INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 205, 29 August 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, August 29. . Thp farewell dinner to the Governor was r . gi«en; last night in the House of Representatives by the mi mbers of the Legislature, the Speaker of the Upper House, Major Richard- ■' son, in the chair. • In responding to the toast of hia health, o the Governor made an eloquent Bpeech He admitted that he had considerable misgivings r ,}a abandoning hiß present position, and, * 'although; he felt a strong deiire to again /participate in active political life, he would '„' pot have sent in his resignation if he thought '"the intereeuof the colony would suffer 'thereby. He recommended from personal ■ knowledge the Marquiß of Normanuy as a *' man of greater abilities thaa himself, fit for any *.ttlon, and bound to win the respect and copfldeoce+of the colony. He predicted a great future for New Zealand, and quoted the //opinion of ' the Governor of Tasmania who said that the objects of the present policy justified Almost any expeniiture He considered the New Zealand land better and cheaper than in any o'her of the Australian Colonies, and said that the prospects of the North Island at no remote date would be brighter than those of the Middle Island. In referring to the •indebtedness of the colony, he said that great disquietude was felt in England when she spent upon railways an amount comparing with the National Debt, though it was row looked on as a matter of course. The eoun try might be proud of the dignity and businesslike character of its Parliament. He believed the ietay circumstances of the workmen of New Zealand *ould develope a nation of high character. They need not be dissati-fied - with the Immigration Agent with regard to , the .class of people introduced. They were ' loath to be parted with at home, where they were wanted at any price. He deprecated the inefficiency of toe gaols, lunatic asylums, and educational system— the latter being the safeguard against class jealousy and national corruption, .■- • . stte ■ speech wat received with applause throughout.