LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIII, Issue 1730, 24 September 1868, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[By Interprovincial Telegraph.] Wellington, Sept. 22, 7.44< p.m. Only small Bills, principally with reference to law, were disposed of this afternoon. The debate on the "Alarm " resolution was continued this evening. It ia hoped it will terminate to-morrow night. The division will be very close, but it is impossible to say which way. Mete Kingi, who promised Mr McLean to vote for his resolution, went by yesterday's early morning coach to Wanganui, it is said on official i or semi-official business. The Government caucus was held to-day. Great uneaßiuess is felt in j that party, the Government havin" intimated at Saturday's caucus that it ] was found impossible to carry out , their proposed adjustment (i.e. compensation to provinces) this year. Mr J. O'Neill has given notice that | the compact of 1856 be considered as « at an end. He is regarded as acting l *' under orders," with a view to draw ' the Opposition. t Nothing new from the Front, only old news hashed up. «

Sept. 23, 7.52 p.m. Mr Bell and Mr ltichmond occupied the House all last night on the Alani*

debate, tho former BpeaW « hours. MrO'Neil'-mSf-J 1 *; is as follows-.-"That inVr!wf enable the taxation of the colony t n be reduced, and with a view to _ m „ table adjustment of provincial ties consequent upon tho absolution" of the partnership between the General and the Provincial Governments it i„ expedient to rescind the Resolution of 1856, through which tho land f un d of the colony beenme provincial revenue and to repeal all enactments uncW which the land fund ia so armro printed." i l)r Evans, well known as ono of our earliest settlers, aud lately Postmaster General of Victoria, died this morniuc after a long illness. b Mr Groves' report states that, after three months' exploration in the raneea on the West Coast of Wellington, he has given up hope of discovering gold in payable quantities. Private letters state that Colonel Haultain has ordered the abandonment of all outposts, and the retirement of the forces on Patea. Colonel McDonnell has intimated his intention of making an attack oa tbe rebels immediately, and then of resigning. The next arrival of news from "Wanganui is anxiously looked for. Up to this hour tho matters bef the House are uninteresting. A r_. -{\ lution has been passed, agreeing*!)**' grant a sum of £200 to Osgood re Bellamy, the amount to be deducted pro rata from the honorarium of both Houses. The division was 21 to 19.