SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 993, 2 November 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

.;£■; -o •-. [PRESS AOENCY. | V; AUCKLA,ND> last night. Mr J. P. Kincr announces himself a candidate for the Mayoralty. Manukau ourly to-morrow morning. The Government have ergiged the Lallah Rookh to meet iter at the Heads, and tranship members, so that tho Hinemoa can return immediately. A boat, occupied by Henry Edmonds, capsized in harbor to-day. (The occupant swam safely ashore. The sale of 340 acres of bush land, at Ringitohine,' realised JEGOO. WELLINGTON, last night. PARLIAMENTARY. The House met at eleven to-day. The Appropriation Bill, the Public Works Bill, and the Immigration Appropriation Bill were brought' down from the Legislative Co.:ncil. Mr Stout referred to a question of privilege in connection with the report of the conference, and asked the ruling of* the speaker."" He said that, the bill being an appropriation otif», the Council had exceeded its powers in amending. Heobjtcted to a clause being brought down by message, which he considered would be a violation of the priveleges of the House. After a considerable pause, a message was received from the Governor, containing the amendment, in accordance with the suggestion contained in the report agreed to by the. conferenca on a previous evening. Mr Stout proposed that the amendment be agreed to. Mr Richardson congratulated the House on the fact, that wise counsels had prevailed so as to put a satisfactory termination to the conflict of opinion which had prevailed during the last two days. It was fortunate the both Houses had agreed to a modification of their views ; it was also fortunate that the Bill did not pass as originally submitted to (he Council. Mr Hisiop said if it were not so 1 ite in the session, he would oppose the amendment, as there was an imporportant principle involved. The amendment, was agreed to. and the House adjourned till one o'clock.

On resuming, the Speaker announced that the Legislative Council agreed with the amendment, which came by message from the Governor, and which was agreed to by the other House. The House then adjourned till noon to-morrow for the prorogation. WELLINGTON, Thursday. A large capitalist from England is at present on a visit to Patea and Taranaki, with the view of making extensive land pur.:bases. HOKITIKI, Wednesday. The steamer Majri brought up from Caspell Sound a splendid tot of marble in blocks of various sizes and different shades of color. The report of Mr Munro, of Dunedin, who camo sped illy to inspect the quarries, is most favorable. He considers the quality of the stone of the very highest class, and tho quantity ptactically unlimited. The shareholders have resolved to form a company, and proceed to open the quarries at one.}. T[MABU, Wednesday. The aunul Agricultural Show of the Tiinaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held to-day. The weather in the morning was cloudy, but in the afternoon the sunshine w; s very hot. Owing to thu facilities now afforded by the railway being opened between Christ church and Dunedin, a large number of persona arrived here, and visited the Show. At the gates, £220 was realised.