The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-01 00:00:00

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, AUG. 1.
The Great Eastern, from New York on the 21st
ult., passed the Old Head of Kinsale at 9 p.m. yes-
terday, but was not communicated with.

THE QUEEN AND THE MAORI CHiEFS,

The public has from time to time been informed
of the presence of a party of New Zealand chiefs in
London, their visits to the attractions in town, and
their reception by the Queen, as well as the Prince
and Princess of Wales. As we are assured that so
simple and earnest a narrative may interest our
readers generally, we present a verbatim transla-
tion of a communication received from one of the
chiefs, expressing, in their own unaffected fashion,
their feelings at what they saw, and at the kindness
and hospitality shown to them when they visited
her Majesty at Osborne:—
" On the 15th of July, at 7 a.m, we went by rail
to have an interview with her Majesty. The Duke
of Newcastle accompanied us. The train took us to
Portsmouth, where her Majesty's yacht awaited us
to take us across. A boat and crew was ready for
us, commanded by an officer. When the officer
saw us ho saluted us in the English manner. We
were then pulled off to the yacht, which is a most
beautiful vessel. The yacht took us to the Queen's
residence. Three of her Majesty's carriages had
peen sent to the pier to take us up to Osborne.
These carriages were most splendidly fitted up.
Into them I, a mean man, entered, and was taken
to the Queen's house. We went in, and prepared
to receive her Majesty when she came forward.
When we wore ready our gracious Queen came to us.
We saluted her in the way that rulers are accus •
tomed to be saluted (kissed hands). When we had
finished paying our homage, she addressed us in good
and peaceful terms. Feelings of sympathy towards
her and her children crowded into my mind, on ac-
count of their loss in the death of Prince Albert.
Tears moistened my eyelashes. She then went back.
When requested to return she acceded. Then my
elder brother, Hautakin Wharepapa, addressed her,
with feelings of great joy. When he had ended, I
stepped forward to speak to her. My heart was
filled with affection towards her. It was only with
difficulty that I could express myself, so full of
sympathy was I for her loss in Prince Albert,
her consort. She then retired to her private apart-
ment, and we went to take luncheon in another
room. After lunch, we were invited to view her
Majesty's apartments. Then we were pulled back
to the yacht Victoria and Albert. When our boat
was cast off the officers came forward to salute us.
We returned the salute. When we had finished
inspecting the yacht, we steamed across to Ports-
mouth, where we spent the night.
"In the morning we went to look at the steamers
in course of building, and other things of the Eng-
lish. I cannot recount the things that we saw.
Afterwards we pulled off to a large war steamer.
When we reached it we climbed up the side. The
officers and sailors appeared like statues. Their
eyebrows, eyes, and lips had an angry expression.
When we had finished we pulled away again to
another place to see the biscuit manufactory.
The manager came and led us over the factory to
see its contents. The things we saw there
were most splendid. Who can tell the
things we saw there? When
beauty of the thin
we had finished inspecting this, my eyes being also
satisfied, we pulled off to another man of war. The
officer saw us approaching. He was a very agree•
able man. He saluted us much, and then conducted
us to the captain. The ladies there received us very,
kindly. We then sat down on the seats, and a re-
past was spr( ad before us to signify their love for
us. We were then taken to see the boys training ;
some to handle fire-arms, others to play on instru-
ments. The works on that ship were very pleasing.
" After this we were rowed away to another man-
of-war, the captain of which saluted us kindly.
Then we returned to the hotel. And at seven o'clock
we came back to our lodgings in London.
" Although I had returned to my lodgings my
heart was fall of affection for the Queen; and I
gave vent to my feelings
"Your Majesty the Queen, I salute you and your
children, who are widowed and orphans through
the death of Prince Albert. It is well, your Ma-
jesty, he has gone to God's right hand. Pray rather,
your Majesty, for those who are in tha world. It
is the wicked that will perish. Enough.
" This is a lament for Prince Albert :
"Ii there no love, indeed, gushing up in my