AUCKLAND.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3324, 18 August 1879, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

This day.

Mr. Macfarlane addresses the Waitemata electors in justification of his rote against Government last session, and in support of his present candidature. The following resolution was carried with only one dissentient. " That the electors, of Waitemata hare no confidence in Mr Macfarlane."

At Te Awamutu, Mr McMinn spoke in defence of his withdrawal of support from Grey. The following resolution was carried—" That it is the* opinion of this meeting,, -that, Mr McMinn, pur p late member, should receive a rote 'of censure for his outrageous conduct; in the House on the occasion of the want of confidence: motion in deserting the Liberal party, the determined foe of Canterbury land cormorants, and joining detractors of the genus Hobbi." " r - ; ; A fire early this morning destroyed a large dwelling house occupied by Mr F. J. Mobs, M.H.8., the property of E. C. Dyer,, Some furniture was saved. It is rumored that Moat retires from the Eodney contest. Seymour George, addressed a crowded meeting at Warkworth, and received a unanimous rote of confidence and sjdp* -port; 5 'r ''• /'■'■'■'-: -/:"' .';;''■;.;'' .'%''!..,„ The charge of cruelty to a seaman on board the ship Minister ,of Marine against Captain' Murphy wasl resumed at noon. Alfred Cale deposed that he did not refuse, duty, but complained of the quality, of the r provisions., »He never challenged the mate to fight, fitness gave evidence as to the assault on leaman Farrow.' ' ...;,?.■,, -.■ v .-..-v '. .r.tuiwh^-'* ?•.'.•/■ Mr Moss' house.was destroyed by fire this morning* It was insured in the New Zealand Company for £300. It was Church - prppßrity. i'i';The..:furaiture., was insured in the Victoria for £100. / v: ■' : A ■■: i "i':.*ll f.

Another candidate is talked of for Mariden. '' "■" ' ■.',,-,■-,., ' '■.