SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 884, 21 February 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Tuesday, j There was considerable excite- i inent over the election yesterday. Mr Pearce was generally regarded s a certainty; out the pot oonea over, chiefly owing to tho favourable impression made by Mr Elliott Ijarton, jun. There will be a great demonstration when his father is released front gaol, audalready arequisition is started asking Mr George Hunter to resign as it is manifest he no longer possesses the confidence of a majority ol the electors. Alter the poll was declared about 50 of Mr iiarton's supporters went up to the Gaol, and aoked to see him. The gaoler allowed him to come to . a grating, where he waved his huiid and endeavoured to speak, but) Completely broke down :rom emotion. There was immense cheering. Mr Elliott Barton, his son, was carried shoulder high when the poll was declared, and he made an effective speech which elicited loud cheers. The following is the result, of the poll for the city election : — Barton 506 I Pearce 462 Hutchison 264 DuxNEdin, Monday. In an article on the Premier's utterances at Wellington, the ' Stai' here calls Auckland ' a scattered hamlet, politely designated a city. [press agency.] Nelson, luesday. The annual meeting of the JNew Zealand Central Disciet of the Reehaoites w«s held to-day. J here were present 21 ».eiu.>ers from all parts oi the culouy. '\ he repoit showed ihat seven new tenis had been opened last year — five iii Otago, one m Christchuicb, one ia Hawke's Bay i also juvenile Tetnplara iv conutrCtion wicii tents at Wangauui, Waipuwa, and iSundon. The increase ot members during the year had been 280. The treasurer's report showed a total of the sick and general lund ot .£2411 , contingent fund, <£22 ; total tent and district funds, £8495 ; being an increase during the year ot £866. To 33 sick members ;£-73 had been paid. Wakganui, Tuesday, The Waverly correspondent of the "Herald" telegraphs that the Maoris have stopped the survey north of Aloniehuka, and attempted to seize the chain. A meeting of settlers was called for Saturday night. This survey is the one which was referred to by the .Native Minister when he warned Tapa against obstruction, and told him that the consequence would be j serious. Wellington, Tuesday. In is freely stated that latterly Ministers have obtained, certain papers and documents throwing light upon various land tranactions m the North Island, and that the investigation which follownd disclosed facts which will result m pioceedings beiug taken m the Law Courts. It is also said that if the writs have not been already i-sued, orders have been given for them to be issued.