TOWN NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A meeting for carrying out the Anniversary was held at Osgood’s, Mr M‘Kenzie in the chair. A large committee was appointed, and every prospect of a successful gathering. The Hon. Mr Hall and Major Richardson have arrived. It is rumored that a short clause concerning the original security for loans not being lessened, and which was introduced by the Government, at the last moment, into the Con solidation Bill, is likely to create a difficulty. It is said that the clause was introduced by the Governor’s desire, as the only condition on which he would give his assent , to the Bill, There is also a difficulty in connection with the Treasurer’s going to England. Some Financial Acts make no provision for. his absence, and the Comptroller is constantly compelled to re quire the Treasurer’s signature,! The Law Officers donot at present see how to obviate the difficjilty. .1 -t

The “ Independent” and “ Post” announced on Saturday, that a new journal under the auspices of Mr Wakelih, is ,to .start at the, commencement of next year, ,to be called the “Wairarapa Journal.” ; The Wellington merchants and the public have heartily gone in to the matter of the tramway to Wairarapa. The settlers in the Wairarapa, it is trusted, will now take this matter up, and a committee formed to act in conjunction With the one in Wellington.
The Eesident Magistrate has decided that the late 'proprietors of the “ Advertiser” are responsible for their debts. There is, ho doubt, that the decision has given satisfaction; not only as it decides this case, but otherwise would debar men -who would attempt to get rid of “unpleasant little accounts” by the course' attempted to be adopted by Messrs Bull and Parsons.
