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WELLINGTON.
We have papers from this Province to the 2Sib ult. The most interesting particulars contained in them will be found below. Visit of His Excellency the Govern'ob. —Addresses have been addressed to H's Excellency from most of the public bodies and ihe several outlying-districts of the Province, to which suitable answers were returned. The Natives had also waited on the Governor with expressions of welcome. A Subscription Ball, to be given by the garrison and inhabitants of Wellington, to His Excellency and Mrs. Browne, was advertised to take place on Thursday, the 29'h ult.,and also a public dinner. The Elections.—House or Repbesentatives. — Wellington Country District. —-Mr. Ward,! a government candidate, has been returned by a majority of 8 over his opponent, Mr. Allen. H"tt District. —Messrs. AFred Ludbtm and Frances Dillon Bell were returned without opposition. Mr. Park retired from the ctuitest. Wairarapa and Haiake's Bay. —Mr. Valentine Smith has been returned, defeating Mr. Pbarazvn, the Government candidate. Wanganui District.—Mr. W. Fox (unopposed.) ENLARGEMENT OF THE COU"KCt_. Tlie following is a copy of the Bill to be submitted to the Provincial Council for the enlargement thereof: — A BILL to enlarge the Provincial Council. Whereas it is expedient to enlarge the Provincial Council, Be it, therefore,enacted by the Superintendent, with the adiice and consent ot the Provincial Council, as follows:— After ihe passing of this act, the Pioviucial Council of the Province shall consist of thirty members. 2. The number of members to be returned by each district to serve in such Council, shall be as follows: — By the Town of Wellington 12 By the Wellington Country District 5 By the Huti District 5 By the Wairarapa and Ahuriri. 4 By the Wanganui and Kangitikei 4 3. As soon as eonvenientlv may be afu-r the assent of the Governor or Officer administering the Government of the Colony, to this act, the Superintendent shall issue writs for the election of the additional number of members by the several districts respectively, to serve during the remainder of the continuance of the present Council:— By the Town of Wellington 5 By the Wellington Country Districts 3
By the Hutt Di>trict. 1 By ihe Wairarapa and A4tiM-iri 2 By the Wanganui and liaugiiikei 2 Independent. VOLCANO AT THE KAI KORAS. To the Editor of tlie New Zealand Spectator. Wellington, November 2nd, 1555. Sir, — I have the pleasure to inform yon, that I have been eye witness of a volcano, in this neighbourhood. • It is situated about 20 miles to the southward of Cape Campbell, and almost under the snowy range of the Kai Kora. Whilst on my passage from Chatham Islands to Port Nicholson, being detained "off' the above coast by stiess of weather, from the deck of the schooner Lady Grey I had an opportunity of beholding it, for three successive nights in a state of activity. jr^The cone, in size, is inconsiderable, being surrounded by others of much greater altitude. It is apparently about two miles distant fioin the *ea. During the day dme, the flume is, of course, invisible, a few thin wreaths of white vapour, (I at one time counted five) and a dense canopy of smoke, alone indicating its existence. But as the darkness of the evening increases, the glow from the ciater becomes gradually perceptible, until, at length, the flame can be seen rising in a thiu and unsteady column to a great height. As I am credibly informed that a volcano did not exist in thai locality.previous to the last severe earthquake, I have ventured to trouble you with this communication, hoping that its discovery may lend lo remove any dread which may still remain, that there may be a recurrence of the event of the 23rd January last. I am sir, your obedient servant, - ALKXANDEB T. ALLEN. ;, Spectator. Information was received on Monday of the death of Rmgihaeaia, at Otakt, on Saturday last. The event was rather unexpected, as he had not been, we believe, previously suffering from illness. The deceased chief was one of" the most powerful on this coast, and until within the last few years the most determined opponent of the settlers and the British Government. We hope shortly to be able to supply a biographical sketch of his eventful career He was supposed to he 73 years old at the time of his death.— Spectator,
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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 323, 5 December 1855, Page 7
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