LATEST TELEGRAMS

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 703, 21 July 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS

[W. C. TIMES.] Wellington, July 19. Mr Curtis resumed the financial debate. He spoke very briefly. He approved of the Colony undertaking immigration and public works, but opposed the extent of the proposed borrowing. He thought that the guaranteed million loan was as much as the Colony could possibly spend within the. year ; and then it could borrow more. . 'He approved rather of constructing railways by guarantee and grants of land than by direct borrowing, to be apent by Government. Cheap lines to open the country ; was what was wanted; He approved of the capitation grant, biit thought it should be in proportion to the adult male population. He saw no objection to the duty j on cereals, if a corresponding reduction was made in other items of the tariff. He was willing to proceed with the Government Bills, and endeavor to shape them so as to secure both efficiency and economy. Tareha and Mete Kingi spoke on things in general.

Mr Barff opposed the Government scheme in toto Jand announced his intention to divide the House, on the motion. He approved of assisted female immigration only. „ . " Mr Kerr thought the ' Government scheme not a bad one, if due precaution was taken to prevent waste of money, and he would support . consideration bills, though opposed to protection. Mr Rolleston asked the Government if, after advices by late mail, they intended to accept the Imperial guarantee of one million ? If they so intended, the consequence must be that they had modified their proposals. Also, if whether the tenor of those advices led the Government to consider that neither the Commissioners nor the Colony would be compromised by further borrowing ? ' Mr Fox refused to reply without notice being given. '

Mr Reynolds objected to the debate going further till the questions were 'replied to. • The Legislative Council's address to the Queen on the relations of the Colony and the Empire, and asking for the appointment of an Imperial' Coinfflission, was negatived by 18 to 7. „ Two amendments are still under consideration. • , .'

After some remarks of other members, Mr Fox said no advices from Commissioners had 'induced the Government to consider that any modification was desirable, or that the honor of the Colony was in any way jeopardised. • .. [from opr own correspondent.] Wellington, July 20. . ;Mr M 'Lean spoke last night, and defended the Government from Colonel; Haultain's attack, stating that there was' more done last year towards the establishment of peace than during any previous period. He had no -fears regarding the employment of friendly natives. He had only that day recalled .100 stand of arms from them. ! ' : ''' Messrs Kerr, Macfarlane, Williamson, Taylor, and Digirian, generally supported the Government scheme!

Mr Yogel will reply to-night. Mr Harrison to-day presented a petition, containing 2170 signatures, asking for the annexation of: the Grey District to Nelson. The petition was received.