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Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 238, 22 August 1872, Page 6

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(TROM GREVILLS'S TELKQBAM COMPANY.)

'*• Auckland, Aug. 12, >" The address on the Constitution delid vered by Mr F. J. Moss, vice president of i. the Mechanics' Institute, is exciting much I, attention. He denounces several j/ross c abuses of power by the Assembly, c pecially i- in increasing the number of representatives without an appeal to the people. The recent unwieldy number of ravenous members f forced Ministries to grasp power and patronage to satisfy them. The Assembly, if un6 controlled in the future as in the past, will be a standing menace, and a source of confusion, waste, extravagance, and corrup- * turn. , ■ Qukknstown, August 12. i Bishop Moran's letters to the Evening Star . re the Wakatip election, have been repub- ) lishedhere. It is asserted here that the r Bishop, though refusing to support any [ special candidate, said to many electors that 'Mr Macassey's principles were more in acr oordance with his own. I The most severe weather ever felt by the , oldest inhabitant is ruling. Business mm,- , ing, and almost everything is at a stand still in consequence. , The Municipal. Council Js working very ! inharmoniously. Public meetings have been ; called to discuss the matter. There is some stir in politics, and an agitation is on foot for the holding of public meetings in the district to consider the questions now before the Assembly. Nelson, August 13. 1 p.m., received at 2.29 p.m. A public meeting is to be held to-night to urge upon the Government the commencement of the Nelson and Foxbill Railway. Greymouth, August 13. Hunt's claim at Reefton yielded 800 ozs. of gold from 400 tons of stone. Hokitika, August 13. The Tararua has sailed f©r Greymonth without being tendered here, the bar being rough and unworkable. Wellington, August 13. The Captain of H.M.S. Dido says the ship Bulwark, so long overdue at Auckland, and as to the safety of which fears are entertained, intended to run far south to catch the winds. iie thinks it probable thac she encountered an iceberg and foundered. Kelson, An; ust 14, There was a crowded meeting at the Provincial Hall last night re the Foxbill l>ailway. Most of the leading citizens and many influential country visitors were present The Deputy-Superintendent was in the chair. A series of resolutions were unanimously passed expressing disappointment at the non-commencement of the line, urging the claims of Ne'son, and requesting the representatives of the Province to obtain a distinct pledge that the line shall be proceeded with at once. Hoki ika, August 14. At the cattle yards to-day fat beef realised 35s per lOOlbs ; store cattle, L 3 5s to L 5 per head. Inferior sheep (ewes) Bs. A public meeting held here last night resolved unanimously to memorialise the General Government to unite the Nelson South West goldfields with Westland under one local Government. Picton, Aug. 14. The railway laborers knocked off day work last Weduesday, and there has been no work since. The contractors expect piece work done at prices which the men will not accept. A large number of them are walking about towa without money or food. A public meeting of the inhabitants was held last night, when a resolution was unanimously passed, condemning the action of Mr Gwynneth, chief engineer here. A committee was appointed, headed by Mr Connolly, barrister, to communicate with the Colonial Secretary, the Superintendent of the Province, and Mr Brogden, to provide work to support the men. Auckland, August 14. The adjourned public meeting in regard to the handing over of the control of Public Works to the Provinces was held last night, and was well attended. The acting Mayor was in the chair. Mr Carr proposed "That this meeting, whilst expressing no opinion upon the question of local supervision of public works, now under consideration by the Assembly, is of opinion that the conduct of the public works and immigration policy by the General Government has hitherto been characterised by neglect, delay, and waste ef public money, and that a change is required to secure prompt, efficient, and economical administration." Mr Eyre seconded the motion. All the speakers condemned the policy of the present Ministry, Mr Lu&k supported Provincialism, and said it would be better to do away with the General Government. Mr Kowe said the question was not between Provincialits and Centralists, but was one of cheap and efficient Government. The motion was passed almost unanimously, and no attempt was made to pass a resolntion in favor of Provincialism, as the tone of the meeting was against it. Nelson, Aug. 15, The Tararua arrived here this morning from Melbourne. Melbourne. The new Ministry has obtained a vote of supply, and intends bringing in an amended Lands Act with very liberal conditions. - Small pox is nearly Btamped out at Bendigo. Sanitary precautions arc still observed. Two constables, charged with permitting a violation of the cordon sanitaire, are under suspension pending an enquiry. A murderous assault was made upon one Anaatasia Maher by a man named Samuel Wright. ■ A man named Bagan interfered to protect the woman, and received severe injuries, which will possibly be fatal. The brig Coudor sailed with 146 gold prospectors for the northern territory. There is to be a new issue of. silver coin to replace defaced coins. Mr Duncan, Penal Inspector, was stabbed dangerously, by Weechurch, a prisoner at Pentridge. Commercial.— Flour, L 1 515 5; wheat, Victorian, 7s 2d ; New, Zealand, 7s to 7s sd. Oats: New Zealand, 3s to 3s 3d. Sugar, firm. Tookcys are offered at Lsssto L 6. .. , i■ ■ ■■ ■■ . , ■ , SIDNEY. ' Effbrtsi are being' made to induce, the f Government to stop the sailing of the, English mail steamers on Sunday. . . Thestrike amongst seamen continues. ' Numerous garrotte robberies continue. The Assembly has concluded the consi-, deration of the. estimates, vlhe Appropriation and Loan Bills have .been read a first time. Mining is active and the import market quiet. ; ., < . . — „;' Adelaide. ' The ' Government jbiave rectfv^ inform*.

tion of the existence of pearl and oyster beds, at the Northern territory. The latest from Darwin says the cable is still interrupted. It is reported that a vessel belonging to New Zealand, has arrived at Perth, and has been highly successful in pearl fishing. The Adelaide Insurauce Company has declared a dividend of 10s per share. Wheat, 5s 9d to 5a lOd.

Lyttleton, August 15. Ann Douglas, a married woman, died suddenly on Tuesday night. She was supposed to have been poisoned by currie powder; but the Doctor's examination proved death to have resulted from disease of the heart.

The heaviest snow storm for years occurred heie last night.

Invkrcargill, Aug. 16. ■ A settler near Winton, named Michael Clear attempted suicide this morning by cutting his throat with a razor. He had tird weights to his body and gone to the edge of a creek, but fell on the bank He was taken to the hospital by special train, and is recovering.

Hotikika, August 16, Chamberlain, notorious for bis connection with Burgess and Kelly, his been committed for trial for breaking into and stealing from an ironmongery store. There is another charge proceeding against him.