INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 287, 4 December 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Blbhbbm, Thursday. Bishop Redwoad arrived to-day, and Was met at the Feiry by a large number of persons, including his mother, amonar other relatives. An addreaa from the laitby was presented to him, and he then came into Blenheim and proceeded to St Mary's church, where an address from the clergy was presented. The Bishop replied, referring in affectionate terms to bis mother, who was present. Hokitika, Thursday. The steamer Wallace, from Nelson, is ashore on the South Spit. It is expected that the will get off in a few days with the spring tide, Wzcltxgios, Thursday. In the Appeal Court in the case of Burton v. ethers, miners on the Manawhiani goldfield, Utago, the Attorney-General, for the applicant, opened the case this moning, bat the argument 1b not concluded. The whole question of water rights on the goldfields will probably he raised. Aucklahd, Thursday. The Governor landed today, and was received on the wharf by the Provincial and General Government officer*, the volunteers lining each side of the wharf. At the city end the Council presented him with an address, to which the Governor replied rery briefly, saying that as he had only just landed, they mutt not expect him to express any opinion regarding the colony, bat they might depend that he would make himself thoroughly acquainted with it. He hoped to return soon to enjoy the scenery for which Auckland was famed. The procession proceeded through the city to Government House, most of the •hops being closed, and strings of banners displayed The ceremony of swearing in took place in front of Government House. By that time there was a large assemblage on the lawn. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice. The Superintendent then presented an address, setting forth that peace waa reigning between the two races. The Governor' briefly replied, and this closed the ceremonies. It is not expected that the Governor will leave till after Monday. The '-. citizens' ball *s postponed to that night. i&U the single men and women immigrants "perHydaepes were brought from the quarantine station to-day. The Governor will hold a levee at Government Howe to morrow. Lord Heirev Fhipps is appointed A.9.C., and Csptdn Maling of the 35th Regiment, frfrate Secretary.

c . „ Friday. bir George Grey has ad Iressed a long letter to the Herald, refuting tho statements made by. a portion of tbe press. He denie3 that the constitution was obtained by a constitutional association, aided by influential men in England. No association whatever had given him any assistance, directly or indirectly, in proposing or preparing any part. His chief assistant here was Mr Swanson, who drafted the most; important clause. Sir William Martin elso assisted him, and Lord Grey in England gave all the energy of his powerful mind to perfect the means by which full self government might be sscured. Sir G. Grey was in no way responsible for the nominated Upper House. 'l he whole balance of the constitution, as origioa ly sent home, depended upon there being an elected body and upon the manner of election, viz., by the Provincial Councils (?) S'r J. Pakington, then Colonial Secretary, acting upon tbe advice of persons in England, changed the proposal for an elective Upper House into a nominated one. Sir G. Grey thought it wrong that one man should thus deal arbitrarily with the liberties of a young nation. He defends his action in first calliog tbe Provincial Government into existence before the General Assembly, and says that he vigorously fulfilled the requirements of the law. His conduct rectiseu the closest scrutiny twice in the House of Commons, anl once ia the House of Lords, and the result was an unanimous admission in each cat c that he had fully and impartially fulfiled his duty. He states that he went hurriedly home in December, 1853, after a service of eight years in New Zealand amongst toils, difficulties and privations hardly to be imagined, in order to defend himself against the accusation made by a powerful party in England whom he had offe did, acd prevented iheai obtaining a Bi-h^piic endowment in New Zealand. He refers to the debates iv tbe House of LorJs on the subject. The letter concludes in strong language en the preseot constitution of the Upper House, and he says that it is by the assistance of such a House that it is now proposed that every grain of real freedom in New Zea'aod should be crushed out