The Evening Post MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1865. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. THIS DAY.

Evening Post, Issue 227, 30 October 1865, Page 2

The Evening Post MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1865. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. THIS DAY.

His Excellency the Governor attended tbe Council Chamber to-day, and delivered the following speech. The formalities usual on such occasions were observed : — Honorable Legislative Councillors and Members of the House of Representatives, I am happy to be able to release you from yous further attendance in Parliament. The zeal and diligence which the Legislature has displayed in the performance of the duties which have devolved upon it during the present Session, cannot fail to be attended with permanent advantage to the country. The measures yon have passed affecting her Majesty's subjects of the Native race, are evidence of your earnest desire to extend to them, to the foil, all the rights and privileges enjoyed and prized by British subjects. By such measures, wisely administered, there is every reason to believe that they will become steadfastly assured that their interests will be zealouslj guarded by the Legislature, on whom they can rely, by every means in its power, to secure happiness and prosperity to those amongst them who are peaceably inclined, while those who may unfortunately be led into crime will assuredly discover that a certain punishment awaits them. It affords me much gratification to express myjrense of the energy and gallantry of her Mtjetty's Colonial and Native Forces so

signally displayed in the eminent success recently achieved by them on the East Coast. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, I thank you for the Supplies you have voted for the public service. You may rest assured that they will be administered with a regard for that strict economy which is imperatively required in the expenditure of the public moneys, and which will mainly tend to preserve the unity of the colony. The measures you have passed for improving the character of New Zealand securities, and for relieving the embarrassments which have for some time affected the Province of Southland, will maintain and improve the flnar cial credit of the colony. I have gladly assented to the Bill for effectually preventing the expenditure of the public moneys without the authority of law. I am happy to be able to congratu'ate you on the steady increase in the revenue, which is likely to be still further augmented by the rapid development of the gold fields on the West Coas'. Honourable Gentlemen and Gentlemen — The Bill for increasing the Representation of the People in Parliament will ensure the means of a fuller expression of public opinion to the districts to which it relates. It is my intention to dissolve this Parliament, and to call another without unnecessary delay. I earnestly trust that the exercise by the several constituencies of the high functions which will devolve upon them, will resalt in promoting the welfare and happiness of all classes of her Majesty's subjects in the colony. I now, in her Majesty's name, and on her Majesty's behalf, declare this Parliament to stand prorogued to Tuesday, the 26th day of December next. And it is hereby prorogued. ___»___„__«