LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 449, 2 August 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency) WELLINGTON. July 81. When the Maori prisoners were committed ‘to-day Dr Bailer applied for bail to be allowed. The Magistrate fixed it at £I,OOO and two sureties, each of £SOO Dr Bailer contend ed against such excessive bail, but the Magistrate said for Europeans placed in the same position, he would not have demanded more than fifty pound*

Web. He looked at Maoris in a different light to Europeans. Three Mauris for ploughing' a’t Bayly’s land, Taarnaki, were brought up to-day and committed for trial at the Wellington Supreme Court. Mr Bayly gave evidence. E. W. Pearce, Major of the Wellington Volunteers, has been elected Colonel of the Volunteers throughout N.Z. Pearce js now on his way out from Home. In view of a general election, the following candidates are spoken of for the city Doctors Bnller, Diver, Newman, and Messrs Hutchison, Fisher, Hunter, Walter Johnston, and Levin. It is reported on good authority that Sir George Grey has expressed himself in favour M, amongst others reforms, the system obtaining in America, by which civil servants are changed with every change of Government. At a meeting of the Opposition held o-day, 40 were present. It was resolved o agree to the Loan Bill, and pass sufcient supplies till next Parliament, taking precautions that the Government have no control over the new loan. August 1. A Committee appointed at the Opposicaucus to-day, waited on Ihe Premier to ascertain what Bills it was proposed to bring, forward. The ‘Electoral Bill, Representation Bill, and Chinese Bill were asked for by the Premier. The Opposition declined to consent to this, and expressed a desire to go to the country as quickly as possible after Supply and Loan Bills wore passed. It is expected this alternative will be accepted, and Government supporters claim that the Premier’s hands will be greatly strengthened by the refusal of the Opposition to assent to proposals. The Opposition ask that writs for new members be made returnable within the month, but Government desire that the new rolls, which come into force on the 4th September next, may be used for the elections. ■ ■ • Rees, through neglecting to pay his rates, isnot'oii roll; Wool cock is also off roll through-parting with his qualification. Sliedian has had a number of telegrams, asking him to represent various constituencies. DUNEDIN. August 1. Captain Balwin stands for one of the goldfields constituencies. It is expected there will be at least a dozen candidates for the city. The Tablet says the Catholics are indifferent to the success of either ; party, but they will set a black mark against all who oppose their claims to justice.