VERY LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, Friday.

Waikato Times, Volume IX, Issue 502, 7 August 1875, Page 2

VERY LATEST PARLIAMENTARY. Wellington, Friday.

In the House this afternoon, after the Government explanation of Abolition Bill, Sir Georga Grey will move an adjournment of the debate until Tuesday. Sir George Grey presented a p3tition to day from certain registered electors at the Thames, complaining of having been deprived of certain jights (including the Ohinemuri grievance) by lands being leased to private individuals, &c, and praying for enquiry. The petition was received. Mr Munro presented a petition v from Wangarei, but the nature of it was not audibly stated. Mr May presented a petition from the Waiuku Volunteers, praying for permission to make a selection from General Government lands, and another petition for a branch railway. Mr Swanson gave notice of motion for an inquiry respecting the Wynyard Pier and the stoppi^e of harbor advantages in the east part of the city of Auckland. — Sir % £reorga Grey made a personal statement, referring to the publication of a letter read yesterday in the House from Mr. Bo wen to the Chief Justide, in which he asserted that he (Sir G. Grey) had stated that Mr Prendergast had given 'an opinion relative to the abolition of the provinces contrary to the former one. He denied having said so. Mr Bo wen replied that he had been under the impression that Sir George* had said so when he wrote the letter. The Speaker said there was no breach of privilege. Mr. Fitzherberfc condemed Mr. Bo wen's action. Mr. .Reeves will ask whether, in accordance with the Act of last session, £7,500 has been set apart for State Forests, will also ask the Native Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to utilize the services of Sir Julius Vostel, durinsr his sojourn at the German baths, to obtain the service of "Verderers, or other qualified professional men to instruct the people of the colony ; also if the Government has taken any steps since last session to promote commercial intercourse and acquire dominion in Polynesia.