INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 61, 12 March 1878, Page 2

IN TER PROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Dunedin, Monday. At the banquet to Ministers, Mr Macandrew said he was not without hope that public opinion might compel Parliament to restore to the people provincial institutions, perhaps not as they were, but more adapted to the circumstauces of the Colony. At a private meeting of the Bar on Saturday, the following resolutions were carried by 16 to 3, " That this meeting, without expressing any opinion with regard to the circumstances and duration of Mr Barton's recent imprisonment, is of opinion from his statement that a fair cause exists for enquiry by Parliament in the interests of all parties concerned." Mr Macandrew leaves for the North today. Tuesday. The case Whitaker v. George Jones junr., occupied all day yesterday. The plea of justification was raised. Mr Haggitt the Counsel for the prosecution, objected as that was no answer. The Judge is to give his decision on the matter to-day. 3 p.m. Tn the Jones case, the Judge upheld the demurrer to the plea, and the case is adjourned till to morrow in order to allow the defendant time to plead again. "Wellington, Monday. It is stated that the Government will bring down the measures on which they intend to stand or fall within a fortnight after the meeting of the Assembly. These measures will provide for a change in the liepresentation of the Colony — a change in the Incidence of Taxation— and Manhood suffrage. Erotn information received by the police it would appear that a well-organised system of horse stealing has been going on in this district for some time past, the horses being shipped away as soon as brought in Neil and Buckeridge, who were receutly arrested on supsicion were brought up to-day, on two separate charges. After taking a good deal of evideuce, the prisoners were committed for trial on both charges. Robert Jacobsen, alias Count Audie Mouravieff, has been committed for trial on a charge of obtaining mouey by means of valueless cheques. He passed himself off at Pahautanui as a Eussian Count, who was making an official tour of the Colony to report upon it. An extiaordinary death occurred at the Theatre Koyal Hotel on Sunday night. Just as the lodgers were about to retire to bed, one of them (named James Ahearn) fell from the oval aperture in the upstairs floor on to his head on the billiard table below. He was sober, and was chatting pleasantly a momeut before with the other lodgers. The young man only lived a few hours after. Tuesday. Arrived — Commodore's ship Wolverine, from Sydney, after a passage of 10 days. She encountered very heavy weather about 300 miles from the New Zealand coast. Auckland, Monday. At a Cabinet meeting this morning, Mr Sheehau, Hoani Nahe, and Mr Swaiuson were present. Mr Mont's appointment as Attor-ney-General was postponed until to-morrow for the preparation of the necessary comments. Mr Sheehan and Hoani Nahe, accompanied by a numerous suite, proceeded to Hamilton by a special train, to attend a banquet given by the sons of old colonists. A large bush fire in Northern Wairoa has destroyed hundreds of thousands of feet of timber. The electric light was exhibited by the Italian warship on Saturday n-ght, illuminating the harbor for a distance of a mile, and within that distance newspaper print was easily readable. New Plymouth, Monday. The natives between Parikiki and Opunake have three hundred acres in wheat, which were planted by the Taranaki tribe. They have bought two threshing machines. Kahui an influeutiaj chief, who owns one of the machines, states that it is the intention of the tribe to go into wheat culture on an extensive scale. He sa\ s hitherto it has beeu only dark and they could not see, but now that it is light they intend to devote their attention to those peaceful occupations, which they were engaged in before the war. Kahui wishes this to be circulated throughout the Colony, that Europeans may know the peaceful conditions of the natives of Taranaki. Palmerston, Monday. A fire last night destroyed the stables, harness room, and outhouses of the Clarendon Hotel which had a very narrow escape, the roof being on fire in several places. It was only saved by the local volunteers with wet blankets. A large quantity of property was destroyed in McNeel's store house which was not covered by insurance. The only risk is £150 in the National. Ltitelton, Tuesday. Arrived— Ship Pleiades, from London, 81 day from the Lizard. Also, Pelham, from Mauritius. The barque Loch Crce, under charter to the N.Z.S.S. Company, has arrived from London, after a passage of 82 days from the Lizard to the anchorage, and 79 from land to land. She brings six passengers and fifteen Government immigrants, all well. Christciiurch, Tuesday. Twenty-three pity Water Supply schemes have been received by the City Council. They propose to obtain water from the following sources :— 4 from Artesian Wells; 7 from the river Waimakariri; 7 from the Heathcote; 3 from the Avon; 1 from Okuru; 1 from Hawkins. The Tramway scheme both in Christchurch and the suburbs promises to be successful. The suburban Municipalities and the Road Board guarantee the company two years lease, and the City Council are favorable to granting a 14 years lease on easy terms. OAMARtr, Tuesday. At the races yesterday the Maiden Plate was won by Mistake, Flirt 2, Nelly 3.— North Otago Turf Club Handicap of 100 soys; Ariel 1, E ishhook 2, Blue Peter 3, If miles; time 3mins 18secs.— Novel race : Flirt 1, Jack the Flat 2 Miss Elswick 3.— -Tradesinens Handicap Titama 1, Foul Play 2, Blue Peter