TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4404, 24 December 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[press agency.] Napier, Thursday, At the nomination at Clive, Mr. Buchanan proposed and Colonel Lambert Beconded Mr Ormond. Mr. Harding proposed' Mr. J Buchanan, making a speech in which he attacked the conduct of the Government re service, as they had broken faith 4116 Souse. He referred to Mr. Voeel's expenses, and attacked Sir D. MclS . for land purchases. Mr. Eirfn t' m rep y ' said was not an out-and-out supporter of the Government; he was disappointed at the action re the mail service, and doubted whether Parliament would sanction Sir Julius Vogel's expenses. As to education, he thought it ought to bo a charge on the revenue, and made as free as possible. In referenece to immigration the Government scheme had failed—not in' the class of people introduced, but as regarded settlement. They must make the inducement liberal to bring out men with capital. He believed the South could absorb more. As regarded the province of Napier, he had taken steps to stop further immigration, and after the vessel now on the way had come, there would be no further arrivals. He supported the Government in the abolition of provinces, and in the establishment of Shire Councils. He was utterly opposed to Separation. Mr. Buchanan addressed the electors as an Oppositionist. He said it was not generally known that Mr. Vogel's colleagues had sent him a telegram asking him not to come back to the colony, but h<?~» was coming nevertheless, and would send ~ them to the right about when he got back. The show of hands was as follows : Mr. Ormond, 35 ; Mr. Buchanan, 2. The poll will be on January 7. After the nomination there was a meeting of the electors, Mr. Stokes in the chair, when a resolution was passed thanking Mr. Ormond, and pledging those present to support him. "Wellington, Thursday. At the Hutt nomination to-day, Mr. Fitzherbert and Mr. Hutchison (Mayor) were proposed. The show of hands was—Fitzherbert, 34; Hutchison, 3. The latter demanded a poll, which will, come off on Friday. Wellington City election: Pearce, 662 ; Hunter, 648 ; Travers, 502 ; Moody, 43. New Plymouth, Thursday. At the nomination for Grey and Bell District, the show of hands was: Carrington, 40 ; Connell, 6. Christchukch, Thursday. Mr. Rolleston was returned for Avon unopposed. The following is the polling for the city : —Stevens, 1059; SichardsoD, 992 ; Moorhouse, 662 ; Andrews, 532; E. J. Wakefield, 241 ; Treadwell, 22. The three first are returned. More excitement was displayed than at any previous election. Mr. Bowen was elected for Kaiapoi by a majority of 41, Mr. Beswick polling 294; Bowen, 365. Dukedix, Thursday. Mr. J. C. Brown was returned unopposed for Tnapeka. Port Chalmers, Wednesday. After receipt of the result of the Dunedin election at Port Chalmers several of the electors proceeded to procure signatures to a requisition asking the Hon. Mr. Reynolds to stand for the district. The signatures are being rapidly procured. Seventy persons signed in an hour. The Star's special correspondent sends the following :— Wangabet, Thursday. Five candidates have published addressss in the Comet. Messrs. Munro, Reyburn, Hull, Bradley from Kaipara, and Sir Robert Douglas. Mr. Munro staDdß to win on the Nova Scotian vote, other districts being so disunited, leaving small chancc Tv-r Sir Bobert Douglas, who stands second to Munro, and expresses himself indirectly much in favour of Sir George Grey's party. He will poll a majority in Wangarei districts. Messrs. Bradley and Hull will take Mangawai and Kaipara votes, which will leave a majority for Mr. Munro, without Sir Robert Douglas can split the Waipu vote with him. Sir Robert Douglas, in his address, says the abolition of provinces may be an accomplished fact, but at the same time it is quite possible that under a new system the country districts will find themselves in a worse case than before. He is adverse to Separation, apparently, but it is believed he will pull in the same boat as Sir George Grey, which is pretty universally wished. Alexandra, Thursday. Tawhiao and party of natives arrived at Kopua yesterday. His son will attend the races here on Boxing-day, and will run his own horse. Election matters are quiet. Mr. Cox is steadily gaining ground.