The Californian Mail Line.

Thames Star, Volume IIII, Issue 1765, 29 August 1874, Page 2

The Californian Mail Line.

Wellington, Friday Evening, j In answer to the Hon. Mr. Waterhouse, the Hon. Dr. Pollen said a proposition had been made of an imperfect andj unsatisfactory character for the main-' tenance of a temporary Culifornian service. The breakdown was so sudden that there was no time for anything else than telegraphic communication. The Government had been invited to concur, with New South Wales in the establish- 1 ment of a temporary; service, but the arrangements were" so imperfect that it was better for the Government to stand aside for- the present and allow the compli-; cation between the^ contractors to; clear itself. It was the intention of the Government at the earliest opportunity to make, arrangements for a permanent service,;and in the mean time care would betaken that no interruption' of postal communication would take place. The| mails would be forwarded by Suez. Wellington, This day. Farewell to the ; Governor. The Governor was given a farewell dinner last night in the House of Representatives by the members of the. legis-i iature. Major Kichardson was in the chair. In responding to the toast of his ■health the Governor made an eloquent speech. He admitted that he had considerable misgivings in abandoning his present position for his strong desire to again participate in active political life.. He would not have done it if he thought the interests of the colony would suffer. He had recommended from personal knowledge Lord Normanby, as a man of greater ability than himself, fit for any station, and bound to win the respect and confidence of the colony. Heprev dieted a great future for New Zealand, and quoted the opinion of the Governor of i Tasmania, who said that objects of the present policy justified almost any expenditure. He considered ITew Zealand land better and cheaper than that of the other Australasian colonies,' and the prospects of the North Island at no remote date would be brighter: than those of the Middle Island. In referring to the iadebtedness of the colony he said that great disquietude was felt in England when she spent upon railways an amount comparing with the. national debt, though now looked on as a matter of "course.; The country ought to be proud of the dignity and business-like character of our Parliament. He believed that the easy■circumstances of workmen of New Zealand would devolope a nation of a high character. ' We ought not to be dissatisfied with the immigration agents or the class of people introduced. They were loath 1 to be parted with at home, where they'were wanted at any price. He deprecated the inefficiency of the fcaolsi lunatic asylums, and the educational system, the latter being the best safeguard against class jealousy and national corruption. (There was great applause throughout.); ; The Luna leaves for Auckland and Taranaki.to-morrow about eleven —being detained for the arrival of the Suez mail. The business before tho House to-day was merely formal, and adjourned till 2*30 p.m. on Monday, when Parliament will bo prorogued. '-.'-.