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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 216, 19 July 1879, Page 2

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a (PER PEESS AGENCY. WELLINGTON. The Opposition had a meeting this morning, when it was decided that Fox should follow the English precedent and move an addition of clause to the address in reply condemning the administration, and praying the Governor to call other advisers to his counsel, Au intrigue has been going on amongst Ministerialists to set up a new Ministry under Ballance or Montgomery, but it is not thought likely to come to anything, Ministers are said to be clearing out their offices with a view to defeat. The Opposition estimate their majority at fourteen, An attempt was made to hold a caucus of Government supporters to-day, but failed through lack of attendence. Eliza Hedges got £147 and costs from the Corporation for expenses incurred in bringing an action agaiust the Corporation for injuries received through falling over a Corporation cutting.

It is understood that, uuder present circumstances the Governor does not desire to press his objection to assent to the Loan Bill before the address in reply has been agreed to, and Government will ask the House to agree to the suspension of Standing Orders so that the Bill may bo passed through all its stages in time for the 'Frisco mail, The Post states that one 'conditinn under which Pox was appointed leader of the Opposition is that in the event of his being called upon to form a Ministry, none of his old colleagues shall be chosen. As far as the Lower House is concerned, the Ministry will, with the exception of himself, consist of men new to office, namely, Messrs Fox, Johnston, Macfarlane, Stevens, Wakefield, Oliver, and Hall in the Upper House. In the Legislative Council, at the wish of Richmond, Bell read an extract from a letter of Grey to Richmond re the Speakership. Bell commented strongly on the action of the Premier. Whitmore said the Premier'did nothing wrong, Richmond wrote asking the Speakership. Buckley moved the address in reply. He explained that no members of the Council owed money at Bellamy's. Some members of the Lower House only were indebted, In the House of Representatives this afternoon the business was unimportant, Having disposed rapidly of all business on the Order Paper except the address in reply, the House adjourned at 3.30. The debate on the address in reply commences at 7.30. It is stated that the reason the Premier wanted the Loan Bill passed so hurriedly was that the Government took advantage of the low rates ruling m the iron market at home and ordered large supplies of railway material, especially steel rails, and these contracts are to be fulfilled between this and the end of the year. AUCKLAND. ay* A fall of coal occurred in Whitaker and Russels Mine, Huntly, Waikato. Joseph Glynn was killed. Delias, proprietor of the Theatre Royal obtained judgment against one of the party of the live publicans in the vicinity of the Theatre, who promised to pay him a pound per week each while he kept the Theatre open. One v/ho signed tried to get out of it and others made a joint cause with him. The Court upheld agreement, FOXTON. Friday James Hawkins aged 17 years, an Orphan sent here from Wellington by the Police is supposed to be drowned at Paiaki, Manawatu River in a tiny shell canoe. The boy has not been seen since. The Police are searching for the body. DUNEDIN, Thursday. A fatal accident happened at Gibbs and Clayton's saw mills to-day, A young man named Fox placed a bag on the shaft, and while laying over and riding on the shaft his clothes became entangled, and he was twisted round, Hj s ] e g S w cre broken, and one of his asms torn from the body, Ho died soon after his admission to the Hospital. OAMARU. Thursday The nomination for Mayor took place yesterday. Samuel Gibbcs was the only candidate, therefore he was declared duly elected, The barque Dnnkeld arrived last night from Glasgow, with pipes for the waterworks. CHRISTCHUECH. Thursday, The Pigeon race from Timaru, in connection with the Christchurch Poultry Show, was considered a great success, the time being the fastest on record. Mr O'Donoghue's Smile took first prize; 1 hour 49 mins. 88 sees, An intpiiry was held by the Collector of Customs into the barque 8.L., wrecked in the gale three weeks ago. The decision js not'yet given.