LATE NORTHERN NEWS.
[BX ELECTBIC TELEGBAPII.] Wellington, Aug. 4. Mr Stafford moved the following' amendment to Mr McLean's resolu tions — " That this House will not sanction the expenditure of colonial funds m payment of Imperial troops bej'ond such sum as may be required for one regiment, to be stationed as garrisons at such centres of population as the Governor may appoint, with a view to the moral effect which, m the opinion of this House, the presence of a small body of Imperial troops pro duces on the native population, both loyal and disaffected, and that a select committee be appointed to prepare an address to her Majesty embodying the conditions on which the Imperial Go vernment will be requested to station such regiment m New Zealand." Mr Fox replied, and Mr Travers supported the amendment. The debate will be resumed to-night. Mr Stafford obtained leave to intro duce a bill to allow the Timaru Board of Works to spend £10,000 of the Rangitata bridge money on the Wai tangi bridge.
