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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 17, 16 December 1863, Page 2

(To ikb Editor of the InvereargiU Tones.) Sir, —lt is with great pleasure that I see the dawn of the day has at last gleamed that is to free our oppressed and neglected gold field from the thraldom of a government, wbose chief study has been to beautify their idol—the city of Dunediu, lavishly expending the immense revenue derive t from us, regardless of our petitions tor a small portion, requisite to our pragma and vital prosperity; thereby entailing the disgust of oar enterprising community, and all enlightened men. But let then now, from oar present auspices, learn that their short and ignominious legislation has nearly ended—ended just at the very time when most of our advantages an beginning to be felt as conducive to their prosperity* Yes, the trampled worm has at length tamed upon the careless aggressor, and a sympatbisingand energy tic friend has nobly rushed to toe rescue- Southland, under the mere chance of glea&iog the ears that are strewn upon oar field, is willing to risk more capital upon one puce of road than o' Government have done upon all oar tracks, an v in the course of three months we may expect to see the first instalment of the Southland railway completed, postal communication accelerated, and the safety of gold carriage ensured. All this is in progress without an appeal from us to them. How energetically ought we to support them in so beneficialan undertaking. Heartsick of the pusillanimity of the Dunedinites, and their indifference to all our petitions, we appreciate the more the endeavors of their worthy rivals —rival! worihy of the name of British colonists, men that merit our warmest support and esteem —that success atteud their labors, is the unanimous wish of our miners and business people, for their interests and those of Southland are now identical, and I hope the dar is not far off when oar alliance will be still uioi o closely knittedRemaining, Sir, Yours truly, EVIERPitISE Queenstown, December 9th, lS'i3.