TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
(FEOMOUB COBBK3PONDENT.) Dunedin, Augt, 29. Tho Daily Times Correspondent telegraphs from Wellington thpt tte charge against 0. E. Haughton was expressly ordered by Government, and authorised after his departure en route for England. Ugly rumors were circulated after his departure. Some Members of tho Legislative Council went to the Ministers’ and accused them of conniving at his escape, threatening to bring the matter before the House, if they did not order his arrest. The greatest astonishment prevails. Haughton was charged at the Police Court to day with committing an unnatural offence, and was remanded, to appear in eight days in Wellington. He was bailed out, himself in L4OO, and two sureties of L2OO each. Aug. 30.
The Ministers have resigned. Sir Julius Vogel made a personal explanation—lll health necessitated a long residence in England ; ho returned only to stay twelve or eighteen months. The subject of the Agent Generalship had not been discussed by the Cabinst till the last eight days. It was manifest that he could not appoint himself Agent General. Referring to his long public caieer, finds that his family had claims on him, and had discovered public life to be inconsistent with his private affairs. Had recommended the Governor to send for Major Atkinson—the Governor had done so. Major Atkinson asked for time to consult his friends.
The House was adjourned till Thursday evening.
It is supposed that Sir Julius will be appointed Agent General by the Atkinson Government.
Aug. 31. Nothing definite has yet been done in the forming of a Ministry. Whittaker, Donld Reid and others have been asked to join the Ministry, which will bo met by a no-confidence motion. There is great disaproval at the action of Sir Julius Vogel, and his appointment will be strongly opposed. Captain Thurlow, who so gallantly saved the crew of the Dagmar was presented with a watch, valued at L4O, by the Mayor, to mark the esteem he was held in for his bravery.
Two cottages in Albany-street were partially destroyed by fire, the'eontents being uninsured, but the buildings were insured in two Offices for LISO each.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 750, 1 September 1876, Page 2
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