LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 451, 9 August 1879, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. August 8. An Order in Council lias been issued, Validating the Electoral Poll pf Patca East Koad Board, to come into operation from 9ih July. Importation of native cats.Whin Australia has been prohibited by Proclamation. Mr Felix McGuire has boon appointed a ■J.P. lie also stands for Egmont, In fa>nsr(|uem.;e nt overtures of warm support Inuu Giinsiehureb, Sir George Grey lias finally decided to allow himself to be nominated for licit place, as well as Thames, it is nimn-ed that if returned for Christchurch, he will represent that constituency. There is a general understanding amongst members that all business will be cleared olf to-day, and dissolution will take place to-morrow if p'csablo. Arrangements arc being made for establishing a Punch newspaper here. Four Maori prisoners had a narrow escape of being poisoned to-day, but by the Doctor giving them emetics, they rccoterd. The Patch, this evening takes to Patca five hundred stand of arms, and fitly cases ammunition. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Loan Bill reported from the Council Without amendments. Petitions not dealt with this session, are to be dealt with the first week of next session. Mr Fisher said from inquiries made, a reduction would probably be made in charges on telegrams for short distances. Premier said no letter had been received from Sir Julius Vogel last mail. Mr >Sliccbau said rolls would be ready in time for elections. Certain lands in the Upper Thames are to be thrown open upon deferred payments, ft is also expected that laud at Ohinemuri will soon be thrown open for sale. Money will be placed on estimates for a steamer to take the English Mails along the East Coast after arrival of ’Frisco steamer. In Supply, vote for school buildings was increased by £75,000, making total vote £125,000.