WELLINGTON GOSSIP.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2394, 18 November 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON GOSSIP.

The "Wellington Correspondent of the “ Lj'ttelton Times” telegraphs : Tonight’s “ Post” says:—“lt is understood that on the return of all the absent Ministers to Wellington some further reforms, tending in the dirocttion of substantial retrenchment, and of a somewhat sweeping nature, will come under the careful consideration of the Cabinet. It is rumored that as a result the numerical strength of the oilicial stall in the Government may be materially reduced, especially in some of the higher quarters,” This refers to the changes I advised you of on Monday, and is confirmatory of my telegram of that date.

Great secrecy is being maintained as to the intentions of the Government relative to the murder of Moffatt, but in well informed circles it is understood that no serious attempt will be made to arrest the murderers, The “ Press ” correspondent says : Mr Bryce arrived at the constabulary camp at Pungarehu last night. A. rumor was in circulation yesterday that the survey of the Parihaka block had been stopped by the Maoris, and that decisive measure were about to be taken by the Government to overawe the Natives. This, however, is only one of the canards to which wc are accustomed. The sole foundation is that some Native visitors going to Parihaka pulled up a few survey pegs and poles on their way —at least, after they had passed, the pegs and poles were found pulled up, and it is assumed that they did it. No difficulty will be experienced, however, in replacing these marks, and it lias been ascertained that their removal was not effected in pursuance of any orders from Tc Wbiti or Tobu. It is believed to have been a mere mischievous freak of no import.