TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 579, 23 May 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

o Tlio Provincial Council was prorogued by message from the Superintendent on Holiday afternoon. 'A most* istonny scene followed the reading of bis Honor the Superintendent’s message. Mr. Tolmie said that ncgociations for fbo formation of a coalition Ministry bad failed, and that the Government bad advised the Superintendent ■to prorogue the Council, with the view to an application being made for a dissolution. Mr. lleid was about to move the adjournment of the Mouse, to enable him to reply to Mr. Tolmie, when the Speaker announced the receipt of a seenn I message from the Superintendent, almost immediately correcting himself by stating it was a letter, not a message. Mr. Reid commenced to address the House, when Mr. Reynolds spoke from tbs table, insisting there was no Council. He was ruled out of order, but declined to be put down. Mr. Mcrvyn called the Speaker’s atten. tion to the presence of strangers in the House; but withdrew on being requested not to insist.

Several members, amid loud pries of ‘•chair,” called attention to Itis Honor’s message. The Speaker, however, refused to acknowledge it, stating it had not reached him as a message. Mr. Bastings afterwards refused to recognise the Speaker or his authority, saying the latter was at end r.s the Council was prorogued. He was ordered by the Speaker to resume his scat, but refused. Loud cries of “ chair, chair ” came from the Opposition side, completely drowning Mr. Basting's voice, but the Secretary for goldfields stood on his feet with the Superintendent's proclamation in his hand, and above the din was beard Mr. Duncan’s voice—“ send for the Sergeant at Arms,” when silence was restored. The Speaker said he could not take no-

tice of the prorogation unless informed, of it by message, and || Mr. dieid proceeded to explain his own act'on since the Council last met. He"was interrupted by Mr. Fish. Mr. Cutten rose to move that proper steps be taken to enforce order. Mr. Duncan again demanded thcpresenco of the Sergeant at Arms, when Mr. Keid furnished another message announcing the Gazette notice of prorogation, and, amid loud cheering from the Government side, in which the galleries joined, and a storm of hisses from the Opposition, the Speaker retreatedTrom the Chair, ’ and the thirtysecond Session ended. Three cheers for the Superintendent were given at the’calljtof Mr. Mokshan, and a general uprising took place'. In the evening dleid’s party mot, and agreed to memorialise the Governor, urging reasons against a dissolution. £The memorial was signed by 29 members, and forwarded by the Taranaki, yesterday.

It os saidjto be doubtful whether a dissolu tiun will bo granted; owing to there being no supplies. Mr. Reynolds addressed his constituents on Saturday. In case? of a dissolution it is certain Macandrew will be opposed, and it is understood money for bis opponent’s expenses has been already subscribed.