PROROGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 238, 24 September 1862, Page 5

PROROGATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(Prom the U'elliiujton Indtpendent, Sept. 10.)

The present Sersion of Parliament was brought to a. close yesterday. TII3 House of Representative* raet at 11 o'clock, on the understanding that ihe prorogation wouM take place at 12, and accordingly punctually at that 'tour His Kxeellency riir George Grey and suite protveded to the jKirliaaic-ntary IJuildiogss, at the entrance to whidi they were met by a guard of honor, and passing through the line thus .formed, the viceregal party meda their way to the Hall of the Legislative Council. The " faithful commons" had then thei: pnsi'nee required, on-J ia a few minutes came seurrj iog along the passage, and on entering collected iv a small but dense group near the door. His Excellency then read the following speech.

HOSOIIABLB GESTJ.EJCEX .OP LHH LEGISLATIVE CRUNCH, AKJ> GxKTLZXiiK OP TUB lIoUdK OF 11E I'ftK* ENT ATI VEU.

The buainrea of this Session nf the General Assembly having been brought to a close, it is non- my duty to release you frwo'th« task of legislation, which under the present circumstances of the Colony liaa been one of extraordinary difficulty. I return you my*sincere thanks for the measures you have pawed to'assist 'Re in the work of restoring this country to tranqnility, and of bringing its native population to otey the law and acknowledge the authority of Her Majesty's Government. Your care for tho welfare of the natives, and your desire to atiroit them in all respects to the privileges and rights of British subjects, have been shown in a marked manner during the present Session. The Act you have passed to secure th«n the practical advantages of ownership in their lands, and to give them tiUre which can be recognised by our laws, will, I trust, if administered with discretion and judgment, contribute very greatly to remove the distruSrt-aiul disaffection prevailing amongst a portion of the native population. It will be my care to endeavor sj to administer this law, if it should receive her Majesty's assent, ns to secure the beneficial results which it has •evidently been your object to attain. 1 will transmit to her Majesty the addresses you have adopted relating to the government of the natives, aiid the adjustment of the past and future liabilities attending it. The Imperial Government will, without doubt, give to these subjects that full and impartial consideration which their importance demand?.