THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 519, 19 June 1869, Page 2

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE MOTION OF WANT OF CONFIDENCE. MINISTERIAL MAJORITY EXPECTED. (BY ELEGTBIG TELEGBAPR.) VOTE BY BALLOT PASSED. EXPECTED DISSOLUTION. (FBOM OT7E OVfS COEBESPONDENT.) "Wellington, Friday. Mr Fox introduced his motion of want of confidence on Tuesday. His speech was considered only in different. He blamed the Government in strong terms for their conduct o£ the West Coast campaign, for the dismissal of Mr M'Lean, aud for their sacrifice of Colonel M'Donnell. Mr Stafford made an able reply, answering all the points of Mr Fox's speech. The debate on the motion is likely to last for a week. A majority for the Government is expected.

YVei/lixgtox, Thursday.. The first division of the session took place on Mr Reynolds's motion for the institution of vote by ballot. The motion was carried by 17 against 18. Mr C. Wilson's motion for the employment of Gboorkas against the Maoris has been postponed. It has been resolved to continue the present postal service for six months. Letlershave been seen, -written by Titokowaru to Te lvooti and Tawhaio, asking assistance to renew the war. "'Advices from Napier state that on the 10th hist. Trooper Newand was ambuscaded and shot on the Wairoa side of Ilerrick's Camp, while conveying despatches. A carpenter who was with him at the time, and whose horse was shot, escaped by jumping on the trooper's horse. Disturbances at "Wairarapa continue. The number of the insurgents have increased to 120, and arms and ammunition were beiug conveyed to the spot. At the Provincial Council election on Saturday, Mr Bunny said that the Government intended to dissolve the House, whatever the result was of Mr Fox's motion of want of confidence. The Governor has gono to the Waikato. "Wellxxgtox, June 10. In the House of Representatives, Mr Fox moved for a copy of a letter from the Government to Major Richmond, appointing him Government Agent and Resident Magistrate while holding the office of Superintendent cf the Province of Taranaki. Major Richmond indignantly attempted to rebut the insinuations of nepotism which he conceived had been thrown out against him. Mr Yogel spoke in support of the motion. Mr Hall defended the appointments made by the Government; and spoke highly of the services rendered by the Richmond family to the colony. Mr Fox replied, mentioning nine offices filled by members of that family. lie asserted that it would bo a saving to the colony if they paid the Richmond family £ 1,000,000 to leave it. CmtiSTCiiuncii, Juno 10. The Supreme Court Sittings are now being held. Bernard Simpson, a tobacconist, has been found guilty of falsifying his books in order to defeat his creditors. He was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. The calendar of these sittings is remarkable for the number of young offenders whose names figure in it. June 13. In the criminal case Queen v. Caton and Murphy for conspiring to steal £3OOO, Murphy confessed. The jurv found a verdict of guilty. On the application of Mr Travers the case was reserved for the Court of Appeal, on the grounds that Murphy's confession should not have been received as evidence, and that without it the Judge should have directed the jury that there was no case to send to them. It is not expected that Caton will be able to produce such heavv bail as is demanded, namely—two sureties in £IOOO each, besides himseif for £2OOO.

Murphy, who was simply Caton's tool in the transaction, was recommended to mercy, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. He will be liberated on producing two sureties for <£loo each, that he will make his appearance at the Court of Appeal.

HORITIKA. Borough Council election—Jack, 412 ; Hawkins, 357. The Persevere is ashore. DtWEDET. The Evening Star has ceased to exist.