PROVINCIAL ITEMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 225, 25 November 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL ITEMS.

AUCKLAND. It has not been officially announced, so far as we are aware, who will become Provincial Treasurer in the place of Mr. G. M. Heed. Mr. O’Rorkeis named as likely to be asked to fill the vacancy, and it is not improbable that he will accede to the request of His Honor the Superintendent. TAURA NGA. At a crowded annual meeting of the members of lhe Tauranga Mechanics' Institute, it was resolved, by nearly four to one, that the reading-room in future be open on Sunday afternoons. The proposition met with much opposition from the minority. NAPIER. The representatives who qualified at the firing were, Green, 88; Provo, 86 ; Sellars, 84; Renouf, 83. At a meeting of Stuart & Co.’s creditors a proposition was made by the creditors to accept 17s 6d in the £, in bills at three, six, nine, and twelve months, with interest at six per cent. The meeting was adjourned pending the receipt of a telegram from the firm in Wellington. WELLINGTON. The Tribune says the work of reclaiming land cannot be commenced. The jarrah piles have to be provided by the Provincial Government, and have arrived at Wellington, but there is no appropriation by the Provincial Council for their paymerit, consequently they can’t be paid for, and not being paid for, they cannot be given up for reclamation purposes. The Auditor declines to certify to accounts for which he finds nothing in the Appropriation Act.

Walter Johnston, M.H.R., and a number of influential settlers, waited on Ministers and presented a petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor, signed by upwards of 600 people, praying for the release of Alexander McDonald.

The Times again strongly condemns the sale of the foreshore by the Provincial Government.

At the Divorce Court Sittings a rule nisi was granted for a divorce held at the last sitting in Auckland, in the case of Carpenter v. Carpenter and another. About one hundred people, all told, was all who saw 7 the Governor off. About thirty of the high and mighty ones escorted him down Brown’s wharf, a few shaking hands with him. Upon stepping into the boat, the group of gentlemen on the wharf doffed their hats, and made a desperate attempt at cheering, but it was a regular Wellington one, not much more resonant than a beggar’s prayer, and not half so thorough. It was a mean spirited cheer. Mr. Moorhouse is likely to stand for Mayor. Sir James Fergusson did not grant the pardon of Alexander McDonald, but left the matter to be decided by the Marquis of Normanby. It is understood that Ministers have decided to recommend the Marquis of Nonnanby to grant a pardon. At Madame Goddard’s farewell performance, the most enthusiastic reception yet accorded this lady was given. The stage was literally covered with bouquets. The Scotch fantasia was encored. During the performance of “God Save the Queen,” the audience rose, and at the conclusion cheers and cries of “ Bravo,” were given.

The Times announces that Mr. Bowen, Resident Magistrate, Christchurch, lias been appointed a Minister of the Crown, and denonneestheappointment. Itsays:— “ We are not aware what claim that gentleman has. He may be an able man, but we object, in the most emphatic terms to a gentleman been taken from the rank and file of the Civil Service and pitchforked into the position of Minister of the Crown. DUNEDIN. Measles are prevalent, and not confined to children. Many adults are suffering. The prevalence is attributed to indiscriminate immigration during the past year. The first prize of £5OO in the Dunedin Calcutta Sweep on the Melbourne Cnp was won by a boy at the Taieri, who last week offered to sell his ticket for £5 to a Dunedin sporting man, who refused to buy. NELSON. Thirty familiesof immigrants will shortly be sent to Karamea, as a nucleus a

special settlement They will be ensured 8s a day for three days- in the week for six months; fifty-live acres are to be leased to each family for two shillings per acre, and at the end of thirt en years to become their freehold property.

The £27,000 loan is to be raised for harbour improv ments.