WELLINGTON.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 202, 5 September 1874, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Angust 29. The Governor was giver, a farewell dinner last night iu the House of Representatives, by the members of the Legislative Council. Major Richardson filled the chair. In responding to the toast, of his health, the Governor ma.;le a, speech, and admitted that he ha l considerable misgivings in abandoning his present position for his strong desire to again participate in active political life. He would not have done it if he thought the interests of the colony would suffer. He recommended, from personal knowledge, Lord Normanby as a man of greater ability than himself fit for any station, and bound to win the respect and confidence of the colony. He predicted a great. future for New Zealand, and quoted the opinion of the Governor of Tasmania who said the objects of the present policy justified almost any expenditure. He considered New Zealand land better than any other of the Australian Colonies, and the prospects of the North Island at. no remote date would be brighter than those of the Middle Island. Referring to the indebtedness of the colony, he said great disquietude was felt ■>! England when she spent upon her railways amounts comparing with the National Debt. We ought to be proud of the dignity and the business-like character of our Parliament. He believed the easy circumstances of the workmen of New Zealand would develops a nation of a high character. We ought not to be dissatisfied with the immigration agents or class of people introduced. They were loth to be parted with at home where they were wanted at any price. He deprecated the inefficiency of gaols, lunatic asylums, and the educational system, the latter being our best safeguard against class-jealousy and national corruption.