The Council has road the Appropriation Bill the first time, and tho second reading has been postponed 1 ill Wednesday. It is cortain to bo rejected. A Bill has boon introduced to provide for the eradi cation of plylloxelM. It provides for tho destruction of tho vines infected, and without compensation. Tho weather is still very dry.
CALOGRAMS. WAKAPUAKA. Dec. 14, 1.50 a.m. [Received in Oamaru at 2.30 a.m.]

MELBOURNE. December 13.
