LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 816, 23 October 1872, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Peis New Zkaland Press Association.") GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Wellington, Monday Evening. The Immigration and Public Worts Bill passed through committee and was read a third time. On going into Committee of Supply Mr Wakefield moved that the House is desirous of being more definitely informed before the close of the session iis to the two appointments m the Ministry still prospectively vacant, out of eight announced as intended paid appointments of Natives as a Board of advico to the Commissioner of Native Reserves, ov to any intended paid appointment as Natives to advise the Government, and generally as to Native' affairs. Mr Yogel said the Government wonld afford information as to the new numbers of the Cabinet, before the session ended. Mr M'Lean said it was intended to appoint two Natives to advise the Government, and also a Native Board of advice to the native trustee. He was not prepared to say who the Natives would ba. On a division, the motion was negatived by 35 to 17. In Supply, a number of items were passed. Mr Yogel intimated that Mr Woodward would be appointed Public Trustee, his present office not being filled up ; Mr Batkin becoming Secretary to tlie Treasury. The Oamaru and Maerewhenua Railway Bill wa3 thrown out by the Council. Wellington, Monday Evening. About forty of Mr Brogden's navies, who have been on strike for some time back, are going to work again at 7s per day of eight hours. The report has since been contradicted. George Pound, a painter, attempted to cut his throat, but was prevented by another lodger m the hotel. The deputation appointed by the Press Conference, interviewed the Premier and Colonial Secretary this evening, to present resolutions and urge the views of the Conference. The Premier admitted the desirability m the interests of the public of reducing the press wire charges to the lowest possible figure ; and without pledging Ministers to the specified reduction asked for, promised to consider the matter favourably, and return early answers. The Government would also carefully consider the other points urged, aud give a reply as soon as possible after the press of business had passed. ' Wellington, Tuesday Morning. The whole of last night was spent m Committee of Supply. All the Estimates including those, of Public Works and Immigration were passed. Two small items proposed to be charged provincially to Auckland, were, on Mr Gillies' remonstrance, after a debate agreed, to be made colonial charges, and the Government withdrew the proposed additional estimate of £50 for Westland's land commissioner. There were no other alterations. Ih the Agent-General's department, Mr Reynolds drew attentidn to the fact that Dr Featherston and Mr Morrison were directors of the new Bank. Mr Ormond said that the Cabinet had considered the subject, and determined, that their seats on the directory of the Bank were incompatable with Dr Featherstou's and Sir Morrison's official positions. A debate ensued .:. Mr Bell .declared his

conviction that Dr Featherston would not submit to such dictation, and that it would at home be said that the Government of the Colony wa3 m the hands of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr Fitzherbert, Mr Stafford, and others expressed their opinion that Dr Featherston was perfectly right m acting as he had done. Messrs Bathgate, Gillies, and others thought that it should not be allowed. The Legislative Council, by 13 to 12, negatived the motion for the second reading of the Railway Bill. Mr Waterhouse immediately moved the adjournment of the House. The motion can be brought on to-day, and it is believed that the Government can command a majority iv the full Council. Tuesday Evening. Mr Waterhouse having obtained the suspension of the standing ordei-3 moved the second reading of the Railway Bill again to-night. Mr Sewell has given notice of an amendment declaratory of his opinion as to the policj^of public works which the ' Council is p:|;pared to endorse. In the Ho Wa Mr Yogel announced that Mr O'llorkeiiad joined the Ministry, and that the election of a Chairman of Committees would take place before the session closed-. Mr McLean announced the arrival of the Luna at Tauranga ; and that no disturbance had occurred at the Chathams. , Resolutions embodying the recommendations of the local industries committee, have been adopted by the House. These include encouraging the development of the coai mines, and offering a bonus for, the production of pig iron, and still making it a paying export. A bonus on cured fish, encouraging sericulture, and holding an exhibition of flax-dressing machines eighteen months hence, with prizes of £300 £100 and £50 respectively for the best flax-dressing machines,, complying with certain fixed conditions. A deputation of the goldfields' members consisting of Messrs Sheehan, Shepherd, O'Neill, and J. C. Brown, waited on the Premier to urge the Government to reconsider its decision, not to appoint a Minister of Mines. Mr Waterhouse promised to re-consider the matter. ■