THE NORTH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2223, 22 June 1870, Page 2

THE NORTH.

Writing of the proposed union of Otago and Canterbury, the Southern Cross says :—• “ We perceive many reasons why such a union should not he tolerated under, the existing Constitution. It goes too far, .and yet not far enough. Canterbury, Otago, and. Southland, represented by delegates in. the Geue.al Assembly, could dominate the whole Colony, and render legislatiop subservient to their local interests. The political balance, would be destroyed, and the Nprth Island would practically be disfranchised., Such a; state of things, we say, once for all, could not be accepted by this Province : are prepared to accept a constitdtional amendment on the basis of insular separation.” The Auckland Herald of the 9th says Wo understand that the joint committee of the late public meeting and the Chamber of Commerce have [decided to send Thomas ■ Henderson and James Cruickshank, Esqrs., ; as a deputation to Sydney, by the City bt Melbourne, regarding the new mail route, A report containing a statement.©! facts will be drawn up, which will no doubt be cirou* lated in Australia and America, In the Supreme Court, at Auckland, on the 9th inst. J. S. Coppock pleaded guilty to having published a libel against George, M'Culloch Reed. He tendered an apology,* and was bound over in his own recognizance!' in LIOO to appear for judgment when called upon. William Lyue Gerraus, a lad-sixteen years old, was charged upon four different indictments: with arson, in setting qu fifq tjie house of W. L, Makyn t with stealing a mare the property of William Partridge ; r with stealing a watch, value Ll3, the pro-. . perty of John Martyu; with stealing a ’ saddle and bridle, the property of William Partridge. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment. , . • . , : The City of Melbourne brought 4ff- paa< seugers from San Francisco, and eyery arrangement for working the line efficiently has been completed. ■ :. Things are coming to a fine pass in the Westland County Council when discussions are so personal as to cause members to svalk. out of the Council Chamber in disgust. . This took place a week ago, and in addition to that, during the earlier part of the sitting a very warm scene, in which it seemed time ns though the Sergeant-at-Arras, or hiq / representative, would have, to h 0 in, took place. Tlja Rqaffjf and Tracks, Committee bropglat up, a report recommending that certain Vo ads’should be made as soou as pqssible, but they omitted qne piece of road %t urgently requires repair. The chairman thereupon rated the committee soundly for not having made more enquiry, and accused the members round qf geographical ignorance Jn pefcpepce tq the County. Quo ■ Word brought qn another, and a general wordy melee took place, in which strong language was used on both aides. After s me time this sea of trouble- subsided, aqd the report was received,