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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 201, 22 May 1874, Page 2

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Wb-MXIGton, May 22. The announcement made by the Superintendent of Taranaki regarding Mr. Vogel's circular on free immigration, did not state the case fairly. The Premier's circular to the . Superintendents of the Provinces stated that . the. Government were considering the proprety of abolishing free immigration ex- ". cepting with . respect to single women and nominated immigrants, all others to be required to give promissory notes tp the amount .. „.°L#7. . Before the qnectipn is finally decided, the Superintendents are requested to express their opinions on the proposed change. The Superintendent of Wellington has written thathp sees; no reasori lor any change p f the system,' as' he is perfectly satisfied with the immigrants already imported, all having been readily absorbed into the p >pulation. ' f V Tliere was a large fale of V arraville sugar : ' /y*Bte rcla y- lhe prices were :— Y ellow, £28 68 to; £30 i second white, £32 10s to £35 loa; ' first white, £38 to £38 10s. "" kin the general StfnOd, the Bishop of Nelson .:■ moved that a Belejpt Committee be appointed - 1. : to report on the appply of- candidates for the ;. r 7 ministry, their training, &c. The Bishop of Dunedin seconded}, the motion^ on the ground that the time w*b not far distant when the , B«PPS °f clifgy from England would practi--jokllf cease.* ' The motion was agreed to*

Archdjeadon vHarper's motion regarding the independence xf the Church ot New Zealand, namely, thafc^the; General Synod shouliJ have ■; the|;p'ower;"_to n|ake\Buch alterations- j'n ;the ■ ArtiCijSs/seT'yicqs, and ceremonies of the pbuijeh in' New Zealand aivitsibircumatances required, ond amendments by the jßishops of" Nelson and Wellington led 10. several dlscus^on?, and ultimatel} it was' decided to nppbfsit as aSeleci Committee the Bishops of Wellington, Wainpu, and Nelson, the Dean of Christchurch, Archdeacon Harper, the Rev. Mr. Borrows, and Mesfrs. jE.K C; Quick,. -Hunter Brown, and £ ewell, to report upon the exexpediency rf adopting Archdeacon Harper's motion, and upon the advisability of. making alterations in the name and formularies of the Church of England in New Zealand. The report to bo brought up on Tuesday next. A long debate ensued in the Synod on Mr Lee's motion for the diatributnn amongst the people of religious literature pf the purest and most reliable kind. In the course of tho* discussion the opinion was expressed that the distribution of tracts and religious books was ; a waste of. labor. Ultimately it was decided that all parts of the several dioceses should be .-supplitd with the means of obtaining religious knowledge in tbe shape of suitable books, . printed eerm ns, papers, synod reports, and courseß of lectures on Church history and tbe Liturgy. "A committee was appointed to carry- out the reeolution. : > - Port Chalmbbs, May 22, A seizure of a quantity of tobacco was .made by the Customs, authorities last night Or board the schooner Euplirosyne from thw Bluff.. It was found in five bags inside a tea chest.' ." Auckland, May 22. Mr Alexander Saunders reports ealea of National Insurance at 30s; Caledonians, £1 0 6e ; City of Londtn. 24s 6d; Old Whau, £6. Buyers: Alburnia. 465. Sellers: Standard, 16s; South British, 51s Bdl Bright Smile shares, £5 ss; Alburnia, 48s; Caledonian, £10 ss; City of London; 24s fid. Sellers : Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s; Sou.h British; 51s 6d; National Insurance, 80s 6d; Standard, 15s 6d; fcons of Freedom, 80s. \ Dunebin, May 22. In the Provincial Council last night, Mr Stout's motion for the appointment of jv Dunedin Harbor Trust, with power to borrow\ £250,000, to deepen the harbor, was carried after a long debate. A deputation from Lawrence waited on the Superintendent to ask his consideration for a petition r> questing an expscditure of about £10,000 upon a water channel to facilitate miningoperations. The Superintendent promiseirL**^Dririg the matter under the notice of the^Executive. y"^^\