LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 191, 31 July 1873, Page 2

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Wellington, Monday It w reported that the budget will contaiv proposals for the Provincial Governments borrowing morwy direct without the intervention of Parliament. The Independent backs Wilha.ns for tbe Bay of Islands election. The s s. Taranaki sailed for Nelson, Taranaki, and the Manukau to-day. The Auckland members held a caucns to-day. On the proposal of Mr Gillies it was resolved to request permission to borrow £1,000,000, to be disposed of thus :— Immigration, 200,000 ; purchase of native lands, £180,000 ; erection of schools and schoolhouses, £30,000 ; improvements in harbours on the East Coast, £20,000 ; gaols, hospitals, and asylums, £30,000 ; and the balance of the million to be spent on railways, including a railway to the Thames. Some people think that the demand is too great, and that it is likely to defeat itself. Another caucus is to be held on Wednesday.

Tuesday. Mr Stafford liolds a meeting of his supporters to-morrow to consider the course to ba <ilopt"d with regard to the policy of the Government, especially the Financial Statement. It is said on good authority that the provinces intend toobtain large provincial loans.

New Plymouth, Monday. The turning of the first sod takes place early next month. Mrs Henderson turns it.

Dunedin, Tuesday. The Wild Deer lias sailed for London, with a full complement of passengers, and a cargo of 850 tons preserved meats, 150 tons tallow, and 1,400 bales wool. The Council j esterday voted a boi.us of £500 for -whaling, and a bonus of £1,500 ior woolpack manufacture. Mr Alfred Anderson, pianist, was a passenger to Melbourne, to arrange for the visit of Madame Arabella Goddard. G. A. Barton has addressed a meeting nt Queenstown> and condemned the Government for not capturing Sullivan's murderers. Very rich wash-dirt has been struck in the Shotover claim. The lead is five feet thick. Half-a-pound weight wa-> obtained to the dishful.

Nelson, Tuesday. The s.s. Tarauaki has arrived from Wellington, «nd will be detained till Thursday.