PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2016, 10 August 1880, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [ FROM OTTR OWN CORRESPONDENT. J WELLINGTON, August 9. In reference to the appointment of Sir Hercules Robinson as Governor and High Commissioner of Cape Colony, which is now definitely settled, I have received the following information : —The Imperial Government having arrived at a final decision to recall Sir Bartlo Frere from the Cape, in deference to tho demand of the Liberal Party, Lord Kimberley communicated with Sir Hercules Robinson, informing him that as in the present position of South African affairs the post of Governor of that colony was one of great importance, and that having full confidence in bis experience and capacity, Her Maj sty’s Government wore anxious that it should be placed in his h nis, and Lord Kimberley expressed the hope that Sir

Hercules would accept the appointment. 1 His Excellency, after taking a little time for | consideration, felt impelled by a sense of public duty to place his services at Her Majesty's disposal, but if he had felt at liberty to consult his personal incline* ions, he would have preferred remaining in Now Zealand. Sir Hercules Robinson will leave about the end of this month, going to Melbourne, and thence by Orient steamer. He will be accompanied by his family and suite, his son excepted, who has been at Nelson College, and for whom the Stella was specially sent to Nelson on Saturday, arriving in Wellington this morning. He is about to enter the Royal Navy, and goes Home by H.M.S. Raleigh this week. It is not yet known definitely when the new Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, will arrive from Fiji. During the interim, between Sir H. Robinson’s departure and Sir A. Gordon’s arrival, the Chief Justice will act as Administrator of the Government, under authority of the usual provisional commission. I find that the feeling against the public works proposals increases in intensity, and that the Auckland, Otago, and Nelson numbers especially are disposed to insist on larger concessions, which, however, the Government is neither able nor willing to grant under existing circumstances. It is hoped that, fully half a million will be saved from the Native lands purchase estimate, and be available next year for public works. According to the last advices received by the Government, the Native difficulty on the West Coast has assumed a new and rather comic phase. Latterly the constabulary, acting under orders, have somewhat altered their tactics in regard to the Maori fencing. Instead of allowing the fencing to be erected across the road, then pulling it down, and arresting the fencers, the present plan is not to let it be erected at all, but directly the daily quartette of Natives arrive with fencing materials to take these from them, and at once erect the fence along the roadside. In this position it is more serviceable as a protection for the crops, and it does not obstruct the road. The Maoris stood this for two or three days but then evidently became puzzled, and were seen going to Parihaka for further instructions. The result has been an entire suspension of fencing operations for some days. Te Whiti appears to have been fairly checkmated in this game, and groat curiosity is felt as to what will be his next move.

The following important return was tabled to-day, showing the population of the proposed new electorates : North Island— Mongonui, 3132 ; Marsden, 5057; Rodney, 3120; Waitemata, 3566 j Auckland North, 4743 ; Auckland South, 4743; Auckland East, 4262 ; Newton, 4732; Parnell, 4563 ; Grafton, 4795 ; Onehunga, 4638 ; Franklyn North, 4703 ; Franklyn South, 4714 ; Coromandel, 6098 ; Thames, 5424 ; Waipa, 4125 ; Waikato, 4005 ; East Coast, SXOO ; Wuitara, 3808; Now Plymouth, 2680; Egmont, 2962 ; Wanganui, 7215; Hawke’s Bay, 4953; Napier, 5415 ; Waipawa, 4721 ; Wairarapa North, 3515 ; Wairarapa South, 4745 ; Wellington Country, 3754; Hutt, 3410; Thorndon, 6220 ; Te Aro, 7546 ; Wellington South, 5187 ; Rangitikei, 3690 ; Manawatu, 5586 ; total, 156,495; shipping, 1263; total for the North Island, 157,758 South Island Motueka, 3978 ; Nelson East, 4835; Nelson West, 3775 ; Picton, 3009 ; Buller, 3728 ; Waimea, 2852 ; Wairau 4460; Reefton, 4549 ; Cheviot, 3390 ; Greymouth, 5694 ; Kumara, 4452 ; Hokitika, 4532 ; Totara, 2622 ; Ashley, 5080; Kaiapoi, 5020; Avon, 4370 ; Heathcote, 3724; Lincoln, 4185 ; Ellesmere, 4154; Akaroa, 4364; Christchurch North, 6652; Christchurch South, 6750; Christchurch Suburbs, 6618 ; Sydenham, 6411 ; Ljttelton, 3476 ; Coleridge, 4152 ; Ashburton, 6143 ; Geraldine,4B23; Seadown,32B4; Timaru,so63; Gladstone, 4269; Waitaki, 4432 ; Oamaru, 4927 ; Moeraki, 3858 ; South Taieri, 4345 ; Waikouati, 4364; Port Chalmers, 4800, Dunedin East, 6000 ; Dunedin West, 4600 ; Dunedin Central, 6100; Dunedin South, 5825 ; Roslyn, 5343; Oaversham, 5662 ; North Taieri, 5320 ; Mount Ida, 3100 ; Vincent, 4500; Tuapeka, 4798 ; Bruce, 5341 ; Olntha, 5403; Mataura, 3803; Awarua, 4073 ; Riverton, 4207 ; (Invercargill, 4778 ; Wallace, 3380; Wakatipu, 3533; total, 253,973 ; shipping 1784 ; total for the South Island, 255,757.