THURSDAY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 18, 22 August 1884, Page 13

THURSDAY.

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. J. W. Thomson gave notice that he would move as an amendment to the Adress-in-Reply— "That the Government as constituted do not possess the ccn-

fidence of the House." The following bills were introduced and read a first time : To Amend Licensing Act 1881 Amendment Act 1882 (Mr. Shrimski) ; to Confer Additional Powers on the Eaiapoi Domain Boaid Mr. Richardson) ;Manukau Harbour Board (Mr. Hamlin) ; Caversham Drainage (Mr. Barron) ; Otago Harbour Board Empowering Act 1876 Amendment (Mr. Boss) ; Pensions (Mr. Shrimski) ; Invercargill Reserves, Leasing (Mr. Eatch) ; to Abolish. Plurality of Voting at Election of Members for House of Representatives (Mr. Barron) ; Police Offences (Hon. Mr. Stout) ; Married Women's Property (Honourable Mr. Stout) ; Timaru Market Reserves Leasing (Mr. Turn bull) ; to Extend the Hours of Polling at Parliamentary h lections (Mr. Barron) ; to Provide for the Disposal of Unclaimed Lands (Bir. Wakefield) ; to Prohibit the Introduction of Certain Animals into the Chatham Islands (Mr. Wakefield) ; Mines Act 1887 Amendment (Mr. Seddpn). Mr. M. J. S. Mackenzie moved the Address-in - Reply, Mr. Walker seconding the motion. Mr. J. W. Thomson moved and Mr. Hatch seconded the amendment of which he had given notice viz. — " That the Government as constituted has not the confidence of Parliament." The question was put, that the amendment 6tand part of: the motion. — Ayes, 52 ; noes, 33. On the motion of Mr. J. W. Thomson, the following were appointed a Committee to draw up the Addresß-in-Beply as amended : Messrs. Hatch, Gillie?, Dodson, and J.,W. Thomson. The Address was tabled," read, and adopted. The House. rose at 12.30 till to-day at 2.30 p.m., when, the Hon, Mr. Stout stated he would announce what course the Government would take. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Invercargill at 12.18 p.m. yesterday. It was accompanied by a rumbiag noise, and caused many people to rush out into the streets. The .vibration appealed to be from north to south. The sky was overcast at the time. The smartest shock ever experienced was felt also at the Bluff at 10 minutes to 1 p.m. A heavy report was first heard, resembling a heavy charge of dynamite ; then a distinct rumbling, accompanied by a severe shock. The vibration was distinctly felt by persons outside in the street. Judge Gillies has declined to sanction extension of the lease of the Mount St. Mary Convent property, Auckland, from 21 years, as in the trust deed, to 60 years as petitioned. Power will be songht by act of Parliament. News is to hand from Mexico that a conspiracy against the President, General Manuel Gonzales, has been discovered, and that two generals of the army, who were implicated, have been tried and shot. The Tlmcs^ publishes a telegram from its correspondent at Hongkong stating that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Viceroy, who has been directing the negotiations with the French Minister, M. Patenotre, at Shanghai, has been ordered to return to Nankin. The Times also announces that the Chinese Government is understood to have determined to oppose the French occupation of Kelung by force of arms, and that 5000 Chinese troops are about to proceed to Kelung. Thirteen hnndred French troops have sailed from Algiers for Tonquin. The health of Her Majesty the Queen in such that she requires repose, and in consequence Her Majesty has declined to see KiDg Tawhiao and the members of the Maori embassy. A death has occurred at Birmingham from a disease which is pronounced by the local medical authorities to be undoubted Asiastic cholera. The appearance of the disease in England has caused much alarm, and great efforts are being made to prevent its possible spread. Latest accounts from Toulon state that the cholera is increasing there daily. It is also rapidly spreading throughout Italy, and several deaths from the disease have occurred ia various towns. The meat by the steamer Doric is selling at 6£d per lb. A Nihilist outrage has been, reported from Kasan, a town situated on the Biver Kaanak, 450 miles east of Moscow. One of the magazines situated a short distance from the town was exploded, killing 100 persons. Five officers in the employ of the Governor of Kasan were also killed.

The, Duke of Norfolk is about to erect a convent for the Order of Poor Clares, at Cross Bush, Arundel, England. OTAao Land Board. — At yesterday's meeting in the case of F. Bagan, Bock and Pillar, it was recommended that the land be offered for s^le, as of special value, at 21s per acre upset price. John Inglis's license, section 16, block X., Teviot, was cancelled at his request. Messrs. Royse, Bsead and Co.'s timber license, Otara, was extended for a year. M. M'Lennon's application for a reduction of rent oa run 446, Waikawa was declined. M. Bayley's application for time to pay rent, section 10 block VIII., Waihemo, was adjourned until September 10. Government was recommended to set apart for sale as suburban deferred-payment, at tbe price formerly mentioned, sections at Waikoikoi ; the area asked for in the same district as a gravel reserve, by the County Council, was considered too large. Consideration of S. B. Green's application to purchase sections at Clarendon and Akatore was deferred until the County Council forwards a survey of the road deviations. A. M'Kay's application to purchase 100 acres, sectiqn 11, block XIII., Greenvale, was received. W. Marshall's offer of 6d per acre rental of section 15. block XIII., Blackstone, was declined. Section 23, block XVI., Havelock, was appointed to be offered for sale by auction at first opportunity on the application of J. R. York. On the application of D. Haugb, Government was recommended to open under perpetual leasing system section 15, block XVII., Crookston. Section 8, block VII., Wendon, was ordered to be offered for sale at upset price of £3 per acre, subject to £333 12a 6d value of J. So uire's improvements. J. Ward's application to capitalise section 16^ block V., was approved. The licenses of D. G. Snodgrass and D. M'Kenzie, Mount Hyde, were declared forfeited. William Marshall's tender for section 11, block VII., same district, was accepted. The following applications to purchase lands held under deferred-payment leases were approved of r—John Dickson, section 17 block 11., Slopedown ; Anne Johnston, section 3, block 1., Chatton ; John Aitkenhead, sections 10, 12, and 13, block 11., Blackstone.