WELLINGTON. (From the "Daily Times" Telegrams.) September 17.

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WELLINGTON. (From the " Daily Times" Telegrams.) September 17.

Mr M'Lean, in introducing his " nlarm" resolution, declared, that Air Staiibnl's estimate of the robel strength might bo multiplied by five, tha r a crisis was impending, and that the Friendlics on the ISast Coast who had never preparod for it before were doing so now. Mi- Slutfbrd denied th" extent of the crisis. He was fzrowin» tired of official life, and cured not how soon he relinquished it. September 18. Captain Richardson, of the Napier Constabulury, slipped on the deck and broke two ribs. "Ho has been sent to hospital. Colonel Haultam, Major Booth, and Colonel M'Donnell have all gone to the front. The latter oilicer almost despuns of doing anything with his present undisciplined forces. Sixty rides fell into the hands of the rebels. Tito Kowaru is becoming emboldened, and all tho familie* around Patea have been ordered in. Several of tho woanded have addressed a letter to Colonel M'Dounell, reposing entire trust and confidence in his leadership. A Bill, enabling the authorities to close the publichouses in disturbed districts, went through ali the necessary stages, and was passed. September 19. A division was unexpectedly brought on last night in the following manner : — After Mr Gallagher had spoken to the House, at about ten o'clock tho usual adjournment for twenty minutes was proposed by tho Chairman. Some members objected, on which Mr Carlcton put the main question. Mr Uarff asked for an explanation, when tho main question was again put in parliamentary phraseology, aud a few votes given. When it was found that it was tho " no confidence motion" which had been disposed of, Mr Fox aud Mr Stafford, the leaders of the different parties, having meanwhile returned to tho House, there was an uproar. A long, excited, aud acrimonious discussion ensued, Mr Bell and others declaring they had intended speaking, and reproaching Government for not replying to the charges implied by the Lobby rumors. Mr Fox challenged the Go^ eminent to go a division on tho no confidence issue. Tho Government replied that what had been done could not bo undone A division was taken on the question, " That the report of tho Committee be agreed to," with the following result : — Ayes, 37 ; ISToes, 30.