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Westport Times, Volume VI, Issue 1008, 27 September 1872, Page 2

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(from our own correspondents.) WELLINGTON". September 20, 4"50 p.m. The ' Independent' says that the G-overnorhas been consulted regarding granting a dissolution of Parliament in the event of the present Government being defeated, aud that he has refused to do so unless on Borne constitutional question. It is expected the opposition will table a motion of confidence very shortly. The action of the Superintendents in not resigning their Provincial offices is weakening the Stafford Ministry. A preliminary meeting has been held at Mr Brogden'a office, to consider the formation of a company with £500,000 of a capital, to be raised mainly in England by Mr Brogden and the Trust and Agency Company, joint'y, for the purposes of undertaking the construction of goldfields water races in the colony. . AUCKLAND. The complimentary dinner to Captain Logan, of the s.b. Hero, was a great success. The barque Hokitika, announced to sail for the Queensland diggings, has been withdrawn, owing to the want of sufficient inducement. TARANAKT. Syme, Carrington, and Crompton, have retired in favor of Moorhouse. At Hawcra, Ballance, got a vote of confidence, and Atkinson a vote of! thanks. Both favored the Govern- j tnent. I

WANGANUI. Ballance editor of the 'Herald,' retires from the Egrnont election in favor of Atkinson, the Government candidate. His reason for retirement is that the Patea electors have been thrown oft" the roll by the Revising officer. The contest will now be between Major Atkinson and Mr Moorhouse.