PARLIAMENTARY.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1372, 3 July 1874, Page 2

PARLIAMENTARY.

{FROM OUE SPECIAL )

WELLINGTON,

This day, 3.30 p.m.

Thirteen members of the Upper House were present at the opening of Parliament to-day, and thirty-five of the House of Representatives. The Upper House was not crowded so fully as last year. There were only two or three Otago men present. Auckland was fairly represented. igl can tell you nothing about what transpires in the Lower House as I can hear nothing at present. The drapery has been re-arranged, but the acoustic properties of the building are worse. Mr Gillies, of Auckland, gave notice of motion of an enquiry about the Land Purchases in the North Island, but I could catch nothing of its meaning. The New Zealand Times had an article this morning foreshadowing the Governor s speech, although it denied inspiration. It was void enough at all events, whatever the speech may be. Mr Vogel, in moving the adjournment of the House, regretted the absence of the Native Minister, who was detained on public service in Australia. He said he would be back by the next steamer. He considered Parliament would not open nntil the 17th, and knew he would regret his absence. The House adjourned at 3 p.m.