TELEGRAMS.
REASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT. [heuter's special cablegrams.] London, October 7. At a Cabinet Council, held yesterday, it is believed that the question of the reassembling of Parliament was discussed. The ' Times' deprecates the action as being uncalled for. Warlike rumours. London, October 7. The Eussian journals are again assuming a warlike tone. They speak of war between Germany, 'ustria and England as inevitable. 3T6r months the Hussians have increased their navy on the Pr.cific by ironclads,, and four clippers are available as privateers. MASSACRE BY AMERICAN INDIANS. ... .. . New Yoek, October 6. A general rising of Indians in the Colorado district is feared. The members of the Government agency at White ftiver have been massacred.. ; London, October S. The British attacked the Affghans crowning the hills between Chavasiabs and Cabul. Two Affghan standards and twelve gnns were captured. The English casualties .were only 80., The British forces continue to advance. • General Roberta is sangune of effecting a speedy peace. It. is feared that mutineers have obtained possession of the Citadel in Oabul. Vienna, Octobar 8. Hungsrion Legislation opeoed by the Emperor, who in his speech seated that foreign relations are friendly. London, October 1. Subscriptions for Tasmania Loan amount to 2,600,00 at 100 to 102f.
SIJBCIAL TELEGRAMS. Tpbess agency.] AUCKLAND, Last Night, Henry Watts was sentenced to four muths hard labor, for attempted criminal assault. Peter Murphy, was acquitted of a charge of rape at Panmure. Nimrod, in the ' Star,' writing of the Pakuranga Races to-morrow, backs Don Joan for Hunt Club Steeple Chase, and gives Maiden Hurdle B.ace to Young Sled mere, Magician, he thinks, could win, if he took it iulo his head to go straight. The Maiden Steeplechase, he thinks, is a good thing for Jonathan Wild, Shaughraun being over weighted. Argyle is saved for the cup race, and will be near wining, as his owner has generally pulled through at this meeting. For Members Hurdle .Race, Harry Mount has best show. The Pony Race should bo a gift to Minnie Athol.
PARLIAMENTARY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr Whitaker gave notice, today, that be would, on Wednesday next, move that, in the opinion ot this fcfouse, the time has arrived when a substantial change in the incidence of taxatiou should take place, aud thai measores should be introduced th«s session, to give effect to this principle." " Also, that a respectful address be presented to Bis Excellency the Governor, praying that a sum of £200,000 be placed upon ihe estimates, as \ grant the provincial district of Auckland, for the formation of roads and bridges." That gentleman has assured me that he will fight these motions out, as he promised his constituents that he would do.
This afternoon, Mr Hall made a Ministerial Statement. He declared bis intention of bringing forward bills at once, to give effect to the wishes of the country, in the matter of triennial parliaments, re-distribution ot seats, electoral reform in the shape of manhood suffrage, and increased facilities of settlement on land.
Major Atkinson stated, there was an enormous deficiency in the revenue. He promised to make a definite financial statement on Tuesday, or soon after.
Mr Hall then moved the second reading of che triennial parliaments bill. He explained that in the late Government's bill, the provision for triennial parliaments was only to take effect at the termination of the present parliament. The intention of his Government was to pass measures really liberal, and no sham. The difference, therefore, between this bill and Ihe late Government's bill, would be, that he would curtail the duration of the presut parliament in accordance with the expressed wish of the people of the colony. MrSheehan stated that the present Opposition would not allow any bnsiness to be proceeded with, until the notice of motion by Mr Macandrew that afternoon was disposed of. A long debate took place, aud it was pointed out that vyith parties so very evenly balanced, the line of action pursued by the present Op- I position of obstructing the business of the country was clearly wrong. J At 8.30 a division was taken, although the Ministerial party had some of their men away, in order that the country might see v» bo \oted for Triennial Parliament and who against them. The number.--, wtre for the adjournment, thirty-eight; against, thirty-six. Messrs. 'Jrmond and Russell were absent without .pairs. The Opposition threaten to oppose the tcausae.
tion of all business, although they are not in a majority, until the no confidence motion is brought on. The other side say, they will place their measures before the country, as they are entitled to do, and, if defeated, will accept the verdict of tho House. Parties are even. NAPIER, Thursday. The lible actions -raised by Major Maiu and Mr Searancke against the ' Hawke's Bny Herald' have been amicably settled, through Messrs. Bnller and Lewis, the Plaintiff's solicitor. The 'Herald' publishes a full retraction and apology, and pays £SO into court, and all costs in each case. The Herald also extends the apology to Major Jackson. CAMBRIDGE, Last Night. (From our own Correspondent.)
Nr J. B. Whyte, member for Waikato, has forwarded a donation of £lO to the Secretary of the. Farmers' Club, on behalf of the funds of the show to be held on the 23rd instant. The Committee are working l with great energy, and the show promises to be very .successful. THAMES, Thursday.
The s.s. Vivid was chartered by Mr Stephenson, of Grahamstowu, on Tuesday last, and made an excursion to To U'oha, returning late last night. On their way up the party called at the Ngatihako settlement on the Waihou, but finding Pakara was absent they left word they would call again on the road down. Accordingly yesterday they stopped and had some conversation with the natives. The jNgatiha os expressed considerable anxiety as to what course the Government were going to pursue in their case. They are very anxious that the Government should hold a court of inquiry at their settlement, and they are confident if this was done they would be able to show that right was on their side in so far as stopping the survey was concerned. For the injury they have done the pa a aha, they express a willingness to make reparation. They are, however, determined not to give themselves up, and if any attempt is made to take them by force, they will resist it. They allege they are acting with the concurrence of the King, and claim to be under his protection. They aver that the facts of the land dispute are not properly known. The rumours respecting the building of two pas, one on the Waihou, and the other at Awaitai, are reported to be not correct. At the latter place, a large wharc is being built, and it probable this has given rise to the rumour.which was circulated about afortnight ago. A. gentleman who has considerable business transactions with the natives has only just returned from the Pi=ko district, fle reparts the natives in that neighbourhood as very quiet and free from excitement. They are, at present, busily engaged planting their crops. They expressed great pleasuae at his visit.
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