Wellington, October 2.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 244, 3 October 1872, Page 3

Wellington, October 2.

(Per Greville's Telegram, Co.)

A new clause in the Maori' Representation Bill giving another member, was carried on a division by 30 to 17. Mr. Yogel asked a question relative to the reduction in- the price of press telegrams, suggesting tly.it papers be allowed to receive telegrams after office hours, at greatly-reduced rates. Mr. purtis;replied that; he would move that the House ; consider .the* question of the ifeduction 1111 11. 1 '• <• 'In .'reply to Mr. Yogel, Mr. Gillies isaid,he would- move to reconsider the' yalne of subsidising mails, not only to Fiji, b^ut elsewhere ; but means must be considered. ; ' ■ Mr.' Vpgel'said he would introduce the subject later, and take the sense of the House onit.j „ - .The Estimates passed without an amendment from clause 2 to vote of ,ResidehtMagistrat;e's.'Courts, ; j C; J£ is, rumored £hat Mr, ,TJ. L. Shepherd ,willniove a, direct of .wan.4-of-oonfi.-i Jdencetin.'the' Ministry'as afc'present Tc.onisiMted I:'' ' He originally lnfeiiae'df>i 6 fable jthdjrnQtion to-night 1 immediately after'tlie Ipjabiic wor11;s v .statement, but it, will probably, be-delayed until, the' result of the Egmont election is known, the Opposition calculating on Moorhouse's return. • If the Government candidate is returned, it

is probable the motion 'Will not be tabled, as opposition' woHlld 1 "be hopeless. The Education Board passed a.resolution asking an Amendment Education Act ; also asking for certain lands granted by Parliament," but not yet granted by the Crown. Auckland, Wednesday. ' A lire occurred here yesterday morning, but was extinguished* with little damage. i. The ship Bulwark has arrived from London.