LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 54, 16 October 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.)' WELLINGTON. October libit is understood that Parliament will he’ prorogued to-morrow (Thursday) week, at three o’clock in the afternoon. October 14. Brilliant ball given last night by the’ members- of the Assembly. About 400 were present, among whom were His Ex cellency the Governor, Lady Normanby)and Captain Digby, of H. M. S. Sappho. It was held in the large building just erected as an addition to the Museum' Rooms, winch were decorated with Hagsof all nations'. There was an excellent band, and every arrangement was simply perfect. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Waterhouse gave notice of motion that any contracts subject to- ratification by the Assembly should not be passed without concurrence of the Legislative Council. —Upon motion to read Piako Land Exchange Bill a third time, Holmes denounced the Bill, and said the dealings of the Government with public estate, and of which that Bill furnished an instance, must lead to insular separation.—Upon a division, there were 12 for and 12 against ; the Speaker gave his casting vote with' the Noes, and the Bill was thrown out.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.House met at 2.30. In reply to Swanson, the Native Minister" said Brisscnden’e dismissal from the Land Purchase Department had nothing to do with his land purchases, which had been found perfectly regular and satisfactory. Brissenden had written asking to terminate’ his contract with the Government. Several Bills Were-passed, including the" Enfranchisement BiII. For a considerable portion of the afternoon the House was occupied discussing’ the fifth clause of the Representation’ Bill,- W. Kelly’s amendment,- but no progress. was made up to 5,30. when the House" rose.

October is. The House resumed in committee on 1 the Representation Bill, sat until 3.40. W. Kelly’s amendment for making a new electoral district of the Southern East Coast and giving it one member was negatived by 43- to 22 and Napier having another member was agreed to. Mr Pykc proposed that all new electorates be eliminated except Thames and" Dunedin which should each- have another member. Carried by 43 to 2"2.

Bryce moved that another member bo given to Wanganui. The Minister of Justice opposed. Orf division—Ayes, 29 ; Noes, 25. Andrew moved- an additional member be given to Waikato. After a long discussion the amendment was lost by 29 to 281 Bell moved that Matau-ra have another member. Lost by 33 to 26. O’Connor moved’ for another for the Buller. Negatived by 29 to 27. Williams proposed" thfat an" additional member be given Bay of Islands and' Mongonui. Negatived on the voices.

Swanson tried for another member for Newton, but lost it by 31 to tO.

Wales moved for three extra members' for Dunedin, and Pyke for two" but both were lost By 40 to 13.

Grey proposed that the extra member for Timara be struck out. Lost By 46 to 6. , Pyke moved that another member hrz 1 given to Wakatip. Lost by to 2L I

An amendment by Dignan that there should s!i!I be two electoral districts in the city of Auckland was accepted by the Government. Ballanco’s amendment providing for the representation of minorities was withdrawn. Several attempts were made to report progress, but negatived. Clause five as amended passed, and the Bill now stands at clause six. HOKITIKA. October 15. At the sale yards, beef averaged 40s to 45s per 1001b. Sheep (merinos), 14s (id ; half-brcds, ttOs. DUNEDIN. October 13. Judge Williams delivered judgment this morning re Princess-street widening < ase. His Honoi found that the Corporate n h.id no power to delegate to a third party, and granted the injunction applied for by the Solictor-General ; thus the a Wards are for tho present set aside, but the matter will be taken to the Appeal Court. Some strange facts have come out in connection with this matter. The tenants had Poked upon the affair as all but settled, and two fam li *s were awaiting payment of tho award to go home. Another tenant bad given a parly who bad leased premises included in the proposed widening £3(X) to cancel bis lease. AUCKLAND. October 13. A Ilokianga telegram reports a brigstranded, name unknown. No sign of crow on board. The Magellan Cloud lias been fitted out for a twelve mouth’s cruise by a local whaling company, and sails to-day. She will cruise chiefly on the coast, and us far as tho Chatham Islands. A female immigrant, just landed from the British Empire, was sent to the asylum to-day. She had boon insane before the left England, and again broke out during the voyage. The schooner Echo has been -wrecked at Opotiki. She was insured in tho New Zealand office for £4OO. October 15. ThoKaipara railway is completed, and only awaits Passmore’s arrival to open. NEW PLYMOUTH. October. 14. The Waitara and New Plymouth Railway, was opened to-day ; Miss Carrington christened the engine “ The Fox.” The first train started at 9.15, taking about 100 persons, and on its arrival at Waitara the Deputy-Supeiintendent declared the railway opened, and in a speech spoke eloquently of the benefits to bo derived from the Public Works Policy of Sir Julius Vogel. The train then took the party to town. To-day was proclaimed a public holiday, and the trains ran free during the day ; the first train took 400 to Waitara. Brogdens give a ball this evening, to which a large number are invited ; ah the public offices were closed except tho Post and Telegraph. October 15. A man named Brady fell down dead at Ida own door this morning. Brogden's ball was a great success last night. The trains of nine carriages were Crowded with people, and were running till day yesterday between Waitara and New Plymouth. WANGANUI, October 15. A curious hitch regarding the Chairmanship of the Wangaelm Highway Board has occurred. Mr Morgan, chairman of the previous Board, claimed tint under the Highway Act lie is still chairman.