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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4823, 6 September 1876, Page 2

A meeting of the supporters of Sir George Grey was held yesterday. The proceedings thereat, and the result thereof, may be briefly told. Sir George said he intended to persevere in tiis efforts for universal justice and the amelioration of the human race, . Hon. members wanted something more definite. They did not get it. The meeting broke up in most admired disorder, it being informally agreed that for the future each than, like an Israelite in the time of the Judges, might do what would seem best in his own eyes. The debate on the appointment of the Agent-General occupied pretty well the whole of yesterday’s sitting. Mr. Andrew commenced in a speech of considerable length, urging that Sir Julius Vogel was not fitted for the position owing to his indifferent health, and adding political reasons. The Hon. Mr. Bowen, Messrs, Kolleston, Stout, Murray, Sir Donald Mol.can, and Mr. Header Wood spoke up to the time of the adjournment for dinner. After dinner the debate was resumed, and carried on till a quarter past one. As will be seen by our report, the propriety of the appointment of Sir Julius Vogel was affirmed on a division by 41 to 24. We note by an advertisement in another column that the s.s. Moa will take persons wishing to visit and inspect H.M.S. Nymphe off to that vessel on Thursday afternoon. This is a chance seldom offered to the people of Wellington, inasmuch as however stormy the day may be there will be no possibility of getting wet, and this favorable opportunity of seeing a ship of war will surely not be neglected. The fares are exceedingly low, and we trust the owners of the Moa will not find they have made a mistake in trying to cater for the pleasure of the inhabitants of the city.

As it was impossible to detain the Hawea until after the football match, which had been arranged to take place to-day, the Canterbury team decided to wait until the next steamer going South, which will be on Saturday next, and it has also been arranged that the match is to come off on Thursday at the Hutt; and if Thursday should be wet; the match will be played on Friday. A half-holiday will probably be given by the banks to their employes, and it is hoped the leading merchants will also follow their example, as it will no doubt be the best match that has ever been played in the province of Wellington. A dinner will be given on Thursday evening at the Panama Hotel, tickets for which can be obtained from the secretary. Mr. Wiltshire is still going on with his 1000 mile feat. He seems determined and certain of success. Last night he appeared to be lame, the bottom of: his feet being rather sore. Ho has given orders to the timekeepers to call him smin. earlier, andhe is now called 23min. before every even hour; so he is determined not to be behindhand. There • seems to be more than ordinary interest taken, as ha is well patronised by some of ' our leading citizens, which no doubt helps to cheer the pedestrian on his journey. . The number of miles completed up to 6 p.m. last evening was 266 miles. • .

The following is a list of the immigrants expected to arrive by the ship Wairaea :—Married couples without children —1 blacksmith, 1 carpenter, 2 farm laborers. Married couples with children —1 shepherd, 7 farm laborers, 1 blacksmith, 2 carpenters. Single men —l3 laborers, 2 shepherds, 1 blacksmith, 4 lads, 3 ploughmen, 2 carpenters, 22 farm laborers. Single women—B general servants, X nurse, 1 cook, 1 shopwoman, 4 dairymaids 1 upholsterer, 3 housemaids, 1 kitchenmaid, 3 young girls, 2 ladies’ maids, 1 teacher. The poor young fellow Corrado still lies in a very precarious condition, but there are more grounds for hope of his recovery than there were. Yesterday the bullet was extracted, it being found to be flattened where it had struck one of his ribs.

We are informed that D. Dealy is the successful tenderer for the making of the Hutch-ison-road to Yogeltown. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday a couple of drunkards were disposed of. In the affiliation . case, Pitt v. Carver, a distress warrant was ordered to issue. The civil business, was unimportant.-

The Siberian line has been interrupted, consequently telegrams will not be accepted for transmission by that route. , V Members of' the General Assembly who were in last Parliament -will read- with regret a telegram recording the death of Mr. John White, who was a member of that Parliament. There was ' a good meeting in the Albion Hotel last evening, in response to Mr W. Gillon’s invitation to the. ratepayers of Te Aro Ward to meet him there. A vote of confidence was passed in the candidate. . . - A ball in aid of the funds 'of the Star Boating Club is announced to be held in the Provincial Hall on Monday, September 25. The affair is under influential patronage, and is likely to be very successful. The usual weekly meeting of the Wellinglington Literary Association was held last night in St. John’s schoolroom. There was a fair attendance. The Rev, James Paterson read his paper entitled “ Poetry and Culture,” which was listened to with earnest attention.

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington Benevolent Institution was held yesterday afternoon. Present—J. O. Crawford, Esq, (chairman), Bishop Hadfield. Rev. B. W. Harvey, Rev. W. H. West, Messrs. L. Levy, D. Lewis, and the secretary. The ordinary routine business was transacted. The Bruce Herald correspondent gives the following description of the recent “great” meeting in Dunedin: —“ The political meeting the other night was addressed by a lot of mediocre bodies. On the principle of giving every one his due, it must be said that Mr. Fish made a good speech. There has been much dispute about the number present, some say 2000, the Daily Times says 600 ; some put it as low as 200. Your correspondent, from what he knows of the holding capacity of the building, and from hearing the extent to which it was filled, would say that there were probably about 500 present ; and, at the very most, 600. The attempt to get up an excitement has signally failed. People have their own opinions on political matters, and can hold them quietly ; but they are not to be worked up to a pitch of enthusiasm by our political wire-pullers.” Mr. E. J. Duncan will hold an important sale of horses, waggons, brakes, harness, &c., the plant of the Wairarapa Carrying Company, at Messrs. Turnbull’s yards. Reclaimed Land, this day at 11 a.m. There are no less than 56 draught horses to be offered.