WELLINGTON.

West Coast Times, Issue 332, 16 October 1866, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

Oct. 5, 4.21 p.m. The l3efeu.ee aud Native Estimates passed committee last night, without any reduction. Mr MaCandrew moved that only eight months' supply be granted for each. Dr Featherston and Mr,VogeT voted, with him as regards the Native Estimates, the latter only on the Defence Estimates. Dr Feathersion did not vote on the Defence Estimates. / Additional estimates come on to-night. ' i Mr Jollic will move that the grant to the provinces be, reduced. The work for the session is nearly, done.

October 5.

On Wednesday, in the Legislative Council the hon. J. Menzies moved— " That the Council is of opinion that in 1 the present circumstances of the colony it is inexpedient 1 that the next session, of the General Assembly should be neld in any place 'other than the 1 city of Wellington." An amendment in favor of the removal of 'the Assembly ■to Christchurch, moved by the. 1 hon. Mr Peacock, was negatived, and the original motion put and carried. , ; ' - The Civil Service, Bill was read a third time and passed, on Wednesday.'

The mace, a present from Sir William Clifford to the House of Representatives, arrived by. the Rualune from England, and was presented .to the House by the Speaker. Complimentary .speeches were marie on the occasion.

-The Stamp Duties Bill was • read a third time and passed on Wednesday. The Premier on Wednesday spoke favorably of the possibility of the next

session of the Assembly being held in Christchurch. A sum of LSOOO has been voted for the General Assembly buildings. The Customs Duties Bill was read a third time and passed Qn Thursday. An attempt to reduce the Defence^ estimates by L 20,000 was negatived. Oct. 7. On Friday, Mr Fitzherbert repudiated the' charge imputed to him of being ready to attack the provinces on a field and at a time of his own choosing; Featherston said that he understood the words used. He made a remarkable speech. The constitution had -been tinkered, but it should be restored- The war and debt were the result of General Government meddling. When those bones»of contention — the seat of Government and the Panama terminus— were settled,_next session a strong provincial party would overpower centralism. The Nelson and Marlborough Land Bills are thrown out, because the principle of consulting provirices was dis- ' puted in the Legislative Council. The Appropriation Bill has passed both Houses. Prorogation on Monday. Members return per Otago, on Monday. News from Wanganui states that MacdonnelTs skirmish, with the HauHaus was successful. Twenty-one rebels were killed, and nine prisoners taken. Three Europeans were killed, and five wounded.