WELLINGTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 228, 24 September 1881, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

(From our own correspondent.) [Ry Telegraph.] , Eriday night. Parliament will he prorogued by Commission at noon to-morrow (Saturday). The Commissioners will be the Hoii W. Pitzherbert (Speaker of the Legislative Council) the Hon John Johnston, and Hon C. J. Pharazyn, Yoii see lam only one sitting day out in my prediction of the date of pi-orogation. I put it at Monday the 26th, and it takes place on the sitting day im; mediately preceding, viz., Saturday 24th. But for the extraordinarily rapid manner in which the busines was rushed through towards the last, it would harebeen impossible to finish before Saturday night, leaving Monday for the prorogation. Members, however, were thoroughly tired out, and would not stay another day on any earthly consideration excepting perhaps an additional honorarium. Very characteristically the last sitting night ended with a count out while Mr Reeves was talking against time. There was a full quorum at hand but all the business was done, and members had had quite enough of Mr Reeres' eloquence. Notwithstanding all the complaints of the barrenness of the session, a large amount of important legislatioa has been carried out, as will be seen by the list of bills passed which will be issued to-morrow and telegraphed. There was a great dispersion of members last night and tliis morning , and nearly all ate how goUe. Mr Whitaker, the Attorney General, went north by the Arawata to-day Mr Rolleston left by the, Hinemoa last evening fbr Kew Plymouth 6» the way to Pungatehu where he will tfcimain a few days. You will have iearned by this time that my view of Te Whiti's meaning has been clearly pro Ted to be the Correct one, indeed it was founded on most conclusive evidence, although for good reasons it Was not deemed advisable to publish the latter. I am now entiMy corroborated on all sides. The fact is that the original alarming version emanated simply from one source. A person interpreted the speeches in his own way and communicated his free translation of Te Whiti's mystic and allegorical verbiage to various Europeans present, who took alarm and telegraphed in all directions ; they acted in perfect good faith; and thfeir informant may have done the same for aught I know. He may have been nervous and excited, and so have unconsciously coloured the utterances. It is q lite certain that all the Natives who were present, many of whom have been questioned on the subject, were astonished at the construction placed on the words which to tbem cohveyed Ho such meaning as that which they found attached to them hj thfe __surbpeans, and it is known that Te Whiti on learning how he had been misunderstood toou tv oni-Hoot opportunity of clearing up the misapprehension. The setucra ««- tue spot were not at all apprehensive on the subject, indeed, one correspondent expressly telegraphs to me that Te Whiti's declaration has mide no impression upon the plans of the settlers and buildings and impfotements are being daily undertaken. Three public houses are in full Jswing at Manaia and two are in course of erection four miles further in at Otakehoi. Tha settlers are closely watching the course of events, but are not seriously anxious, having confidence in the Government to Bettle the question with firmness and despatch if necessary, but the idea of war is laughed at. At the same time it is undeniable that native matters are somewhat complicated apd need very careful treatment, althoiigh not the slightest ground exists for any native " scare." Freßh candidates for the coming elections announce themselves daily. Mr Levin is as yet unoppbsed;for Tfcdrndon, but Messrs Stafford, Travers, Price, and Taylor, (the last two quite uoknown men) are ih tbe field for Te Aro, and Messrs Hutchison and Coffey (a member of the Harbor Board) and probably Mr C. Henley (Chairman of the Road Board) and C. Johnston ("brother of the Post Master: General) for South Wellington. Eor Foxton, Drs Newman, and Buller, and Mr Izsrd, solicitor, are in the field. Mr Mason is alra_*,dy announced for the Hutt, and will be opposed by his old antagonist, Mr H. Jackson. late Chief Surveyor, also probably by Mr E. T. Gillon, and ptrhaps by another candidate. There is every appear-; asce of vigorous contests, b*ut as yet candidates dp not seem to have at all made up their mind as to the party in which they will enrol themselves. This Day 2AS p.m. The prorogation to-day was a very tame affair, only eight Legislative Councilors and ten members of the Lower House being present. Mr Seymonr i acted as Deputy Speaker of the latter. The formal [report of busi«ess transacted shows that 160 bills were introduced, of which 77 passed, the remainder being dropped or otherwise disposed of. The Governor's consent was given to the Railway Construction and Land Bill, notwithstanding a protest signed by 11 Legislative Councillors against it. The Divorce Amendment Bill was reserved for the Royal pleasure. A telegram from Mr Rolleston to-day announces his arrival at the Constabulary Camp, and reports ali quiet in Native affairs.