SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1140, 16 October 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Tpbbss agency.] AUCKLAND, Last Night. The Sydaey Exhibition Commissioners calculate tha 1 " the Exhibition will only be m full zenith about Christmas. Exhibits are arriving daily from all, parts of the world. Mr Langbridge completed arrangements^for large gratuitous aud judicious circulation of the Waikato Hand Book m the Exhibition about Christmas. The Hand Book is m preparation, and will be dedicated to His Excellency the Governor. Tho Chamber of Commerce, today, passed a resolution, urgiucv the Auckland Members not to support any Government that will not place a sum on the estimates for the prosecution of public works urgently needed by the Auckland Provincial District. Representations were made to use all their influence to obtain justice, before pledging themselves. It also carried resolutions favouring assistance to local industry. GISBORNE, Last Night. '. Some forty natives went on Arthur's run, at Tokomara, and drove his sheep off the run. Mr Arthur lost about 600 lambs. They threatened to take possession of his homestead, and to take possession of several Other runs along the ICust Coast, also a block of land Government purohased, called Taupaharepore. NEI/30N, Tuesday. A meeting* of some Wai mea electors was held at Spring Grove, a notice of which was only given the same da} r . The meeting was very disorderly. A vote concerning Mr Shepherd's action and the Grey Government was carried by a niajointy. ' An amendmeat to adjourn, to give I Mr Shepherd an opportunity to meet his constituents, was negatived. A requisition asking him to resign will be circulated for signature. WELLINGTON, Tuesday, Afc the Supreme Court seven Maoris were charged with riot and forcibly entry on laud at Gisborne. Mr Ree3 defended, and stated that a Maori woman, included m the commital, was unable to appear owing ill-health, but would appear for the seu-ence if the others were found guilty. In the case of Karaitiana, who also had been committed, the Grown Prosecutor entered a nolle prosequi. Mr Rees thought the natives shouln be tried by their own countrymen, but his honor replied that he could 'not go into that matter now. It was stated that «ne of the natives committed had been passed over m the arrangement, and ifc was arranged thac he should stand out of the trial, the counsel for defence undertaking that be should appear if called upon. The Crown Prosecutor m opening the case contended that possession was prima facie ovidence of title, but even if it were proved that Messrs Bond and Allen had no title, the charge would still be upheld, provided that it were shown that the prisoners assembled m number and used iorce. He said that the question of ownership did not come into the question at all. If they entered upon land to the number of fifteen, with intent to assert their disputed right to the land m a forcible manner, they were guilty of riot and forcible eatry • also, ifc was not uecessary that all of them should have been actually concerned m the assault. The fact of there being present and abetting the assault, was sufficient. Messrs Bond and Allen, the proprietors of the land gave evidence as to the nature of the offence, and that the natives came to the land and threw the she«p over the fence. The case is still proceeding. The Giand Jury found a true bill against David Salmon for larceny. The Crown Prosecutor intimated that he would not at this sitting of the Supreme Court prefer another charge of embezzlement against Morton Quinn. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The Petitioners Committee decline . to recommend the petition of Major Lusk for compensation iov being ;

superceded m the ami mand of the Aucklaud Militia and Vcluntecro, bo having received notice aud three months salary. Afc a tueetitis; of the Opposition to-ba} 1 ", at which 4-5 votes wore present ov represented, a decision was corao to to move the previous question upon everything proposed by Government, until bhey iovco the no-coii-dence motion. The Opposition ia said lo now lepresent a clear majority of four. On to-day's Order Paper are 16 cjuestions. 20 new bills are to be introduced. All tho Government bids being first, and 51 notices of motion. Mr Maoaud raw's want-of-oonfideuee motion being No. 12. There are, bosides, 28 orders .of the day. In the Legislative Council, this afternoon, Mr Wtaitakor'inoved for the suspension of all business until Tuesday next, m order to afford time fur want of confidence resolution to be disposed of. Id the House, this afternoon, Mr Sheehan moved previous question. Mr Hall offered to allow want of confidence debate (o come on next Tuesday, the Opposition giving interval to allow the deve'opement ot the Government policy. M* Macandrew suggested Friday. Mr Mr Hall said that was impossible^ and the discussion is proceeding. (Erorn our Own Correspondent.) ..*'-, Later. Mattel's are now approaching a deadlock. Hall insisted on Financial Statement and Statement on Native Affairs being taken. The Financial Statement shewed a fearful deficiency. To-night, Macandrew moved an adjournment of the House to obstruct business and compel the no-confidence vote to be tasen. Sir George Grey spoke at length, and was ably answered by Eolleston.' Bryce will make his Native Statement on Friday. All attempts to jockey the Ministerial party havo failed, and a ho-confilence motion cannot now intercept the revelation he will make. The feeling is very strong that it is political treachery of Grey's party to throw him over, and they cannot stand without him. Macandrew, who voted against the Triennial Parliaments Bill m 1877, and is Otago to the backbone, is not considered the national leader of the Liberal or of the Auckland pa.'ty. It is quite impossible to say what will be the Liberal Party, or the outcome of the position. A coalition Ministry is the only alternative that will enable attention <o be given to the pressing financial condition of the country. A dissolution is freely spoken of to-day. . Messrs Whvte and Whitaker waited on tbe Minister for Public "Works, who promised that the section of line at the Hamilton end should be at once tendered for, aud that the Ngaruawahia suburban lands will be at once put up for sale.