TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Dunstan Times, Issue 500, 17 November 1871, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

PER OREviLLE & CO., REUTER’S AGISTS. Dv>£.o:n, Thursday, 4 p.jr. Messrs. Macandvew, Beid, and Bathgate a. e passengers by the Samson, which left We'fiugton to day. In the debate on the University Act, Mr. Shepherd called Mr. Haughton a Parliimeutary jackall, Mr. Haughton retort d ; “Better to be that than a Parliamentary jackass.” The Ilifle Match, Christie v. Walker, is to be fired on the 20th. on the Government range, Anderson’s Bay. The evidence taken at the inquest on the body of the late Mr. John Hay, editor of the Wellln'jion Independent, went to show that he supposed Mr. Macandrew and other friends intended leaving by the Samson on Saturday night. The general supposition is that he went down to the wharf to see them off. It was frightfully dark, and a tremendous ga'e was blowing, it is probable he missed his way or was blown off the wharf His body is being brought to Dunedin for interment. It is thought that a strong team will be sent hum here to represent the province at the Canterbury Begatta. Subscriptions are being asked for to pay expenses. In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Sewell spoke for two boms against the second reading of the Public Works and Imm : gration Ell', and moved that it be read that day s'.: months. The House divided Ayes, 7 j Noes, 17. LATEST. The Council passed the Immigration and Public W< rks Bill, with important amendments. Clauses 19 to 45 were struck out, as also all clauses relative to the co d-fields. The latter were unimportant, as action can be taken under the Act of 1870. A clause providing for a Board of advice was introduced. The Eailw'ay Bill passed without any material amendment. Mr. Vogel stated his reasons for disagreeing with the Council’s amendments. The prorogation stands indefinitely postponed. A roan, name unknown, was killed by a dray accident, at Kakanui. Arrived.—The May Queen and Bouverie. LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. The Conference was successful last night, and agreed to report. Managers’ water supply clauses reinstated. Bating clauses, with modifications, remain struck out (?). The Southern members left in the Fhcehe this morning. The Assembly was prorogued at 1 o’cloak to-day.