The New South Wales PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 48, 20 January 1883, Page 2

The New South Wales PARLIAMENT.

(by electric telegraph — copyright.) (reuter's telegrams.) Sydney, Jan. 17. The Speech from the Throne commenced by offering congratulations upon the flourishing state of the finances of the colony at the present time, and 6tated that the revenue, as shown by recently published returns, continued to increase steadily, the total receipts for the last year having ex» c*eded the estimate made by the Colonial Treasurer m his budget speech ou November Jlst last, by £25.^000. The speech, however, intimated that a large portion, if not the whole, of this sum would be required to cover appropriations for various public services. The speech then announced that it was proposed to hold bnt a short session, and to confine the business to be dealt with to financial matters and certain questions of an urgent nature. Among the measures which would be ihtro* duced were Bills for the amendment of criminal law ; for the creation and issue of inscribed stock at the option of bondholders ; for the amendment of the Licensing Acts ; the establishment of high schools m the colony ; and to orovide means for the abatement of the rabbit pest. The consideration of the question of land reform would bo postponed until next session, when a comprehensive measure would ba intro* duced. The speech concluded by re« marking upon the continued prosperity of the colony and its excellent prospects.