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Dunstan Times, Issue 249, 1 February 1867, Page 2

The visit of his Excellency Sir George Grey, tho Governor of New Zealand, to Utago, being now placed almost beyond a doubt, it is high time, that the citizens of Clyde, should make some movement towards giving him a handsome reception, as he passes through the Dunstan, on his tour through the Gold-fields. There can be but little doubt, but that all the Municipal towns will strain every nerve, to vie with each other, in welcoming his Excelency, and we should not like to see the Town of Clyde behind hand in the matter. To the Mayor and Councillors, we must look to take the initiation; they are virtually the representatives of the Town, and have its honor in their keeping, and they alone, will be held responsible for any shortcomings, or negect, in affording such a cordial welcome, as is due to so august a personage as the Governor of the olony. The same remarks, will of course apply to our friends in the neighbouring Municipality of Cromwell; the duties of receiving the representative of Koyaltyi must devolve upon the Corporation. By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen, that a Corn Exchange, is to be started in Dunedin, and that the undertaking is promised the support of the leading mercantile houses. The want of a market, for the sale of the produce of the Country has been long felt, and it is to be hoped, the spirited proprietors will meet with ihe reward, they deserve for their enterprise. It is useless to expatiate on ihe benefits, or convenience, the growers of corn will derive; by the amount of support accorded, a just idea of their appreciation will be arrived at. A discriminating Public, cannot fail to see that ihis is a stop forward. Tho chief Returning Officer for the Province, Mr John Gillies, having received the Writ for the e'ection of Superintendent, has appointed Monday, th >, 4th, as the day of nomination. The nomination is to take place, at the Provincial Government Buildings, Dnnedin. In the event of a Poll being demanded, it will take place, on "Wednesday, February the 2^th. A requisition to Thomas Dick Esq. requesting him to again offer himseif, as a candidate for the Superintency, of the Province, has been handed through Clyde, we believe it was very numerously signed. In the Government Advertising Sheet, of Wednesday last, the 25th inst, appears an Advertisement, calling for Tenders for the road between Cromwell aud Queenstown; the long looked for, has come at last; let us hope the contract will be accepted by a firm, who will carry the work through quickly, as undoubtedly when the road is open for wheeled vehicles, a perceptible change for the better must take place. 'I he plans and specifications, for the work, we are informed are completed, and can be viewed, at the Office of Mr Greenlaw, Cromwell. •.< The " Bruce Independent" says;— When tho subject of Government advertising was considered by the Provincial Council, the Treasurer stated that the continuance of the Advertising Sheet would involve a weekly expenditure of some £lO or £l2 for postages ; but it seems that a cheaper method has been devised, as the Sheets continue to bo.sent. without being stamped,, We confess we do not understand how tbe Postal authorities have been Persuaded to allow this being done, as it

is manifestly unfair to the rest of thepress The Sheet is nothing more or less than a newspaper, and one of ihe lowest class as it is only an Advertiser. The' Government insert <all advertisements sent to them, and charge for doing so, and why this publication should be sent all over the country at the expense of the General Government, while our own and other journals are charged one penny each, we ja->not comprehend. The Post Office Ame°dme"t Act, 1866, which imposes a charge of a pe>ny each on all newspapers posted, defines a newspaper to be " every copy of a paper containing any public'news or occurences, or any remarks or observation thereon, or upon any political matter, or containing o ly or principally advertisements, a n d printed for sale or for gratuitous distribution." Wo should like to ask the Chief Postmas'er whe her the Adverising Sheet; does not come under this defiu'ion ; and if it does, how is it that the Sheet is sent free.

The celebrated actress, Madame Celeste whose performances, for the last twenty years, have gained her such a wide world reputation, has arrived in Melbourne. She was to make her appearance at the Haymarket, on the 12th inst. in the " Woman in Red."

An accident happened yesterday, to the Impe. rial Company's fluming, at Butchers Point. A man named Bell, was precipitated into the Molyneux, and lost, another named Goss, was severely injured, and conveyed to the Dunstan Hospital