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WELLINGTON.

(By Telegraph.)

{From our own Correspondent.) In the House Mr Shepherd moves again re vr?™ 1 i u * lon °* r^ver3 by mining. Mr M Glashnn moves (1) for a return of all actions at law against the Superintendent and the i V * bt ® of Otago since the Land Act ot 1672 came into operation, the nature of the cause, ami how they weio decided or compromised, and all cost incurred therein. (2.) ror a detailed list of the amount of landdisposed or on deferred payments within the Province from January 1, 1873, to June 30, 1875, stating as nearly as can bo ascertained the money value expended ou improvements if in personal residence and occupation in terms of the Act. (3.) For a return of land pvookstou, and Gi condole districts (Uenot Hundred), to be auctioned on September 1 i,B land of special value, such return to show the estimated value of fencing and improvements on each section, together with the acreage and compensation paid to the runholders. (4 ) For a return of the land in the same districts advertised for selection on deferred payments ou July 6, showing the acreage of each allotment, the estimated value of improvements, the nature of the improvements, the acreage and compensation to innholders. (5.) For a return of the acreage acquired from run holders in the districts mimed, the compensation paid them, and the quantity proposed to be sold as laud of special value on deferred payments.

Ou Sir George Grey being brought up to be sworn, tire Speaker stepped on the floor of the House and saluted him with a low bow previous to administering the rath from the customary standing place in front of the chair.

Hr I eatherston defends the Asiatic shipment, and says unfounded charges against them have gained too easy credence in (he Colony. Ho clie osss a certificate by the chaplain of the Cork u oikhouse, who says the gills were ex-

ceedingly well conducted, and their moral character above reproach, and any imputation again rt them ou this head is entirely without foundation.

July 21. Dr Featherston has appointed Mr Holloway Emigration Aceut for Oxford. A caucus of goldfields members met this mommy to consider Mr Shepherd's proposed Bill. The disposition was at first to sit on the measure like last year, but wiser counsels prevailed, and it was agreed to let tho Bill go to the second reading and then refer it to the Government. Mr Ballance, who seconds the reply to the Address, is an out-and-out Abolitionist.

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Bibliographic details
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Evening Star, Issue 3871, 21 July 1875, Page 2

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424

WELLINGTON. Evening Star, Issue 3871, 21 July 1875, Page 2

WELLINGTON. Evening Star, Issue 3871, 21 July 1875, Page 2

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