DUNEDIN

Dunstan Times, Issue 316, 15 May 1868, Page 2

DUNEDIN

(from our own correspondent.) Dunedin, May 11. The successful introduction of salmon into the rivers of New Zealand may almost be looked upon as an accomplished fact. The Celestial Queen with the ova of the King of the fish tribe on board, arrived after a passage of lt?4 days. The ova was in much better order than was generally expected, 110 days being as I am informed the full extent of time that the hatching of the germ can be protracted without losing its vitality. The manufacture of flax appeare to be progressing; two manufactories employing steam power are now in full operation in Dunedin. This new branch of industry will however admit of considerable development, and would be all the better, if a little more spirit wcreinstilled into it. Mr. L. Thoneman has been elected for Bell Ward by a large majority. Mr. Shepherd's resolutions recommending the abolition of the Gold

Export Duty, and Vote by Ballot were carried by overwhelming majorities ; Mr. Shepherd stated as his opinion, that if the Otago members of the Assembly only acted unanimously, both matters would be carried. The disfranchisement of the miners of Cardroua and Macetown by the abolition of the polling places there, is looked upon as a dodge of a well known M. P.C. and M.H. 11. who has acquired an unenviable amount of notoriety amongst his constituents in both those localities. Mr. Shepherd’s motion for a reduction in the Executive to four was unsuccessful, although almost every member of the Opposition seemed to agree with it. The Treasurer, by a master' stroke of policy, fairly outwitted the Opposition. He threatened a resignation of the Executive should the motion be accepted. The Nathan Juvenile Troupe their first appearance on tuesday evening last, and met with an enthusiastic reception. The Provincial Treasurer made his Financial Statement to-day, and laid upon the table of the House the Estimates for theensuing year. Estimated revenue, £330,800. Mr. J. J. Coates and his coal prospecting party, were picked up by the Airedale, off Preservation Inlet, Tho party were in a boat making for the steamer. They had suffered great privations for a month past, having lost all their provisions by the upsetting of their boat, and had been compelled to exist upon birds and fish as either could be caught.