At this juncture, a Mr Buck addressed the candidate, and an interruption took place. Mr Fitzherbert said, in answer to a ques tion, that he had not considered the question of administering an oath to every candidate prior to his addressing the electors. He would advocate temperance, but not teetotallers, (Applause.) He would go in to support mea sures not men. This in answer to a query as whether the candidate would support Sir Julius Vogel.) Mr Oakes ascended the platform, and was greeted with a storm of applause. An elector immediately pointed out that the meeting had assembled to hear Mr Fitz- Herbert, and uot him {Mr Oakos). An uproar ensued, and finally Mr Oakes was compelled

to boat a retreat, being unable at any timo to get beyond “ Gentlemen and electors.*’ Mr Blake moved a vote of confidence in Mr Fitzherbert, as a fit and proper person to represent the Hutt in Parliament, An amendment, “That the meeting had no confidence in the candidate,” was received with a fearful storm of groans, A show of hands being taken, resulted iu four hands being hold up for the amendment, and the motion was carried by no overwhelming majority. Shortly afterwards the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks tb the chair.
(united rßßsa association.) r Dunfdin, July 4. Mr Bathgate, at Roalyn, last night, re ceived a vote of confidence. He said ho would support the Catholics in their en deavors to be relieved re school matters, and a land and income tax as against a property tax. He is opposed to au elective Upper House,

Carterton, July 4. Mr W. 0, Buchanan addressed a large meet ing here last night. He spoke for au hour and a half, and was well received. Blenheim, July 4.
