TASMANIA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 527, 21 November 1857, Page 6

TASMANIA.

We have papers from Hobart Town»to : the 22nd, and Launceston to the 21st nit. The papers publish a comparative state-: ment of" the revenue* during the last quar-: ter, ending September 30, and the quarter • ending on the same date last year. " The/ return is favourable in its aggregate, mas- "\ much .as the net increase on the quarter over that 'of last year is £1218. The, ' Advertiser' remarks:—On the whole, this quarter's report is more cheering than any which has recently appeared, and maybe taken as a fair proof that Tasmania has seen the worst of her troubles. Moral Condition of Hobart Town. —A printed' document is being privately circulated showing 1 some lamentable instances affecting the moral condition of the city. The statements, if true (and it. is to be feared they are but too well founded), deserve the most serious attention of our legislators, and of all who have the real welfare of the community at heart. — Advertiser. ■ : The Turf.—Championship of the Colonies.—lt seems some misunderstanding prevails in Victoria respecting the willingness of Tasmanian sportsmen to try the blood of the sister colonies in a.ehanx-, pion match. To remove this miscdrreepr. tion Mr. T. Field has addressed'a letter to the sportsmen of Victoria and New South Wales, offering to find a horse to run anyone from either Victoria or New South. Wales for £1000 to £800; three milesover the Launceston course; carrying LauncestM weights; mares and geldings allowed 3' lbs: - The challenge will remain open' till February next. There is no mistake about this; and it shows that racing spirit is not quite extinct in Tasmania. The Melbourne papers express their regret that the younger colony should have been beaten in the late match between Victoria and New South Wales. Tasmania, as everybody knows, is the

■parent; colony of-Victoria, and is determined to :' redeem the character of the family*—X*aU9icestoh Examiner* Opening op'THE Second: Session of Parliament;—On the 13th instant, the Governor, Sir Henry Young1, met the Legislative Council, and opened the proceedings by a speech of some length. Refer- ; ring to this -; document, the ' Launceston Examiner' says:— " Sir Henry Young's speech will be acceptable to the country. It shows that the men at the helm of the state are the right sort of men. ; The policy of the Government is sound and distictly articulated. It is self-govern-ment from the centre to the circumference. If the Ministry are allowed to carry it out, the supreme legislature; will soon have little to do, and instead of protracted sessions the general business of the colony will be disposed of in ten or fourteen days every year. The useless sacrifice of time now demanded will be saved, and in future there will be no hesitation on the part of the most competent and trustworthy to become members of Parliament. The existing executive have; ability, aptitude, and experience, and if sustained will workout the deliverance of the country from that chaos of confusion and cost in which the Government is now plunged. It will be the duty of constituencies to remind their representatives, if occasion require, that personal considerations must be subordinated to the general good—that faction must cease, and patriotism, real and genuine, must prevail in the senate. As a state paper the speech is unexceptionable, and that it does not consist of vague promises, the number of bills ready for presentation is the best proof."