SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1090, 19 June 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

08E133 AGENCY. ] AUCKLAND, last night. The Governor's levee to-day was largely attended by citizens and country settlers. A large number of natives were also presented. In bhe afternoon Lady Robinson re ceived ladies, and is issuing mvi tations for an "at home" on Monday. Southern telegrams report the death of the Rev. Henry Ellis, who was once a candidate for the Superin- ! tendency, aud lately a Wesleyan Minister. Rewi had another interview with the Governor to-day, the proceedings of which were private. A fire at Remuera destroyed a three-roomed house occupied by Mr Gould. , The house belonged to Mr Morrin, and was uninsured. GRAHAMSTOWN, last night. Two natives belonging to Tuakakino's tribe tried, to purchase powder m Paeroa, offering a large sum per pound. Uneasiness is felt at Ohinemuri regarding Tukakino's attitude if a disturbance should arise at, Taranaki. THE POLITICAL HORIZON. WELLINGTON, laso night. The general impression here is that a dissolution will take place soane three weeks after the assemblingof Parliament. After debate on the address it is asserted that the Opposition will not move a Noconiidence motion, but will seek to defeat the Ministry on one of their measures. In all probability a re-distribution of seats will be agreed to by all sides of the House before the dissolution takes place, which, it is asserted will be granted should Wellington obtain three representatives m re-distribution. For the coming: election, Hunter, Pearce and Levin will stand, and possibly Dr Buller, who has been solicited to do so by a large number of citizens. The natives on the West Coast are unanimous that they will not be coerced into fighting. ' WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The ' Chronicle' says Mr Stout has been prevailed upon not to resign. It is stated that the Hon. H. S. Littleton has resigned the office of Private Secretary to His Excellency | the Governor, and the Rev. C. B. ! Messy-Thompson, late Chaplain of H.M.S. Wolverine, will be hia successor. Mr Thomas Maspn, Chairman of the Hutt County Council, has issued an address announcing himself a candidate for the Hutt seac .His address urges farther borrowing for public works, facilities for settlement by means of deferred payments for Crown lands, and that property should bear a fair share of taxation. Sixty members ox the Armed Constabulary left for New Plymouth by the JStslla this evening. More Maori disturbances are reported by tks ' Manawatn Times.' Taking example by their brethren at Otaki, the natives have followed ap their outrage at Mr Schultze's by stopping the work of the Government surveyor, Mr Jillet, who is now employed on the Aorangi block. It is iutended to take proceedings under the act of 1868, which preserves trigonometiical stations and survey pegs, the offender being liable to a fine of £50.