LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 270, 2 October 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.

(per press agenoy.) WELLINGTON. Tuesday. During the last month there were 85 births, 20 deaths, and 28 marriages in Wellington. At Stewart & Co.'s saw mills a man got his hand cut off yesterday. Messenger, the Victorian sculler, is expected to visit Wellington again, Hearn wishes to row him again, but Messenger wants his expenses paid and the stakes £IOO.

Wednesday. The Rotomohana has arrived at Porl Chalmers.

In the House of Representatives Pyke and Hislop were sworn in. Hutchison gave notice of a Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. The Premier promised to consider the question of wine manufacture in New Zealand ; and also promised that the libraries throughout the colony would receive copies of Hansard and all Parliamentary papers, so far as £3OO would enable them to do so, That sum would bo placed on the Estimates for that purpose.

In answer to Dick, the Premier said it was found impossible to dispose of the Hincmoa, because she was the only vessel able to carry troops; and no adequate price could be got for the Stella, also very useful for lighthouse service; but the matter would be considered again. In reply to Hutchison, who wanted the Ballot Act amended so as to dispense with the numbers, the Premier said the matter was difficult, but they would consider it, Several Bills were read for the. first time,

The address in reply debate was resumed by Speight, who i.poke an hour and a half in defence of the Government, their measures and administration. He considered the indictment of the leader of the Opposition a signal failure on all points. He defended the increased expenditure of the Government as something inevitable, and due entirely to the abolition of Provincial Governments. While admitting the position of native affairs was unsatisfactory, he did not consider the Government deserved all the censure heaped on them,

Colonel Trimble followed, and objected to the use of the Hinemoa for electioneering purposes. He disagreed with some of the Government policy, and many of their acts. He could not support a Government controlled by one who would not say whether lie was a free-trader, and condemned the Government management of the natives. Shooting at a public officer could not be called a tribal dispute. He said it was no wonder the Plains natives acted as they did, considering how the Government bungled the whole thing. Interrupted at 5'30. CHRISTCHURCH.

Tuesday Moris are being made to start a new evening paper, capital £IO,OOO, in £lo' shares. The question of holding the next volunteer review in Christchurch is being agitated, AUCKLAND. . Tuesday. Sydney Tawhainga left for Wellington yesterday to present the petition againstthe election of John Lundon and Mohi Tawhai,

The engineer of the Ringarooma, after trying 200 tons of Waikato coal, reports favorably on it. The coach builders are agitating for the imposition of a protective tariff. A settler named Small, at Tuliau, was killed by a falling tree. At the Institute last night the Rev Mr Edger read a paper favorable to protection.

A memorial to the Minister of Public Works has been drawn up by the Waipa County Council urging the immediate construction ot the approaches to the stations on the railway between Ngaruawahia and Awamutu, Mr Hudson Williamson successfully passed his examination as a solicitor yesterday. A boat with four men was seen to capsize off North Head. The boat came ashore bottom up, but there was no sign of the men, Later. Yesterday afternoon, as Mr and Mrs Biddich were observing the play of the waters during a hurricane from their abode in Oi-akei Bay through a spyglass, they saw a blue boat with four men in it a short distance from the Heads, which was upset and the men lost to sight-it is supposed drowned, The police are making enquiries. It appears that a son of Captain Kenneth McKenzie, with several

companions, went out yesterday morning on a Calling excursion, but have not since been heard of,

Wednesday. The steamer Lily from Wairoa brought in a boat identified as that in which Alick George, 23 years of age, and Donald McKenzie 13 years, left on a fishing excursion. Captain McKenzie and the twi brothers of young George went in searcli yesterday and returned last night. A surveyor, formerly from Mahurangi, lately employed by Captain Colbeck, was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing from one Singleton, a recent arrival, a pucket-book containing money and securities to the amount of £6OOO. Singleton and family arrived a few months ago from Wellington, and purchased a farm at Pokeno; he was drinking about the town when he fell in with accused,

Newman, one.of the defeated candidates duly filed a petition against the election of Wallis and Hurst for alleged bribery, corruption and illegal practices at the late election. Newman has entered into a surety to proceed with the petition. HA.URA.KI. Tuesday, Maumng, of Hokianga, arrested for issuing valueless cheques, escaped from the police at Hokianga. Supposed to have been sheltered by the Maories. GISBORNE. Tuesday. , Information was laid to-day in the police court, Gisborne, against William Lee Rees, barrister and solicitor, with issuing a cheque with intent to defraud. INVERCARGILL. Tuesday. After consultation and putting to the vote, Feldwick's committee decided to withdraw the petition lodged against Bain's election, GRAHAMSTOWN. Tuesday. It is reported that Sir G. Grey will be asked to select a member for the Thames out of the present candidates. 1 ' Enoch" recommends the county chairman as the best man,

DONEDIN. Tuesday. The charge of arson against waters was continued to-day. Amy Yemen's crossexamination was concluded, and Ada Murray, Edith Evans, and George Ritchie (Scotty) gave evidence. The facts elicited were substantially the same as came out at the coroner's inquest. The inquest on Mrs Smith, who died in the hospital from injuries received on Saturday last, will be held to-morrow. Her husband is in the custody of the police, charged with murder. He will therefore not be present at the inquest,' unless a judge's order be obtained,