TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume I, Issue 7, 16 February 1867, Page 3

TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Oun correspondent’s letter has miscarried. The news from Wellington with exception of one item is unimportant. The following is the item to which we refer, it may be regarded as semi-official and we take it from the ‘‘ Advertiser.” “ Wje understand that the Provincial Council is not likely to he called together until late next month. The Government do not intend to prolong it beyond what they cannot possibly help, and only propose to legislate on one or two unavoidable subjects, such as licensing public houses and scab in sheep. The funds at their disposal are insufficient to introduce any large measures.” The foregoing will be read with suprise by some and by others with indignation. Surprise will be felt by those who did not know the character of the Provincial Premier; indignation will be felt by those who expected that our “ new brooms would sweep clean.” Parliament was further prorogued on Tuesday last to Monday 29th April. It is not expected to meet for the despatch of business before June.

The Hon John Johnston, M.L.C.. who has hitherto had a seat in the Cabinet without office, has now received without salary the portfolio of Commissioner of Stamps. The following is from the “Independent”;—The wharf extension has been completed but is not yet open to vessels, owing to a dispute between the contractors and the Government respecting the manner in which the work has been performed. When opened, there will be sufficient depth of water at the wharf to enable the the largest ships to lie alongside, Another wharf improvement has also been affected in the laying of pipes along the wharf to convey fresh water to vessels.

The Wellington “Evening Post” Ims been enlarged, and is the only journal we believe that publishes daily authentic telegraphic intelligence from the Middle Island. From that journal we learn that Mr. E. W. Mills has received the contract for furnishing the new shaft for the s.s. Queen at a. price less than half that paid by the company for the same work last vear to an Auckland firm.

His Excellency the Governor had left Christchurch for Dunedin where he was received with great rejoicings. His Honor the Superintendent returned to Wellington from Manawatu on Monday evening before having arranged the matters which caused his visit to the West Coast. The Cricket Match between Nelson and Wellington will come oft at Cbipham’s paddock, Thorndon, on Tuesday next. Mr. Travers has been elected for the seat vacated by Mr. Fitzgerald.

There have been several skirmishes at Tauranga between the natives and the. troops, when several prisoners were taken a nd three Europeans wounded.