LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 537, 26 June 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. AN OFFICER WOUNDED. VESSEL FOUNDERED AND A STEAMER BEACHED. (from oo r own correspondent.) Wellington, Thursday. Mr Ormond spoke for three hours lasfc night on the no-confidence motion, His speech was most damaging to the Ministry. Colonel Haultain spoke for two hours in reply. Napier, Wednesday. Ropata is indignant at the assertion made by ColonelHaultain that MrM'Lean telegraphed for him to come to Wellington. He emphatically denies it. A boat accident has occurred at the mouth of the harbor. The son of a soldier in the 18th Regiment was drowned. The Grayling has foundered. The Hero, steamer, was beached off Wairoa. Cornet Smith has arrived at Fort Galatea shot in the foot. No communication has taken place with Mr Firth, at Lake Waikaremoana, for three days. Wellington, Thursday. Mr Carlton moved an amendment last night — " That the policy of the Government be heard before the want of confidence be put." He spoke for three hours. Mr Ludlain seconded the amendment. This re-opens the question, enabling the Ministry to speak again. Friday. After a long debate last night the question waa put on Mr Fox's no-confidence motion, and the Government was defeated by a majority of ele\ en. This afternoon the House met, and much anxiety displayed to hear what course the Government intended to pursue. Mr Stafford briefly announced that after the decision arrived at by the House on the previous night, the Ministry had resolved to resign. Mr Fox stated that he had been called upon by the Governor to form a Government. i t. immediate adjournment took place.