GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 30 June 1880, Page 2

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

__ ♦_ Wellington-, June 26. In tbe House : , The debate on the no-confidence motion is proeeediug, nnd is likely to be prolonged unii'l "Wednesd;iyLobby rmnors say that a Middle Party is formins, ineludinf; Ormond, Fox, Ballance, Do Lutottr, aud somo half s.'ore othors, but tbe rumor wants confirmation. Another private conversational topb has some show of ered t, /vhich says that Hall, the Premier, ia wearying of the cares, nnd anxieties of office, and fain would resign afc llie earliest possible excuse. The evidence in the Oivil Service Commission's report (which, by the way % has been delayed while prisoners in the Wellington Gaol made a fair copy) was laid on the table of the House yesterday, in a pile two feet bigh. Some members want it printed. Replying to a question, the Government eaid it would be too ex* pensive to shift goldfield'^ Wardens eyery three years. Wellington, June 26. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yeaterday, Shaw, the Resident Magis* trate, pitched into tho sly grog informer, Kelly, an old Kwraara resdent, stigmatising him a perjured miscreant, June 28, Ihe Times publishes this morning an authorative official statement that the much talked of Waimate swamp does not exist, that not one inch of the road cut by the Constabulary Force or any other body has been abandoned, and that there exists no swamp on the whole line of road more ijlwi six chains serosa, offering no cause for deviation, A deputation from the City Coun* oil on Saturdaj got a promise from the Goyernment ta.find money to ke-'p the Weliing .Hospital going under the Council's care, until the new arrangements are adjusted. Abiibueto-Vj June 26. Anonymous individual strewed the town with poisoned bread and butter, to kill dogs, a number of which are dead. The fear is that children will be kiiled also. Nelson, June 26. Acton Adams' case was not closed at midnight. Inyercabgill, June 26 A publican's wife has been found dead in bed under suspicious circumstance*. There were many bruises on ber body. An inquest was commenced, but was adjourned for medical evidence. Dtoediu, June 28. Prince bas received a cablegram from tise Secretary of the Jockey Club, Melbourne, aiving Mata's weight for the Hawkeebury Handicap as Bnt 121 b, and for the Sydney Metropolitan Sat 101 b. A firm here have received an American cablegram stating that kerosene had advanced fifteen to twenty per cent. Young Scott walked 113 miles in fiye minutes under 24 hours, A railway collision took place at Edendale, on tbe lnvercargill line, on Saturday night, between trains full of passengers but Inppily no personal damage was done, CnRisTCHUKCH, June 28. A young daughter of Watson, printer, wns drowned! in the Avon accidentally w&ile gathering wateiiereeses. The Temperance Hotel Company intend erecting lsrg« premises in Cashel street. Cambridge. June 28, A violent dißtuf;'X ;r T; hay taken p'aco here aino*ig Natiyes attending

the Land Court, necessitating police interference, Auckland, June 28. The San Francisco mail is expected on Wednesday or Thursday. The Stella will carry the south m por ion.