INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 252, 4 November 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press AQKnor.l Wei.lit.otoi., Monday Dight. It is stated that representations have been made to the Government that the session ■hould be coocluded as soon as possible, and a special one convened about March or April next. It has also been mooted tbat there should be a short adjournment to enable members to attend tbe Canterbury races, but neithpr idea is likely to be acted on It is understood when tbe House is in Committee on tbe Qualification of Electors Bill that Mr Montgomery will move an amendment to tbe first sub section of the second clause, that while twelve months' residence or possession for six months of a £25 freehold should qualify the possessor for registration, no person shonld be registered for more than one electorate in the colony. During October last there were 103 births and 22 deaths registered io Wellington. In reply to a deputation from tbe Licensed Victuallers to-day, the Premier said the Go vernment intended togirethe whole question their careful consideration during the recess with the view of introducing a comprehensive measure next session _ Both ends of the cable at White's and Lyell Bayß are bnoyed, and everything is ready for making the splice as soon as the tide serves. The cable to be laid between the buoys bas been completely repaired on board, and ehould the weather permit the work will be completed to-morrow. Wellington bas drawn twelve horses in Tonics' Albion Derby Sweep on the Melbourne Cup. The Committee appointed to enquire into the Bank arrangements of the Government sat to-day. Tbey reported that it was inexpedient in view of floati g the five million loan to make any alteration in the banking arrangements of the Government at present, and the proposal that the Government banking shonld be thrown open to public competition was negatived by seven to six. Tuesday. Arrived — New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Wairoa from London, with 220 passengers, all well, There are no Government immigrants amongst them. The nominations for the Wellington Cup close oc Thursday next. A case of disputed trusteeship has been argued before Mr Justice Richmond. The point raised was, whether as had been done jn the case of Henry M'Ardle, a single

creditor being the only one in a bankrupt estate can constitute himself a meeting, vote himself into tbe chair, go on with the business, and in Conclusion appoint himself the trustee. The Judge sustained the objec tion raised by the counsel for the debtor, and quoted the precedent afforded by the case of A Upon of Christchurch. The trustee, therefore, appointed by the Registrar (who overruled M'Ardle's action) was held to be the only trustee. It ia understood tbat the Financial Statement is well advanced and will be ready to be brought down tin's week should it be necessary to do so, but the Public Works Statement will not be ready for some time It has been rumored that the Government does not intend to deal thoroughly this session with finance or public works, but it is stated that this is incorrect. The Caledonian Society have voted 100 guineas for priz-s on New Year's Day. New Plymouth, Monday night At the Oakari Camp yesterday two constables were wrestling near a horse, when the animal kicked one named Alexander in the forehead, and he was couveyed to the hospital in a precarious condition. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Edward Evens charged with shooting at bis wife and child. Dunedin, Monday night. John Bctman aDd John Jacobsen were charged at the Police Court with stabbing a man at Anderson's Bay. The prosecutor persuaded them io desert from their ship, and in a quarrel at bis house he was stabbed. The prisoners were remanded till Thursday, the prosecutor being in the hospital. Grahamstown, Tuesday. A survey party who were surveying a piece of land at Ilikitai, which the Crown granted 40 years ago, were stopped by a mob of 50 armed men and 30 women," headed by a native assessor, notwithstanding tbat the party were on the highway of the county road at the time.