LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 12, 22 May 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

I’KESS AGENCY. WELLINGTON. May 20. The “Times” this morning reviews the position of the Ministry in the light of Mr Vogel’s illness and detention at home. It says now that the doubt is removed, and that we need not wait for his (Vogel’s) return before September, there can bo no possible object gained by postponing the opening of the session beyond the usual time, early in July. It also says—“lt would be idle to shut our eyes to the fact that the Government as now constituted is as weak a one as could well meet the House at the present crisis.” It says McLean will have enough to attend to in Native matters, and Richardson in Public Works, and neither of them can be of much assistance to Ministers in other business. Also says that neither Reynolds nor Atkinson is equal to conduct the Government business in place of Vogel. The article altogether is very hostile. It says virtually that righty or wrongly the Colony has no confidence in the present Executive without Mr Vogel. AUCKLAND. May 21. Mercer railway open to the public yesterday. Bagnall, Thames member, moved in the Provincial Council yesterday a resolution in favour of abolition of Provincial form of Government, and substituting in lieu thereof an efficient system of local self-government. It was carried by 19 to 14. The Provincial Secretary gave notice of motion that he would propose a motion to-day rescinding the resolution. HOKITIKA. May 20. Cattle market short. The supply average, 40s per lOUlbs ; sheep, 11s to 15s, DUNEDIN. May 20. An attempt was made last night to rob the Treasury. All the burglars got was a packet of canccdled Bank of New Zealand notes. The Government have resigned. Bastings, it is stated, has been sent for by the Superintendent, Council adjourned till Tuesday. CHRISTCHURCH. May 20. Fredrick Pavit, late Steward of Church Property Estate, was brought up again on remand at the Resident Magistrate’s Court to-day, charged with embezzling £1,610 from Christ’s College funds. The case was fully proved. Prisoner, who was defended by T. T. Joynt, made no statement in defence, and was committed to take his trial on all six charges brought against him. Total defalcation

in the six cases, £5,733 ; but there are other amounts, which may not come before the Court, bringing the total up to £6,800. At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon a committee was appointed to consider the advisability of talcing steps to have this province represented at the Philadelphia Exhibition. The Provincial Government have promised to pay all necessary cost of the exhibits together and them. May 21. The Presbyterian Synod yesterday unanimously agreed to request the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, if there was no immediate chance of a union of Presbyterian Churches of both Islands, to take steps for the union of the churches of Otago and Canterbury. The Synod then adjourned till 16th April, 1876. NAPIER. May 20. Wairoa land negotiations brougt to a close. The Natives are leaving the town fast, Routlcdge, Kennedy and Co. sold trap and saddle horses at £lO 10s to £l7 10s.