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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 51, 1 March 1875, Page 2

_v. "i— J— ■- .__i_. ■! ■■■ ' sssaessszsa ,i ._) In consequence of news reoeived from the locality, Orwell Creek shares are enquired for by persona desirous Jto purchase in Greymouth. On Wednesday Bays tbe Star, a parcel of twentyfive changed hands at satisfactory prices, and buyers in quantity could be found at twenty five per cent premium. From a Timaru telegram we learn that Margaret Baxter Dodd, governess in the faintly of Mr Gosling, has been committed for trial on a charge, of attempted arson on her employers premises. It is an extraordinary case. The race horses Tambourini and Tommy Dodd bave arrived at Greymouth for training for the coming racing events, A movement is on foot to establish a Public Crushing Company at the Lyell, and negociatious are pending for tlie purchase of the Little Wonder machine Tbe following is a fuller summary of tbe proceedings on the occasion of the deputation from the Aucklanders to Sir George Grey than tbat wbich was forwarded to ue by telegram : — "Thr deputution to Sir George Grey returned last night. The deputation poiuted ou. that the requisition included all classes, aod numbered 2000 names more than ever polled by any candidate in Auckland, Sir George Grey briefly replie ', accepting tbe nomination and promising a written reply. The deputation then

said a large number of electors were of opinion that Sir George Grey should be Superintendent. If he refused, Mr O'Rorke would be nominnted, but the latter had declined in favor of Sir George Grey, and Mr Dargaville would doubtless retire. Tbe deputation were quite sensible of tbj sacrifice Sir George Grey would make, but they hoped he would accept on public grounds. Sir George Grey said he was taken by surprise ; he was grieved at Mr Williamson's death, and would consider the off.r, and reply next morning. Sir George Grey informed the deputation he had decided to accept the nomination. He considered the country in the country in tbe midst of great changes, owing to the Immigration and Public Works policy, and that ou the eve of the large constitutional changes announced by Mr Yogel, every man should come forward if called upon. All tbe reasons wbich had been urged by the Press and his friends for declining to interfered were, to his mind, the weightiest reasons why he should como forward. The fact that he possessed ample means enabled him to give up a portion of his time to the Colony in which he bad made his home, and where probably he should die. He did not consider any circumstance in his fa.t life rendered his present step derogatory. He felt it his duty to place his experience at the disposal ofthe people; he had no right, as a settler and colonist, to hide his light under a bushel. The deputation would form an idea of the sacrifice he would make and the comfort he would abandon. He had lived long enough to despise the promptings of personal vanity or ambition, and considered tho position of Superintendent and member of tbe Assembly more important than that of a member of the House of Commons. The latter plavel a small part, the former was engaged in building up a great nation. He had noticed men wbo had acquired wealth in the Colony leave it to spend their time and means in the old country, and had remonstrated with them in England, they replied — ' Show us any position of usefulness we may fill, and we will return.' He would now show an example, and would advocate such measures in the Council and General Assembly ns would rouse these_men to a proper sense of duty. He was prepared for opposition and abuse, and nt the same time was prepared to make way for Mr O'Rorke if tbat gentleman dosired. He admired his straightforward conduct lust session. The deputation said Mr O'Rotke would only be too glad to see Sir George come forward. A Wanganui telegram dated Feb. 24, says : — The Hawera correspondent of the Herald telegraphs that the Natives are again taking the law into their own hauds at Opunake. They have taken possession of Mr Bayly's house, turning his sarvants out and threatening to hum it down. Between Opunake and S oney River, as Messrs Broadbent and Digcs were bringing in a lot of cattle, the Natives took possession of several head, shooting some, and driving others iultrnd, and refused to give them up. They have aleo driven off a lot of sheep.