LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 76, 17 March 1876, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Press AoßNOsr.l INTEEP 110YINCIAL. Wellington, Thursday. In the case of the mate of the barque btag v. tbe captain of the vessnl, to recover 3 months wages for wrangful dismissal, the Resident Magifltrate ga»e judgment for two •months' ptv, arguing that although ihe articles gave tho capcain the right to discharge at any portj the worda •' _619 per month" made it, an agreement by the month. Mr. liichmond, the solicitor for the defence, asked leave to appeal, but the application was refused until judgment was satisfied. James Kelly, accused of bigamy, was discharged. : Friday. A wreck in Blind Bay, near Cape Brett, ip reported. It is supposed to be the Blanche, the la.c Governor's yacht. The suppostion arises from a quantity of cedar fittings beiog found. CHHIBTOKtIROH, Ma'Cll If; At the Resident Mugistrate Court ttiU . morning several Christehur-h publicins were charged with selling adulterated liquors, but as the appointment of the Provincial .Analyst hss not been properly approved by tbe Governor, they were all dismissed. One sample of whisky, when nnalysed, was found to contain 28 per cent of water. At the first meeting of the Feaate of the New Zealand University, it was resolved, after, consideration, to. adopt- the recommendation of the Prolessional Board of Otago — "That in scholarship examinations for 1876, the following marks be al otttd : — Lntin, 1500; Greek, 1.000 ; mathematics, 1,50'J; physical scieuce (6), 1,000 ; English, 750 ; modern languages, 50 ; and history, 50." Several -other regulations connected with scholarships were also made It ia rumored that gold-bearing quarlz has besn discovered at Alford Fore_t, near the •western ranges, come 60 miles from Christ--Dkurch. The cargo o. the Cora' Linn, which cipHzed in tbe Humber, was insured in the South British for £7000. The tfoulh British re-insured in tbe National for .£2,000. * - Du_.i-__-iN, Thursd-iy. Jn Banco:— Mr. G. JhJ Barton moved, in Hugh v Shand,, a breach of promise case, for a rule nisi for nonsuit ou the ground that tliere was not sufficient corroboration ot evidence of alleged requirpmeatp. A statute lule was granted. The Judge suggested that the rule should be removed lor argument to the Court of. Appeal the poiuts being of new Impression, but on ihtfc no couclusiou could be come to. An acton by discharged firemen against .Captain _Vor_p, of the Phoebe, for £12, one atttfoth'o wages, for wron«iul dismissal was .partly hiard ac the Ktsident Magi-.t.afe-'s -Court ant a '-l '>um9d to enable the articles as signed to be o^w* 0 * B**8 ** from Wellington. The

o*-. .« aro-ie out of the recent reduction of firemen' s wagis to £10 per month. Oiher fl.em-U have Ike actions. Friday. In bano tbe caae of We>)b v. National Bank was mci 'entally mentioned with refer, nee to an application for a new trial. Ju_*;e Widiairs snid he w,s clearly of opinion that there ahould be a new t<ial in thi* case. Wetib tome time ago obtained a verdict lor £3000. Wheat is In moderate demand to meet present r. qui«-ements. Buyers are disinclined to purchase largely st quotation. Good top prime 4s 6d to 4s Bd, middling: 33 to 4s sd. The export demand for oats has improved the market Demand for new crops at Is 8d to ls lOd and 2ss best old crops barley quoted nominally at Rs 6d for best malciDg. The gross earnings ot the Otago railway for February were £12.000, and the expenditure £7500. The Guardian points the earnings at £146,000, and the excess cf receipt over expenditure at £ 14,600 a year. Oamaru, Friday. Mr J. Steward, late member for Wai tako, wns presented with a handsome silver salver and i*so eovereigns as a recognition of the disinterested manner in which lie had served Oamaru and the di. trict iv the House for the past five years. Mr A. Gibbs, the oldest inhabitant in the district, and who has been thrice elccttd Mayor, made the presentation in a few well chos6n remarks. Mr Steward responded, and briefly summarised his political career. ! Port Chalmers, Friday. Arrived : ship Mantesden, 75 days from tbe Lizard, and 78 from London. She brings 30 passengers, and 2.600 tons of cargo in< lußive of 20 tons of 1 powder. She is the property of David Bruce, of Dundee, the owner of the Strathmore. Auckland. Frida*"*. Arrived : Hero, at 1.15 this morning. The voyage was characterised by head winds. She brings 88 passengers. Wanganui, Friday. Sir J. Yogel addressed his constituents last night. Atter a few introductory remarks, he said that in 1874 he lad found all hope of preserving Provincialism at an end, and so great was bis regret at being forced to this conclusion, that at first he ouly wished to abolish the North Island Provinces, but was forced to act uuder a strong sense of duty. This had cost him many friends an<_ he instanced Mr. Macandrew. With regard to finance, the provinces must be dealt with without favoritism. The provinces in the past had been endeavoring to emulate the public works policy, and ten bodies had been trying to sp-iid all tbe monoy they could procure Ours had been caded a bold policy,but it was necc.sary. Mo money was rmsa,.propriared which wai spent in opening up the two islands, and borrowed money must be expended on reproductive works and the ordinary revenue devoted to general purposes. The proposal for ceparation the Government would uncompromisingly oppose. The compact of 18S6 was noe an undoairable one, but (•ome of those who ihought it ci-ved (?) were the very me j who wished to incorporate the land fund of the Middle Island. A great desi had baen said that was quite unnecessary about this. With regard to the future, it vvould be the duty of the Government to provide a form of Government more inexpensive than thft present one. The gaols, harbors, aud railways did not require Provincial supervision, but the {people would know no more difference in the management when the Geieral Government took thtm over than they did in the eonduot of the Telegraph department, which was now under tne control of the General Government, ihere would be no difference in the administration, but a saving of cost. They would incorporate the Provincial services temporarily, until the administration could be handed over to local bodies. The Government would invite the Superintendents to advise what persons now hnldinsr office under the Provincial Governments should be retained, snd these who had to leave would be dealt with liberally. The armed constabulary and police would be amal gaimted, aud placed under the department of ttie Minister jf Justice, and the Crown Landr, Survey, and Sheep Inspection under the Crown Lands' department temporarily, to be afterwards absorbed by local Governments. Tne goldfirliis were not entitled to exceptionable treatment, but they were entitled to lojal governing bodita. Something must be done to fix settlement on bind, but this should be done less by artifl-ial means than ny throwing opeo the laud to all. All should be given ppportunities for obtaining land by easy terms of pu-cliase. Railways and otber publio wo-.ks would ba taken over temporarily by the Public Works Department, but ultimately the management would be transferred to their respective localities, and there would be looal treasurers for payment ot contractors and others. The harbors would pass to the control of tbe Customs Department. The sve-tem of Local Government about to be introduced would nofc in.-rease but diminish the power of the General Government. The conntry would be divided into cou ities, with boundaries subject to alteration. Sir Julius then at length detailed the constitution, of County Koad Boards, which would hi psrfe< tly independent of each other, the Counties to have the power to borrow but the colony not to be responsible. He, ciuld not give any pledge about an Education Bill next session, but would like to abolish special rates. There should be larger local control, and general committees amenable to some Board.