Colonial.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 528, 25 November 1857, Page 5

Colonial.

WELLINGTON.

By the Mary Lonisa we have a copj of each Wellington journal of the 14th instant. The English mail of September had not arrived but was considered due.

The papers continue to be fall of electioneer* ing matter; the bitter feelings which had been excited had not subsided with the termination of contest. The Government party returned two members for the Country Districts, the other three seats being occupied by reformers, making their total number in the Council at that time twenty. From the Wairarapa a report had reached town that Mr. Revans, one of the Executive, had been defeated: the ' Independent ' gives the numbers polled, showing Mr. Revans third, but does not indicate to us how many seats were to be filled. From Wanganui the midday state ofthe poll had arrived, where it waa probable that four Government candidates, with Mr. Fox at their head, would be successful. The- following is a notice of the nomination in that district :—

At the nomination for members atWanganui on Tuesday last, Captain Campbell, Messrs. Watt, Fox, Handley, Kells, and Richards, were severally proposed as candidates. "All the candidates," says the ' Wanganui Chronicle,' " pledged themselves to support the Featherston policy and Government, except Mr. Kelts', who only gave a qualified support." The show of hands was declared to be in favour of Capt. Campbell, Messrs. Watt, Fox, and Kells; Mr. Handley demanded a poll, and Mr. Richards retired. The polling took place on Thursday.— Spectator, Nov. 14. The ship John M*Vicar, 648 tons register, Win. Allen, commander, sailed from Plymouth on the 6th August, 1857, and arrived in Wellington on the 12th Nov. 1857, having made the passage in 97 days. She left after the j barque Gleaner and ship Ashburton, neither of which vessels have arrived here yet. She brings out almost a full cargo for this port, having only about 25 tons on board for Nelson ; a'iso, seven cabin, four second-cabin, and 11 steerage passengers for Wellington; and 25 cabin, 14 second-cabin, and four steerage passengers for Nelson. Four deaths occurred, all children; and a seaman named Buckman fell overboard during a gale of wind. She had a very fine run out, and the passengers speak in the highest terms of the captain, doctor, and the treatment they received. This splendid ship is one of Messrs. Arthur Willis, Gann & Co.'s wellknown line of packets. The Cresswell was laid on bj tie same firm, to sail for Wellington direct early in September.— lbid.