TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 449, 22 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(Per Press Agency.') Auckland, November 20,

A large quantity of moa bones and Maori relics, such as stone hatchets, &c, were brought to town to-day from near Wbangarei Heads, for the Auckland Institute. These are the first moa bones discovered north of Auckland.

Captain Burgess, the Chief Harbormaster, has laid an information against the captain of the Vasco de Gama for refusing to allow him the command of the vessel as pilot when coming into port last time. News from Norfolk Island says the supply of stores has run entirely out, and the people are living on the island produce. The Taupo sailed to-day. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mrs Bent, three children, Evans, Motion, Turnbull, Beck. Wellington, November 20.

An attempt will shortly be made to get up another interprovincial rowing match here in connection with the usual anniversary regatta on the 22nd of January.

Westport, November 20

Arrived—Alma, brigantine, from Melbourne ; she left on the 13th. She sailed across Buller Bar at dead low water, drawing 9ft.

Invercargill, November 20,

Mr Cuthbertson addressed a large and influential meeting of the electors on Friday evening. The Mayor occupied the chair. In his introductory remarks, Mr Cuthbertson referred at some length to the changes in the House at the beginning of the session, nine seats having been altered, and also to the changes in the Ministry and the changes in parties, Mr Stafford being on the side of the Ministry, and the Opposition formed with Sir G. Grey as leader. The public works policy, he said, was no longer the bone of contention. It had been acquiesced in by all. Constitutional change was now the real dividing element, the two parties being provincialisls and abolitionists. The effect of the state of parties was perceptible on all the debates. On every subject charges of corruption were freely made against the Government, and the negotiation of the loan condemned. The charges of corruption were illustrated by reference to the Piako Swamp transaction, of which he gave details, showing that a select committee had exonerated the Government from blame in the matter, notwithstanding which, Sir G. Grey had repeated the charges after the report bad been adopted by the House. The treasurer’s financial statement had been received with approval on all sides of the House. It was clear, satisfactory, and honest. It showed that the negotiation of the four million loan had been a successful operation. The average cost of the loan was £5 15s lOd per cent, and of all the loans £5 Os 7d per cent. When the public works policy was commenced the calculation was that money would cost from 65 per cent to 6. There was therefore no cause for disappointment. Mr Cuthbertson then referred to the amount of debt, the annual charges for interest on the revenue, &c, remarking that on the whole the finances were very satisfactory. He regretted that the Qualification of Electors Bill had not passed. It, bad received his warmest support. He had also supported the Representation Lodgers Franchise, Registration of Electors, Registration of Births, and several local Acts. He then referred to the fact that he had voted against the Government on the matter of the San Francisco mail service, believing that they had done wrong in exceeding the authority of the House. He had supported the extension of the deferred payment system in Otago, and he was no new convert to the settlement of the people on the land. The Abolition Bill was nexi referred to. Objections had been raised that it was not in the interest of the people, and that delay was needed ; these objections bAng pressed by twenty-three members who voted against the Bill. Of these, seventeen were directly interested in provincialism. The system of doubleGovernraent was fatal to the interests^ of the colony as a whole, and fatal to the success of colonial

finance. The time had come for a simplification. The Abolition Bill really meant the extension of the system of the local endowment of local •bodies, the localisation of the land fund, the simplification of finance and administration of the Government, and retrenchment. In conclusion, Mr Cuthbertson said a single-minded view to the public interest was the motive of his action. Whether elected again or not, would rest with his constituency. In any case, he would always feel that he had the honor of serving the public three years faithfully and industriously to the utmost of his ability, without fear or favor, and with a single eye to what seemed to be the right path, both as the representative of an important local constituency, and as a member of the Supreme Council of one of the most interesting and progressive colonies in the Australian group. After a number of questions had been answered, the following motion was proposed—“ That the vote given by Mr Cuthbertson on the abolition question was contrary to the wishes of the electors, and against their interests, and that they withdraw their confidence from him.” Only about a dozen hands was held up for the motion, and an amendment, thanking him for his manly and straightforward address, was carried enthusiastically. THIS DAT’S TELEGRAMS. Wellington, November 22. It is feared there has been a wreck upon the coast, j In addition to the portions of two boats found on the coast, near here, Captain Worsp reports that while between Picton and Wellington he came across a quantity of ship’s timbers well charred, Solomon, the commercial traveller from Dunedin, was brought up on remand this morning on a charge of forgery at Wanganui. He was committed for trial; bail was allowed himself and two sureties in £250 each. Mr Travers was for the defence. The general entries for Wellington races close on Tuesday, November 23rd, at 8 p.m.