THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS.

ASHLEY. Moorhouso 337 Fendall 272 Cunningham 60 The election was decided for Moorhouse by a special train from Christchurch, which took up 70 votes, and Cunningham, the other candidate, of course damaged the Liberal cause. The result was expected. ULUTHA. Thomson 272 Jowett „, ... „, 314 No excitement, as the result was expected. COLLINGWOOI). Gibbs 143 Huddleston 131 Armstrong,.. ... ... 12 There appears to have been a bungle over this election. The Deputy-Return-ing Officer at Stratford omitted to stamp the ballot papers, and consequently the Returning Officer disallowed them, making the result : — Huddleston 126 Gibbs 117 Armstrong 10 There is great dissatisfaction in Nelson, it being thought that Ms Gibbs should be declared elected. WESTPORT, It is reported thatDr Henry will appeal against Fisher's election, under the Disqualification Act, on the ground of Fisher being agent for the Commissioner of Native Reserves. FIUNKLYIf. Hamlin 949 Harris 894 Hobbs 505 Buckland 443 It will be seen that Messrs Hamlin and Harris, two Greyites, have been returned, and Mr Hobbs, who made the celebrated speech on Mr Sheehan's morals, has been rejected. MARSDEN. Colbeck 390 Bruce 302 Dargaville 206 Captain Colbeck, the Ministerial candidate, has been returned.