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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 977, 7 June 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(FROM OTJB OWN COBBESPOKDENTa.) NELSON. June 5. In Council, last night, Mr Kynnersley, as chairman of the Committee appointed to enquire into the propriety of removing Westport, made serious complaint against Mr O'Conor. He alleged that O'Conor was present in the committee room when the committee resolved to shift the public buildings further up the river, and withhold the surrounding sections from sale until the manner of disposing such sections was thoroughly settled * that on learning this decision O'Conor left the room and, before Kynnersley reached the land office to stop sales, had bought some of the most eligible sections. Great indignation has been expressed in Council, and a Select Committee appointed to fully investigate the circumstances.

June 6. The general business of the Council is postponed until an enquiry into Mr O'Conor's conduct has been concluded. The report is expected to be brought up to-morrow. The sections purchased by O'Conor are in Palmerston street, above Fonblanque street. BLUFF. June 6. The Albion arrived "this morning, having left Melbourne on the 30th. Transhipped New Zealand mails and passengers from Nubia at Port Phillip heads on the 31st ult. May 30. The Government defeated the want of confidence motion by five votes. The house adjourned for the Ministry to consider future action. It is rumoured they have asked the Governor to dissolve Parliament. Francis will probably be the future Premier. In the course of debate, Grant justified the San Francisco route as being valuable in the event of the other being interrupted by war. Loyal demonstrations were made on the Queen's birthday. Stock Xard Creek diggings are improving. An attempted outbreak at Pentridge has been promptly suppressed. SYDNEY. May 30. Reports from Fiji say that the United States have assumed the protectorate of the Navigator's Group. The Polynesian and Agricultural Company and Vogel and Webb are the instigators. Other American are said to be interested. A new goldfield has been discovered at Gungagai. ADELAIDE. May 30. The Treasurer said he expected to table a telegram from Europe within the next fortnight

OTAGO. Dunedin, June 4. The dead march in Saul was played at St. Joseph's Church, in consequence of the death of Bishop Viard. The police have tendered an apology, and hope the Government will reinstate them. Up to the present time the Government have declined to take any action. At the Waikouaiti election the following gentlemen were proposed:— Messrs Monro, Hutchinson, Thompson, Cutten, Preston, and Dr Webster. The show of hands resulted as follows: —Monro, 17 ; Webster, 6; Hutchinson, 4 ; Cutten, 2; Preston, 2. The poll takes place on the 12th instant. AUCKLAND. June 4. At a meeting of the Central Board of Education, on the consideration of the Government Education Bill, it was resolved that, as the duties could be performed by the Provinces, there is no need for a Minister of Education ; alse, that the mode of checking School Boards would be impracticable in the Province of Auckland. Nine hundred shares have been applied for in the Freight Company. • Share Market—Mr Lennox quotes Caledonians at-£18; Thames, £5 15s ; Bismarck, £4 12s; Crown Prince, £3 6s.