WELLINGTON.

Southland Times, Issue 1025, 21 September 1868, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

y' ' 7"'"" ■■""■■ ; ■;""' " ~~;* Sept. 12. Mr Eolleston for Mr Tox,s amend* ment,afid Mr Ludlam against it, jrere the only .speakers r last night; brtt 1 was a smart interlude arising oat of the Lobby rumors as to the large srims promised to several of the Provinces: In replying to Mr Bell, Mr Stafford was understood to say that he would answer if Mr Bell would question. Mr Bell did question, and Mr Stafford declined to answer, declaring he had bee'ii misunderstood. . The debate is scarcely expected to dose till "Wednesday. -,; , ;r : Telegrams from Napier' express great indignation at the withdrawal of the coristabulary. The Government .c'oatiifrte firm, and the. constabulary left Napier this afternoon. Sept. 14. The Sturt, with the East Coast Constabulary, left here for Patea this afternoon. ' " ' ■'■■ ' ."■'' \^'.\' : "..v^r.:,; A deputation of Hawke's Bay settlers waited on Sir Q-eorge Bowen this morning; to induce him td seiid ttie' CdnWbulary back. Mr Stafford and Dr Pollen were in attendance. The Governor said he could not interfere, but only act on the advice of hii Ministers. ; , Colonel Whitmore sailed in the Start as second in command to Colonel M'Donnell. ■•■«•!-• ■ :••• ; <-; • ■•;^;;.;;' ; - / Colonel Haultain went 'to the front on Saturday anight. ; : = . The debate is expected to 1 clapse i -on "Wednesday. - On that evening it is "anticipated that Mr Hall "will disclose* p^opdsitio'iij made by the Government to their supporters for amending the details of their financial scheme. r /Mr M'Neill, Southland, wHo : was telegraphed for by the Government, is expected to-morrow. H^ds the only member absent unpaired. C- v-* It is expected that the G-overnineWwill have a majoritjr'of six, and possibly of A ££a .meeting of [ tne JN".Z.S.]S;. Company/ held to-day, Messrs Tornbull^ "Woodward, Stuart, Johnsoiijiand Nathan were appointed to inspect the condition of the , pompany and report as early as practicabler" ; ":~y.'.'"~. ' """ Eebel einissariefi are- said to be travelling through thwvi > r<jri|.cei ~.G' r ) °y:. A ' "I::\. KlSept. 15* ; > JVir, M*Lean gave notice> that ; h# will move tpi-moiTow, -t" That •■.■' this House views' : with r alarm the'- conduct of ? tlie Ministry in reference to Native and Defence affairs." ' :; ' - • This motion is i reported to be rnwiniy. the result of removing thef Bast fCbist Constabulary, ani the fear lest tne irieompatibility ortemper" whibh w said tip have long existed .between Colonels itf'Donnell and "Whitmote may leiaxl to disorganisation on .the Coast. .■ Messrs Vpgel and Hepburn spoke this afternoon . fo? , and , against ,. Mr, Eox's resolution, respectivelyf : 3^ . -There is no more news from Patea by to-night's coach. - -...>•'■ l r Much excitement prevails in reference to the position of the Ministry on Mr M'Lean's'mo'tibm •' \ r -