INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 201, 23 August 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

ff'KKSS AOENCV.] Wellington, Friday night. A deputation from the City Council waited on Mr Macandrew to-day in reference to obtaining work on the railway for the unemployed. Mr Macandrew said that tenders for the first section would be advertised for immediately. The Mayor pointed out that tenders would be required to be advertised for six weeks, and it would take the contractor several weeks to get the plant on the ground. He, therefore, suggested that work should be started on the line two or three miles from Plpitea Point, where the men might be put on at day labor. Mr Blackett said the Government had not finally decided on the line. Ultimately, however, Mr Macandrew promised the Mayor that within a week or ten days three hundred men would be set to work. The report that Mr Thompson had resigned the Surveyor-Generalship is incorrect. The Good Templars and various Temperance bodies and the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society are interviewing the different candidates as to their views on the Local Option Bill and Educatiou Mrlzardgota vote of confidence at the Ohern Valley. Saturday. John Brown, the sailmaker of the Halcione, has been arrested, charged with stabbing a shipmate during the voyage. It appears that the affair arose out of an altercation between his mate and Brown, who was struck on the face by the former and immediately after the stab was inflicted. The case waa adjourned for the production of evidence for the defence. The wound inflicted was trifling. The ship Waimca, from London, is at the Heads. Dcnedin, Friday. The Ttmet strongly denounces Mr Stout for his disingenuousness at the late meeting, and publishes a telegram from Mr Whitaker contradicting Mr Stout's assertion re the Thames railway. The Times says it is reported on good authority that Mr Conyers is likely to be removed to Dunedin, he having renresented to the Government that the work for which he was specially removed to Christchurch was completed. Mr Simpson has withdrawn from the Roslyn contest. It is rumored that Mr Cutten will retire from Taieri in favor of Mr Fulton, and contest Caversham or the City. Captain Baldwin is to be nominated for Waikaia. Auckland, Saturday. A large and enthusiastic meeting waa held at the Mechanic's Institute, convened by the Central Committee, which numbers 150 influential citizens. There were 1200 present, and 500 were unable to obtain admission. A* motion was carried unanimously amidst loud cheers, " That this meeting appoints General Central Election Committee to aid in electing members of the new House of Representatives who will act in concert with Sir George Grey in carrying out the Liberal measures enunciated in the Governor's speech last session." The seconder accused Mr Whitaker of recently purchasing a block of land in the Waikato District containing 80,000 acres for 3s 6d per acre, and which will shortly be worth £2, and if the proposed railway be made will be worth from £6 to £12 per acre. It was unanimously approved that a Central Committee be formed, and the Committee passed an unanimous vote of confidence in and pledge of support to Sir George Grey. The meeting was addressed by Messrs Wallis, Moss, Swanson, Hurst, and others. Subsequently a Central Committee was appointed, and an Executive Committee of fifteen. Subscription lists were opened, and a large sum for expenses was promptly subscribed in cash in the room. Feilding, Saturday. Mr Walter Johnston addressed the electors last night. He denounced Sir G. Grey's conduct since 1853, when he exercised his power to secure a class of large landed proprietors before the Parliament got control of the ; waste lands. The candidate spoke at great length, condemning the Thames job, the Premier's telegram to the West Coast settlers, and other acts of the Government. He was keenly questioned on education. He pointed out that the Catholics formed oneseventh of the whole population of the colony, and contended that one seventh of the school revenues should be given them. A vote of thanks was accorded.