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Star (Christchurch), Issue 683, 1 August 1870, Page 2

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•* "Wellington, July 31, 5.30 p.m. Mr VogePs proposed compromise on the Q-old Duty Bill was rejected on a division. The clauses objected to were expunged by 35 to 31 votes. The Government withdrew the Bill to coneider what course to adopt. Mr Pox moved the re-distribution of representation resolutions. On the first, Mr Gillies moved an amendment, empowering the committee to consider j the whole question of the repreaenta- ' tion of the colony, which the Government accepted, and it was carried. On the second, Mr Gillies moved an amendment, to make population the basis of representation, as far as possible. The Government opposed this, and on a division, the amendment was rejected by 43 to 17. Mr Gillies' proposal would have given Auckland 18 members, and Otago and Southland 20. The desirability of an increase in the representation of Auckland and Westland is generally- admitted..: The Government will probably come down with more definite proposals. 'yf Napieb, July 31, .5.30 p.m. The s.s, Taranaki has arrived from Auckland. The p.s. Comerang went ashore at Poverty Bay inside the bar. She remained two tides on a sand bank, and got slightly strained. The schooner Meteor is also ashore. No hopes are entertained of getting her off. The Comerang arrived at Auckland on the 17th with cattle and sheep. The Luna

Was last heard of on July 24 at Poverty Bay; The New Zealand Herald has an able article congratulating the colony oh the result of the debate upon the Budget. A collision occurred off Seal Bock between the steamer Tuaranga and the ketch Enterprise on Saturday night, July 23 ; the latter foundered, and the crew saved themselves in their boat. Nothing had been heard of the Tauranga when the Taranaki left, although she was then two days overdue. It is surmised that she is seriously damaged. Colonel Gorton has arrived here on a tour of inspection. Bishop Patteson proceeds to Norfolk Island in the mission schooner Southern Gross, to-morrow. The steamer Bake of Edinburgh brought from the Thames 234-1 ozs* gold for the Bank of New Zealand. The Moanatairi Company's fortnightly return of gold was 354- ozs. . A telegraph line was opened between Shortland and the City of Auckland, on July 27. The following is the first message—" Broad is elected to represent the Thames in the Auckland Provincial Council. He polled 420." The telegraph line between Tauranga and Taupo is progressing favourably, with [the entire sanction of the natives. The Bank of New Zealand shipped by the Auckland steamer for Sydney, 2333 ozs. gold. Dreadful Hoods occurred covering the Meanee and Clive Plats, A heavy sea washed the Star of the South further up the beach; her engines have been carried to Napier.