;(Clieers.) Sir George Bowen duving his term of office had devoted himself zealously to the discharge oE his duties, and he had evei'ywhere shown tho liveliest interest in the welfare of -those —ovei' - whom he had been placed. (Cheers.) Lady Bowen on a recent occasion had shown tho greatest interest in boating in ■Canterbury, and to her they owed the selection [of i the 'name of one of their besb boats. (Cheers.) He had great pleasure in submit ting the toast, and had no doubt but it would be received with; the enthusiasm which it de served.' '...-'I-- , The toast was drunk with honours. ; ;". (Mr Montgomery said he had a toast to pro pose, which he was sure they would drink with great pleasure. It was that of his Honor thil~Superinfcendent. " (Loud cheers.) A great many in j;hat room had*no doubt known his Honor for many years, and others had ndt jperhaps. known him .long, but-he (Mr Mont gomery), sure that those who had known his Honor longest respected him most. (Cheers.) One very satisfactory thing wis th'a presence'of his Honor that evening, for It enabled strangers to see that he took^an in terest in their social and recreative as much as their political welfare. He had great pleasuro ; in asking .them- to .drink to the toast. !,. The drinking of the toast was followed by three times three. .'1 His •Honor, on rising to respond, sa'.d the. toast could not have been proposed in terms more, gratifying to himself, nor in a more Jfin.dly manner than had been done by Mr Montgomery. He also thanked them very sincerely for the manner in winch they had* responded to the toasb. He had great pleasuro in being present tlyit evening, for ho was always glad to attend 'meetings of men wbo met for the furtherance of the common interest or took part in that which tended to the preservation of health. (Cheers.) Tbo meeting was also one which gave him exceed Ixl3) y great pleasure as an old • boating man. (Cheers.) Ho took very great interest in the prosecution of rowing in the province, and he coukl orOy wish that he had -had more time afc disposal for obtaining a personal knowledge of the merits of the crows and boats winch competed in the races yes terday. 