CHRISTCHURCH.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2840, 22 March 1878, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day.

Oh the Premier arriving at Akaroa on Wednesday, the Town Council presented an address. Subsequently the Premier addressed an open air meeting. A resolution expressing confidence in him was moved by Mr Waeckerle and seconded by the JRev. W. Aylmer. Mr Montgomery, M.H.B* for the district, supported the resolution, and said a cry had been raiced that Sir George was in favor of class legislation, but he (Montgomery) bsd seen nothing lending in that direction. Should he do so, the Government >whora he now supported would find no more uncompromising opponent than himself. The fact wns the New Zealand poliliciars were dividing into two great pvties—Conservatives »nd Liberals. The former desired the laws maintained which were imminently satisfactory to a few, but the Liberals, led py Sir George Grey, wished to see Justice dene to the whole people of New Zealand. The resolution was unanimously carried. The Premier was afterwards entertained at a dinner, and attended the Presbyterian soiree, making a seech at each. Sir George and party left in the Hinemoa for Wellington at 11 30 p.m. The Haldon station, South Canterbury, comprising SCOP acres and 20,033 sheep, sold yesterday to Mr Price of Timaru for £22,5C3. The Hon. E. W. Stafford «as entertained at the Christchurch Club yesterday, prior to this departure for England. The Board of Education have received a letter, stating, in reply to a question, that the Government hare no intention qf making provision for the education of deaf, dumb and blind children. It is said that the Premier's idea respecting the future use of the old Provincial Council Chambers is that they should be set apart for a public library and reading rooms.