LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 688, 23 July 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

From the Lyttelton Times.) Wellington, July 19. Mr Creighton has given notice of a series of resolutions affirming the desirability of the Colonial Government resuming possession and administration of the waste lands of the Colony. Mr Macandrew gave notice of a resolution in favor of the San Francisco steamers calling at Auckland, and then proceeding to Otago and back, instead of on to Sydney. Mr Curtis resumed the Financial Debate. He spoke very briefly. He approved of the Colony undertaking immigration and public works; but opposed the extent of the proposed borrowing. He thought that the guaranteed million loan was as much as the Colony could possibly sp nd within the year; and then it could borrow more. He approved rather of constructing railways by guarantee and grants of land, than by direct borrowing, to be spent by Government. Cheap lines to open the country were what was wanted. He approved of the Capitation Grant, but thought it should be in proportion to the adult male population. He saw no objection to the duty on cereals if a corresponding reduction was made in other items of the tariff. He was willing to proceed with the Government Bills, and endeavor to shape them so as to secure both efficiency and economv. Tareha and Mete Kingi spoke on things in general. Mr Barff opposed the Government scheme in toto, and announced his intention to divide the House on the motion. He only assisted immigration, and approved only of female. Mr Kerr thought the Government scheme not a bad one if due precau tion was taken to prevent waste of money, and he would support the consideration of the bills though opposed to protection. Mr Rolleston asked Government if, after advices by late mail, they in tended to accept the Imperial guarantee of one million. If they so intended, the consequence must be that they had modified their proposals; also if whether the teuor of those advices led Government to consider that neither the Commissioners nor the Colony would be compromised by further borrowing. Mr Fox refused to reply without notice being given. Mr Roynolds objected to the debate going further till the questions were replied to. The Legislative Council's address to the Queen on the relations of the Colony and the Empire, and asking for the appointment of an Imperial commission was negatived by eighteen to seventeen. Two amendments are still under discussion. After some remarks of other members, Mr Fox said no advices from commissioners had induced the Go vernment to consider that any modification was desirable, or that the honor of the Colony is in any way jeopardised. Mr M'Lean is now speaking. July 20. Mr M'Lean spoke last night, and defended the Government from Colonel Haultain's attack, stating that there was more done last year towards the establishment of peace than during any previous period. He had no fears regarding the employment of friemdly natives. He had only that day recalled 100 stand of arms from them. Messrs Kerr, Macfarlane, Williamson, Taylor, and Diginan, generally supported the Government scheme. Mr Harrison to-day presented a petition, containing 2170 signatures, asking for the annexation of the Grey district to Nelson. The petition was received.

DtmEDisr, July 14. A public meeting was held to-day to consider the Government Financial Scheme. Mr E. B. Oargill moved, and Mr H. S. Fish, Junr., seconded the following resolutition:—"That this meeting, without committing itself to an approval of the details, is of opinion that the financial proposals of the Colonial Treasurer embody a scheme which is calculated to promote the settlement and permanent prosperity of the colony. The adoption of a general and comprehensive system of immigration and public works of a reproductive character, judiciously carried out, will tend to develop the great natural resources of the country, and raise it from that depression which at present exists in all its varied interests." Mr Grant moved an amendment —" That this meeting has no faith in the Budget proposed by the Treasurer, and no confidence in the Ministry." Mr Graham moved an amendment —"That this meeting be postponed until the result of Mr Eeynolds' resolutions on Separation be

known." The last amendment was carried. A Ngatiporou native died in a cab today while being taken down to the steamer to go to Napier. The cause was asthma.