General Assembly.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 120, 1 October 1868, Page 3

General Assembly.

o — - Wednesday, Sept. 30. [BY SUBMAIiINE TELEGBA.PH.] Wellington, 7.45 p.m. The Westland County Bill and the Roads Boai-ds Bill both made great progress through committee on Tuesday night. Mr Williamson gave notice of an address to the QueeD, praying for the retention of one regiment. The debate on Mr O'Neill's motion for breaking the compact of 1856 was resumed by Mr Potts moving the previous question. Mr Bunny supported the resolution, and Messrs Reid, Yogel, Ludlam, Jollie, Borlase, Patterson, Richmond, Curtis, Williamson, and Hall, opposed it more or less vigorously. Mr Richmond said the compact could only be abrogated by the common consent of the South, or in the event of a disruption of the colony. When members arose in earnest to support the disruption of the colony, then and not till then, would he be prepared to assent to Mr O'Neill's resolution. Mr Hall hoped it would go forth to the South that the Superintendent of Auckland had entirely repudiated the idea .of tampering with the compact. The Government knew nothing about the parentage of the resolution, and he was more disposed to kick it out

of the House than any resolution, yet brought before it. It was fortunate that having been brought forward it would be distinctly known both by the North and South how entirely the House repudiated it. The debate ia still going ou. The Provincial Government's Simplification and Bestriction of Legislation Bills, and Disqualification Bill were withdrawn by Mr Stafford from the Order Paper, amidst the loud cheers of the Opposition. It is publicly stated that the determination arrived at by the Ministry and submitted to Saturday's caucus alluded to by Mr Stafford yesterday, was to resign. Tenders for the Provincial Steam Services for twelve months will be received here on the Bth October.