(Received March l,at 1.25 a.m.)

Sir Henry Parkes has ijioyod an amend ment to the Address-in-lleply, declaring want of confidence in the Government. The debate is proceeding,

In the Council, Mr Cox has moved an amendment to the address, denouncing the action of the Government over the recent nominations to the Council.
THE CHRISTCHURCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
(Per United Pkkss Association.)

CifßisTCiiuitcir, February 28,

The Chainbi r of Commerce to-ilay resolved— " That this chamber views with satisfaction tho existing and prospective surplus revenue shown by the Lyttelton Harbour Board accounts, and that in [bo cpi;jit>u of the chamber the surplus warrants a reduction in wharfage rates, to be made proportionately on the existing tariff." The president, Mr Kaye, in his address congra tulated tho chamber on the continued signs of returning prosperity. lie advocated the forma tion of tribunal's of commerce wherein commer cial differences could bo settled without recourse to legal proceedings.
TELEGRAMS.
(Pick U.vitkd Villon A.v;on.\r;oN- )

Auckland, February 28. Awai.-eut has been issued far the arrest of TI. M. Bradbury, draper, whose premises were recently destroyed by firp.
