INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 1157, 16 September 1865, Page 6

INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

MELBOURNE,

(raOM OtfE OWtl OOHBEBP3HDEST.) Saturday, 2nd Sept,

The political and financial "deadlock" which existed here at the date of ray recent communication, by the Albatnbra, so far from having come to a termination, has, if possible, become still more complicated and difficult of solution. At that time, so far as was known to the public, there were but two parties to the strife which has brought about the unprecedented confusion that prevails in the affairs of the country; but now, the third branch of the Legislature—namely, the Representative of Her Majesty—has personally stepped upon the scene, and rightfully demanded to be allowed to take a part in the extraordinary drama which is being enacted in our midst. It will douotle.s be remembered that at the date of my last letter, the Legislative Assembly had adopted an Address to His Excellency, praying him to cause measureto be adopted as should, in the opinion of his advisers, be an expedient for paying the salaries of the Civil servants, and for satisfying the liabilities of the Treasury in general. The address was duly presented; and in reply to it His ExcsHeacy forwarded a message to ench House, acknowledging the receipt, and expressing his views thereon. The message is of so important and interesting a character, that I feel justified in quoting it in full, for the information ni' your readers. A perusal of this remarkable document will show that Sir Charks Dariiug refuses to sanction any appropriation of the public moneys without the consent of the three branches of the Legislature ; and that lie recommends a conference of the two Houses, with a view to the settlement of the points in dispute between them, The following is the Governor's message to the Council, which, it will be perceived, embodies the one sent to the Assembly : — TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. C. JI. HAULING, OOVIiBXOR. The Governor deems it due to the Legislative Council to communicate to them an address which he has received from the Lrgisliitive Assembly, together with the Governor's nicssiige in reply thereto. It is the Governor's earnest desire to a<L', by all possible means %vithin the scops of his duty nnd legitimate authority, in accomplishing the objects which the address of lhe Assembly has in view, and the Governor tri'sts that the Legislative Council will recognise in the reference inside by the Assembly to a resolution of the Council, and in the present exceptional and embarrassing position of affairs in the Legislature, a sufficient reason for the expression to the Council of ihc Governor's hope that active legislation with regard to the finances of the colony may bo promptly resun.cl. The Governor feels aisured that in conftideiing how thi3 important object may bo best attained, the- deliberations oi! the Council will be characterised by an enlightened regard for the interests of the community at large, and a just appreciation of tha peculiar difficulties by which, the present conjuncture is attended.

Government-house, Aug. 29, 1565.