LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 248, 25 August 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PER PRESS AGENCY.] P A R LI A M It N T A R Y. ' o HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WELLINGTON. August 24. Mr Hislop resumed debate last night on Local Option Bill, and replied to many attacks made on the publicans, end bn licensing benches. He supported a compensation clause, Mr Hursthouse supported the Bill, but opposed compensation. Sir Lumsden objected to those who could not trust themselves dictating to him, and strongly protested against the circulars issued to members by Good Templars. The club, libraries, lectures; &c., were a more efficacious remedy than the Bill for intemperance. Mr DeLautour, referring to the Good Templar circulars, said, unfortunate zeal of the few should not be allowed to prejudice a good cause. He thought Local Option should be equal to either grant or refuse licenses. If compensation due, it should be paid from license fees. Mr Murray-Aynesiey opposed the Bill ; generally and strongly insisted on compensation. Money for it should be raised by local rates. Mr Fyke refused to recognise any claim to compensation. Prohibition simply encouraged sly-grog selling. Education of the young was the real remedy for intem-

perance ; attention should be directed to adultei atioh. - Commissioners should be able to ;; pr.omise licenses on production of plans/ before,' buildings were erected on chance of getting license. Mr Gibbs supported the principle, but not the details of the Bill.

Mr-Brycp/thonght the Bill should only apply to new houses.

Mr Wood (Mataura) objected to the details of the Bill.

Mr Teschemaker opposed the Bill, but supported compensation in the case of established house.

Mr Travers urged general amendmentof Licensing Laws. He had ho objection to Local Option. Regarding new houses, compensation should not be given for goodwill. Mr Fox said he would reply generally on Wednesday, in moving Bill into Committee. The Bill was read a second time on the VoSoca. The Timaru Mechanics’ institute Bill, and Law Societies Amendment Bill, were read a second time. The Lyttelton Public Domains Bill? New River Harbor Management Bill and Wellington College Bill, were read a third time and passed. The Port Chalmers Waterworks Bill passed Committee. The House adjourned at 12.35. The House met at 2.30 p.m. to-day, Tiie debate on Mr Reader Wood’s land fund resolution occupied all afternoon. — Mr Rowe viewed it as a want of confidence.—The Premier said Government would not accept Wood’s proposal, or any amendment, and would resign if beaten. Mr Stout announced his intention oi: moving the Governor to dissolve Parliament on the question. The debate was interrupted by 5.30.

WELLINGTON. August 24. A meeting of Homan Catholics last night was held, to consider the Education Bill. Bishop Redwood (Chairman) in criticising the Bill, said, education without religion was a mockery, a sham, and a plague. Three resolutions were passed condemning the principles of the Bill, its invasion of parental rights, exceptional pressure upon Catholics, and its unfairness to Catholic schoolmasters. It was also resolved, if the Bill passed, to agitate in order to bring about its modification or repeal. His Lordship was requested to forward the resolutions to Government. Large quantity of land, situated on the outside of the Town Belt, and separated from the town by a high range of hills> was auctioned yesterday as a new township. It realised an average of one hundred pounds per acre. The Football match Dunedin versus Wellington came off this afternoon. Veiy large attendance. Dunedin won toss* The result was four goals and two tries for Dunedin nothing for Wellington. The superiority of the Dunedin team consisted in playing well together, passing the ball quickly from one to another and picking' it up behind scrimmages. Wellington was deficient these points At a meeting of the Government party to-day, 45 were present. Five known supporters were absent, through various causes. Mr Seymour was in the. chair.

The Premier stated the views of Government. They considered the following Bills must be passed : Education, Census, Land, District Railways, Rating Amendment, Counties Amendment, Municipal Amendment, Harbor Board, Merchant Shipping, Inscription of Stock, Revenue, Surveys, Reserves, and also several important matters referred to Select Committees, including the Fencing Bill, &c. As to other Government measures, the Ministers desired they should be passed if possible. They comprise the Friendly Societies, Charitable Institutions, Misdemeanants, Constabulary, Forest Trees Planting Encouragement, Destitute Perons, and Industrial and Provident Societies.

A resolution was unanimously adopted approving generally of the action of Government and pledging the meeting to support • them in passing necessary measures as soon as possible. DUNEDIN. August 24. Wheat quoted at 7s Gd to 7s 9d ; prime samples oats, 3s 2d to 3s 8d ; barley, 3s to 3s 3d. Fat stock : Best bullocks, £l2 10s to £l4 5s ; equal to 30s per lOOlbs. Fat sheep, 3d.