Telegraphic Intellignce.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 978, 15 September 1868, Page 2

Telegraphic Intellignce.

WELLINGTON.

(Prom the Telegraphic correspondent of the " Southern Cross.")

Published by permission,

Friday Sept. 11. Last night, upon Mr. Fox's "no confidence" resolution, Mr. Campbell. made a very good speech in support of the Government. Mr. Borlase spoke against the Government, and Mr. Travers, who followed on the. same side, made a long and excellent speech. Mr. Jollie spoke at length on the Government side, and Mr. Heaphy on that of the opposition. Mr. Richmond ultimately moved the adjournment of the debate.

Although Government are known to have a majority, a strong impression prevails that they will appeal to .the country before carrying out their policy. Many of their supporters desire such a course. Some vote on that understanding. It is said that Mr. Fox has secured several Auckland votes by the promise of an advance of £10,000 to carry on the Provincial Government, as well as to secure to them the enjoyment of the customs revenue.

Colonel Haultain goes to the front again by first opportunity.

Saturday, Sept. 12.

On the continuation of the debate, last evening, there was a very general disinclination to speak. Messrs. Kerr, Bunny, and Ludlam spoke on the Government side ; Mr. Rolleston on that of the opposition.

Melbourne telegrams have been received this morning from Dunedin.

The steam ship Great Britain, from Liverpool, with 570 passengers, had arrived, after a passage of 55 days.

The earthquake wave rose 4 feet at King George's Sound on the 15th August.

H.M.S. Brisk sailed for England on the

3rd insfc,

The Point de Galle correspondent of the Melbourne Argus says that Mr. Eyre has been appointed governor of South Australia ; Reuter's telegrams, on the other hand, say it is Sir James Ferguson who has received the appointment.

H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh reports favourably of the Australian preserved meat sent home in the Galatea.

Obosi as occasional cobbespondent.]

Friday, Sept. 11.

A deputation consisting of Messrs. J. Johnston, E. Stokes, Hon. Colonel Russell, Hon. Henry Russell, A. P. Stuart, R. Cox, William Lyon, and your Superintendent, Mr. M'Lean, waited upon Ministers to-day to remonstrate with them against the removal of Major Fraser and force from Hawke's Bay. The resolutions passed at the public meeting held in Napier had previously been sent to the Government. The deputation urged strongly the dangerous attitude of the inland natives, and the wholly unprotected state of some of the outlying parts of the province, but without effect. Some one who was at the meeting had communicated with ministers, to the effect that the resolutions did not really represent public feeling. The Government would not give way, but obstinately persisted in removing the force. The deputation pointed out that there was now a force of 7QO Europeans and 130 friendly natives on the West Coast, and that the hapus opposed to them did not number over 140 men ; but all was of no avail. A remarkable feature in the case* is that — as generally believed at least — this insane proceeding was instigated by the officer in command of your local forces. The strongest feeling ot indignation is expressed by all here interested in Hawke's Bay.

L^EOM OUB OWN COBBBBPONDENT.]

Monday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.

His Honor Mr. M'Lean, Mr. Ormond, and other gentlemen, waited on the Government this morning, with the view of making a final effort to prevent the departure of the Sturt for Patea. The Governor, Mr. Stafford, and Dr. Pollen received the deputation. Ministers were of the same mind as before ; and His Excellency said that, constitutionally, be could not interfere, and declined doing so.

The Sturt arrived last evening, and steamed for Patea at noon to-day. She is, however, anchored at the Heads, being de» tamed by a strong south-easter.

Colonel Whitmore is on board, to take the field as second in command to McDonnell.

Colonel Haultain left Wellington for the front oh Saturday.

This afternoon there was a meeting of shareholders of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Co., to determine what to do consequent on the heavy loss recently sustained by the company. Messrs. Turnbull, Stuart, Woodward, Walter Johnston, and Nathan were appointed to examine into the condition of the company, and report as soon as practicable.

Tbe debate upon Mr. Fox's "no confidence" resolution is expected to close on Wednesday. Mr. McNeil], one of the Southland members, and the only member absent, has been telegraphed by the Government to come up. He will arrive on Wednesday. There is a possibility that Mr. Hall may announce the result of his negociations with certain members of several provinces, in which case the debate may be renewed.