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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5738, 20 August 1879, Page 2

from several traders have asked from Govern-

ment additional protection up to fifty per cent. On Tuesday night the Assembly sat until half-past four the following moraine. A small number of members wanted information, and erected a stonewall. The Government eventually carried all vote*. Some scenes -occurred, when Mr, Guthrie cleared the Strangers’ Gallery. Sir Bryan O’Loughlen challenged Mr. Mclntyre and Mr. Hurst to come out and tight, but when cooled down he apologised. The unemployed question has been brought before Parliament, and opinions were expressed that some relief should be afforded, but not at full wages. Meanwhile large numbers of unemployed decline to work for 4s. a day, and several cases of imposition have transpired in which those possessed of ample means have endeavored to defraud by passing themselves off as destitute persons. The number of unemployed is now very considerably diminished, Thirteen cows from some of the beat herds in England arrived recently by the ship Old Kensington. They are intended for New Zealand. »

La Loup has receded a point in favor for the Melbourne Gup. Cut is still second favorite. The non-acceptors for the Cup are:— Satirist, Swiveller, Maid of Honor, Woodlands, Araboe, Bob Sawyer, Templeton, Nellie Ginger, Fishhook, Whisker, Kairaka, Martindale, Nerissa, Sunset, Dean, Royal Oak Beelam, 1). Dromede, Gainsborough, Salem, Gloucester, Exit, Violet, Colvard, Fleetwood, Contumely, St. John. Brisbane, British Workman, Moonbeam, Sunnyside, Caller On, Coongoola, Black Diamond, Microscope, Chorister, Lady Lillian, and Antelope. This will leave SI acceptances. Secnndus and Pollio have both been backed for good sums. From a statement made by Mr. Berry in the Assembly, it would appear that Mr. Berry is to appropriate the Agent-Generalship, and Sir Bryan O’Loghlen the Supreme Court Judgeship. The Ministry were accused of keeping these places warm, and Mr. Berry then said—“ I think both offices should go to members of the Ministry eventually. Ministers mean to settle the constitutional question, and when that is done they will be fairly entitled to the offices in question.”

The amalgamation of the Commercial and European and Australian Banks is now complete, which will effect a saving of 21 to 22 per (rent, on working expenses. The first of the coffee taverns, in Bourkestreet, is well fitted up, and doing a good business.

On Monday, at a meeting called at the Athenaeum Hall, in opposition to the Ministerial policy, roughs came down, took possession, and the whole meeting proved a fiasco. Arrangements for the Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, to be held in Melbourne this year, are progressing satisfactorily. Good progress is being made with the International Exhibition Building, and although tho cost is beginning to excite alarm, large promises of support have been received. The works at the Parliament Houses will take £17,000 more to complete. Commercial matters dull, but some good business done, especially in teas and sugars.