R.N., E. Pearce, J. j Ptt'ierick, C. J. Pharazyn, C. 'Fiiarazyn, G. S. Phillips, G. Pickett, J, Plimmer. J Ramsny, J B. Reading, M. Read, W. B. Rhodes, L. Rotter, Capt. Russell, 14 Reg., C. W. Schultze, Rev. 11. W. Scott, W. Seed, Capt. W. M. Smith, Rev. J. Smith, J. Smith, W. Spinks, J .E. Smith Rev. A, Stock, R.Stokes, A. P. Stuart, N. Sutherland, J. J. Tame, J. Telford, Hon. A. G. Tollemache,J.Tulley, W. H. Watt, J. Wallace, Johu Wallace, J. H. Wallace, C. Ward, J.Wilson G. Wilkie, G. H. Wilson, J. F. E. Wright, W. T.Wyatt,.J.Yule. Epia Kararo, Em, Euiera Pubiohio, Havawera Tuta \Vhia, Hare Pavata, Heremaia Te Awbi, Hereni Te Kohu, Henere Martini. Henere E. Puni, Hami Pardi, Here Kihuwa, Himona Te Tata, Horopapgra, Hoane Pahuka, Hohaia Pokaitara, Hobepa Tairaaihengia, Horomoua

Nohoruwa, Ilna-Runga, Ibaia Porutu, Ibikiera, Karipa TeTwi, Karira, Karina Te Wbi whia Keke, Korini KipaMahuki, ManiheraTe Toru, Manupjri, Marangai, Matiu, Ngawhiri • Waiter?, Nopera Te Hingia, Neia, Penita, Pemhamini, Panapa, Tuawhare, Paora Tapnre, Tamati Peo paka, Tamiti, Whakatiaki, Tanihera Aneru, T.imiti Ngapuna, Te Rira Porutii, Te Wera, Tohango Ng-iio, Tamiha, Te Whaaki, Watarauhi Ngahenga, Wi Kingi Wair irapn, Wivemu King), Wirimu Turaki, Wi Pata, Wirumn ltangipnpu, Wirimn Nera, Wivemu w arata Whakatakn. Several addresses were then presented on the 1 Verandah of Government House, copies of which, with Sir George Grey's replies, are given • belu w To ms Excellency Governor Sir George ; Grey, KCB., &c,&c. May it please your Excellency, — Al though we have already, in an address pre scuted at Auckland, expressed onv gratification at your Excellency's re-appointment to the Governoient of this Colony— have declared our confidence in your ability to grapple with and overcome the serious difficulties in which you find it involved, and have assured you of our earnest ilesiie to afford you a hearty co-operation and support in executing the high and onerous mission entrusted to you by the Imperial Government ; still appiec'iating the earnestness with which you have applied yourself to the work— rt cognising, as we do, the success that! has already attended your efforts to revive the confidence of the Natives in her Majesty's Government, and to restore pe.-ica and prosperity to tbe wlio'e colony, and, further, remembering the warm interest, which ddring your previous administration you ever took in the advance* ment of this Province, and the many and important benefit* yon then conferred upon vs — we cannot refrain from availing ourselves of the O;>[.o tuiity afforded by your arrival amongst us to bid you a hearty welcome, and to renew the expressions of our peison:«l esteem and respect, and of our fervent wishes for the success of the policy you have inaugurated, and for your health and happiness. (Signed) I. E. Featherston Superintendent, Chairman of the Public meeting held at the Odd Fellows Plull, Wellington, 24th Februaiy, 1862. Wellington, Bth May, 1862. Your Honor and Gentlemen, — I beg you ' to accept my most grateful thanks for this Address of Welcome, iind for tbe very flattering teception you have afforded to me on my return to Wellington. I value highly your promises of hearty cooperation and support in the arduous duties entrusted to me. I can only hope to succeed in these by carrying with" me tbe intelligent and willing co-operation of ihe inhabitants of these flourishing islands, which appear destined to attiin to so high a decree of prosperity. It is difficult for me to reply in form.il language to an address from 'those to whom 1 am bound by so many remembrances and lies of no ordinary character. I will only therefore say, iv conclusion, that the interests and welfare of tbe inhabitants of Wellington are now, as formerly, objects of my m-tst anxious solicitude ' — to promote which, no exertions on my part shall ever be spared, and that I humbly hope that Providence may permit me to be, in some degree instrumental in advancing your happiness, and in ensuring youi security. 'G. Grey. His Honor I. E. Featfierston, Esq., and the gentleman signiug the address, Wellington. To His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.H., Governor and Commanderln Chief, in and over the Islands oj , New Zealand, fyc, fyc. May it please your Excellency, — ~fu°' it** nn <Letsiene<}. on behalf of the officers and brethren of the Loyal Independent Urrrer of Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, of the Wellington District, beg most respectfully to offer to you as the Representative of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, our sincere congratulations upon your re-appointment to the Government of this Colony and j eople. While advocating no political opinions, we cannot but express our belief that Your Ex cellency's re-appointment is one o( the greatest blessings, under Divine Providence, that could fall upon New Zealand. On yo>ir arrival in 1845, you found. the greater part of New Zealand in a state of anarchy and confusion ; in 1853, you left it happy and pros perous. In 1861, you have found the Native inhabitants of the Northern Island in a high state of disaffection ; but, from the peace and contentment which followed Your Excellency's past administration, we have the fullest confidence in the future. We view with the highest satisfaction the success which has already attended your indefatigable exertions, and earnestly hope that your continued efforts will ifreet with the same reward. Having on former occasions been a warm supporter of Odd Fellowship, Your Excellency will no doubt be glad to learn that, during your absence, our noble institution has continued to progress most satisfactorily, numbering 1 as it now does 650 members. Its advances on account of Sickness and Funeral Donations are upwards of £400 ppr annum, and the total funds amount to £3050. In conclusion, we beg Your Excellency to accept our sincere well wishes for your health and happiness, and trust that you will long be spared to exercise your beneficial influence over Her Majesty's subjects in these islands. We have the honor to remain, Your Excellency's Most obedient humble servants, Thomas McKenzie, G- M"J n . . George T. Bell, D. G. AI. [ n« Edwix Bannister, C. S. J UHlcers - Gentlemen,— l thank you most sincerely for your congratulations upon my re-appointment to the Government of this colony. It is with no ordinary feelings of gratification that I find myself once more surrounded by old friends in company with whom, in years now long passed, 1 had to meet difficulties which, at one time, seemed to threaten to annihilate the prosperity of this settlement. You may rely that my interest in your welfare is not less now than it was in the times to which I refer — that I will work most earnestly to promote your well being— and that it will ! always be to me a source of the greatest gratification to hear of the substantial success of the inhabitants of this town, of which the pros, perous state of the funds of your Society, to which you have called my attention, gives so satisfactory a proof. G. Grey. Thos. M'Kenzie, G. F. Bell and E. Bannister, Esquires, on behalf of the Officers and Brethren of the Liyal Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Manchester Uuity of the Wellington District. There was a Native Address and reply, but we have not been able to obtain a translation for this issue.