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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1198, 31 July 1874, Page 2

Nelson has gone back to the good old clays. A watchman now cries the hour in the street of the city at night, just as in the time of " Tom. and Jerry " in London.

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[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.] lIOKITIKA. July 30. The rush to the Greenstone is stilh proceeding. Gold has been struck in shaft behind the terrace previously opened,on four feet sinking ; prospects excellent, wash estimated to bo ten feet thick; Other shafts now being vigorously proceeded with. . PORT CHALMERS. July 27. Arrived The Marie Bhau from Glasgow, 74 days out, bringing 475 immigrants. The Peter Deuny, 80 days with 385 immigrants. OHRISTCIIURCH. July 28. At a public meeting resolutions were unanimously passed endorsing the action of the City Council, applying to the General Assembly for an Act making over the proceeds of the Dog Tax, auctioneers' and publicans' licenses, to the Municipality within whose bouuds they aro collected. WELLINGTON. July 28. At the adjourned meeting of the New Zealand Steam Shipping Company, Mr Brandon, upon whose motion the last adjournment took place, did not appear, and the motion, of which notice hud been given, protesting against the sale of the company's fleet, was allowed to lapse. The steamers will therefore be sold as advertised, : ou the 31st iust. July 29. In the House of Representatives the Premier, in replying to Mr White, said the engagements of the department were so heavy that he could not give any assurance as to when telegraphic communication would be extended to Stafford Town and Goldsborough. Mr T. L. Shepherd has introduced a Bill to amend the Goldfiolds Act 1806, and which provides for necessary fouling of rivers by On the House resuming last night, Mr Macandrew said he hoped the items would not bo passed before the bill was introduced. The Premier defended the idea as beneficial to the whole colony,'and it was passed on the voices.

The remainder of the Estimates then passed without alteration, and With slight discussion, excepting Militia and Volunteers for South Island, £7-iU! 7s Gd, which Mr J. C. Brown considered useless expenditure, and called for a division, but the item was passed on the voices.

Au interesting debate took place on the Qualification of Electors Bill.

Mr Andrews moved the second reading to take place that day six months. Mr Header Wood warmly supported the measure and announced several amendments lie would propose so as to make the Bill resemble one brought down by Mr Gisborne in 1872, by providing that the franchise be extended to every male of 21 years. Members acceptmg olhce to vacate seats being eligible for re-election, writs to be more speedily issued, and triennial parliaments. Messrs T. L. Shepherd, O'Neill, and White, Goldfields members, strongly opposed the Bill as virtually disfranchising goldmiuers. After a long discussion, Mr Stafford moved an adjournment to Friday, and House adjourned at 12.15 a.m. July 30. In the House, yesterday afternoon, on the motion of Mr Fox, the Government said they would enquire into-the terms on which the business of Benefit and Friendly Societies is conducted. On the motion of Mr Curtis, the Government agreed to furnish a return of all moneys paid to the Provincial Governments for rent of premises occupied by officers of General Government departments. Mr Harrison moved that Resident Magistrates should only be paid by and placed under the control of the General Government. He pointed out in detail the injustice of compelling Provincial Governments to pay salaries of persons employed mainly in enforcing colonial laws, while the General Government received all fees and' fines of courts. A sharp discussion ensued, Mr O'Conor and other members of Nelson, and also the West Coast members, taking part with the Premier, who opposed the motion. It was negatived on the voices. A division was not pressed. The adjourned debato on the question of unfulfilled promises to. the Middlo Island Natives created considerable discussion. Mr Macandrew considered that the Provincial Government had settled all claims which were now put forward for two thousand acres, and more than settled them, as they had pail £2OOO as liquidation in full, to prevent the questiou being put in the hands of the lawyers. Ultimately the question was referred to the Public Petitions Committee, on the motion of the Premier. The Hawke's Bay Waste Lands Act, and the "Wellington Water Works Loan Bill, nave been read a second time. Tho Wellington Reclamation Bill for £150,0L)0 lias be n referred to a select committee, on the motion of the Premier. The Bill for electing Mayor of Wellington was discussed, and Mr Mieehau moved that the Bill be made to apply to the whole colony.

