LATEST INTER-PROVINCIAL.

West Coast Times, Issue 957, 16 October 1868, Page 2

LATEST INTER-PROVINCIAL.

(UY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.) (From the Christchurch Papers.)

Wellington, Oct. 9, 7.43 p.m.

Mr Stafford said in the House of Repre* eentatives to-day that compensation could Hot at present be awarded to the ll J ateft settlers for the property abandoned, because the House had not authorised any ; but the Government Avonld make inquiry into the matter} arid lay the result on the table iiext sess on.

The House then proceeded to business, Avhich is being rapid iy despatched. By Cobb t s coach to-night intelligence Avas received that Tauroa aud the whole ot the friendly Pakaliolii had gone over to Tito itowaru.

A small redoubt at Kakaramea, close to Patea, had been attacked tin cc times on Monday night, but the post Avas lieidj the rebels being driven off.

Tauroa Avas much trusted by the civil authorities.

Timaru, Oct. ' 9, 1.55 p.m.

The electors refused to elect a member for the Provincial Council in the rooni of Mr Belfield, declaring it to be useless, as Provincialism did not meet the wants of the" district in l"cal self-government. . In case .Of being compelled, .to elect, tli6 people decided to return Jlr Statt^rd'. .. The lU-tul-ii'rig Officer the nomination at 1. 30 p.m. Dunedin, Oct. 9, 1.40 p.m. Prices in the produce market are lower, and nothing is doing. Holders are inclined to press sales at a reduction. The Clutha bridge Avas opened yesterday by the Superintendent, Avith a grand ceremonyi Much enthusiasm prevailed The bridge cost £14,000, and is a complete success. 2.i0 p:ni. At an. auction sale of flour to-day- prises ranged from £12 35.6 dto £14 10s per ton for Canterbury. For Dunedih milled, the biddings" were slack. Thirty tons Avere sold. Canterbury flax rope brought £46 petton'. - . Oct. 10. Mr George Macfarlan, M.H.R. for Lyttelton, died at the Club shortly befere midnight. He had been ill for a Avcek Avith gastric fever. The announcement! of Mr Macfarlan's death, in the House, created the profouudest sorroAv. ■ , ■ . . The Ballot Bill has been throAvnput by the Legislative Council hy 9 to & • . '' : 7.4o'p.rat

THe mission p : f Captain^ Vine\ Hall. and Blanc, representatives from the Loridbii Board of the P, aud N. 2. Company is the subject of a mysterious notice in this morning's Independent. It is thought that their object is to obtain an increased subsidy, failing Avhich, to induce the Government either to propose to the Assembly to graut compensation for annulling: the -contract, or to get the House to authorise the Government to make terms during the recess. Mr Hall is reported to view the latter pro* position favorably,; . - Wellington, Ofet.,i2; 7;3 p.ni! At a public meeting to-day, an address was Voted to the Bishop of Lichfield, Avho will not return here as formerly reported, but will proceed to Sydney A r ia Norfolk Island.

The balance-sheet 6f the N.Z.S.N. Company shoAvs a loss of £2,949 on last half : year's Avorking account. Mr Clark moves in the House of Repfe* sentatives to. night, " That it is desirable to ascertain if arrangements can be made with Messrs Vine Hal! and Blanc for the speedy determination of the Panama Contract."

Mr Macfarlan is to be buried to= morrowi