Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1453, 12 October 1872, Page 2

Telegraphic Intelligence.

[KIiOM SEVILLE'S TELEGRAM company.] DUN&DJM. Saturday, Oct. 12. The names of some of the new Ministers were anticipated here. People are wearied of the delay, and anxious tha* the uusine.-s of the country should be proceeded with. The Dunedin terminus of the Port Chalmers railway is being pushed on. An engine is running with material for the permanent way from Port Chalmers to the town belt, Dunedin. Arrived—Tai arua, from the North. CHRISTCHURCH. Saturday, Oct. 12. The College sports ye>torday were very successful. There was a very .large attendance. There is a good deal of vituperation at present amongst various road boards regarding water courses. The ratepayers in the Avon district are holding indignation meetings owing to special rates being struck for draining purposes. A man named James Faucett has been found dead. An inquest was held on the body, and a verdict returned to the effect that death was attributable to the effects of drink on the deceased's heart and lungs. Mr Redwood's horses have arrived sale from Nelson for the races. TIxMARU. Saturday, Oct. 12 The Timaru Gazette says that in the event of a dissolution Dr. Fisher and Mr Sefton Moorhouse will be brought out, WESTPORT. Saturday, Oct. 12. The Alpine Company, Lyells, struck a big reef of still richer stone than the Little Wonder. It is glittering with heavy gold, In Reefton, speculations are keenly exciting. The people are rushing there in masses. The Little Wonder stone is improving. The Excelsior prospects are also very good. All shares are rising rapidly. LYTTELTON. Saturday, Oct. 12. The B.s. Taranaki, in leaving the wharf, fouled with the Government moorings. NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday, Oct. 12. A man named Airdrie has been sentenced to four years' penal servitude fo.r an indecent assault on a chilli.

WELLINGTON.

Saturday, Oct. 12. The Independent of today apologise* for having made certain .statements garding the captain of her Majesty's, ship Dido. They also apologised forreprinting a paragraph from Ihe Tara--naki Herald stating that Messrs Fitz--hcrbert and Bunny rob the : Treasury. PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. Friday, Oct. 11. In the Legislative Oouneii torday, Mr.Waterhouse, after alluding to the for--nmtion of iho new Cabinet, intimated that Mr, E. Richardson would, at the end of the session, succeed Mr Ormond. as Minister of Public Works. Mr.. Waterhouse then made his Ministerial Statement, of which the following is a brief abstract:—lt was the intention) of the Government to continue thegrants, to Road Boards. Matters con-, nected with confiscated lands would be: regulated according to local consider ations. The native reserves would becarefully watched over, and it was in-. tonded that the Commissioner of those reserves shoul 1 be assisted by a nativeboard of advice. Regarding local native committees, their movements would, be carefully diiected into usefulness; Two native members would be appointed, to the Upper House. A searching in-, quiry would be instituted into the condition of the Civil Service. Hehad accepted the Premiership unwillingly, but now that be had taken. office, it was due to the country that be should not lightly resign it. Saturday, Oct. 12;. In the Upper House yesterday, theLife Assurance Bill was passed, and; the Maori Representatives Bill was ; read a second time* In the House of Representatives yesterday, Karailiana Takamoana introduced a Bill for an inquiry into the alienation of land in the Province of Hawke'x Bay. Mr Stafford contradicted a paragraph, which appeared in that morning's issueof the Independent, regarding the cap-, tain of her Majesty's ship Dido. The Municipal Corporation 3ill was advanced a .stage. On the motion for the House to go» into Committee of Supply, Mr Gillies. severely criticised Mr Vogei's speech on the latest want of confidence motion. He compared the Colony to a rich heiress united in marriage to a spend* thrift and a gambling Lothario. Mr M'Lean proposed to, effect a induction in native expenditure.. Mr Vogel proposed greater efficiency in the San Eraucisco mail service. The House rushed; through the greater part of the estimates. An at-, tempt was made by Mr Rolleston to; report progress, but the motion was. negatived on the voices.