LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 482, 6 December 1879, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

■•(Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON. December 5. Alexander Ogilvie, member of the 'Constabulary at Waihi, was 'brought up •and charged with forgery at Sydney. He was remanded there James Hales, charged with woting 'twice at the late 'General Election, was remanded. AUCKLAND. December 5. Mr Hesketh, Russell’s solicitor, writes to the Herald stating that Russell's 'claim to Te Aroha dates 'hack to 1873, and was acknowledged by the WhitakerAtkmson Government. That representations were repeatedly made to last •Government, but only elicited a bare acknowledgment, and when the present Government came into office, he brought it under their notice in full detail. Acceptances for Auckland Cup— Templeton, Maritana, Ariel, Pintire, Hippocampus, Sinking Fund, Maid of Honor, Lara, Merlin, Lady Elizabeth, Rata, Malvern, Repo, Laertes, Libeller, ‘GjSfe Galium, Lalla Rookh, Balmoral, Tampire, Yattapa. Loch Lomond, and Harold. Steeplechase Lone Hand, -Agent, Grey Momus, Loch Lomond, Elsa, Whitefoot. Malvern, Harry Mount, •Sportsman. CHRISTCHURCH. December 5. An information has been laid against the Deputy Registrar of tne Supreme 'Court for filing a declaration of assignment under the Debtors and Creditors Act without a stanp. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. W ELLINGTON, December 5. Press Telegrams Committee report, 'that arrangements are being made 'towards the amalgamation of both Agencies, and recommend facilities for such amalgamation be offered by the Department. They recommend that •evening papers be allowed a thousand •words at evening rates, and precedence •message of a hundred words between ■one and half-past two daily; also recommend one wire be established for the exclusive use of the Press throughout the colony night and day, as soon as proposals to warrant same are made. Report of Free Railway Pass Committee recommend free passes be issued •only to Members of Parliament and heads •of departments-, all other officers and departments paying at a certain rate. The Premier, in reply to a question, : said the Government intended to send a steamer to make a thorough search of Urozett’s Island for any castaways from ■the lost ship. Knowsley Hall.

The Premier said the Government •were unable to reader any assistance •towards holding an exhibition of all 'nations in Wellington, after Melbourne

one in 1880.—The Government declined ‘to re-establish Waka Maori.—Government .promised to make inquiry during •recess, with a view to introducing New Zealand timber into European market. On the motion to go into Committee •on the Property Assessment Bill, Mr Macandrcw said he wished to divide on the Bill at every stage, to place on record his objection to so iniquitous a •system of ‘taxation. An animated 'debate 'ensued, being •confined to Upposition members, who strongly opposed the Bill as iniquitious, oppresive, -and nnequaliu operation, and condeming those who, disapproving of the Bill, .yet voted for it for the sake'of •their .party. It was also said that the Bill was a sham, and was never intended •to be passed by Gavernment. Debate Interrupted at 5.30.

The House sat till a quarter to three this morning, debating the second reading of the Property Assessment Bill, which was carried by 24 against J6. Division list—Ayes: Atkinson, Bain, Bowen, Dick, Gibbs, Hall, Hurst, Hursthouse, Kelly, Kenny, McLean, Murray, Pitt, Richardson, Rolleston, Saunders, Seymour, Shanks, Stevens, Studholme, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wright. Noes : Andrews, Barron, De Lautour, J, T. Fisher, George, Gisborne, Harris, Hislop, Moss, Seddon, •Shepperd, Speight, Stewart, Tole, Montague (?), Brown.