WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3484, 24 February 1880, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Last night.

Upwards of 200 men applied to the llelieving Ofiicer this morning for work, and about 60 of the married men were taken on, and it is expected the others will be employed shortly. In firing for Kohn and Co's cup Bandsman Dixon, Naval Brigade, made 54 out of a possible 60. While at practice on . Saturday the Artillery dismounted and mounted their gun in 61secs. A'deputation waited" on the Premier ibis morning, urging the necessity of at once proceeding with the formation of the Wellington-Foxton railway.

The Premier replied that the Government were doing a'l in their power to alleviatg the distress prevailing in the city, but there was only £3500 available for expenditure on the Wellington and Foxton railway; however, there was £9000 set aside for rolling stock which, he thought, might be expended in the construction of the permanent-way. He could not gi?.e any definite information unlil the Minister for Public Works returaed from the South.

Sailed : Wanaka, for Auckland, via the East Coast. Passengers—Mis3 Spencer, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Jonas, Mrs Pemberton, Major Trainer, Mrs Johnston ; Messrs Dougsn, Spancer, Jonas, Clarke, Smith, Lloyd, Bush, Cuuningham, Praser, Morton, Thompson and Myies.

This day, . The Colonies and the French Convict 1. The JS"ew Souf.li Wales and (Queensland Governments unite with ours iv protesting against the importa ion of F/ench convicts. The three Agent-Genersls will make a remonslr'aace.

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor last night, appointed a commit'ee for the Irish disa-ess fund. Pustliw A&vaaea of the GoaCol, BobeiJs and the wnole of the Armed Constabulary undd 1 his comnmud at Eaipipl shifted camp to-day, aad took up a position on the Okateo stream, about 5 irHes north of the old camp. The natives visi'ed the camp in the afternoon, and intimated that a presont of food would be made this day.