Wellington Gossip.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2080, 3 September 1875, Page 2

Wellington Gossip.

[By Telegeaph.]]

(FBOM OUH SPECIAL COKEESrOtfDENT.)

WELLINGTON

Thursday. 1 disappointment, sad in the extreme, has befaH3n poor Pyko. As I mentioned in an early budget of general news, Pyke was at one time reposing on a rail, with a view of seeing which side was the softest before he saould alight. Since then, he has got down on the side of the Government. Some considerate friend in WVKigton has telegi'a'phed to the Otago Guardian information relative to the direction of his sympathies, and the director's have ordered him to Dunedin, and his little game is spoilt.

In the Legislative Council to-day, a question as to cerLaiu transactions between members and the. Government arose. Taylor indignantly denied that ho had had any connection with tbe Government, merely haying taken a share iv the company formed to drain a piece of land in which the Government hud been interested. Dr Menzies" moved for a committee of enquiry with regard to the Upper House. When the Abolition Till shall come before them, it is pretty certain they will pass it, after the speech of Mr Stout with reference to lai'ge runholders. Stout is somewhat rash, and has already betrayed some features of the political bully. Hci.has beea cock of the walk iv the Otago Jri'Svincial Council, and is apparently foolish enough to suppose ho can ride the high horse in the Assembly; but that he is clever no one will doubt.

The Thames has made itself conspicuous for petitions, etc., this year, and Charle;/ O'Neill has become alarmingly energetic- - because, we may fairly assume, he is apprehensive of his seat. If he is a sensiblj man he should have no doubt of your utter want of confidence in a man whose chief peculiarity hitherto has been a total disregard for the wishes of his constituency. At half-past seven to-night a resolution is to be reported from Committee on the appropriation clauses of the Abolition Bill. When that is disposed of the House go into Committee of the Whole on the bill:

An inquest was held on the body of an ordinary seaman named Le.Roy. The details were sickening, the poor fellow being literally smashed to pieces. The publication of the committee's report re disposal of Crown Lands and Ohinemuri Miners' Eights is anxiously looked for;