BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1003, 10 September 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(fbom our ows correspondents.) DEFEAT OF THE MINISTRY. WELLINGTON". Sept. G. A division took place last night on Mr Stafford's first resolution, which showed the following result:—Ayes, 40 ; Noes, 37. Ayes—Bradshaw, Brown (Ofcago), Bryce, Brandon, Buckland, Bunny, Calder. Collins, Clark, Curtis, Creighton, Fitzherbert, Gillies, Kenny, Hallenstein, Ingles, Johnston, [Mervyn, Monro, Munro, Murray, O'Conor, Reid, Richardson (Nelson), Rolleston, Sheehan, -Shepherd (Nelson), Stafford, Wakefield, Webster, White, Wilson Wood M'Leod, Parala, Parker (Canterbury), Swansou, Takanioaua, Thomson, Williams. Noes. —Andrews, Brown (Canterbury), Bathgate, Bluett, Carrington, Fox, Gisborne, Harrison, Hunter Henderson, Jackson, Katene, Kelly (Taranaki), Kelly (Auckland), Luckie, Macaudrews, M'Gillivray, M'Glashan, M'Ewen, O'Neill, Orinond, O'Rorke, Parker (Nelson), Peacock, Pearce, Peeves, Reynolds, Richardson (Canterbury), Shephavd (Otago), Steward' Sfcudholme,Tairoa, Tribe, Vogel,Tolnaie, Seymour, Rhodes. September 9. It is rumored that the New Ministry will consist of Stafford, Waterhouse, Gillies, Reid, and Curtis. The formation is not completed. BLENHEIM. Murphy's flax mill and machinery have been destroyed by fire. DUNEDIN. The 'Times' advocates a coalition ministry to secure a good working majority,

GREYMOUrfI. September 7 Ministerial supporters marched with torch lights and music, through the town last "night, and afterwards burned effigies of White and O'Conor. September 9. The night following the effigy burning a party of Staffordites fired a feu dejole at Cobdeu. White telegraphs his compliments to the incendiaries through the 'Star,' regretting his personal absence, he hopes the incense from the burnt offering may sweeten the sacrificial instincts of his annihilators, but reminds them that though extinguished, there will rise a thousand beacons from the spark. EEEETOX. September 9. The burning of O'Conor and White's effigies takes place to-night with music, the " Eogues March " Search parties for Costello have been out yesterday and to-day. No results yet.