LATEST NORTHERN NEWS.

Southland Times, Issue 1282, 22 July 1870, Page 2

LATEST NORTHERN NEWS.

."■'; "■■'•' ■ -♦- - BT JSLEOTBIO TJELEGBAPH. (PBOSI OTTS OWS". COBBE3PONDEHTS.) ••■ • ♦ . . ;••■ r Wellington July 20. In the debate yesterday, Messrs M'Farlane, Williamson, Taylor, and Dignan supported the Government proposals, with the exception of those relating to protection. Mr Dignan advocated an appeal to the country before finally dealing /with the proposal*. ,^ Mrfy'ogel replies to-night. , ?i Mr Pox moved; the second reading of tk& Qtago. and Southland Reunion Bill. _ Messrs Webster and Driver stronglyopposed ifc, arid Messrs Reynolds, Gillies, and M'.Gilliv?ay supported it. oThe debate was adjourned. Mr Ward has left for Hokitifca as District judge. In answer to Col. Haultain, Mr M'Lean admitted that there had been a large defence expenditure last year, but it had been rendered necessary by the removal of the troops, and the Government had shown plenty results.' £78,000 for Imperial regiments had been saved, and more had been done during the year towards establishing a permanent peace than during any previous period. While the Colonial troops had not sustained a single reverse, 122 rebels had been killed,and 814 captured or surrendered, only 15 Europeans being killed. He declared the attitude of the Maori king to be friendly, and anticipated no danger from the friendlies, who had always proved faithful. Within the last few days 100 rifles had been recalled without difficulty. : ' ' ! July 21. The debate on the Budget terminated at 12 o'clock last night. Mr Yogel Bpoke for four hours. . The Government resolutions were carried on the voices. At a meeting held in Napier on the X9fch, resolutions were adopted in favor o&the Government proposals, -jaCPopia telegraphed to the Defence Minister on the 19fch that he had had an interview with Te Huiatahi, the King's messenger. . The King and Bewi are anxious that, a meeting, should .be. Jield in. .order that . some, understanding may be come to between the Government and the King natives, so that in the event of disturbances arising, they may be quelled by negociation.

DuNEDnr, July 21. Mr Smythies has announced that he is a candidate to represent the Taieri in the Assembly. The Mayoral election causes considerable excitement. .

; "We take the following from oar Northern contemporaries : — ' "WELLTH-GTOir, July4sthl TVfr Stevens, in the course of hia speech, said that he did not approve of protective duties, bufctbought that it would be more advantageous, to the agricultural _ interest to lessen the cost of production by the introduction of labor. The price of grain was Teally reflated by the London market. ±Ie oppose 1 free land grants. He did not think now that a Board of Works would answer, aad would prefer seeing Ministers made responsible. He advocated the appointment of a Colonial Agent- General in London, and the employment of successful colonists as Emigration Agents. He approved of the introduction of German immigrants. Lined: of railway would not,, "her thought, be required, but they might be begun each way, from the centres of population. The guarantee system might be advantageously employed in the- construction of lar^e ' railway, works. He was not prepared to go to the same extent as the Government proposals, but was sincerely desirous to ! assist the Government to modify their scheme and render it practicable. He would require fuller information before he ; would be able to state how far it wasprudent to go, but he was willing to carry out a large portion of the Government proposals. He would be sorry to see the country asked to decide upon them in their present shape. Mr Eitzberbert said that Mr fox's speech had entirely removed any doubts he might have had with regard to the j sincerity of the Government in their pro-, poaals, and he would give his best aid in maturing them. He was not at all : frightened at their magnitude, and would endeavor to modify the details so as to render the scheme workable. He fully endorsed. Mr. Vogells statement that the colony was not living beyond its means. He "unhesitatingly approved of charging war expenses to a loan, as was the practice of all other countries. He would not abolish the ' provinces, but would make | them subordinate to the colony in I administering the, scheme. He approved of a capitation grant, but advocated a further reform in the abolition of what were termed provincial charges. The -proposed Boad Boards grant was quite inadequate, as the district roads would be required to. feed the' railways.' He approved of protective duties, and the colony would sooner, or later find them absolutely necessary, but they formed no part of the financial policy of the Government, and he regretted their introduction into the Financial Statement. A continuous stream of immigration was absolutely necessary. It would hot reduce, but, on the contrary, would raise the rate of wa^es. He would not bring people out under a promise to find work for them. The only way to induce the people to settle was by means of liberal land laws. We must have a uniform system of land laws and administration. He would not give land free, bat induce settlement by a system of deferred payments through theagoncy of companies or an association. The colony was now in a perfectly solvent condition, and was quite justified in borrowing largely to increase the productiveness of its splendid estate. It had ample .security to offer to satisfy lenders. ! The Government and the Assembly must keep the expenditure in their own hands, but they might be advised by a Board of which the Superintendents should be lex officio members. He complained of the want of a proper basis of calculation of the practicability and probable cost of the proposed railways. Professional aid should have been called in, as lenders of money would look narrowly at the details. He did not care for the railways paying directly, as an indirect return would be ample. The colony could afford a continuous scheme of immigration and a complete system of railways, but the whole question was really one of administration. He would join heartily with the Government' in endeavoring to give a practical reality I and practical shape to the great scheme which they had brought down, and which he envied them the honor of having proposed. Mr Birch, Mr M'lndoe, and Mr Peacock supported the proposals in all the j essential points. Mr Brandon made a cautious speech, rather antagonistic to the proposals. To-day Mr Kelly and Mr Ho worth supported the Government. Mr Mervyn, while objecting to the details, approved of the main principle, but urged the delay of their consideration until next session. Mr Potts opposed the proposals as too large, and as being likely to induce people to realise their property and leave the colony before the expiry of the ten years. He declared that he would almost prefer separation to the Government proposals, and would certainly rather see Mr Beynolds's: resolutions carried.; In the Divorce Court to-day,, an absolute decree for a dissolution of marriage in the case of Jesaep v. Jessep was granted.

