SECOND EDITION.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2216, 14 June 1870, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. [from our own correspondent.] PARLIAMENT. THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH. Wellington, June 14. Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies at 2 p.m. to-day, by the Goveror in person, who made the following speech Honorable Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, It is with great satisfaction that I have recourse to your assistance and advice. I am glad to he able to oong.atulate you on the steady progress which has been made nnoer exceptional difficulties during the past year, in the suppression of Native disturbances, in the restoration of order, in the establishment of friendly relations with the Native race, and in the renewal of industrial enterprises in the recently disturbed districts. In referring to these results it is only just that I should testify to the ability and zeal displayed by Mr Ormond, as agent of the General Government. I trust that it will be your determination to continue the beneficial policy of strengthening our peaceful relations with the Natives. Active operations in the liehl for the proto, tiou of our settlements and for the defence of our' loyal Native feTow suujects have been necessary during the past year. Those operations have been conducted with considerable, success by Native parties under the command of tho distinguished chiefs, Major Kemp, Major Ropata, and Major Topia; and 1 gratefully recognise the valuable services which they have rendered. The conduct of the Militia, Volunteers, and Constabulary forces deserve high commendation. Correspondence will be laid before you which will m die you acquainted with the state of tho negotiations conducted by the Colonial Commissioners with the Imperial Government on the subject of troops. I congratulate you on the establishment of steam communication with the principal port of tho United States on the Pacific Coast. This service brings the Colony into direct intercourse with the great nation of America, and can...hardly fail lead to remits which will confer great benefit on this Colony. It also provides speedy communication with Great Britain. Your attention will be invited to the condition of the Colony and to the stagnation and depression under which it labors, consequent on the comparative suspension of colonisation during the last few years. With the view of renewing the great work of colonisation, proposals will he laid before you to provide for encouraging and aiding immigration, and for constructing public works. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives — Estimates of expenditure for the coming financial year will be laid before you. V bile providing for the efficiency of the public service, they will exhibit a strict regard to the economical administration of the various departments of government. Honorable Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen op the House of Representatives, — I am happy to inform you. that the .telegraph has made most satisfactory progress’ in various respects. Communication is open with~Patea and Tahpo, and is being rapidly extended to Tahranga. You will be glad to learn that the New Zealand Commissioners are.< negotiating for the construction, of _ a cable between New Zealand Vow will ho asked to cousider the subject.

The beneficial measure for promoting life assurance, which you passed last session, has been brought into operation, aiul short though the time has been since that date, ifc gives every prospect .J success. Amongst other subjects, you will bo asked to give your consideration to measures to load just the representation, to provide for vote by ballot, to amend the law of bankruptcy, to enable local rates to be readily recovered from absentees, to reduce the duty on gold of an inferior quality, to reduce the rate of intcrprovincial postage, to ro-nnite at their own desire the Provinces of. Otago and Southland, and to facilitate the registration of titles and the transfer of land. • I trust that the Divine Wisdom will guide your deliberations, and that your uniucd labors will result in the establishment of permanent peace and the promotion of the general prosperity of the Colony. PdKT CIfALMKKS, JIUIO M. 4. 20 p.m. Arrived—Margaret, sell., from btewart s