INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 181, 31 July 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PHESS AOBROT.] _, _, Wsllikgion, Wednesday night. Mr Mackay writes a letter to the Pott, •bowing that Wi Parata was under a misapprehension as to the intentions of himself and Honikahe regarding the Maori prisoners AH they were asked to do, was, that as & Commission would be appointed to inquire into their land grievance, it would be advisable for them to empower Nahe to appoint a Counsel to look after their interests at the Commission, as Dr. Buller might be engaged «t the criminal trial and unable to attend The Natives were willing that Nahe should employ counsel for them, but declined to sign any written document authorising him to act for them, because they bad been told not to sign anything which regarded the land. The Hinemoa brought 63 more Maori prisoners from Taranaki to-night, 25 of whom were at once taken to Monnt Cook barracks, and the remainder are to be taken on to Dunedin, and probably some of those vho have been here some time. Mr Ebenexer Baker, for many years clerk In the B.M. Court here, has been appointed Beaident Magistrate for the District of Ifaicw.

• »[ r kf**^' or some *' nic P 3B * connected wilh the landing service of the Customs, hall received command of tne Government steamer Stella. Mr Gray for some years commanded the Reveuue cutter at Auckland. It is understood that the appointment of Capt. M'Kersie, who has commanded the Stella lately, was only of a temporary character, but Mr Gray's appointment is considered permanent. The Stella bropght from Tauraugaa Maori house for the Sydney Exhibition, the centre pole of which is 75 feet long. A telegram from the A gent-General, dated London, July 26. notifies the sailing of the Zealandia for Wellington with 346 immigrants, the KangUikei for Lyttelton with 345, acd the invercargill for Port Chalmers with 295. : Thursday. ! Mr George Thomas reports produce j prices : — Flour, Adelaide, .£l4; colonial! £9 10s to £10; oats 2s 9d to 3s; bran 9Jd to j lOd; wheat, fowls, 3s 9d; maize 4s; pollard £7; potatoes £5 5s to £5 10s per ton; bacon B.\d, market bare; hams 9Jd also bare; cheese Bd. no sale; butter lid to Is per lb. Three Maoris for ploughing on Bayley's farm at Taranaki, were brought up to-day, and committed for trial at the Wellington Supreme Court. Mr Bayley gave evidence. Mr E. W. Pearce, formerly Captain of the Wellington Artillery and more recently Major of the Wellington Volunteers, has been elected by the various Volunteer bodies throughout New Zealand as their Colonel and the appointment is confirmed. Mr Pearce is on his way out from home now and is expected here in a few weeks. It is reported on good authority that Sir G. Grey has expressed himself in favor amongst other reforms of the system obtaining in America by which civil servants are changed with every change of Government. When the Maori prisoners were committed to-day, Dr. Buller applied for bail to be allowed. The Magistrate fixed it at £1000 and two sureties of £500 each. Dr. Buller contended against such excessive bail, but the Magistrate said that for Europeans placed in the same position he would not have demanded more than £50 each, but he looked at the Maoris in a different light to Europeans. A large meeting of the members of the Opposition was held to day. The proceedings were considered private, but it is understood that the greatest unanimity prevailed, especially so amongst the so called " Eats," but the course of action decided on will only be made known in Parliament. It is reported amongst Ministerial supporters that the Opposition will agree to the Loan Bill, to pass three months supplies, and to make the new writs returnable as early as possible, also that the Opposition intend raising a fund of £20,000 for the purpose of contesting the elections against the Greyites. Chhistchdrcd, Wednesday. A fire broke out last night in a shed adjoining the furniture workshop of Mr Walters. Despite the efforts of the Brigade the whole of the workshops were consumed. The loss is estimated, besides the building, in engine and machinery at £500, and material £1500. It was totally uninsured. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. There was a narrow escape from a dangerous fire last night in Cathedral Square on the premises of Dalgetty and Co. A gentleroan passing was attracted by smoke, and went into the stable and found the straw smouldering and a tin of kerosine under it. The manger and roof were on fire. He succeeded with the aid of a policeman in extinguishing it. This is almost certain to be the work of an incendiary. Timahu, Wednesday. David Owens, lately a storekeeper, was charged at the RM. Court with fraudulent bankru ptcy and remanded.