The Lyttelton Times. Wednesday, July 23.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 388, 23 July 1856, Page 7

The Lyttelton Times. Wednesday, July 23.

We devote the chief portion of our columns to the news from Europe which has reached us by the " Zingari." The latest date from England Ls the 27th March, per " Atalauta" to Melbourne.

The political news from Auckland is more satisfactory than any we have j^et heard. The Stafford-Sewell Government have a strong working majority, and we observe that they obtained a majority of 24 to 10, on the question of going into committee upon Mr. Sewell's Finance Resolutions. The Canterbury members are united again, Mr. Hall having acceeded to Mr. Sewell's Finance Policy. The opposition consisting of the Wellington ultra Provincialists and the Otago members was melting away. Messrs. Featherston and Fitzherbert came to Wellington by the steamer, and the three Otago members left Auckland for Otago via S3'dney. The members looked forward to a quiet month of hard work till the '■ Zingari" should return from the South. Party

is broken up apparently. The defeated minority of Wellington are so bitterly opposed to the Finance measures that tbey threatened to memorialise the Home Government not to grant the Guarantee. In fact, to suit their own ends they will attempt to destroy our means of raising money cheaply, and if they succeed we shall be compelled to pay 8 or 9 per cent for our money instead of 4 per cent. Our credit is not well enough establishe.l at home yet to allow of our divisions being carried to such lengths. The probability is that it would be utterly shaken in the eyes of the Home Government by such a step. Such a measure would be of a piece with the whole of the policy of the Wellington ultra-Provincial party. We hope that on further consideration they will drop an}' idea of so suicidal a step. We are sorry to see tbeni committing themselves to sucdi a threat, whatever opinion they may hold on the policy of the scheme. A resolution of great importance to the middle Island provides that, in the event of the present scheme failing, the land fund ought to be relieved from its

j special liability tor the pui chase of Native Lands. The House of Representatives hag decided in favour of its next sitting- being held at Wellington. It is said that the Legislative Councihwill vote for Auckland. It is to be hoped, however, that his Excellency will consider the convenience of the Representatives, of the whole Colony, rather than that of a House of Nominees, for the most part from the North. Canterbury has steadily voted for the removal to the South. Nelson would only have the House removed southwards, on condition that it sat at Nelson. Owing to all these jealousies the house was very near voting in favor of Akaroa. Auckland would have preferred any place in the Middle Island to Wellington, because they think that if the General Assembly sits there, the seat of Government will follow. We have no space to day for any detailed account of the Proceedings of the Assembly. We will endeavour by degrees to publish the most important debates.

We are sorry to hear that the Government have thought it necessary to reserve the Amended Land Regulations for further consideration. They will be probably down next month.

Measures have been already taken for giving effect to the policy of the present Government us far as regards the Waste Lands. We understand that instructions have been forwarded by the Colonial Secretary to the Treasurer of the Waste Lands Board in this Province, ordering him to pay into the Provincial Treasury the net laud revenue from the Ist July, after deducting the cost of collection and management. It is further intimated to him, that it is in contemplation forthwith to transfer the administration of the Crown Lands to the Provincial Government, under whose control the whole Land and Survey Department will be placed.

Our Readers will hear with deep regret that Mr. Fitz Gerald has had a severe recurrence of iilness at Auckland. His Honor took his seat in the house on the 30th June, and attended the debates for some time without speaking. He has been seized with a violent attack of his old complaint, which, as far as we can gather,bas been brought on by an attempt to say a few words in an interesting debate. We are happy to say that he was better when the steamer left Auckland, but his friends are still anxious about his health. The loss of his services is very generally regretted at Auckland.