PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 170, Issue VIII, 16 July 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, July 16. The Halcione will be released from quarantine to-day. The proposed alteration in the constitution of the Upper House referred to in the speech will be to make it elective, with some modification of the Australian plans. .Each member of the Council to represent a district including a group of districts returning members, to the House of Representatives. There is to be no special qualification beyond those required by members of the Lower House. The term of election to be seven ypars instead of five. Adoption of the system to date from the next dissolution. Auckland, July 16. The Rev. D. Hamilton, a Presbyterian minister, is missing. At «lv;Oi;anj:'e soiree, 1200 were present. Mr Luok is a eauiiidate for the Supiriutendeuey. Hia attempt to addreaa a mcci- . Jnt? .c«ueejj a; ji.ieat uproar. An hour elapsid before. -the candidute was heard. At the conclusion of his speech a motion was made to the effect ' that Mr Luck having introduced the education lax he was not fit to be Superintendent. An amendment was theu moved in_ favor of Mr Lusk. The lights were extinguished

and the chairman and others on the platform were hustled and bonneted. The gas was then re-lighted and the motion against Mr Lusk carried. The meeting was the rowdiest ever known in Auckland. Mr. Sounders reports buyers of Thames nt £5 10s; National Bank, 32s 6d ; South British, 455; Albion, £5; City of London, 265; Royal Oak, 17s 6d; Bismarck, 31s. Alexandra, July 16. The natives are busy planting, even the King is ploughing. Dunedin, July 16. The financial statement shows the provincial revenue to bo estimated at £502,743, and the expenditure at £518,588. The Jockey Club propose to have a Dunedin Cup race next year of 300 sove. Christchurch, July 16. A new bill is drafted for granting large powers to Corporations, 250 attended the Orange dinner. 500 shares have been taken in the Saleyard Company. Reefton, July 16. The Fiery Cross , and Just-in-Timp Companies will erect machinery jointly. They are anticipated to yield over three ounces to the ton.