THE SOUTHERN NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 2003, 20 June 1870, Page 3

THE SOUTHERN NEWS.

Ix another column will bo found news from Wellington, tlit* opening of the General Assembly. i The speech of the Governor has already appeared in our columns; a purl inn, however, li:i<l boon omitted, probably through some cr-nr in tliej telegraph department. This omitted I portion beinif important', we insert; it ! as follows :— Estimates of expenditure for Ilu- co.nr. • financial year will be laid before you. AVlii providing fur the efficiency of tlic ]mbli service, they wilt exhibit a otrict regard to t he economical .administration of tile various deportments of Government. I 11111 happy to intorm you thai the telegraph has mndo most satisfactory progress in various respects. Commitment ion is open with Patea and Taupo, and is being rapidly extended to Xauranga. You will be glad to learn that, tLe Xew Zealand Commissioners are negociating for tits construction of a cable between New Zealand and Australia. You will bo asked to consider tho subject. The appointment of Mr. Sowell as Minister of Justice has created yreat. dissatisfaction amongst the Northern members. and has considerably weakened the position ot tho Government. A letter published in onr columns this morning from a correspondent shows the li<»ht in which the appointment is regarded, ami private letters which we have received complain bitterly of this move, which is looked upon as indicative of weakness and fear. Mr. Swan has given notice of a question about the importation of South Sea Islanders to Auckland, a matter which we are glad to see is likely to receive such early attention.