Weheartily congratulate those electorswho liave opposed this movement on the result of their efforts, while we trust those who still nominally support it will abandon their views in deferenco to the Wishes of a large majority of their fellow settlers. On such data we are convinced that His Excellency the Governor can come to but one conclu sion, and that is to leave the Province of Wellington one and undivided. In deference to the feelings of . the Chronicle we have treated this subject in a style and tone almost " sepulchral." The Separation movement is in. its last agonies, and the Chronicle, we trust, will have the good taste to let it die decently. If Wanganui wants more powers for local self-government, or a better system to control local expenditure, we will do what is in our power, to aid her in gaining her wishes. This will be better than Separation, and Wanganui will yet find it more to her interest to share the fortunes of what promises to be the Empire Province of New Zealand, than to establish an independent Government of her own.
Local and General News.
