WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3155, 29 March 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Friday. It is understood the Government, in selling 16.C30 acres of land ai Waimate Plains, will depart somewhat from their original plan. It is now felt the main object in view is to put settlers upon the land. Eight thousand acres of the block, to be offered for sale, will therefore be disposed of on deferred payments, the remainder being sold by auction for cash. A telegram from a well known setter in the Patea district expresses the utmost confidence that the land will be eagerly bid for, and fetch excellent prices. It is stated that settlers between Patea and the Waingonporo express themselves confident of the protection of their district, but at the same time request the Government to supply them with arms.

The question of appointing a second E.M. for Wellington is being taken up by the press on the ground of the present one being overworked.

The enquiry into the state of mind of Charles England, at the Hutt, near Wellington, has been adjourned for a week for further legal assistance on behalf of the supposed lunatic.

A preliminary inquiry has been held into the wreck of the ke eh Unity at Cape Campbell} but nothing new elicited. The head offices of £ue DUrville Islard Copper Company are to be> removed to Wellington.

It is denied there is any truth in a report which has been bruited about, viz., that the Government intended sending militia and volunteers up to the Waimate Plains. % The Hon. Mr Sheehan and Major Brown return to Opunake to-morrow.

One of the two seamen tae captain of the Hermoine was compelled to take with him bas become much worse since the ship left her anchorage, and the doctor says he cannot live long. JJ. B. Gerring (? Guilding), of the Thames, is gazetted an interpreter under the Native Lands Act.