VERY LATEST NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1048, 21 February 1873, Page 3

VERY LATEST NEWS.

Westpobt Times Office, Thursday, 10.30 p.m. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (FEOM OFjE own co-respondents.) WELLINGTON. Feb. 20, 9.45 p.m. Mr Vogel has received a telegram from the Agent-General stating that Sir James Fergusson had officially informed him that he would not be able to leave England until June, and inquiring when Parliament meets. Mr Vogel replied that Parliament would meet about the end of June, therefore the new Governor will probably not be present at the meeting of Parliament. AUCKLAND. Feb 20. The Whangamata Goldfield has been gazetted as open for mining, [For remainder of news see 4Ah page."]

REGULATIONS FOE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS. New regulations for the conduct of Public Business having be<ui Gazetted, the following extracts therefrom will be of service to memorialists petitioning for the redress of grievances or on other public business. "All Memorials or Petitions addressed to tho Governor are to be sent through and to be answered by some irresponsible Minister. The Colonial Secretary corresponds with and has under his special control the following Departments:—AgentGeneral; Public Domains; Public Buildings; Museum; Colonial Architict; Audit Office; Patent Office; .Registrars of Births, &c. ; Registrars of Marriages; Chief Messenger and Housekeeper ; Government Printing ; Inspector of Stores; Geological and Meteorological; Electoral; Lunatics ; Public Health; Weights and Measures ; Government Annuities. The Colonial Secretary also corresponds with—The Judges of the Supj'emo Court; the Speaker of the Legislative Council ; the Speaker of House of Representatives ; Clerk of Executive, and Clerks of both Houses of Parliament; the Superintendents of Provinces; Chairman, County of "Westlaud. The Colonial Treasurer corresponds with, and has under his directions — Treasury; Public Trustee ; Trust Funds; Provincial Auditors ; Receivers Land Revenue; Imperial Pensions Office; Sinking Fund Commissioners ; Registrars of Joint Stock Companies. Postmaster-General has under his •directions—Postal Department; Telegraph. Minister for Native Affairs has snnder his directions—European and Native Officers of Native Department; Native Lands Court; Militia and Volunteers; Defence; Confiscated Lands; Native Reserves; Native Land Purchase; Inspector of Surveys. Minister of Justice has under his directions—Attorney-General; Land Transfer ; Deeds Registry ; Registrars of Supreme Court; District Courts ; Resident Magistrates' Courts; Petty Sessions; Justices of the Peace; Crown Solicitors and Prosecutors; Coroners ; Jurors ; Bankruptcy. The Commissioner of Stamps has under his direction the Stamp Department. Commissioner of Customs has under his directions—Customs Offices and Services ; Distilleries ; Marine. Secretary for Crown Lands and Minister of Immigration has under his directions Commissioners of Crown Lands; Immigration, under immigration and Public Works Act. Minister of Public Works has under his direction—Public Works, -under Immigration and Public Works Act.