PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 23, 27 January 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Blenheim, January 27. The charge against Mr Eyes for haviDg brought his offices into disrepute by leading a life of immorality at Picton and Blenheim in 1872 is proceeding. Six vitneßses for the accusers were examined on Saturday. The enquiry is strictly private. The evidence shows that a complete system of espionage was practised. Reeeton, Jan. 27. Michael Killein, of Greenstone notoriety, and William Walsh, two of Ivess' Committee (at the late electioD) were brought up this morning at the Police Court. JKillein, charged with assault, was fined £3, or one month's imprisonment; Walsh, for assault^ £5, and ordered to find two sureties of £25 eactf, to keep the peace for six months; and for resisting the police £10, or six months' hard labor. A carpenter, named Graham, died in the hospital this morning; cause of death supposed to be adulterated spirits. Wellington, January 27. The body of Captain Crouchf r of the cutter . Glimpse has been found in a decomposed state. Laby Bowen returns to Wellington on Tuesday. The Governor will return next month. Great difficulty is experienced in finding crews for the Intercolonial Regatta owing to those who were selected working inharmoniously. Two men named Cashel and Jackson have been injured by a fall of earth. The Government Buildings are progressing favorably. The Independent of to-day states that the Customs returns of exports of gold for 1872, show a considerable falling off. The exports for 1871 reached £2,787,520, while in 1872 they were only £1,731,261. The West. Coast Goldfields exports of sold for 1871 were £974,704, in 1872, £723,716. The decline is perhaps attributable to the banks keeping back gold until 1873 to save sixpence an ounce duty. Probably the large water supply schemes the General Government are=constructing at the West Coast will be the means of making vast auriferous lands available, and restoring tbe gold yield to its former position. The present condition of the West Coast mining affairs is anything but satisfactory, and not likely to be made any better by the legislation of last session, wbich took away £5000 ef the revenue from the local authorities. Lyttelton, January 27. The Albion arrived from Port Chalmers at 9 o'clock this morning. The John Knox has ..arrived from Newcastle with the passengers of the City of Newcastle. Christchurch, Jan 27. The representatives from here will be:—Craig , 78; Blake 7.6; Travella 75. It is expected that a strong crew will represent Heathcote at the Intercolonial Regatta. Dunedin, January 27. The representatives at the General Government prize firing at Nelson will be *.—Catto 82, Stewart 82, Dixon 81, Cowie 81, McKenzie 81, Jamieson 79, Pell 78. Sixteen of the West Taieri men have yet to fire. New Plymouth, January 27. The representatives at the firing will be: — Ellis 79; Matthews 70. Wells, of Patea, a bankrupt, was opposed by Mr. Stavert of Nelson. The examination lasted seven days. Bankrupt's certificate was suspended for three years, and he was committed for trial for perjury, and for six misdemeanors under the Bankruptcy Act. Auckland, January 27. The native meeting at Maungatataurl bas broken up abruptly. TheKingites require the tribes to cease selling land, to prevent the extension of the telegraph, to prevfnt roads being made, and to prevent the Aroha district being opened for mining purposes.