FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1867.

Dunstan Times, Issue 287, 25 October 1867, Page 2

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1867.

Now that the Session of the Few Zealand Parliament has been broughtto a close, and the members have retumed to their seve; al homes, vre may with confidence look forward.to some attention being paid by the Provincial Authorities to the various matters oe local importance, the neglect of which has acted very prejudicially to the interests of the mining population. The difficulties arising out of the " delegated powers " question, have created almost endless confusion in the mining

districts; tho locking up of valuable and important documents in the Wardens offices, and the vexatious delays in the issue of agricultural leases has created much individual loss. The miners and agriculturists have very much cause for complaint, at having their interests so trifled with, and there exists no doubt, but had the necessary departmental business, relative to these valuable interests, which are undoubtedly the main stay of the Province, met with that prompt attention they require, considerable more progress would have been made than has been the case these last six months. Our charitable Institutions and Municipalities, are in very embarrassed circumstances for'the want of funds while the making of roads, and bridges, with the exception of effecting necessary repairs has entirely ceased, and we may at the best consider that in the respect of internal communication, the Province will not have advanced for twelve months ; that portion of the season, when work can be best performed to advantage will have well nigh passed before things are likely to resume their wanted course again. The acceptance of the "'delegated powers " in their present mutilated form, may to some of the members of the Provincial Executive, be considered an infringement of dignity, and it may possibly cause the Treasurer some disagreable spasmodic contortions to swallow the affront, yet for the interests of the Province it is better that he should submit to his fate, and accept the compromise, rather than resort to a retirement from'oflice, for after all, the conditions are nothing more than could reasonably be expected, the Gen oral Government could not be supposed to submit to an unconditional surrender. Mr. Vogel's long experience in Goldfields matters, both in this Province and in Victoria, should make him a very valuable member of the Executive Government, and we c&nnotafford to losehis services through mere captiousness, therefore we hope that Mr. A r ogel will show his good sense by a graceful submission, especially when such is the desire of the country.