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Southland Times, Issue 1178, 18 June 1869, Page 2

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.*. Wellington, June 16. Mr Fox's speech, in support of his "no confidence " motion, occupied two hours. After the first fifteen minutes it was dull and tame, and general disappointment was expressed concerning it. Mr Stafford, in a powerful speech of an hour and three quarters, defended his past policy, and declared the South Island — in refusing to vote more money for the prosecution of the war — to be adopting a most suicidal course, which if persevered in, would lead to national bankruptcy, as the whole burden of the colony would fall on the South Island. After the compact of 1856, common justice required the South to assist the North. He said that unless he saw on the opposite side of the house gentlemen J fit to succeed him, he would not resign. An early dissolution is considered certain. The debate is still going on. Mr Macandrew has brought in a bill to establish special settlements on the West Coast of Otago.

Napieb, June 16. Two troopers proceediag from Haroto to Fort GJ-alatea, with despatches for Col. St John, saw the enemy's scouts, and returned. Communication with the Fort is cut off.

The p.s. Sturt sails to-night . for Matanaka with the despatches and teams of bullocks to take stores from there to the Fort. Commodore Lambert has gone to Haroto. The ' Wanganui Times ' saya that. I Booth arrived in town last evening, bringing intelligence to the effect that the expedition recently despatched up the Pafcea River bad succeeded in capturing the rebel chief Tauroa, 46 men, and 76 women and children. The men arrived, but very short of ammunition. No resistance was offered. The prisoners were brought down to Patea yesterday, in about 20 canoes, which had been looted. Booth comes down to ascertain instructions of G-overnment, relative to prisoners, and to contract for supply of food and clothing, Next to Tito Kowaru, Tauroa was the biggest rebel in the district, and should have been shown no quarter.

(fbom otjb special cobkespostdent.) Wellington, June 17, 3.30 p.m. There is great excitement here. The division on Fox's motion is somewhat doubtful. At first the opposition counted to a certainty on a majority, but since Stafford spoke, there is some wavering. The G-overnment deny that the opposition will have a majority. The debate is proceeding. The following members have spoken, viz. — Messrs Fox, Stafford, Heaphy, Ball, W. Harrison, N. S. Harrison, and Graham. Whatever may be tha result of the debate, a dissolution is certain. Ministers have anthoritively announced such to be their intention. The subject of annexation has not been mentioned by any member of the House. No one thinks of such a thing. His Excellency the G-overnor arrived here this morning. It is rumored in- well-informed circles that Colonel Whittnore has resigned ; cause as yet unknown ; supposed to be ill health.