SECOND EDITION.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1716, 3 July 1874, Page 2

SECOND EDITION.

Opening of Parliament.

The Governor's Speech

Wellington 2.50 p.m.-This day. Parliament opened by the Governor in person to-day, who commenced his address as usual* He said—l have recourse with pleasure to your advice and assistance. marriage .of the Duke "of Edinv burgh with the. Grand Duchess Mari^f seems an occasion upon which you will be glad to express.to Her Majesty your con* gratulafions. r My advisers will submit an address for that purpose. ' ' Since the prorogation of the General Assembly, I have visited most of the Provinces,.,and taken every opportunity of becoming acquainted with the circumstances of the whole of the .country 5. I have had great pleasure 'in* viewing the natural resources of New Zealand.

Papers will be laid before the House from which you will be able; to gather all the circumstances in connection with the selection for passages of immigrants, and the views of the Government thereon.

My advisers have made arrangemenfs with Provincial Governments to aid in locating and settling immigrants on arrival. , ■ ■ • 7 The contract negotiated hy Mr. Thomas Russel,. in the San Francisbo mail, will be laid before the House. The approval of New South' "Walos, which recently reached this Government, will, it is hoped, enable measures soon to be taken to establish telegraphic communication with Australia; The general prosperity which prevails throughout the colony is" "a gratifying proof of the wisdom of increasing the pupulation of the colony and. puttjng to profitable uses the resources' of" the , colony. . ■ „•'}••'» The continual peaceful relations with the natives and their disposition to recog nise in the Government policy a desire to promote the interests of. both races wil afford you the utmost gratification. ■"■ Gentiejien or the House of EepbeSENTATIVES — The Estimates—which have been 1 framed jjwith a . due regard to must necessarilly indicate a largely increased work in administration—will bt laid before you. ; The very considerable ienrease in the revenue will give confidence to continue the great public works in the ..colony, and in expending money on Immigration. HOKOEABLE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND Gentlemen or the House of Bbpbb* SENTATIVES — I am pleased to assure you of the con* tinued success' of the Government Life Assurance and Annuities System. A time' will come w.hen it is desirable to stamp upon this institution the unaelfish nature of tHemottos which'called it into existence, by relinquishing to those who have responded to your desire to cultivate provident habits the' profits that may arise from it. ■■ • «

A measure will be submitted for periodically allotting to .policy holders i such profits aa may be considered safely . desirable. < - ! / Papers will be presented showing, that my advisers consider, the Polynesian Islands, their civilisation; &c, at present to be problems of great interest and importance to the Colony. * . . :. Measures to provide additional! dectional gualificution, and to create] and conserve State forests as colonial property, and also to provide means for. guarding sgainst difficulties 'between the two branches of the Legislature will be introduced. The urgent demands on administrative attention will prevent legislation upon questions_ not pressing for immediate solution. ■ : . . Jk-^