LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 540, 3 July 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(from o^r own correspondents.) Wellington, Thursday. Gracrof t Wilson's resolutions with regard to the employment of Ghoorkas against the Maoris were introduced in a long speech. The debate was adjourned till the 9fch instant. ■■''.■ A despatch received from General Chute announces the immediate removal of the 18th Regiment. Mr Fox, in reply to Mr Stafford, stated that the Government did not intend to take any steps to comply with the request of the Timaru and Gladstone petitioners, praying for separation from Canterbury, and for erection into a county. The Government agreed with Mr Rolleston's memorandum on the report of the Select Committee of the Cauterbnry Provincial Council. In Committee of Supply, Mr Yogel brought down an tmprestßill forLlso,ooo to meet demands for the next six weeks, by which time he hoped an Appropriation Act would be passed and the session ended. He entered iuto a full explanation of the liabilities requiring to be met, and stated that the Defence expenditure of last month was L 41,000. He also introduced a Bill authorising an issue of Treasury bills to the extent of L 150 ,000. Mr Stafford complimented Mr Yogel on the fairness and clearness of his statement, and considered the request for money reasonable. He could not offer any opposition to the immediate passage of the Bill through all its stages. Last month's Defence expenditure was entirely exceptional, arid it was not a fair basis of the annual cost. The Airedale, which started for the South, had to put back for shelter under Cape Campbell, owing to stress of weather. Christchttrch, Thursday. The claim for the reward for the discovery of a gold field by Long has been withdrawn. Napier, Wednesday. Tupaeharuru threatened by Te Kooti, 250 strong. The Government statement was well received. Great dependence is placed on Mr M 'Lean's influence among the natives.