WELLINGTON NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4495, 5 August 1893, Page 3

WELLINGTON NEWS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS, ■Wellisoiok, Saturday. II Team ut Wellington, The weather is clearim: up this morning, and as there is a smart breezo blowing, it is hoped that thn ground at Petone will be dry enough for the football match this afternoon, N.Z. team v, Wellington. Hutt River in Flood. The Hutt River U agiinin flood, but no damagd is reported up to the pn s<nt. The Return of Mr Cadman. The roturn of Mi Cadman at Auckland caused gre it excitement here, especially amongst, the Government supporters, as it was I'e.t that if hu was defeated it would have been an irreparable blow to the Government's influonco and prestige, Political. Tho Government now occupy an extraordinary position as virtually Sir Robert Stout leads the House,

It is stated that tho speech of the Hon. W. P, Keevea on the Direct Veto Bill tho other night will lose him tho Ohristcnurch seat, The Government aro apparently anxious to close tho Session at an early date as liny have given notice to sit on Mondays nnd take Govomiennt business on Wednesdays, w they have recognised the damage that will result to their cause by long continuing to sit as the nominal leaders of a House which in reality thoy do not lead.

The Miue Parliament. Somo of the Native witnesses who aro appearing in support of the Maori Parliament petition, use as argument iu support of their case, the fact that it is proposal to grant Home Rule to Ireland, and they therefore think the Now Zealand Government should give self Government to the Maoris. Sir P. A. Buckley. It is rumoured here that Sir, P, A. Buckley goes Homo at the end of the cession to assume the Agent-General ship.