Thi3 was opposed by the Government and several mombecs, and the bill was read a second time as originally introduced. . The Southland Wasto Lands Act Amendment Bill has been fead a second time and referred to the Wasto Lands Committee. The Nelson Waterworks Loan Bill is postponed for a week at the wish of the Premier. The third reading of the Fencing Bill is fixed for Friday. Plans of Towns Regulation Bill was opposed by Mr Richardson, and after discussion was shelved on division that chairman leave the chair, by 20 to 12. The Wellington Education Reserve Bill has been read a second time. Juries Act 18G0 Amendment Bill, as moved by Mr Macandrew, created considerable discussion, but was read a second time. The Marlborough Wasto Lands Bill was passed. Merchant Shipping Act. Adoption of the Bill met with opposition on the ground that people would always require a lawyer at elbow or English Act to consult, as Act was very meagre. It was read a second time. The Presbyterian Church of Otago Land Bill has been passed. The House adjourned at midnight. NEW PLYMOUTH. July 28. The gear of the stranded steamer Patcrsoii; consisting of spars, sails, and anchors, chains, steering-wheel, ropes, three boats, saloon furniture, cooking utensils, &c, has been sold by auction ; Levieu and Co. being the purchasers at £3300. AUCKLAND. July 28. A man named Einley fired two shots through the window of Young, butcher, Queen street, at Davis, the clerk. Both balls lodged harmlessly in the wall. The man was arrested and a six-barrel revolver, loaded and cocked, taken from him No cause is assigned for the deed. The William Gifford, whaler, has arrived at the Bay of Islands, with oil to the value of £IO,OOO, the produce of one year's cruise. GRAHAMSTOWN. July 29. The Pumping Association case has occupied the Warden's Court to-day. For drainage contribution in several cases orders were made with costs. In the case agaiust Central Italy, Brassy, for defendant objected to the action, as the certificate of incorporation of Pumping Association had not been produced, and appeals that the association is incorporated under the Victoria!! ActThe Warden took note of the objection, and stated, if sustained, it would be fatal to order made. July 30. Whcu Warden's Court rose the Central Italy case was incomplete. It appears it was Tookey company's certificate of incorporation that was wanting, and not the Pumping Association.

ENGLISH NEW S. (PER BEUTE&S SPECIAL CABLE.) LONDON. July IQ. In the Commons the reading of the Archbishop of Canterbury's AntiRitualistic !sill a second time, passed without division.' July is. Lord Carnarvon stated that the Government of Fiji make seventeen wholly impracticable conditions, and England can only accept an absolute aid unconditional cession, lie states the Australian institution is unsufficiently developed to enable the colonies to undertake the responsibility of the government of the islands. Sir Hercules Robinson goes to Fiji to explain the difficulties. Well, late Governor of Western Australia, has been appointed Governor of Tasmania; Luring the discussion which took place in the House of Lords ou the Fijian question, the Earl of Belmore, the Duke of Manchester, and the Earl of Kiuibei'ley approved of annexation. Viscount Canterbury protested, and Earl Granville argued, as during the previous Parliamentary discussion, against its being constituted a Crown colony of the severest type. In the House of Commons, Mr Hope's resolutions condemnatory of malting Oxford a military centre, were rejected by a largo majority. The Mansion House Fund for the Indian famine amounts to over £IIO,OOO, In Manchester the fund is £IO,OOO. in Glasgow, on the 2nd May, the fund exceeded £15,000. The French Ambassador in London, the Due liochefoucald Bisaccia, resigned, and subsequently introduced in the French Assemby a motion favoring thp restoration of the Comte de Chambord. Euomotto, the Japanese Ambassador to Russia, has visited the Hague. The Italian Ministry resigned through an adverse vote of the Chambers, but at the King's request remained in office. , Tie Bank pf New Zealand declared a dividend and bonus of 12 \ per cent, the Queen Insurance Company 15 per cent, and the Mcssagcries Mari times S per cent dividend. The Manchester market is quiet, but business in the produce markets has improved. Coffee is dearer. The markets for sugar, pepper, hemp, aud tin arc stronger. Rice is lower.

PATHS. July 18. Tho proposal of M. Mngno, tho Miaistor of Finance, to increase the salt tax, lias been rejected by 3G2 to 250. Tlio Assembly subsequently passed a vote involving the rejection of M. Maine's whole financial scheme. Tho Constitutional Bill framed by tho Committee of Thirty as a substitute for tho Left Centre's Bill, has been submitted to tho Assembly. It maintains the title of President of the Republic, and establishes Ministerial responsibility with the Legislative Chambers. Marshal MacMahon is alone to possess the right to dissolve, and no modifications of the constitution aro to be made during the Septennate, unless Marshal MacMahon shall propose them. Tho bill creates dissatisfaction. Dissensions have occurred in tho French Ministry relative to the aeneral policy to be pursued in connection with the prosecution of M. llouber. M. Eourton, the Minister of tho Interior, has resigued. July 19. A Ministerial crisis at Versailles. It is expected a new Miuistiy is likely to be formed. July 20. General Latour, of Orleans, has been appointed Minister of the Interior, and Bodet, Moderate, Deputy Minister of Finance, Other ministers remain iu office. BERLIN. July 20. The priest arrested on suspicion of being an accomplice in the attempted assassination of Bismarck, has been released. MA DRID. July IS. The Government have called out 125,000 of the reserves, and proclaimed the whole of Spain under Martial Law, and the property of the Carlists to be confiscated. The Carlists have captured Cuena in the Province of New Castile, NEW YORK. July 15. Another tremendous conflagration has occurred at Chicago. Twenty-five blocks of buildings have been destroyed. Loss four million dollars.