COMMITTAL OF MR. HARRIS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 709, 10 September 1870, Page 2

COMMITTAL OF MR. HARRIS.

ANNEXATION OP THE GREY DISTRICT ABANDONED. SCENE IN THE HOUSE. (BY ELECTBIC TELEGBAPJT.) (from oub own correspondent.) Nelson, Priday. Further evidence was taken to-day, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, regarding the charge against Mr Francis Harris, and he was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. He was admitted to bail, on his own recognizance, and two sureties of £-100 each. Two sureties from the Coast were approved of.

(From the W. G. Times.') Wellington, Wednesday. The Government have decided not to proceed with the "West-land Boundaries Act, as a Government Bill. It is expected to be discharged from the order paper this evening. Messrs Harrison and Kynnersley, on this being announced by the Treasurer, last night, made a violent attack on the Grovernment, upbraiding them with a gross breach of faith, and expressing themselves in very strong language. Mr Harrison slated his intention to obstruct the Government in every thing that was possible, in consequence, and was greatly excited. Mr Vogel (Colonial Treasurer) requested the Speaker to call Mr Harrison to order for the language that he used.

The Speaker said that if Mr Harrison acted as he had threatened, he would bring on himself the disapprobation of the House.

Mr BanT congratulated the Government on withdrawing a measure so offensive to a majority of the people of Westland. The Bill, therefore, is now practically thrown out.

The Customs Duties Bill comes on this afternoon, and there is every probability of its being thrown out. 4 p.m. A disgraceful scene occurred in the House this afternoon. Messrs Harrison and Kynnersley divided the House on every question, and evinced all the obtrusiveness they could. Members were disgusted, but the rules of the House could not prevent the interruption.

TSiere is, however, no doubt of the House being prorogued on Saturday, or that the fate of Greyinouth annexation is sealed. Ministers have carried all their measures and will commence active operations in Public Works, Kailways, &c.

AEBI V A L OF THE S U E Z _M A I L, WAR BETWEEN" FRANCE AND PRUSSIA. HOSTILITIES COMMENCED. FIRST VICTORY TO PRUSSIA (JBY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (FROM OUR OWX COItItESPCCN'DENT.) Hokitika, Friday. The s.g. Tararua arrived this morning, bringing the English mail, via Suez. London, July 15. War has been declared between France and Prussia, and hostilities have commenced. The French ilaefc has been collected and manned; the army has been ordered from Algeria ; ammunition has been despatched to the frontier ; and officers have been sent to purchase' forage. -A terror has seized the Bourse, and the panic on the London Exchange is unprecedented. Dissensions have arisen in the French Cabinet, owing to the Emperor differing from the Government. In one engagement the Prussian troops have been victorious. General Douay was killed, and seven thousand five hundred prisoners taken. The Prussians destroyed the railway, and penetrated to Carling, but were repulsed. The Prussians entered France on the ISth of July, near Longwy, tearing up the railway on the Luxembourg frontier. On July 22nd the Prussians blew up the railway bridge across the Rhine atKehl. The Prussian troops are massed between Luxembourg and the Palatinate, prepared to retreat on Coblentz and' Mayence, if necessary. Three hundred and fifty thousand French troops are assembling on the frontier. The Emperor assumes command, accompanied by the Prince Imperial. Marshals Macmahon, Bazaine, and Canrobert are in subordinate commands. General Liberus is Major-General of the army of the Rhine. The head-quarters of Napoleon were at Nancy on the 23rd. On the 26tb skirmishes took place on the frontier, near Saarbrucke. i Enormous losses have been occasioned by the panic which set in on the Stock Exchange. Australian securities have escaped depreciation. Both France and Prussia have forbidden newspaper correspondents to accompany their respective armies.

Tho Brindißi letters were delivered two days earlier than those by Marseilles.

Miss G-lynn is en route for Australia.

The prorogation of Parliament is expected on August 10. The presents, made by the Duke of Edinburgh to the Indian Princes, cost £iO,OOO.

The Ballot and Merchant Shipping Bills are abandoned for the present session.

The Princes of Wales and her children have left Denmark. The Queen and Princess of "Wales are expected to visit Ireland in the autumn.

A review of 15,000 troops took place before the Queen at Altlershott. Baron Lessepsis receiving ovations iu England. Mr Reed, chief constructor of the Navy, has retired to join Mr Whitworth.

The sale of Charles Dickens' pictures and works of art realised £IO,OOO. Edwin Drood, by tho deceased author, is half written, and is to be published as it stands. The Crown has withdrawn the charges of felony against Boulton and Park, the female masqueraders. LATE TELEGRAMS. Obituary.—Robert Martineau, Mrs Grattan, D. N. Racave, Q.C., Lieut. Gen. E. 11. D. Etters Napier. Mr Bright and Mr Childers are both progressing favorably towards convalescence. The Wimbledon Volunteer Encampment commenced on Saturday last. At the cricket match between Harrow and Eton, the latter were victorious by 21 runs. The Goodwood Cup was won bv Siderolite; Champion, second: Slate, third. LATEST AMERICAN NEWS. (BY ATLANTIC CABLE.) Gold closed at 113:2-. The two Fenian raiders were tried at New York for violating the neutrality laws, and were sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Another raider was also convicted and sentenced to twelve mouths' imprisonment. The Ocean Yacht Race, between the Cambria and the Dauntless, was won by the Cambria. Both vessels arrived" at New York on July 27, the Cambria one hour before the Dauntless.