Nature has smiled upon the Governor's visit. Nothfrjg could be finer than the weather we have had during the few days on which vice-royalty has honoured us with its presence. Perfect "Queen's weather" it has been, and it is to be feared, in the interests of truth, that the vice-regal party will go away with very inaccurate notions as to our local climate. Never mind ; if they do think a little better of Dunedin skies than they de serve, they can hardly think too well of the scenery around. It is true that sunshine lights it up and makes the panorama all the more lovely, but it couldn't make the beauty if it wasn't there. Let anyone who desires to realise the real beauties of Dunedin take a walk to Grant's Braes on a sunshiny morning, and if their eyes are not delighted with the view of the city and suburbs from that point they must be most irresponsive 1 -to Nature's charms. Water, wood, hill and dale; spires, towers, and tall chimneys, pretty buildings studded over the hills around, and a few masts in the foreground, all combine to make up a panorama of which we ought to be proud. It is to be hoped that his Excellency and Lady Robinson will go away so pleased with their reception and their first impres sions of Dunedin as to make it a point soon to return and make a somewhat pro longed stay. The question of a Governor's residence should not be lost sight of.
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