Original Correspondence.

Dunstan Times, Issue 262, 3 May 1867, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

(We do not identify ourselves with the opinions c.\pies=cd by our correspondent?.) (to the eeitok of the dcsstan* times. sir, —Allow me Mr Editor io make a few remarks on the meeting held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last. Who the meeting was convened by I do not know, but its object was ostensibly to prochum the opinions of the Provincial Government through their Ageots on the withholding of the delegated Powers from the Superintendent; for what good was done, I imagine they might have remained silent; no argument was produced that tended to shew that the act is cither unconstitutional, or arbitrary, and unjust as the first resolution states. To my humble way of thinking the withholding of the Powers was nothing else than what might have been expected, as the maladministration of Goldfields affairs during the term of office of the two last Superintendents was patent to all The powers arc vested in the Governor, but whether it was an impolitic act to withhold them I will not sar, but I will ask have the Provincial Government exercised tetter judgment el's areaier forbearance than did Ifis Excel-

lency the Governor 1 they have not, and to my way of thinking have confirmed the general opinion, and that which no doubt is held by His Excellency's advisers that the Superintendent does not possess that coolness and decission ofeharaeter required to administer the Goldfields affairs; The course taken by the Provincial Governmeat, I am afraid will not only ten 1 to deepen the breach between the two Governments, but will alienate from them many who otherwise would have been true friends and warm supporters. Apologizing for intruding on your spa'ce I remain A Looker On