THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1874.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 208, 2 September 1874, Page 2

THE BAY OF PLENTY TIMES.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1874.

“ 2'h u Mini'll. • J Ihe tittie.-i a teal i. leach me speed.'' KISO JOHN', ACT IV.

lx the House of .Representatives, Mr Charles O’Neill, member for the Thames, has asked tho Minister for Public Works, whether the Government intend to proceed immediately with tho construction of roads between the Thames and Tauranga, and between Tauranga and Cambridge ? He might state that the honorable member for Rodney (Mr Sheehan), in tho early part of tho session, called the attention of tho Government to tine formation of a carriage-road between Tauranga and the Waikato, and that afterwards the honorable member for tho East Coast (Mr Kelly) called the attention of the Government to tho necessity for the construction of a road between the Thames and Tauranga. Jlc had just received a telegram from Mr Bodcll, the chairman, of the Town Board of Tauranga, and Mr E. M. Edgcumbe, the chairman of the Country Board, to the following efleet:—“ We are requested by our respective Boards to urge upon you She necessity of inducing Government to proceed forthwith with tho Thames and Tauranga, and Tauranga and Cambridge roads.” Mr Richardson replied that it was the intention of the Government should sullicicnt money bo placed at their disposal, to complete tho road from Tauranga to Cambridge, if possible, this season. With regard to tho road from Tauranga to the Thames, it was proposed to complete the survey of it and carry out some small works to keep it in a passable state. It was not intended to do anything more to tho road this season.

W k arc mucii indebted to Captain F rased* of the Thames for a copy of the “ Bellas 1 - Letter 5 ’ of the 10th of Juno last, from which wo ehp the following ; '* e publish tins morning ruinm nn icat inn from Georco Vesoy -Stewart. Es.p. J.P., of Leber Houee Bailygaeley, to us from A tick,un(h -^. e ' v ami ri"ino his impression of tint e >iuny as a imme Lr Wo also publish an an Lie from the JJ:iy of J'l-.-n; tf Timr-.t

in whi'-'h the object. of Mr Slcwiin ’s v i-if. to the co’ony, and tit.* s attending are eribed. Jt will I. ■ s-.vn limt the Colonial Cl ivcrnmerit h tve been generous with Mr Si ,• a u rt wh> 1 1 ■ is inspected the cut ire province, and h i-; selected the very best block of land of lb >,<)■!<) arees m Auckland. It. is only ' como thirty miles di.-iant from tin* Thames goldfields. r..ij lining t ln« ci; ~f Auckland, and is believed to be rich in ini- mid ulher valuable minerals.’ .Mr Stewart is a gem lonian in whom we can pluc* implicit faith, and he would not. wnlingly mislead our cou nf ry men Wo have not the slightest doubt; but- all he says of the climate and soil are t rue, and it is certain ho will succeed in his enterprise. Bui what concerns our count ry in ail Ih is emigre: son business is the decline of our popnlat ion, with t ho eon* comitant evils inevitably indicted on those who remain, deprived as we shall he of the really working element of the community. Surelv it; is time some means were adopted to encourage the people to stop at home, unless the object be to depopulate Ireland.”

From the Belfast Xetvs L/.ltvr of IGth June, 1574- : Jo the Editor ot the J\e>cs /i■ ■ t !- .- i Sir, —I feel much obliged to you for Use favoura Die not, ice you have taken of our special emigration scheme in your publication of 22nd December last, and which I read for the first timo in the Son (hern Cross newspaper.the present Govern tnent organ hero. I have r; reived the u* must kindness, courtesy, and attention from X’rovincial and General Government Ministers and from all classes; and, after an inspection of the entire province, have selected the very best block of land, of some 20,000 acres, in Auckland. The block in question is only some thirty miles distant from Thames Goldfield?, adjoining the city of Auckland, and is believed to be rich in this and other valuable minerals. On the cast side it has a magnificent sea frontage, abounding with fish in the greatest profusion ; on the west side, and not far distant, a block of 20,000 acres has last y cashed! purchased by an ISnghsh company to work coal and iron, ami which they will connect by rail with the Themes, the Government providing onehalf the expense. The soil is rich and fertile, producing first-class grass, wheat, potatoes, and oafs, and can be cleared for 10s to 40s per acre. Ifc is also well stocked with pheasants, who thrive hero and increase in the most marvellous manner. The Government could dispose of this block at £3 per acre to capitalists and speculators, but their object is to have Use country occupied, and especially by the industrious hardy race of farmers from the North of Ireland. ’ JJind has advanced in value here fully 100 pir cent, within the last twelve months, and must still further increase most considerably in value. Tire Government. Isa v e sold within the last month a

block of 5,000 to 0,000 acres in small lots, and it realised upwards of £20.000. Wheat antipotatoes are delivered in Auckland for Is per sack by steamer, and you can have the sack as large as you like. A gentleman farmer toid mo this dav he had sold an hour previous the produce of uve acres of potatoes at £5 2s fid per ton. and that his yield averaged upwards of five tons to tho acre. He intends to plant 100 acres this year, eo as to nave plenty ot cheap and good seed for our l»arty when they arrive.

This is beyond doubt. Iho country for cither tho capitalist or fur the working man. Tho latterwili obtain Ss per day for eight, hours’ work, and as much per hour fur overtime as bo will in Ireland for an entire dav.

i'b.e Government, are pledged to spend a largo sum of money in tho neighbourhood of the special settlement when formed I would advise our industrious frugal fur me rs of Ulster, no matter howwell they may be doing at home, to prepare and accompany our party to this province nest winter. Let them blame nae hereafter if I have given bad advice. With regard to climate, if there- is a Paradise or. earth, in that respect, it is to be found here. As T expect to leave this next month on my return home, X will not further trespass upon tout valuable space. Any person requiring further information can obtain the same by wi iting to my ofiico at Batlygawley, or from myself in person(D. \.) next July.—Yours, very faith fully, Geo. Veset Strwabt. Northern Club, Auckland, April 2, 187-i. The Native clinically re survey of tho Cambridge and Taupo road has been amicably settled, -and the work will be proceeded with forthwith. Captain Turner would probably arrive at Cam» bridge yesterday.