WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3320, 13 August 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Taeidsy.

A large meeting of persona desirous of forming a Liberal Association was held this evening, Mr G. Y. Shannon, J. P., in the Chair. The Chairman in opening the

meeting strongly advocated Liberalism, and the benefit such an association would be to the polony. The following resolution was put and carried:—" That in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when an Association should be formed among the people of New Zealand for the purpose of supporting Liberal principles in Legislation."

Mr Crook moved-—" That such an Association should be now formed in the Wellington Provincial District, and that its principles should be as follows: —Ist. Shorter deration of Parliaments. 2nd, Extension of the franchise, so as to place the election power upon the broadest basis. 3rd. Bedistribution of electorates with a view to make representation as nearly as practicable proportioned to the population. 4th. The arrangement of taxation upon a fair and equitable principle. 5 th. Laws for the sale and management of Crown lands and lands held by natives, such as will promote settlement and prevent monopoly, 6th. The vigorous prosecution; of public works." The third and last resolution :— " That a committee be formed whose duty it shall be to frame rules for the manage* ment of the Association, and to arrange for the establishment of similar Associa* tions in the district, and to bring up a report at a future meeting."

The meeting then closed

Mr Geo. Fisher announced himself as a candidate for the city. A deputation waited upon Mr Greenfield to-day asking him to stand for Wellington, which he consented to do. .' .

The amateurs of Wellington give a performance for the benefit of Mrs F. M. Bates on Friday evening.

The barque Loch Cree, which arrived from London on Saturday, brings a quantity of life-saving apparatus for the fire police.

A young lady had a narrow escape last evening. When alighting from the tram* way she slipped, and not falling free from the carriage was dragged a distance of about two hundred yards, but fortunately escaped With but a few bruises.

The balance sheet of the Working Men's Club shows a credit balance of £339, notwithstanding that the Club lost £200 by the late fire.

The Chaplin-Osborne company opened successfully last evening.

The charge of larceny against Nellie Lawson of the Post Office Hotel was dismissed, there ' being no evidence whatever to substantiate the charge. Several gentlemen who had known her for years gave her an excellent character. :

The Post states that directly the Loan Bill had passed it was cabled to the Agent-General and the Crown Agents, and that Government had received a reply from them to the effect that no difficulty is likely to be experienced in floating a new loan, and that any amount required in anticipation of the loan being placed regularly on the money market can be readily obtained.

Arrived: Stella from Napier.