TELEGRAMS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 436, 23 August 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(Prom our own correspondent.)

Dunedin, Thursday Afternoon. Mr, Clayton, the Colonial Architect, died to-day. The * G-uardian' has a strong article on the Gamaru libel case. It says the charge is no ■worse that are often made in relation to Mr. Whitaker's connection with the Piako swamp, and will not stand comparison with his unquestioned relation to the Thames Big Pump. It believes the ' Mail' will perpetrate no euch folly as an apology, but, conscious of the truthfulness of the charge and its own honesty in the public interest in making it, will demand an enquiry, and abide by the results.

it a meeting on Tuesday night of those opposed to opening the Museum on Sundays, a petition was adopted asking the Governor to cause the Museum to be closed on Sundays.

At the Waste Lands Board a petition was received from Maerewhenua, asking that Run No. 92 be reserved for mining purposes. In connection with Run "No. 28, Mr. Green moved and it was carried—" That in consequence of the opinion of the Crown solicitors on the Board's powerß to re-lease the country now held under pastoral lease, resolutio > No. 15 be rescinded, and tbat Judge's opinion be taken as to Board's power to fix acreage rent in addition to the assessment." The lessee of Run No. 28 received notice that the Poard baß no intention to re-lease. Mr. Jones, of Oamaru, proceeded to Wellington to-day. The Queen Bee enquiry at Nelson has concluded. The captain's certificate waß suspended for three years, and the second mate'B f br six months. The Court considered the first mate erred in judgment as much as the captain, but that the responsibility rested with the latter and the second mate, who was the officer on watch at the time of the wreck. A man named Arthur Polton was killed by some timber in a railway truck Btriking him as the train pissed. At Whangapa Heads on Monday last the steamer Lionel was totally lost, and her crew of five drowned. , PARLIAMENTARY. The incidence of taxation motion is still under discussion. Some give Ministers a probable majority of twelve, while others say the division will be close.

Last night the weight of talk was contrary to Sir G. Grey, and went decidedly in favor of the Government, Messrs. Stafford and Keid making powerful speeches. The tactics of the Opposition are said to be to prolong talk as much as possible without appearing actually obstructive, and to delay the transaction of all the real business until at last they come down with a direct vote of want of confidence, one of the grounds being the inability of tbo Government to carry on the business. This vote will probably be moved by Mr. Montgomery or Mr. Stout. Mr. Murray's amendment was negatived on on the voices. Mr. Stout then moved to the effect that the Government would forfeit the confidence of the House if they did not prepare and circulate before t.he end of the present session a Bill intended to give effect to the resolution negatived. Sir G. Grey urged the Goremment to readjust the representation, and go to the country. * (From our Wellington correspondent.) There is no news of importance. The Opposition decline to force the Government until disaffected. The members of Government party show a more independent footing. Meanwhile disorganisat.on exists in Government ranks, and no business can progress.

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