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Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1417, 30 August 1878, Page 2

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CABLE_NEW S. Bosnian Defeats. Colonial Wines., SPECIAL TcTtHE GLOBK London, August 27. The Austrians are reinforced. In a general advance the Bosnians were everywhere defeated. The Duke of ISorthumberland has stated that Colonial wines must displace the Continental. Ho has sent a cheque for £SOO worth. China. The tea market is easier, AUSTRALIAN. The Charlton has arrived at Cooktown with teas and rice. The King of Siam is arranging to christianise the country. [special to press agency.] Eever in America. Revolution in San Domingo. London, August 28. The yellow fever is spreading in America. There have been severe storms in England, inflicting much damage. A revolution has broken out in San Domingo. The Cormoront, war ship, has sailed from Spithead for Australia. A leader in the “ Times,” referring to the quarrels of the Victorian Legislature, strongly objects to an appeal to Downing street, and recommends a settlement of the question by a joint vote of the two Houses. It remarks that the Council has hitherto exhibited more respect for law, and a sounder constitutional spirit. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS. [PBB PRESS AGENCY.] Auckland, August 30. Mr O’Sullivan, Inspector of Schools, is a passenger to Christchurch by the s.s. Taupo, to examine the Canterbury Training Schools, Ac. The Grammar School Governors have resolved to represent to the Government the inadequate representation of Auckland in the University Senate. . j Dunedin, August 30. The Chamber of Commerce have received an intimation from the Government that they will take no action this session to provide that fourteen days’ notice of intention to file bill of sale shall be given, and that suits shall bo carried on at the place where the debt is legally due. PARLIAMENTARY. Last Night’s Proceedings. Wellington, August 30. In the debate on the Triennial Parliament Bill, Mr Mooehouse continued the debate after ten o’clock. He disagreed with the Bill. He denied the statement of the Premier regarding the tyranny of the Abolition Act, inasmuch as the whole question had been fully debated by the country, and stood the test of a general election. He defended the position of the Governor, and hoped there would be no change as far as that officer was concerned. He could not approve of fresh elections just as a man became used to hia harness, and was able to appear at his best in the House. He objected to too much excitement over elections. People could bo better employed than annoying themselves over such matters. There were already quite enough elections over local affairs. Ho hoped the House would pause a few years before passing such a Bill. The Hon. Mr Sheehan had intended to oppose the Bill, because it came from a private member, and because ho thought the matter should be dealt with by a new Parliament ; but, with the Premier, he thought the opportunity was 100 good to ho lest. Speaking on the subject, he said he believed if (lie colony were pulled to-morrow the decision would bo for a reversal of the policy of 1874 G with respect to abolition, and he confirmed the opinion of the Premier that the Abolition Act was an act of tyranny. The law was passed contrary to the will of the people by a power behind the throne, and wiili Lire aid of bribes and promises never intended to be carried out, and which were not, and could not bo carried out. The metier was remitted to the people, not ns an open question, but as a settled question. He argued at some length in favor of the Bill, urging that it was necessary that members should return to their constituents as often as possible, in order to preserve the political life of the colony, though it might be inconvenient (o the hon. gentleman. There could not be such a thing as “ political mt" in a colony Uke this. Suj>-

posing there were changes in the personnel of the House, was it right that a certain class of men should monopolise the whole faculty of representation ? There were plenty of good men waiting for their turn. Mr Wakefield complimented the language of the Premier, but characterised his arguments as weak. He had referred to the Septennial Act as having been the cause of particular acts of misdoing in England, hut he had not shown that a similar state of things would not have existed under a Triennial Act. The only result of more frequent elections would have been to intensify corruption by increasing transactions in rotten boroughs. Ho objected to triennial Parliaments, because it was not until members had been in the House some time that they came to understand one another, their views and objects, and the interests each represented. This session the work was proceeding much more satisfactorily than it had done in the first session, and things would go on better as the life of the Parliament went on. It took a man three years to become acquainted with the routine of work. He admitted that the Constitution had not worked freely in the past, owing to the action of the Governor in refusing a dissolution last year, but there was a constitutional escape from that if Ministers knew their position. If a Ministry were to resign when refused a dissolution, a Governor would soon get tired of refusing dissolutions when deliberately advised to dissolve. Were the Bill to be passed it would result in spasmodic and chaotic legislation. Mr Gisborne regarded five years’ Parliaments as a protection against mob rule. Ho would support the second reading with the view of getting a compromise of four years in committee. Mr Stevens heartily supported the Bill as necessary to ensure a Parliament reflecting the main charges passing over public opinion in the colony. He did not think men of experience would be kept out of the House, and u they did they would soon regain their seats; and as to men not being fitted for their duties in the first year, and trimming during the rest of the time, ho thought constituents would soon perceive that, and treat such men as they deserved. The House for its own sake should not hesitate to adopt any means in its power to bring itself more into unison with the country now that it was the only representative in the country. Messrs Pykb and Turnbull opposed the Bill, and Messrs Reb3 and Tole supported it strongly. The debate was ad journed for a fortnight on the motion of Mr Bunny. The House ad journed at 12.30.