TELEGRAMS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 59, 14 December 1871, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

Per Grevflle *nd Co.’s Express (Renter’s Agents). #—: GOVERNMENT REFUSE TO RELEASE INNES. THE SUPREME COURT.—JUDGMENT IN THE PROVIDENCE CASE. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. THE EDUCATIONAL BILL. Auckland, 8.65 p.m. Bisnor Cowie has received an answer from the Colonial Secretary relative to the petition praying for the release of limes. Hon. Mr. Gisborne said inquiry had been made at the Chief Justice, who could not recommend the prayer. The Government could not, therefore, release the prisoner. At the Supreme Court, Judge Amey gave judgment in the Providence case, and confiimed the decision of the Warden, on the ground that the company held no miners’ rights. He said that the question of forfeiture was altogether at the discretion of the Warden. In the Provincial Council to-day, Mr. May’s motion that £2 per day for the Executive’s travelling expenses be reduced to £1 caused a personal debate. The vote of £l5O as a contribution to the widow of the late Rev. Mr. Heywood was carried. Mr Dyer moved that his Honor the Superintendent be requested, if possible, to enter into an agreement with a private company for the completion of the Thames Water Works. The debate was adjournl on the motion of Mr Mackay. The Educational Bill provides for the repeal of the Common School Act, and the appointment of a Board, consisting of the Superintendent, Executive, Speaker, and a Council of six persons elected by Provincial Conned, one by the City Council, and one by the Highway Boards of Grahamstomi and Shortland. The Board to have the power to establish and make rules for the regulation of schools; to examine and issue certificates to teachers. The existing District School Committee to remain. The teaching must be purely secular. The salaries arc to be as follows :—First class teachers, not less than £IOO for males, and £BO for females; second class* not less than £BO males, and £65 females. Private schools may be aided conditionally upon only teaching secular instruction, and open to the inspector.