The question of making illegal payments to the GiLy Councillors will be referred to tin; Piipreiui} Court Judges, a, "case " being stated for them.
Tiie Hyderabad may now be walked round at low water.
KECEFTION OF TtlE GOVERNOR,

All the members of the Ministry, with one exception, will b'; iv Wellington to receive the new Governor. Mr Wilson, of the Legislative Council, will also .bo here. Tho I'rcmier, however, will bo unavoidably absent, owing to tho necessity of Ins pre sence at To Kopua meeting. It is expected Unit Air Sheohan will be just able to get back here in time from Parihaka.
OAMARU, this day.
RAILWAY TO LIVINGSTON.
It is reported here that the Government intend, at an early data, to call for tenders for tlie first section extension of the Wai rcka Railway to Livingston.
GRAIN MARKET.
Grain is now arriving in town in largo quantities. Wheat is quoted at 3s to 3s 4d ; food oats, 2s 3d ; milling, 2h Gd ; barley is worth 4s 9d to 5s Gd ; Hour, jCSlOsto £9 10s.
The barque William Wilson has almost completed loading produco for Homo. She is taking in the whole of her cargo at Nor manby-wharf, aud is expected to leave in a few days.
CIIRISTCHURCII. this day.
The Harbour Board intend to realise a loan of £200,000 for harbour works on £130 debentures, redeemable in 50 years. There will be no inquest on the fire of Schwartzes, as the magiiterial enquiry will answer all the purposes:. A full meeting of the committee of the Kaitaiifjata fute will bo held in a day or two for the purpose of a general squaring up. Mr Greswick opeu in Virginius on Monday next.
