Wreck of the Swallow.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3233, 30 June 1879, Page 2

Wreck of the Swallow.

, The exact amount of the successful j tender for the court house—Barry and i .McDowell's—is £24,785. In the three j others—all from Wellington—the amounts J varied from £30,00Q,t0 £33,(X)0. ; ; rXhe brigahtine Swallow, which left Lyttelton last Thursday for Newcastle in ballast, is a total wreck at the entrance lid the Tory Channel. AH hands were saved. The weather was thick, and she got ashore before the crew were awaro of her position. * Saturday. •■ The following telegram has been sent by Rewi to the Hon. the Native Minister :— . " KtHiKiHi, 26th June.—l have received a letter from the Governor.' lam very glad with the sense of this letter, first consenting to my proposals, secpndv bringing us together, third, your, stopping all negotiations and leaving all these things in tie hands of the present Government. Wishing you health and strength to conduct this session,—From Bewi Manga Maniapoto." ;

Sunday. . Parliamentary „ : Government hare got over the difficulty which confronted them about the Opposition meeting them in the first days of the session- with a no-iconfidence jpption. They hare decided to embody in' tb.e Governor's Speech the whole of the policy on which they intend to go to the country —re-distribution of seats, readjustment of representation, triennial parliaments, and all other points. of the Charter. And as a matter of fact the speech is already written;

There is no longer any doubt that Mr G. M. O'ltorko wilt bo elected Speaker without opposition.