LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2415, 18 September 1868, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[BI INTEE-HtOYINCIA.iI TELEGBIPH.] Nelson, Sept. 17, 2.44 p.m.

The Thames Advertiser says that alluvial gold has been discovered at Mercury Bay, and good prospects have been obtained.

Three children were found lying on the beach at Auckland, dead drunk. They had clubbed their money, purchased a bottle of brandy, and drank the whole of it. One of the children was dangerously ill. The settlers are fast leaving Tara* naki, which is being gradually deserted. Gold-bearing quartz has been discovered at Taranaki in considerable quantities.

[by subjiabinb telegbajh.] Wellington, Sept. 17,7.50 p.m,

There is to be a meeting to-morrow to consider the best mode of making a provision for the widows of the men who fell in the late Native engagements.

A report that Major Edwards, late Commandant of the Defence Force, is to proceed to the front, gives great satisfaction, but the rumour wants confirmation.

Mr Bell gave a large pic-nic at Lowry Bay to-day. Mr Seed is appointed Acting Auditor General during Mr Knight's leave of absence.

GENEEAL ASSEMBLY. Wednesday, Sept. 16.

[by electeic telegeaph.]

Mr Stafford, by command, laid on the table a letter from Colonel McDonnell which, whilst being read, was found to allude to certain expressions used by Messrs Eox and Trovers. The Speaker's attention being called thereto, he ruled that the letter could not be further read and must be withdrawn from the table.

'Mr McLean, in introducing his ' Alarm' resolution, declared that Mr Stafford's estimate of the rebel strength might be multiplied by five; that a crisis was impending, and that the friendlies on the East Coast were preparing for it, as tbey had never prepared before.

Mr Stafford denied the extent of the crisis, but declared that the mischievous effect of Mr McLean's speech would be greater than all TitoKowharu's victories. That he was growing tired of official life, and cared not how soon he relinquished it. After Mr Brown had supported the resolution of Mr McLean, an effort was made to continue the discussion instead of going on with the Order of the Day, but the Government resisted, and carried an adjournment by 38 to 81.

On the "No Confidence" motion, Messrs Macandrew and Cargill supported it, and Mr Reid spoke against it.

Thursday, Sept. 17,

In the "No Confidence" debate, Messrs Siran and Wells spoke against, aud Mr Main for, the motion. The "Alarm" debate is not to come on until that on the "No Confidence" is finished.

Several new Bills referring principally to native affairs have been introduced. One of the Bills is to enable newspaper exchanges to pass free by post.

Mr Macandrew goes South tomorrow, having paired with Mr Parmer.

Mr Cooper has gone to Wairarapa w investigate the reports relative to rebel emissaries.

It is doubtful whether the "No Confidence" debate will close to-night, but the Government are now sure of a good majority.