Rabbits are reported to be scarcely any nuisance in the Auckland district, owing to tho settlers keeping them down. During the year ending 31sb March last, there were 129,689 skins received from the King Country, an inciea.se of 21,469 over the previous year, but this is largely owing to Maoris doing more general work. The infested area in tho King Country is in creasing but very slowly.
PARLIAMENT DISGRACED.
Stonewalling the Land Bill.
An All-Night Sitting.
Stormy Scene in the House.
The Speaker Called In.
(BY telegraph.—parliamentary

REPORTER.)

Wellington, thia day.
Tho Houso has been sitting all night on tho Land Bill, and the determined opposi tion shown to tho measure has culminated in a stormy scono involving the loader of the Houee (Hon. Mr Seddon) and Hon. Air Fergus. The difficulty aroso over clause 191, which makes provision for one-man one-run, and'limitation of the area of land which any one person may hold. After seven hours had been spent in dis cussing this clause, the House adjourned at 8 this morning and re-assembled at 9.30.
Hon, Mr Rolleston then protested against further sitting, and Sir George Grey suid he would uso all the forms of tho House to pre vent bhe passing of bbo Bill in ibs presenb shape.
Mr Soddon wenb on bo rcfor to the systematic obstruction of the Opposition, While ho was speaking the deep bass voice of Mr Fergus was heard interjecting, " Bow ho lies.'' This was hoard nearly all over tho chamber, and thero was immediato excite ment Mr Seddon appealed for the protec tion of the chair.
