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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 802, 21 December 1853, Page 3

But as to his being the next Governor of Victoria, so far as appears, the wish has been father to the thought, and the Melbourne Herald thinks he would not accept the post. lie constantly looks,” says that journal, “ inwards oilier spheres of action than Australasian governorships ; it is quite probable that he would not consent to come to Victoria even now that so much eclat attends her proceedings.” How the writer obtained such an acquaintance as In* assumes with ills Excellency's private views is not explained, although, as a matter of cnriodly. we should like to he informed. Then, as to Mr. Deas Thomson, he also would Im* welcome, hut it is understood that he is to remain on leave of absence for two years, during which period rumour, that ready disposer of men and offices, - says that Sir Charles Eil/.Rov is to retain his GovernorGeneralship of Australia, for ! Marcus lid! was spoken of very confidently, but so little appeared to lie known of his Eordshin’s qualifications for such a post that scarcely any opinion was hazarded on lie subject, ft was not much mailer however, as according to the Argus of* the 2lsl nit., intelligence was received by the Chilean that Lord Marcus was mf to he “■ tin* happv man.” The. appointment, it is added, had take i place, but the name was not publicly known when the mail left England. Meanwhile the Argus calls attention to the fact that the emoluments of the office will he second only to those of the Governor-General of India, amongst till the appointments in Lite British dependencies, —the Select Committee on the Constitution having recommended a salary of 10,000/. per annum for the Governor, with 5000/. per annum for household expenses. Wealth brings its troubles, and legislation on questions arising on! of the Gold Discovery seems the most difficult part of the duties of the Legislative Council, and that on which at present, the strongest collisions of opinion occur. The Gold Export Duty Bill was resisted at its earliest stage, and the first reading was'earried only by a majority of three, a significant indication of tin* hostility with which it would be met in its subsequent progress. The prevailing feeling both in and out of the Mouse evidently was that this indited system of taxation was objectionable, and that there should he. in preference to it, a direct tax on the digger in return for bis use of the auriferous land. lint, the amount which shnnMLio dins exacte ! was a subject of much dispute, as folly appeared when the Gold Fields Management Bill came to he considered in Committee on the 22nd till. The contrarieties of view embodied in amendments were so numerous licit it was as yet ini possible to tcii what the complete scale of charge would ultimately be.

iii the course of ibis discussion there was a “s’eue” in the ill • ae. Captain Dane, incensed at what ho deemed inconsistency on Ihe part of the Cwvernineul, declared that “ lie would not place them over a colony of calc!" An immense huh-bnb ensued ; Mr. Rut ledge, (be Colonial Secretary, and other lion, gentlemen, expressed their surprise and indignation at any member of that House allowing himself !•> make use of such ungenllenmdy language, and The Speaker called on the member for Rourke (Cap lam Dane) to admit his sense of the impropriety of using such language, hut Captain Dane repealed, with much bitterness of tone and vehemence of manner, dial he would not place the Government over a colony of cals. The Speaker characterised the conduct and language of the member for South Bourke, as derogatory to the character of the House, and moved that the offensive words lie taken down by the Chairman of Committees, and reported to the House. The Colonial Secretary seconded the molion.

Tlio (inhale was continued for some time in ihc absence of the offending member, who had been required to withdraw. After several motions bad been brought, forward, the Slouse adopted a resolution proposed by the Attorney-General, that “dm words used by the member for South Boinke being beneath the eonlempl of the. House, should he expunged from its records.'’ Captain Lane was now sent for, that this vote of censure might be commo ieated to him, hut, the Sergeant at Arms co.d 1 nut find him. and the sequel of tS.c “scene” was necessarily' postponed.

The death of Mr. Cassell, ollectorof Customs, at Melbourne., had called forth universal expressions of regret. The Chamber of Commerce had passed a resolution on the subject, and the Legislative Council had adjourned for a day as a tribute of respect. Mr. Cassell’s funeral is described by the Argus as “one of the most remarkable demonstrations which had taken plane in this or any other country,” the Governor, nearly every Government officer, almost every old colonist of good slalion and respectability, and very many recently arrived residents taking part in the procession. Tim Argus lead published in successive numbers elaborate tables showing die Imports and exports at Melbourne during the quarter ending on the SOih of October lasl, —distinguishing the principal classes of goods, and the countries from which they

were received or lo which I hey were shipped. The valise of the total imports lor the quarter was 4,341,501/., of which 32.1«T/. was from New Zealand. Selecting from the Lists the items of import from this colony, wo find as the declared value of lilt! following imports from New Zea-land,--Leer ami Cyder, 1,230/.; Flour, 12/.: Malt, 112/. Oats, Wheat, Grain, etc, 5,104/.; Potatoes, 12,616/.; —Spirits, 12,648/. ;—Timber, 21,769/.;-am! Wine 70/. it will be observed how large a proportion of the total of 62,187/. was derived from articles of Now Zealand produce, stud) as can be supplied in still increasing' quanti-ties,—-the three items of Potatoes, Timber, and Grain amounting to 37,475/. Cor the quarter. A separate Table of the Imports of Flour and Bread into Melbourne and Geelong for the year ending October JO, shows 138 tons as ihc quantity shipped from New Zealand for those ports The total Exports at Melbourne Cor the Quarter amounted lo 2,627, 1 30/. of which sum the Exports lo G'cal Britain (no doubt chiefly .Gold) amounted to 2,289,140/. The. Exports to New Zealand were in value 10,610/. Particular items were, Hire, Oatmeal, etc., 1,011/.Biscnip 647/. Peer and Cyder, 669'.;- Coffee, 16!/, Spirits, 2,034/.; Sugar, 810/. ; -Tea, 13/. Timber, 40/.; -•Tobacco, Cigars, and Snuff, 1,160/.;—and Wine 168/ .... it thus appears, on the whole, that the Exports from New Zealand to Melbourne during the quarter were