Telegraphic Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 19, Issue 1461, 22 October 1872, Page 2

Telegraphic Intelligence.

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AUCKLAND.

Tuesday, Oct. 22. Mr. Saunders, sharebroker, quotes Caledonian shares at J 824 10s, Thames,

WELLINGTON.

Tuesday, Oct. 22. The deputation appointed by the Press Conference waited on the Premier yesterday. The Premier said that the resolutions adopted by the Conference would have the favorable consideration of the Government, and the result would be made known as early as passible.

The Supreme Court sat in banco yes terday. Re Cuff, a bankrupt, the ca*e was, by cousent, reversed for the decision of the Court of Appeal. In the case of Anderson v. Catchpool, a decree confirming the scheme was proposed. Government despatches per Luna report all quiet at the Chatham Islands*

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

The Legislative Council last uight negatived the second reading of the Kail way Bill by 13 to 12. Great excitement has been occasioned by the result of the division, aud the prorogation of the Assembly will have to be delayed. In the House of Representatives last niiiht some strange revelations were made dining the consideration of the supplementary estimates. A sum of £6OO was alleged to have been paid for furniture for the House, which fur nitiuv, the Speaker said, had never been received. Large sums had been paid to Messrs Luekie (Nelson Colonist), Collins, and M'Kenzie (Wellington Independent). Ultimately the whole Legislative and Public Works estimates were passed. Attention was drawn to the fact that JDr Featherston and Mr Morrison were acting as directors of the new Colonial Bank being established in London. The Government admitted the incompatibility of the position.

Au acrimonious debate took place on Mr Wakefield's question regarding the intention of the Government for filling uj> vacancies in the Ministry. Mr Wakefield said the Government were dangling carrots before members. Mr Vogel «aid that in other days Mr Wakefield had taken something besides carrots that had disagreed with him. Mr Wakefield characterised Mr Vogel's statement, as coarse and vulgar. Ministers have been in Cabinet all the morning regarding the action of the Upper House on the Railway Bill.

Latest. In the Legislative Council the standing orders have been suspended, that the Premier might again move the second reading of the Railway Bill this evening. Mr Sewell has given notiee of an amendment to the motion :—" That it would be inexpedient for the Parliament to sanction the Government entering into contracts beyond its available means."