The session of the New South Wales Parliament was opened on May 12, when His Excellency Lord Hampden, in the opening Speech, disclosed the policy of the Government with an amount of detail which is generally reserved for the Finan cial Statement. Mr ReiDj the Prettier, is essentially a man who has the courage of his opinions, and has evidently been desirous that the intentions of the Cabinet should be at once before the country, so that there, might be in good time the opportunity for an expression of public opinion, fy must needs, we think,;, be admitted that the programme pre sented is Liberal in the truest sense of the word, and that Ministers are alive to (the necessity of whole some reform ia the direction of improving the condition of the people socially and politically. There are, however, no pro-, posals of a revolutionary character, nor any assertion of Communist principles. Mr Reid demonstratively trusts in the good sense of the community, and does not pander to-prejudices nor essay to make capital by setting class against class. He eschews mischievous interference with the relationsjbetween employers and em ployed, realising that such legislation operates itt injuriously affecting the work ing classes, in, .districting business enter prise, an<s jpefhsequently contracting the field'., ofemployment. The .point referred to in the speech is the necessity which Ministers consider has providing against the ability of the Legislative Council to thwart the action of fhe representative Chamber by throwing out measures of policy which may be passed in that Chamber with full approval of the popular voice. Very radical changes are proposed in the powers and constitution of the Council. A measure is to be submitted providing for direct reference to the electors of im portant Bills upon Which the Legislative AsseHrbly and the Council fail to agree in two cODseoutive sessions ; and a further measure to limit the number and to abolish the life tenure of members of the Council is to be introduced next session. As to the constitution of the Council, this is taknjg a leaf out of the New Zealand Statutcvßook ; but little immediate effect will be produced unless the question as to the present members retaining their seats is boldly grappled with. 