Thames SITTING.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3030, 31 October 1878, Page 2

EVENING SITTING.

WELLINGTON.

This day. DIBECT STBAM BEBVICE WITH BBITAIN.

After renaming yesterday evening, Mr Macandrew moved his resolution regarding a steam service from Great Britain to the Colony of such tonnage as will enable them to risit the principal ports of the Colony and land about eight hundred statute adults per month for fire years. The subsidy.was not mentioned. a ■ After a good deal of discussion, in which the principal objection was that Mr Macandrew failed to furnish any detailed information, the resolution was formally put into committee, when progress : was reported, Mr Macandrew expressing a hope that he would be able I to give the House full information next session. - - . PBBSOKAIITIBS AND MIVILEGHB. On the second reading of the Appropriation Act, Major Atkinson took occasion to review the session, the burden of his remarks going to show that the Government had failed in all their pro* mises. The Premier replying had said only a few words when he proceeded to accuse Major Atkinson and his late colleagues of enriching their friends out of the public funds and the Crown and Native lands.

Major Atkinson moved that the words be taken down, which was done. Major Atkinson said as the Premier had now been 12 months in power, and was possessed of all the documents, the charges were so serious that he could not treat them as hitherto, and he moved that the matter be inquired into by a select committee.

A very long discussion followed on the points of order, when Mr Sheehan moved that the words did not exceed the ordinary custom of debate. - Mr Atkinson's motion was negatived by 29 to 13, and Mr Sheehan's amendment was practically carried by 29 to 13. Sir George Grey, who had left the chamber, returned, and finished his speech, in which he denounced Major Atkinson and his party for withholding the liberties of the people, aided by a hostile council and governor. The Appropriation Bill was then puied,

and the Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Bill reported.

BAETOJf's CABE. Mr Barton's caae comes on 2.30 today. , The House adjoured 3.10.