LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2416, 19 September 1868, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[by submarine telegbaph.] Wellington, Se'pt. 17,8.5 p.m,

In the House of Representatives last night Mr Ormond made an able speech, followed by Messrs Baigent and Macfarlane, on the Opposition side; Meti King! aud Messrs Ball and 0. O'Neill spoke on the Government side.

To-day Mr Barff spoke against the "No confidence" motion.

A Bill enabling the authorities to close the public-houses in the disturbed districts went through all its stages and was passed, Some augry discussion took place relative to alleged disparaging expressions used on a former occasion with reference to the West Ooaßt forces. Mr Bell defended the use of the expressions by quoting the parliamentary and press criticisms during the mismanagement period of the Crimean war.

A "West Coast Frontier Relief. Association" has been formed, Messrs Eichardson and Graham heading the list with ten guineas each. A Wairarapa telegram yesterday, reporting Native disaffection there, is declared to be without foundation. 8 p.m. The Sturt has arrived at Wanganui and left for Patea. Captain Eichardson of the Napier Constabulary, slipped and fell upon deck, breaking two of his ribs. He has been sent to the hospital. Messrs Hjmltain, Booth, and McDonnell .have gone to the front. Colonel ifcDonnell almost despairs of doing anything with the present undisciplined force. Sixty rifles fell into the enemy's hands.

Tito Eowharu is becoming emboldened. All the families around Pate/v have been ordered in. Several of the wounded have addressed a letter to McDonnell, expressing their entire trust and confidence in, his leadership.