LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 479, 26 November 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. November 25. A deputation consisting of the Mayor of Grahamstown, and Messrs Sheehan and Brodie, waited upon the Hon Mr Whitaker this morning. He said Government had no intention to stop railway. The only question was that of money. Threo millions of the loan would be floated on condition that the balance was not to bo placed in the market for fifteen months, and no other loan for two years afterwards. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. W kllington, November 25. Further petitions presented against the increased duty on tobacco. Sir George Grey gave notice of a Bill to amend the New Zealand Constitution Act. Mr Saunders notified' that he would move that all agricultural and farming implements and tools used for fanning, be exempt from Property Tax. In. replying to Mr George, the Premier said it was not intended to introduce the Representation Bill this session. A vote of Want of Confidenoe having been brought on and disposed of, ho expected all the business would be proceeded with. Mr Lundon moved for £40,000 to bo placed on supplementary estimates for roads and bridges north of Auckland. He offered to help the Government to cut down estimates to save that amount, if they said they had no money. Mr Oliver said to adopt such a motion would only load to a crop of similar motions from all parts of the colony. It was impossible to comply with such a request. Hon. members might rest assured that justice would bo done alike to eacii district. After a good deal of discussion, Mr Lundon withdrew his motion. Mr Moss moved that foreign vessels arriving in New Zealand ports should not be allowed to engage in the coasting trade, .and that the Coasting Trade Regulations Act be amended accordingly. Government opposed the motion, which' was negatived. The House then wont into Committee of Supply.