WELLINGTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 19, 28 October 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

» [I'UOM OUR OWS COKttESI'ON'DEXI I .] HICHAHDSOX V. HANK OF N. S. WAU3S. A most important action, brought by a Mr Riobardson against the Bank of New South Wales, has just been decided here. It appears that Richardson was established in busiqpsß at Westport, but on account of the extreme dullness of trade on the Coast was seeking a suitable business else where, and hearing of one in Wellington, he oarae over end arranged to purchase it. The Bank manager at Westport, had agreed to advance Richardson £30uO, to enable him to clear of! a Westport overdraft and go into the Wellington business, and this advance the Banlc subsequently decliued to make, dishonoring Richardson's cheques in consequence. The case was well fought out on both sides, six Attorneys being: engngetl, and it was not until nearly midnight that they found on all the issues but one, with ±'1,700 damages. The case has resulted very awkwardly for the IJank, but (here can be no doubt that Riohardson was entitled to substantial consideration, he having been compelled to relinquish business, and sell out at a great sacrifice. Outside the circle of their officers and shareholders, there are very few sym • pathisers with tho Hank in these hard times. • HOn. JOHM ItAI.L. Muoh ado has been made lately as to tho acceptance of Mr Hall's resignation of his seat in the Legislative Council. Sir George Grey has been trying to persuade the House that it was the (jovernor's personal act, done without advice from the Ministers, and has spoken so strongly and so misleadingly of the Governor in the matter, that

ii suit' defence His Excellence has been uompellf J to write a raemoiandum, giving his version of it. Th s memo, he entrusted to the Premier, who road it to the House the oth-T evening. Quite a storm in a teapit h:«s been raised, bat very few, who are not blinded by prejudice, wiil disagree with ' the view of the matter taken by Sir Hercules Robinson. WEST CIOAST RAILWAY nOI'TK. Mr Climio has a grievance. He professes that hu was the first discoverer of the selected route for the Wellington-Foxton Railway, or rather that portion of it between \Wllin ton and Porirua ; and moreover that he can show tho Government a better line than its engineers have been able to find, and has petitioned the House for redress, the Government having refused any consideration for tho benefits he has thus conferred on mankind. Another engineer, Sir Gwynneth, is similarly afflicted. He professes to bo the discoverer of tho selected ronto between Porirua and Wai kanoo, and having met with similar treatment at the hands of the Government, he likewise seeks redress. Mr Hutchison, on Weduesdty last, moved for a select committee to enquire into these Climie cumGwynneth petitions, but he was opposed by the Governm nt, and the hour for ad journment having arrived before the discussion was concluded, the matter was cut short for the timo being, and still remains in susponse. , Oolt IIAUBOUP. KOAttD Bill. . On Thursday evening Mr Levin moved the second reading of this most important measure, one which will, if passed, remove the control of the Harbor and Wharf from the City Council and place it in the hands of a body representing not the citizens of Wellington only, but tho country districts, including tho Counties of Manawatu and Wairarapa, and particularly tho shipping interest. Mr Hutchison, our junior member, took upon himself to oppose this Bill, stating that the City Council was very well able to perform the functions of the pro* posed Board ; but his colleague, in a slashing speech in reply, cast Mr Hutchison's arguments to tho winds, and the second reading was agreed to, with only Mr Hutchison's voice against it This is the first question particularly affecting Wellington's interests that our representatives have had to vote upon, nnd on this Mr Hutchison has opposed his colleague. The v Vellingtonians are likely to bo about as well pleased with Mr Hcuchison as with Mr Unrton ! UNEMPLOYED. Another agitation has been got up by tho "unemployed," and a deputation has waitej upon the Government, urging that f U sorts of impossible things may be done for their relief. It appears that the " unemployed" consist principally of artisans, the Govern, ment having already provided work for laborers, and these men — gardeners, boatbuilders, tinkers, carpenters, and the like — appear to want woric found them in their own particular line, a rather difficult task to set the Government. However, the Premier informed the men that a further piece of the West Coast Hailway would be got ready for work, and all who liked to accept laborer's wages might obtain employment in a week or so.