ing a public reception of Ilia Excellency. The JJructt Independent states that it was resolved that the proceedings should be JSpmewlsat similar to those ou the eccation 'of the celebration of the Prince of Wales'n marriage, and should Include a mounted procession, drjeuner, &c, A Committee was formed to carry out the resolutions1. As to the Oamaru district, the 'Times of TYiday nays :—v On good authority, we are enable! to state'the arrangements pro jpascd for the forthcoming vUit of His Ex cellency the Governor to this district. Alter" spending about a veck in Duncdin, Hie Excellency end mite, probably ac compmieel by His Honor the Superintend fle-nt and others, will come on to Moeraki, where he will remain one night, and pro- Cstd to Oamaru next day. After staj ing fattC ORe ';e W'M make Otckaike .-Stafiea (Mr Campbell's) the next; arid on • the MUi-ninie, reach Bcnmoro (Meesrs Campbe'l anrf Low's). J^'s «fay there will be probably extend to about a jveek, as His Excellency intcnrJa visiting Mount Cook and inspecting the glaciers there. He will afterwards proceed southward, via the goldficlds towmhip*."

TUB VISIT TO CANTERBURY

The Christchurch papers supply ua vilh •"thefollowing particulars : —

"On Friday, the Kith instant, there was a levee in the Provincial Council Chamber. About half-punt one, the Governor, atten ded by his suite and the Hon. Major Richardson, Mnjor Gray, and the four Maori chief?, entered the hall. A guard of 'lionor, comMing of some members of the Engineer company tinder the command of Lieut. Leiui, was titationcd in the corridor. His Excellency was received by His Honor the Superintendent ittid the members of the Executive, the Lord Kii-hopof the Diocese, the Revs. C. Fraser, and T. Buddie, the Speaker of the Provincial Council. Col. White, Dr. Ha«9f, Mcsirn Wilkin, Hamil ton, Calve rt, D:>b»on, FifzOmld, C. C. Bowen, W. Wilson, J. C. Wihon, CD. A long list of gentlemen presented is pub lished.
