INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 195, 18 August 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Wellington, Friday. Mr Barton, solicitor, writes a letter to the Post this evening, in which he comments sarcastically upon the recent action taken by the Bar in regard to his proceedings against the Chief Justice and Judge Richmond. He complains of being prejudged, and concludes his letter thus:— l canuotconclude this letter without adding that I know not which most to admire," the childlike faith or the cringing servility of the Wellington locai Bar. A despatch from the Secretary of State encloses instructions to pilots of the colony generally in regard to the war between Russia and Turkey, as follows: -British pilots are not to pilot ships of war for either of the belligerents except within three miles of the shore, or to do more than to pilot such ships into or out of British pores or roadsteads when they are not at the time in any hostile operations, but ships of war in distress may always be piloted out of immediate danger other than danger of immediate or imminent capture. Saturday. The Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date London, August 15 :-— " Wool sales opened at level last series opening. The catalogue contained 5000 bales, and 21,000 bales were sent to the manufacturing districts. The competition by both home and foreign buyers was active. Tallow market quiet; mutton 435; beef, 41s; wheat, Adelaide, is worth 675, and New Zealand, 56s per 4961b5. The harvest is deficient alike in quantity and quality. Jin the leather trade the demaud is quiet; be3t hides, lO^d. The Lyttelton will sail for Nelson via Blenheim at 9 o'clock to-night. Passengers: Mr Sinclair and two in the steerage. Christchurch, Saturday. The citizens held a meeting last night in the Odd-Fellows' Hall, which was crammed, the Mayor iv the chair. The following resolutions were carried unanimously.— (l.) That this meeting of citizens desires to draw the attention of the Government to the present unsatisfactory state of trade, and to urge upon the Government the necessity of fostering as far as possible the manufacture of all ironwork, woodwork, and other materials required for the public works of the colony.";, (2.) " That in view of the increased manufacturing power within the ;colouy this meeting is of opinion that the Colonial Legislature might with advantage adopt a resolution passed by the Provincial Council of Canterbury in August, 1871, viz., 'That in the opinion of this Council it is advisable that the railway and other plant or materials should be obtained within the province when this can be done at a cost not exceeding 10 per cent above that at which the same can be imported, and ,that public tenders be invited for the same." (3.) "That this meeting views the importation by the Government of manufactured articles which can be produced with advantage within the colony as injurious to the general interests of the community." The total number of applications throughout the colony for shares in the Union Insurance Company, computed from telegraphic returns, is 794,891, but as some from the Union Bank agencies are not yet ia the total is estimated at 800,000.