PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 63, 13 March 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Hokitika. Marchl3. The Rangitoto left Melbourne on the 6th. Wellington*, March 13. Mr Peacock the member for Lyttelton resigns his seat in the Lower House to accept one in the Legislative Council. Mr Moorhouse will probably stand for Lyttleton. Arrived, at noon to-day, Alhambra from Lyttelton. She sails for Nelson to-night. The Central Board of Health has decided to ask the Governor to issue a proclamation with the view of enabling ths Board to take stringent sanitary measures. An extensive fire has occurred at Gibbon and Clayton's timber-yard and sash and door factory, with adjoining buildings. Spicer, Lands, & Co.s Cooper's, Rendal's and a bonemill completely destroyed. Gibbs & Clayton's loss . is estimated at £6000. They were insured for . £4000 in the New Zealand, Victoria-, Norwich Union, and Scottish, each of which offices sustains a loss of £1000. Auckland, March 13. Caledonians, £19 10s; Inverness, 6s 6d; South British, 30s; Moanatsiri, 355. A deputation from the Harbor Board waited upon Mr Vogel protesting against the silting up of the off harbor. i Lady Bowen entertained all orphan children at a picnic. Geeytown, March 13. '. An influential Loan Investment Society has been 'started at Wanganui. ' The autumnal show was a great success. Port Chalmers, March 13. The Dacotah sails North to-day. Newcastle, Waikato, March 13. The Uative meeting commenced at 2 p.m. yesterday. The Governor in his speech said that the Natives and Europeans were equal in the sight of the law, and that both had a voice in the legislature. He advised the natives to cultivate peaceful pursuits and to acquire a knowledge of the English language so as to assist in developing the resources, of the country. He said that a general amnesty would shortly be issued, and all past acts of rebellion be pardoned. Severel chiefs made friendly speeches on the Hauhau demands for the restoration of the Waikato, arid 'threw down .a stick iu defiance. *. Others spoke in the same strain, but the meeting is regarded assatis■footnrxr. . >>*' Y