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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 34, 6 March 1863, Page 2

We are indebted to Captain Young, of the barque India, for copies of Tasmaaian papers to the 25th February. Our space forbids us making lengthy extracts.

During the last few days near'y 200 people,, principally diggers, have arrived here, and the town at present has quite a busy appearance.' We are given to understand that the Melbourne steamers will call at the Bluff regularly for the future, so that at last we have something like communication with the rest of the woild. Last night there was a larger number of spectators than we have yet seen at the Provincial Council sittings. The whole of the railed off space was completely filled by an attentive auditory, while what is by courtesy called the Speakers gallery was fully occupied by those favoured with tickets. Among them were a few ladies, whose presence must always be enlivening, but our " senators" do not like their proceedings disturbed by feminine small talk, even though it bo sotto vocs Last night while sitting in committee the chairman had occasion twice to call for order in the gallery, but the fair offenders seemed unconscious of doing anything amiss, and continued to carry on their interesting conversation. In desperation Mr. Tarlton called " a gentleman" to order in the gallery, and this hint was so broad that silence followed in that quarter. Nothing else occurred during the debate to disturb them, save the occasional barking of an impatient canine repre" sentativeor the heavy tramping of a masculine looker-on, as he wended his way down the gallery stair. It will be seen from our Council report that the influential meeting of runholders, whose resolutions we gave in our last impression, are likely soon to have their complaints remedied. The Government are about to introduce an amended Sheep Ordinance, j which will contain all the improvements suggested by the meeting. Atamcetingof the Town Board held on Wednesday a report wao rer.d by the Engineer regarding the covering of open drains and the cost of the same. It was agreed to act upon his suggestions. A memorial from the inhabitants of Tay-street, asking that the levels be raised if practicable, was remitted to the engineer. The engineer was instructed to examine and report on what would be the best street to open and form on the south side of the town. It was agreed that the most eligibly situated sections in the Municipal Estate be let first, and the sections advertised. Some other unimportant business was transacted and the Board adjourned.