POLITICAL NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3551, 28 August 1879, Page 3

POLITICAL NEWS.

♦ , fßi Tbleqbaph.] {SPECIAL.^ AUCKLAND, August 27. •A tote of thanks wa« accorded to Dr Newman by the electors of City West. ; * MrSheehan addressed a crowded meeting r in the Meohanics 1 Institute on the action contemplated by the Government. ' ' Mr Hurst has retired from the Waitemata, .and is out for the City West in the Grey interest. Geahajtstown, August 27. ' ' Mr Sheehan addresses the electors tonight. Gisbobne, August 27. ■ At apublio meeting a resolution approving • of the Liberal polioy of Sir George Grey was carried by a large majority. Mr E. T. Porter has retired from the - election contest. Mr Allan M'Donald'a chance is said to be improving. New Plymouth, August 27. Colonel Trimble addressed a large meeting '■ last night, when a vote of confidence was carried by a huge majority. • There is a rumour of another candidate standing for Grey and Bell in the Grey ' interest. ■''■■ ■;■■-'.•■■' Wanganui, August 27. Bit W. Fox has now addressed three meet* ' ings in Wanganui electorate. At Wanganui a no confidence amendment was' carried by : 260 to 40 ; at Waverley a motion of confi- • dende was carried, the Chairman refusing to permit any amendment; at Waitotara a motion of confidence was declared lost by one "toteJ ■ - -Mi Ballance addressed four meetings, viz., -At Wanganui, Warcrley, Waitotara, and Maxwell. Votes of confidence were carried in each place by a large majority. „,.., . Wellington, August 27. Mr Brandon, a candidate for Wellington Country District, met the electors at ' Kaiwarra last night. With reference to 'triennial Parliaments, he thought once in five .'.'years' often enough to elect members. He ■was opposed to & redistribution of seats, and - thought manhood suffrage quite wide enough. . Ho, was of opinion that Chinese immigration • should be restricted as far as was consistent with the treaty between England and China. ' A Unanimous vote of confldonce was passed. . Nelson, August 27. : , ilr H. Stafford addressed the electors of „ the, suburbs of Nelson at Richmond last .sight. He would oppose the Government. He wag in favour of Liberal measures, but opposed the Re-distribution of Seats Bill, and would support justice to Nelson. Ho received a vote of thanks. Hoeitika, August 27. ,: Mr H. Gumming met the electors last evening 1 at the Town Hall, which was orowded. He received a vote of confidence. , Mjc,W. M. Purkiss met the electors this 4vemrig~ at the Theatre. There was a very Targe-attendance. A voto of confidence was passed. -n • "-U,;' Westpobt, August 27. „;., Mr. Fisher addressed the eleotora last night, and received a vote of confidence. -'; - • -r> Kaikouba, August 27. , Mr r Henry Inglea has notified his intention , of contesting the Cheviot in tho forthcoming election. He addresses the electors on Thursday evening. , . Oamabu, August 27. Messrs Hislop and Shriuiski addressed the electors at Hampden on Tuesday night, and received a vote of thanks. Dunbdin, August 27. ! Sir George Grey arrived at Dunedin at 12.45 to-day, and was met by the Chairman and some membors of the Liberal Association. He proceeds to Invercargill to-morrow, returning to Dunedin to address a mass meeting of citizona at the Princess Theatre on Saturday evening. Mr James Macassey, a candidate for Dunedin, addressed the eloctors laat night, and received a vote of confidence. , He said that if returned he would be in favour of the reconstruction of the present Ministry. There was no truth in the report that in the event of his return, and a new Ministry being formed, he had been offered the post of Attorney-General, which accounted for his opposition to Sir G. Grey. Mr A. H. Ross will be brought out for Eoalyn in the Liberal interest. Mr W. Barron, a candidate for Caversham, received a vote of confidence at South Dune'din last night. He avowed himßelf a supporter of the Government. The report circulated that Mr Macandrew will stand for the City is without foundation. He will contest Port Ohalmors.