WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2788, 21 January 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Saturday.

The Argus says it is the intention of the Government, at the end of the pre> sent financial year, to hand orer all. hospitals within municipalities to the County Councils, paying from the consolidated fund one pound for each pound contributed otherwise towards their support. The Argus also says the Hon. Mr Larnach will shortly retire from the Ministry, in consequence of the unsatisfactory state of bis Jiealth, and that the Gorernment intend increasing the number of Ministers to sereh without delay. The Hon. Mr Sheehan having received a letter from Tawhiao, asking the Native Minister to visit him, to settle the affairs of the North Island, Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan hare determined to visit the Native King shortly, and in consequence the Premier's projected visit to the Wairarapa has been put off until his return from the King country. Another altercation occurred in Court to-day between Mr Barton and the Chief Justice, who told Mr Barton he would not suffer any of his impertinence, and ordered him: to sit down. This day. A deputation waited upon the Government to-day, asking that next Monday and Tuesday be declared half-holidays, on account of the cricket match with the Australians. The Government promised to do so. Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan leave for Auckland on Saturday i night. j