INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 5, 5 January 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PKIOSS AGENCY.] WattiXttToy, Friday. ATxOFerrmvent Gazette just issued contains the f pllowiug HQtice from the Colonial Secretary's office .signed by the hon G. S. Whifcmore : " It i$ hereby notified for general information that the Goverurneut of New Zaaland have decided not to take part iv tjje International Exhibition to be held afc Paris in S£ay next.

The Government o£ New South Wales have kindly consented to take charge of private exhibits from this colony ; and any articles which persons (in New Zealand may desire to I exhibit will beireceived by the Agent General i for New Zealand, 7, Westmiuster Chambers, Victoria-street, London, S. W.. who will forward them to Professor Liversedge at the Exhibition, Paris. Professor Liversedge is \ the New South Wales Commissioner." Mr. J. W. Williams put 5000 salmon in the Manawatu yesterday. Saturday. Sailed : Wairoa for London with 4660 bales of wool and 134 cask 3of tallow, value £92,549. Auckland, Friday. The Canterbury cricket team went South iv the Ladybird. I The criminal calendar contains three charges of fraud under the Bankruptcy Act, one of attempted suicide, two of rape, and others of larceny, embezzlement, and horsestealiug. In settling up for the races the following amounts were paid to the winners: — Mr. Walters, £760; Mr M'Gee, £360; Mrßolton, £240 ; Mr Horsefall, £130 ; Consolation, £40 ; Hurry Scurry, £10. Saturday. Hare's Harbor View restaurant and wharf were destroyed by fire early this morning. Although a two storey building and other wooden houses were in close proximity, the . efficiency of the Brigade and the water • sup- • ply confined the fire to the building where it originated. It Was insured for £300 in the; Norwich Union. The charred remains- of the body of a man were discovered, after the fire. His identity is not yet certain/ but he 1 is believed to be an old tramp. 'New. PivtofooTft, Saturday/..- :■ At Mr Courtney's cattle sale yesterday, a number of Auckland cattle we're sold, but brought indifferent prices '—Yearlings, £2 > 17s 6d; store cows, £4 5s to £5. Local cattle fetched better rates :— Heifers near calving, £7 2s 6d to £7 10; milch cows, £6 10s to £9- ' cows at calving, £9. 15s ; store ewes,'7slambs, ss. . • , " Napier, Friday. Arrived— Renfrewshire, immigrant ship, from London.; Five deaths occurred during the voyage, the last one ,being from scarla r tina, and the vessel has been placed in quarantine. This is considered uufortunate, there being a great demand for single girls and single men. ' ""'.:. . Sailed— Ship Langstone, for London, with a lull cargo of wool and skins. . ,' Lyttelton, Friday. Arrived— Ship Opawa. She left Plymouth on Sept. 27th, and had light winds and a very fine weather passage throughout. In running down the easting, she was driven to 53deg. S. by N.E. and easterly winds. She brings 11 saloon passengers and 290 Govern - | meut immigrants. Three deaths of children occured during the passage. Timaku, Saturday. The grain market is still inactive. Wheat, 4s to 5s ; oats, 3s 3d to 4s ; Barley, 3s 6d to 4s ; potatoes, 30s. Hoicitika, Saturday. The Albion was tendered yesterday. She left Sandridge on the 27th. She brings 62 passenger* and 216 tons cargo for all ports. There is no later news of importance beyond that received by cable. Dunedin, Saturday. The Hon. Mr Reynolds addresses his constituents on Tuesday next when he will probably announce his determination to retire from Parliament. It is not true, as locally stated, that Mr Reynolds is to be called to the Upper House. ■ Chkistchukch, Saturday; : The Jewish Association are responding to an appeal from the London Association for relief of the distressed Jews in Turkey, and ' are raising subscriptions which are coming in freely from members of all denominations. Steps will be taken here shortly to establish a Good Templer Lodge under the R, W.G. Lodge of England.as all existinglodges sire under the American Constitution. Wheat ranges from 3s 6d to 5s for old ; " Oats, 3s 6d to 3s 9d ; barley, 3s 6d to 5s 6d ; flour, £14 10s to £15 10s ; Butter, 8d ; cheese, 7d ; hams and bacon, 8d ; Business generally is quiet. • - . - Mr C. C. Bowen addressed bis constituents at Kaiapoi last night when there was a large attendance, and Mr Bowen was well received. He first referred to the public works expenditure since 1870, poiuting out that although the debt had been increased by eleven millions, they had for this introduced 100,000 people, and constructedabout 860 miles of railway, and 2300 miles of roads. Considering the increased population, the burden on the country was very little greater than before. He explained the finances of the past year, and the manner iv which the excess of expenditure was provided for by the balance from 1876, and the issue of Treasury Bills, and proceeded to show that the late Government proposals showed a reduced expenditure of about a quarter of a million. He said the late Government brought forward their measures early, hoping to expedite the business, but were met by factious opposition from a minority who, though they were not able to prevent the late Government carrying their own measures, were determined the business of the country shouid not be carried through. The proceedings almost assumed. . the character of a debating society, and some talked as if the business of the country ' should be ultimately left to those who had the. most shameless tongues, and the thickest skins. He reviewed the incidents of the session, strongly condemning the Land Sales Bill as unworkable here, where free selection was the best. The auction system would not put the land into the hands of men going to work it. The proposals of the late Government regarding the land fund would have saved an immense amount to Canterbury and Otago, and have given satisfaction to the north. He hoped the land question would be reconsidered, for though the land fund could not be given to the proviuces it should not be thrown into a common fuud, but expended to meet certain liabilities and for certain purpuses. It was a matter for congratulation that the Native policy of the preseut Government was the same to a great extent as that of Sir Donald M'Lean. He feared, however, that improper promises were being made to the Natives. He had heard that the restoration of the confiscated lands had been promised to them, but uo Government dared do this. From what he heard he feared that trouble was brewing iv the North, though another war was not probable. If any further taxation was necessary it should be a direct ta* on property, not on articles of consumption. Though favorable to every liowifide settler having a vo£e, he was opposed to manhood suffrage, The proper remedy was iv improving the mode of registrat ion. He was strougly opposed to triennial Parliaments. The reason of the haste of the Atkinson party to get back to office was that the present Premier did not command a working majority. Mr Bowen was frequently cheered, q.p.i n,p the conclusion of his speech v vote of thanks ,v/a? unanimously carried.