LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 940, 4 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[SPECIAL TO KUMAR.V TIMES.]

"WEi.r.rysTOX, October 3. The debate on the Address in ilenlv has beers rema-kaM-- P r> fur as concern's the bringing out the unexpected cie'-nt-ing powers of new members. With the exception of Sir George Grev find Mr de La tour the speeches were disappointing. The best speeches rar.de were by Mr Seddon and Mr Speight. Mr Seddon spoke for fully an hour and ii-luilf reviewing the political history of the colony in a manner that shewed him to be thoroughly acquainted with it, and made numerous telling points. The House listened with respectful attention and the applause was frequent. One eSect of Mr Seddon's speech will be that he has drawn out most of the Canterbury members. October 4. The galleries were crowded last night, and great excitement was evinced oyer the division. It was taken at nine o'clock, and the Government were defeated by two votes, the numbers being 43 to 41. Mr Masters was the only West Coast member who supported the Opposition, and whose vote was the turning point. The Government supporters meet today to decide on the future programme. It is considered probable that Sir G. Grey will retire, and the Cabinet be reconstructed, with Macandrew as Premier and Ba]lance as Treasurer; the other seats the same as at present. If that is done, the Liberal party will secure a good working majority. Mr Woolcock claims the Credit of having got Masters to Vote' with the Opposition. Later. At the caucus of Governmefrfc supporters, present 42, the following resolution was passed unanimously : " That the members are determined to take all steps necessary to preserve the Liberal party, and will resist a coalition Ministry, and do now adjourn until Monday, at eleven o'clock, to enable Ministers to consider further what action shall be taken." ' [pItESS AGENCY.] Wellington, Oct. 4. The New Zealander states that Sir G. Grey will reconstruct the Ministry, and hints at his obtaining somo Ministers from the other side of the House. The Stella is now laid up. Later. It is reported that Sir George Grey will be asked to resign, and recommend the Governor to send for Mr Macandrew. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Christchurch, October 2. The Harbor Board have accepted Ware and Jones's tender from Auckland for the graving dock. It will cost £10,859 12s 4d. The Bank of New Zealand have intimated to the Harbor Board that they are - perfectly willing that some portion of the Board's fund's should be vested —they wish it to be vested in another bank ; or they aie willing that the account should be divided if the Board thought fit. Some samples of genuine New Zealand wine have been exhibited here which where offered for sale at a reasonable price, and have been pronounced fair samples'. They partake very much of the character of Australian wine. No change is rioted in grain this week, only a few sales have been in whe'it. Potatoes are slightly improved at £3 15 to £4; mutton, 2-W per lb • beef, 30s per 100!bs. ' Dunedin, October 2. At the inquest on the body of Annie Smith yesterday, the jury returned an open verdiet to the effect that deceased met her death by convulsions induced by fracture of the leg ; but there was not sufficient evidence to show how the fracture was caused. The following rider was added to the verdict:—" The jury whilst considering the fracture of deceased's leg was caused directly, or indirectly by the act of Jas. Smith, her husband ; yet the jury consider that he conducted himself towards her with great inhumanity, when he must have known she was in pain." The magisterial inquiry on the fire is not yet concluded. ■Wellington, October 2. An association has been formed at Terrain (in the Wairarapa district), for the purpose ■-•+* prospecting the Terrnhi for gold and coal. Owing to NX 3 wire ot the Co'«k Straits cable giving nut, provisions have been made in the new Estimates for a new cable to bo laid across Cook' Htraits, adjacent to the present rnuie from a point a little to the northwards of !Jio mouth of the Wauganui river to Wakapuaka.

Graiia.ustowx, Oct. 2. « _ A special to tlie St.tr says |%* the Ngatihaka are beginning to fear that die- action of the Government bodes something serious for the tribe, probably in the direeibm. of confiscated land. Thev have endeavored to entice numbers oft,!!" po]: W to the settlement en various pretexts, hut the Constabulrry were not to ho had. It is stated they wish to yet Europeans as and then surrender the aggressors. Information has been received that? Grey cannot legally resign the Thames seat until thirty days after the opening ( of Parliament.