THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. “Véritè sans peur.” . Wanganui, February 21, 1861.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 223, 21 February 1861, Page 2

THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE AND RANGITIKEI MESSENGER. “Véritè sans peur.” . Wanganui, February 21, 1861.

The Elections have been progressing, In Otago, Messrs. Dick and McGlashan; in Canterbury Mr. Crosbie Ward, Mr.. Thomas Rowley, Mr. John C. Wilson, and Mr. A. R. Creyke have been elected, ’ all provinOialisjts and favourable to vigorous prosecution of the I war. In Nelson Mr. Saunders, Mh/Wemyss, Mr'Curtis, 'and';.‘Mr. A Richmond liaye obtained seats—all supporters of the ministry except Mr. Saunders. In Auckland, the contest for most of the seats has been pretty keen, Lieut. Colonel Nixon j Messrs, O'Rorke, R, Graham, W. Mason, /fenderson and O’Neill have beenjsuccessful. This Idst two gentlemen were opposed by Major Cooper

and 'Mr.' May." . The rotes polled were for ? Henderson 194, O’Neill 146, Cooper 60,; Maly 50. :We believe all these gentlemen op pose the ministry on the question of Provincialism;. If is Excellency the Governor has issued a memorial to the colonists, in which he says, that he “ has reason to believe that the disaffection which is spreading through the Maori population is everywhere encouraged, aud has in ' somd, instances been created,. by speeches and Writings circulated through the country by means of the press,impugning the justice and legality of the; course pursued by her Majesty’s Government.” And his Excellency “ appeals to every loyal subject of her Majesty to refrain from'an agitation which

teflds to prolong a sanguinary;resistance to her .Majesty’s; authority, is fi aught With danger' to the lives and property of the colonistsi and imperils. the --very existence, of the; Native ra<fo* i? ' v: '' j'/ " : 'V "/■'