" NisiEß, July 15th. Information was received yesterday that Lamplougb, the mail carrier to "Wairoa, had been found dead on the beach, 14 miles from here. An inquest was | held on the body to-day, when the jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned," [together with the following rider : — j " There is no direct evidence to show how the deceased met his death ; bat the fact of the coat, waistcoat, and shirt being off, and the trousers pockets turned inside out, gives to the jury grave suspicions that his death was caused by the violent act of some person or persons unknown." Tongariro is still sending forth streams (

' ' ' ■' m of flame and lava. A report from it was heard at the Bay of Plenty,. 150 miles.off«. _ s Great excitement prevails iiiregird to the financial policy of the Government, which people here are anxious tossed carried out. It is intended to hold a public meeting to consider the subject.

s : Wellington, July 19th. , Mr Greighton has gtvea. notice^ ftC.ai series of resolutidrw^affirrninu the desirability of the Colonial Government resumingthe possession and administration of the waste lands of the colony. , Mr Mwandrew has given* notice of a resolution in favor of the San Francisco mail steamers calling at Auckland, and then proceeding: to Otagj and back, instead of to Sydney. .. .. . . Mr Curtis resumed the financial debate. He spoke very briefly, and approved, of the colony undertaking immigration and public works, but opposed the extent of the proposed borrowing. He thought the guaranteed million loan was as much as the colony could profitably spend within the year, and at the expiration of that period it could borrow more. He approved rather of constructing railways by giving guarantees and grants of land, than by directly borrowing money to ba spent by the Governmont. Cheap lines to open up the country was what the colony wanted. He approved . of the capitation grant, but thought that it should be in proportion to the adult male population. He had no objection to the imposition of a duty on cereals, if a corresponding reduction were made in other items of the tariff. He waa wiUing to proceed with the Government. Bills, and would endeavor to shape them so as to secure their efficiency and economy. 1 v Tareha and Mete Kfngi followed, .and spoke about things in general Mr Barff opposed the Government scheme in toto, and announced his intention to divide the House on the motion. The only assisted immigration, he approved of was that of females. ' '-' t -„ '■.'). Mr Kerr thought the Government scheme was not a bad one, if due precautions were taken to prevent the money being wasted. He would support the consideration of the Bills. He was . opposed to protection. „ Mr Solleston asked the Government if, after the advices received by the last mail, they intended to accept the -Imperial guarantee of a million loan; if they intended, in consequence of the advices they had received from home, to modify their proposals ; and if so, whether the tenor of those advices led the Govern* inentto consider that neither the Commissioners nor the colony would be comprbmisecf by further borrowing. Mr Pox refused to reply without notice being given. — _-.-. Mr Beynolda objected to the debate going further till the questions were replied to. After some remarks from other members, Mr Fox said that no advices from the Commissioners had been received to induce the Government to consider any modification of their scheme desirable, or that the honor of the colony was in any way jeopardised. In the Legislative Council, the address to the Queen, on the relations between * the colony and the Empire, asking for the appointment of an Imperial Commission, was negatived by 18 to 7. Two amendments are still under discussion. A Ngatiporou native died from asthma to-day, while being taken down in a cab to the steamer to go to Napier.

Waikoxtajti, July 18th. At the nomination for the Mayoralty of Hawksbury, Messrs Pratt and Browa were nominated, but the nomination was declared informal, Messrs Whinam and Richmond, the seconders, not having paid their rates. . . ;

Lawbence, July 17th. Mr Horace Bastings has been re-elected Mayor for the fifth time. ■ ; ■■ The weather; is splendid, and the roads are consequently improving.

QuEENSTowir, July 16th, The nomination for the Mayoralty took place to-day, when Mr Bendix Hallenstein and Mr William Maclaren were nominated. The latter has no chance, and was only nominated to make a contest. '