LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 274, 26 September 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(per pkess agency.) $ WELLINGTON. Thurssday. A meeting of the Opposition was held this morning. Thirty-three attended it and ten more were represented, making forty-three certain, The Hon. John Hall was unanimously elected leader. Some discussion took place on general questions of policy, It was agreed on all sides that the party would be prepared to carry measures of electoral reform, triennial parliaments, and re-adjustment of representation, but the first step should be to insist oh a change of Ministry, The decision as to mode of bringing forward the want of confidence motion was postponed until after the Governor's speech. From information afforded at the meeting jt was understood that several doubtful members are willing to join tho Opposition on the basis then agreed-unon. Tho Binemoanas arr ved with Napier members, A deputation of settlers waited upon the Government this morning in order to get the West Coast railway taken by way of Pahautanui and Horokiwi, instead of the present way. Macandrew being absent, Blackett promised that all lines recommended would be carefully surveyed and every consideration given before any definite step was taken. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers were sold over again to-day and bought by the Hon. John Martin for £15,050. The Governor read his speech opening Parliament in a steady clear voice, Returning to House of Representatives, on the motion of Grey, the Imbecile Passengers' Bill was read first time. Grey notified that he would propose Seymour as Chairman of Committees amid applause, and also notified that he would introduce Triennial Parliaments, Representation, General Assembly, Suspension of Plurality Voting in certain Elections, and Alienation of Maori Lands Bills.

Saunders gave notice he would ask for correct version of Whitmore-Ingles telegram, and whether it wan franked or paid for' by Whitmore. Dick gave notice he would move for the introduction of a, bill for the suppression of immorality in. largo towns like Dunedin.

Andrews gave notice of his intention to move the adoption of the address in reply next day. Saunders asks leave next Wednesday to introduce the Local Option Bill. Murray moved to make the financial year terminable on 3]. st March. After formal business the House adjourned till 2.30 to-morrow. Government whips: Seymour George and J. 0. Brown.; Opposition ; Hursthouse and Sutton.. Business in the. Legislative Council only formal. George Thomas reports ; Adelaide flour £lslos to £l6 ; Colonial, £l2 10s to £l3: oats 2s 9d; bran 9d; wheat, chick,4s6dscarce; maize4s 3d; Cj, ; potatoes, per ton £6 ss; bacon 9d i Kara lOd; cheese 8d ; butter Is. TURAKINA. Thursday. The Advocate announces that McMinn, editor of that paper, has instructed, his solicitor to demand an apology for and withdrawal of certain statements in the Wellington Chronicle alleged to be malicious defamation and false. HOKITIKA. Thurrday. A sad accident happened at Greek's Gully, Ahaura. Two boys named Wilson aged six and eight years lost their lives. They were playing on a terrace 40 feet high when the bank gave way, burying both. It was an hour and a half before they were extricated, when lite was quite extinct. CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. j This afternoon about 100 men gave ! their names to the City Council for employment, and in a day or two the Drainage Board will have work for a considerable number of unemployed. The civic authorities are issuing many summonses for rates, the Council having determined to reduce the hank overdraft. It is stated that the clock presented by Sii George Grey to the city, just before the election, will cost from £I6OO to £2OOO, to erect in a tower.