INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 238, 7 October 1880, Page 2

IN TERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, Wednesaav. Mrs Whitely, relict of the Rev. Jobn Whitely, who waa murdered at the White Cliffs died yesterday. Wellington, Wednesday. A letter has been addressed by Mr Bryce to Wireruu Kingi, a chief who was arrested with the other native prisoners, and who was liberated with them on Monday last. Mr Bryce remiuds Wi Kingi of the promise made by the Government to deal justly with the natives and to settle their grievances on the West Coast as far as possible. He then points out that their promise baa been fulfilled by the appointment of * E, 0 y a i Commission, aad by the proceedihga of that Commission, which recommended that certain native claims should be settled, and ample reserves made for the natives, while Parliament has passed au Act empowering the Governor to give effect te those, recommendations ; but* at the same lime Parliament has said that all acts of lawlessness hiust cease, and any Datives who obstruct.the -Governor in giving effect to its -pians will be punished as the lti\V directs. Mr Bryce goes on to say that the Government has, done and is prepared to do its part. Large And ample pieces of , land will bfe. set apart for those natives who deßire that trouble should cease. A road which will benefit both Maori and Pakeha has been made, aud arrangements have been made for the friendly occupation of the land by both races sld'e' by, side; The Government have said that they desired peace, hot war, and. their -words have been proved. Even the arrests which have been made were to prevent foolish obstructions to settlement, which might fUvte brought on war, balising death to the Maori people, It oniy remains for the natives to accept what is offered ere it is too late, and the Government have decided to set Wi, Kingi and his companions free to prove the truth of the Governor's words that he did not wish to retain the prisoners longer than was neceseitry in the interests of both races. Mr. Bryce adds that the desire of the Government is to release the rest of the prisoners, and tbis will be done if tbe proposal now made to the natives is accepted. The letter concludes with an earnest appeal to Wi kiDgl fco help the Government in causing confusion to cease, and in promoting the real interests of the people. ; Thursday. A oottage in Majoribank street occupied by Mr Lindeloff was destroyed by fire this morning. The origin is supposed to have been a spark from the fire. The building was insured in the National for £100, and the furniture for £100 in tbe same office. 1 During the passage of the steamer Tui from Kaikoura, a man named Wittington fell over board and was drowned. Every effort wa3 made to rescue bim but without avail. He leaves a wife and large familj who are in Wellington. He was burnt out at Kaikoura a few days ago. It is not known how the deceased fell overboard. CiißiSTCHuncn, Thursday. There are 100 children now in the Orphan Asylum. Seven thousand trout were sent North . by the Taiaroa on Tuesday. They are principally iutended for stocking the rivers at Taranaki. Donedin, Thursday. The trial of Ab Lee and Lee Guy for the Kyeburn murder commenced this morning. Mr Bowlatt defends the former and Mr Macdermott the latter. The prisoners' counsel challenged seven jurors and the Crown one. The trial is likely to extend into uext week as the interpreter proceeds but slowly. Later. The counsel for the defence havin*? agreed to dispense with the interpretation, ths case will be very much curtailed. Inyebcargill, Thursday. Mr Proctor's lectures were well attended. He gives the third and final one to night, and leaves for Dunedin to-morrow. In the south-west district of Southland, the acreage taken up ou deferred payments for the quarter ending 30th September was 10,158 acres, the annual receipts from it being £1830. At a Bale of deferred payment lands yes terday the upset price being 30s, sections fetched from 38s to £4 ss. The lambing is progressing favorably, and promises a very high per centage. Auckland, Thursday. At the Supreme Court John Sainsbury, of Whangarata, wbb acquitted on a charge of selling ammunition to the natives. The Seamen's Uuion last night elected a Committee. The meeting was addressed 1 by Mr Langsler, the delegate from Tictona. A contingent of Constabulary from Cambridge and Alexandra left yesterday foi Wellington.