LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2608, 14 May 1869, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, May 13, 7.40 p.m. Mr Fitzherberfc addressed his constituents at the Hutt last night. He said that the suppression of the insurrection was the question of the day. It must be unhesitatingly and firmly dealt with. It was useless looking to England for troops; they must rely on themselves. The confiscated lands should be occupied. Money was wanted, and he doubted not but that the Imperial Government would be willing to guarantee a loan if they saw the Colony acting firmly. The Hon. Mr N. Morse (of Nelson) has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council. The recent decision of the Native Lands Court, at Wairarapa, is likely to lead to disturbance. The Natives in whose favour the award was made are determined to take possession. They have engaged a ploughman to commence ploughing next Monday, under the protection of an armed guard. Their opponents declare that they will fire upon any one attempting to exercise the rights of ownership. Both parties are collecting their friends. Dlnjsdin, May 13, 6.52 p.m. The bill to expunge the penal clauses in the Sheep Ordinance, for crossing the Waitaki without dipping, was lost. The division numbers were six to nineteen. The Representation Bill has been referred to a Select Committee. The financial statement will be given on Monday.