LATEST TELEGRAMS.

West Coast Times, Issue 1173, 26 June 1869, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

DEFEAT OF THE STAFFORD MINISTRY. MAJORITY OF ELEVEN AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. RESIGNATION OF THE STAFFORD MINISTRY. MR FOX SENT FOR. Wellington, June 25, 9.35 a.m. The debate on the want of confidence closed last night, and a division I resulted in the Government being defeated'by a majority of eleven votes, the numbers being : ; — Ayes 40 Noes ..........* 29 Majority 11 Messrs Williamson and Kelly made brief speeches, and no one else rose. Mr Fox replied very briefly. Mr Carleton's amendcment was negatived on the voices, and on the original motion being put, the division resulted as above. Ates. nobs, Main Bradshaw Fox Mervyn M'Lean Ludlam Parker Carleton Macandrew Stafford Rich Bnuny O'Rourke Edwards Patterson Eyes Heaphy Richmond Armstrong Farmer Collins Wilson Yogel Monro Peacock Clark Kerr Haultain Creighton Joullie • Dignam Woods Driver Wells Birch Haughton Williamson Ball Studhobne Hankinson O'Neill Fitzherbert Mete Kingi Gallagher Baigent Curtis Tarehea Harrison, W. H. Graham Swan Taylor Kenny Bell Barff Kelly Russell Stevens Hall Rolleston Featherston Cargffl Ormond Brandon Harrison, H. S. Reynolds Borlase Burns Farnell Potts The House then adjourned. We have received no intimation of ministerial intentions in consequence of the vote. 3.40 p.m. The House met to-day at 3 o'clock, when Mr Stafford announced, that in consequence of the adverse votes the Ministry had placed their resignation in the hands of His Excellency, who had been pleased to accept the same, and had sent for Mr Fox. Mr Fox announced that he would shortly inform the House whether he could succeed or not in his^undertaking. The House has adjourned till Tuesday next, the 29th inst. [The above was issued as an Extra on yesterday evening.]