(From our own correspondent.) Wellington, Sept, 9. Several members of the Assembly arc taking unusual and fussy interest in the forthcoming Wanganui election, in cluding Sir George Grey und Mr Bunny. Grey informed that member that he had received a telegram from Wanganui stat ing- that Watt was coming forward, and if elected would support permissive pro vincialism, but remarked he need not tell the electors that. ■ Hall has resigned his seat in the Ministry and Council, and is being sued under the Disqualification Act. The opinion of the , Council is that two Ministers are disqualified, those not holding portfolios under the 4th clause of the Civil List Act, 1873. A Validation Bill is probable. The Counties Bill will be committed on Tuesday, [Pee Press Agency.] ' Sept 9. Sailed — Unity, for Wanganui, with 350 bars railway iron. Westpokt, June 9. A board seven feet long 1 , painted blue, with the sunkgilt letters HE B 11 0 T D has been picked up near Cape Foulwind. It has evidently been part of some ves sel, and has been a long time in water. Auckland, Sept. 8. The Yen Archdeacon Williams has been refused the Bishopric of Waia.pu, rendered vacant by the retirement of his father.
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