THE LATE "NO CONFIDENCE" DEBATE

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 14, Issue 697, 5 July 1869, Page 2

THE LATE "NO CONFIDENCE" DEBATE

ANALYSIS OP THE TOTES, Ayes. Noes. Absent. Totals. North Island— Auckland 7 7 1 15 • • Taranaki 11 1 & Wellington 6 .3 0 9 Hawke's Bay ... 2 0 0 2 Mapris 2 10 3 la 12 3 32 Middle Island— Nelson 3. 4 0 7 Marlborourfi ... 0 2 0 2 Canterbury 7 4 3 13 Otago 9 3 2 14' Southland 2 3 0 4 Westland Q 2 0 2 I Maori .., ... 10 0 I 22 17 4 43 Speaker 1 Vacant (Taieri) ... ~. 1 Total number of Mem,b,e?s, ...... ~ 7,7

..TTT- 1 U ... ' Captain H. R. Wallace, Napier Militia, has resigned his commission. Ammunition.—The St. Kilda, on her last trip from Wellington, was the bearer of 250,000 rounds of ball cartridge. Export of Live Stock.—The folio wince is the export of live stock from the Port of Napier for the month ending 30th June :—Sheep, 1,487; cartle, 69 head; horse, 1. tj\ D. Ormond, Esq., who is now acting as General Governent Agent' here, proceeded to Wairoa in the St. Kilda on Saturday last, but being unable to land, returned to' Napier the same evening.

Gazette. —A Provincial Government Gazette was issued on Thursday last, and contains a list of accepted and rejected tenders; and a return of land revenue for the month of March, 18G9, which amounts to £275 4s Id, consisting wholly of assessments on runs. Customs Revenue.—The Customs Receipts at the Port of Napier for the quarter ending 30th June, 1869, amounted to £6,797 Is lid, (about one third more than the amount collected during the corresponding quarter last year,) and making a total for the half-year of £13,058 Is lid. Auckland.—Ry the s.s. Rangatira, yesterday, we have dates to the Ist inst. We have no room, however, for any extracts of general news. The news from the Thames is of a highly encouraging nature. Latest shipping and commercial items, as supplied by our own correspondent, will be found in their respective places. . Good News for our Graziers. —The s.s. Rangatira yesterday was the bearer of the gratifying intelligence that late shipments of Napier stock had sold well in the Auckland market; and that prices were still rising. • In these times of depression, news like this will be read with interest by our graziers in particular, and by the public in general. Volunteer Parade.—The usual monthly inspection parade of the Napier Rifle Volunteers took place on Saturday morning last, when there was a good muster. The men were put through some light infantry drill, and before being dismissed were highly complimented by MajorWithers, on the creditable manner in which they had gone through their several evolutions, and upon their general appearance. The Bra.*s. Band was in attendance and played some livelv airs.

The Wreck oe the s.s. Taranaki. — Two of the punts built at Picton for the purpose of raising the Taranaki hare been brought to the scene of the wreck. From the latest accounts received there seems every reason to believe that the Taranaki will be successfully raised. The Ship Blue Jacket. —The following is from the Melbourne Leader :—We are informed on good authority that when the ship Blue Jacket, lately burnt at sea on the voyage from New Zealand to Europe, wp,s about leaving port on her fatal passage, a sailor who had been engaged for the trip absolutely refused to go on board because the wool was packed in such a damp condition that he believed it was sure to catch fire. The man was laughed at, but stuck to his determination. We believe it is no uncommon thing for New Zealand skippers to take wool palpably damp, to the extent of several bales in cargo. The damp ones are placed on top of the rest, ready to be put smartly over the side if they fly on fire. By the way, nothing has yet been heard of the unfortunate members of the crew, the greater part of the complement, who left the Blue Jacket in the longboats. It seems that the poor fellows must be given up for lost.