WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3237, 4 July 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Thursday.

In consequence of the high price charged for stock by breeders, the Wellington butchers have decided to import cattle from Sydney, by the Sydney trading steamers. The next steamer will bring a lot down. It is stated the Dunedin butchers have already commenced importing.

If the gaol is not found commodious enough to aeeommodate the Maoris arrested for ploughing, the Constabulary barrackß will be made use of if necessary. The hulk will also be anchored in the harbor. . , . This day. Mr Gisborne has been offered and has accepted a seat in the Cabinet as Commissioner of Lands and Immigration. It is expected he will also be Commisioner of Customs. The New Zealander says the office of Minuter of Education will probably be filled in a day or two. It says the Attorney-Generalship has never been offered to Moorhouse. Gisborne's appointment has since been gazetted.

The Governor and Lady Robinson and suite arrived in the Hinemoa this morn* ing. She brought a number of Constabulary, and she will leave again to-day for New Plymouth with another lot of Constabulary.

Sixty thousand rounds of ammunition will be sent to the Pate* district next week. The Hon. Wi Parata telegraphed to the leading Maoris on the West Coast saying he thought they had carried the ploughing far enough in asserting their ! claims, and ought now to stop. Mr Graham, Chairman of the New Zealand Eire Underwriters Assotiation, presented the Editor of the Evening Post this morning with a pair of white gloves, the paper having appeared without reporting another fire.

The Hawera Maoris commenced ploughing at Inksters, and next at Finlayson's. They will be dealt with in the same manner as those yesterday. The Premier is for the present acting as treasurer, and it is thought probable he will retain it. AH the Ministers meet in Cabinet to-day, including Col. Whitmore who returned by the Hinemoa.