LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 447, 26 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency) NEW PLYMOUTH. July 23, Twenty-five ploughmen were apprehended at Tikorangi to-day, and marched to Waitara under escort. They were brought to town by special train, and lodged in gaol. They ploughed over six acres of Jury’s land, and planted it with potatoes, They offered no resistance. The natives explain Te Whiti’s speech and present proceedings, by saying Te Whiti gives dark hints to his followers as to his wishes, leaving them to carry them out according to their own judgment. He said the Plains must be ploughed to produce food for the wives and children of the imprisoned ploughmen. WELLINGTON. July 25. MOB MEETING. A monster meeting for the promotion of Liberal Associations throughout the colony, was held at the Arcade last night. About a thousand were present, mostly artisans and laborers.

Crook, boat-builder, was in the chair. The following persons were on the platform Sir G. Grey, Rees, and Feldwick, the only Wellington citizen being Mr Barton, M.H.R.

The meeting was the most violent and disorderly ever held hero. Great difficulty for speakers to obtain a hearing. At length Sir George Grey managed to get the ear of the audience, and spoke at length on the advantages of forming Liberal Associations, as a means of obtaining for the working man a better representation, increased franchise, and better legislation regarding lands. He said it was a wicked thing to bring out Germans and Swedes with the people’s money, to reduce the price of labor. A good many cries of “bunkum,” “what did you do when in power,” throughout the speech, but the applause which his remarks ilicitcd seemed to predominate. Mr Rees followed much in same strain as Premier. Mr McKenzie, while believing in Grey’s policy, said he was not the man to carry it out. Resolutions were only spoken to, but not put, and the meeting dispersed without any result, except a vote of thanks Lo the chairman. Mr Barton was unable to obtain a hearing during first part meeting, but succeeded at latter part, when things quieted down a little. WELLINGTON. July 25. Allan, prospector, has returned from Rummahanga, and reports traces of gold in all directions;

The Opposition will endeavor to prevent any further adjournment on debate, but from what some Government supporters stated to-day, a division is not likely to occur before Tuesday. Steps are being taken to. form a gold prospecting party. It is openly reported that the Middle Party will walk out of the House when the division is taken, after which they will immediately go into the Opposition, so as to obtain another change of Government. An Imprest Supply Bill for £300,000 was agreed to, and passed through all stages in the Houte to-day.