WELLINGTON.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 232, 29 September 1881, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

(From oar own correspondent.) [By Telegraph.] Wednesday night. Kaiher an amusing incident cams to my knowledge aa showing the hasty and ncr fanctory way the estimates were rußhed through at last. You will remember that one item for china and plate for Bellamy's was voluntarily struck out by the Government. It now turna cut that this was done without enuqjry, under the impression that the Tote wag for articles to bs purchased,

whereas in reality they were bought many months ago by tne. Agent General and so bare to be paid for whether Parliament totes the money or not ; meauwbile, I suppose Ministers will have to advance tbe sum, trusting to indemnification by Parliament next sesaion.—There is no fresh intelligence trom M r Rolleston regarding native affair^ All is reported quiet and peaceful this afternoon, and the warlike preparations are connned wholly to the European settlers and Armed Constabulary, the natives merely ploughing, sowing and plantiDg. I understand itia apt at all likely the Government will make any forward movement for some time, that is, until the force on the Coast is materially strengthened and tha settlers are well drilled as Volunteers. The only danger seems to be lest come yoang native should nave a pop at the Ccntabulary on his own account and responsibility, which, of course, m£gp.t myolta serious consequences. Mean wnue the natives continue steadily putting in their spring crops. No more fencing is going on just now, that which was last erected not hiviDg been interfered with by the Constabulary. _. This Day, 3 10 p.m. lhers was considerable excifcpment here on its becoming known that the Premier'i departure foi the gouth was postponed, and thatitwts iuddsnly decided that he and Major Atkinson will 'leave for Opunake as soon as ever the Stella can get steam up. The object ig stated to be to consult Mr Rolleston on some affair of State, and if he cannot come down, Messrs Hall and Atkinson will go up in an hour or two, I am authoritatively assured, however, that this is not due to any change in the Native situation, and that nothing new has occurred as to native affairs. Mrs and Miss Hall have gone south by the Hinemoa as arranged. ,