LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 514, 13 July 1880, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(from our own correspondent) WELLINGTON. . v ; ..'. Monday. ' Replying to a deputation of goldfield members to-day, the Premier admitted that goldfielda had not received the. attention they required. It had been Wb intention to appoint an eighth Minister, but that would now be; injudicious.' At the end of the session portfolios would be re-arranged, so that one Minister would devote more of his time to their interests.

In the Resident Magistrate's' Court today, it was decided that leases taken over under deed of arrangement cannot ba abandoned by same in bankruptcy. The result has caused a flutter in many quarters, where trustees now find themselves' burdened with heavy expenses. The ship Merope, 83 days ,frbm London, comes in to-morrow. The case' of indecent assault against Wilßon occupied the Supreme Court all day. There is every prospect of the jury again disagreeing. ■

ENGLISH NEWS,

•.■;.'.- April 10. In the House of Commons a.Bill for granting compensation to the Irish tenants, under certain conditions, which.'was read a second time on Tuesday, came under the consideration of the Committee to-day, A prolonged discussion took place upon an. amendment proposing modification of the measure. The Home Rulers opposed the' proposals, and the House adjourned without any decision bein arrived at,,