WELLLINGTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 12, 28 November 1877, Page 2

WELLLINGTON.

' Tuesday.. > Principal feature m business of House last night was along discussion m Com- - mittee regarding the item £3,000, honorarium to Yogel for services m England. Vote was carried by 33 to 21. All ordinary estimates were passed, and House rose at 1.45. ' Government will not provide for support of existing aided schools after expiry of present financial year;." would not provide for annual Volunteer prizefiring. Te Aro Reclamation^ Bill read a first time ; Charitable Institutions Bill* discharged. .* , . Wilson has been appointed member m Upper House. Owing to Larnach's continued indisposition, it is understood that his medical'advisers, have recommended him to abstain from, all official duties, for 'some months,. Inc onsequence "of tins advice, it is understood that Larnach will resign,' 'and that either Montgomery or Ballance will be the new Treasurer, both 'being spoken of as likely for the office. John Evans Brown, it is stated, will 1 be appointed Minister for Public Works. . In the Legislative Council last night Whitmore moved formally,- and -it was agreed to on a division bya majority of 3, "That the Council should .'not' insist upon its amendments m Education, Bill." Superintendent of Cable, Company at Sydney notifies that the steamer Duke of Edinburgh was repairing the SingaporeBatavia cable when line steamer left Bangowango on 14th. The Edinburgh may, however,. be~expected at Port Darwin about* - end 'oorf r month. Torres Straits' mail stearaer'reaches ' Townsville (first "telegraph station) on 29th-