WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3159, 3 April 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Wednesday. The Hon. Mr Ballance will probably leave for Wanganui on a visit to-day or to-morrow. This day.

Sir George Grey en the waimate Situation.

The Alexandra Cavalry Ordered to "be in readiness.

The Times upon the Waimate Difficulty.

The Governor Holding a Levee.

The Government will sell in June or July next another twenty-five thousand pounds worth of the reclaimed land.

One hundred and eighty-two new claims to vote were sent to the Registrar on the 31st of March.

It is stated that Sir George Grey is of opinion that far too muoh is heiug made of the Waimate affair, and says matters can be settled easily.

It is stated that the contemplated changes in regard to tho Wardens and Eesident Magistrates on the west coast of the Middle Island have been deferred in consequence of the conflicting representations made to the Minister of Justice on the matter. A West Coast correspondent of the

Times says the Alexandra cavalry have orders to hold themselves in readiness should an emergency arise.

The customs duty collected during March this year was £20,036, and the corresponding month of last year £15,578.

All hope of finding the missing yacht has nearly been abandoned.

Commenting on the Maori difficulty tl«e Times says the Governor should bo advised to at once call the Parliament together and in the meanwhile actual hostilities with the natives should be avoided.

The workmen laying the foundations for the new Courts of Justice on the reclaimed land are experiencing great difficulty with the water flowing in,.notwithstanding the use of good pumps. One of the seven ton guns is to be placed on Somes' Island, another on tfastwell Point, and the other under the lighthouse.

The Governor will hold a levee at three o'clock this afternoon.

Another large meeting of ratepayers was held last night and passed a resolution favoring the adoption of Climie's drainage scheme.

The New Zealander says re the Wai-n-alj difficulty, " It may tend to restore confidence that in a very few days a sufficient force of armed constabulary will be in the locality to protect settlers from any breach of the peace. It may also interest others to know that settlers have assured the Government of cordial assistance if required, and strong approval of the policy now being followed. Alarm i,s therefore not experienced where it might be most expected."