THE ADDBESS IN EEPLY, Mr Fraser (Te Aro) moved the Ad dress in Reply. He refered to the loss of so ;mony members by death, and particularly of Mr Mncandrew and Mr Bradshow. The celebration of the Jubilee was closely bound up with federation, and the colonies should come to some agreement between them selves 'before the latter question was finally settled. The proposal for the allocation of two war vessels to Hew Zealand would certainly give a feeling of security to the inhabitants in case of war. He was inclined to Land Nationalisation, and thought the people were leaning more that way every day. He believed in the population basis for representation, but did not believe in abolishing 'the Legislative Council, though the term ought to be altered from life to five or seven years. The Native policy of the Government met with bis approval. Mr Jones seconded the Address, but spoke in so low a voice that bis words were almost inaudible. He looked npon the Jubilee Celebration as a great event. He advocated retrenchment and thought the delict might be made np by direct or indirect taxation. The legislation of th£ present Government bad been of a most important and liberal character, as an example of which be instanced the Loans and Local Bodies Act. He touched briefly on the other subjects mentioned in the speech, and finished by saying that, from his own experience he believed the depression that had hung over the colony was now passing away.
