CORRESPONDENCE.

West Coast Times, Issue 103, 16 January 1866, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

[Tho Editor does not hold himself responsible for any opinions expressed by his correspondents.]

SEPARATION. TO THK KMTOH 01? Till! " WK3T COAST TIMK3'" Sin, — After the seominply candid mannei in which the Provincial Secretory spoke of the separation of Westland from the Eastor-n portion of the province, I consider it would he for the interests of the former that a Separation League bo at once formed. There can scarce be two opinions as to its necessity, after the plain declaration that a " Christchuroh Government would never give satisfaction in Westland." How cou'd it? Has it ever been attempted ? The absoluto neglect and bungling of all our affairs, must be patent to nil, and the only safe remedy lies in self-government. Lot us set about it at once. Tho time is most opportuno A public meeting is to be held on Wednesday, to receive tho Improvement Committee's report; let us make tho most of it ; and whilst tho meeting is in conolavo, endeavor to call forth a denunciation of Easthmd policy, by absorbing the revenues of Westland for Eastern aggrandizement to the utter neglect of our requirements. , Them must bo no delay. Should tho Jiincl bo sold u\\d its procoods sent across tho "' intervening rang^y" the only chance of having a capital to" start with will bo lost to iv for over. " Who would bo free, thomsolvcs must ,< htrike the blow." Yours, <!kc., Mentou. J » . An Irisliniiui. on Icing told that, a newly Invented stovo would mvo jush lialf Iris usual fuel, roplial, v Air.tl' ! llltf"! l'lUiHY 0 tU'ty <t"(l qwv it ftU, my J«w|li"