The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1871.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 352, 15 August 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1871.

The telegraphic summary of the Premier's speech Li introducing Jis resolutions in reference to the abolition of the North Island provinces is more calculated to puzzk- than to convince tlic public of the necessity of the measure. The first resolution distinctly states that it is judicious to abolish the provinces in the North Island altogether, whereas i.i the speech as telegraphed, we iitwl the sentence, " On considering the subject he anived at the conclusion that there must be one proviaco or no province at all for the No-'tli Island. From this it is to be presumed that the Premier and his supporters aiv Willing (-halt! c Whole of the provinces should be consolidated. This moi'i ication of the resolution also indr-cs its to modify our condemnation of the scheme. The greatest objection we luwl to the original proposition, m we explained in our last

v.is the t^angav.'tiy of iuiui ii-oia the Nort]i „ ij aliortuy Iho bouth to niuu«j,j their ov.-ii -jflaiio. and yet lu\e a \oioj i<i tho.rondui'l. of tWo of the Northern pi ovine* ,. We hold entirely with Mi Vogel that tJie jealousies between the different provinces render it almost impossible fjr the Government to carry out efficiently the large works they have on hand. We arc as well aware oa he that the amount of expenditure in the provinces is jealously watched by the members that repit&ent them. The greater claims of one in conrequeue of the greater necessity for public works arc not considered; the equable expenditure of money within each province, regardless of all other considerations, is what each member appears to consider his duty to force upon the Government. The result has been arrived at which the existence of provinces could only bring about. The political opinions of the majority of the people are circumscribed by the line which marks the position of their province upon the map. It is impossible upon the voiy meagre details to hand to criticise the scheme fully. We are not told what tlic propo&ed ihuincial arrangements are. We can understand, Jiowover, that much as the majority of colonists would like to see the provinces wiped out, that thoso in the North' will not consent to the abolition of their provinces, except similtaneou.sly with those of the South, neither will they allow the North Island to be formed into one large province. The result of the former step would be to give the South all and the Notrli nothing; and that of the latter, the separation at an early date the one island from the other. We fear that the provinces must continue to exist till the two great divisions of the South have squandered their landed estate. The great complaint against the North is that it has no landed estate ; this is hii evil which is being slowly but surely remedied. Prohibit all private land purchases from the natives and the sale of land by the Government except on terms of occupation and improvement, and the North will speedily possess an estate that will be the onvy of the South. The difficulty of carrying on the different Provincial Governments in the meantime has to be met, and grievous as it is to watch the large expenditure on local government, yet to Avhat extent the inflammation would be reduced by the General Government taking the matter in hand is very problematical. " The whole of the provinces must go or none" will doubtless be the cry at the general election which must take place before the resolutions of Mr Vogel can be acted upon.

Mary Ann Marshall was brought before \V. N. Searanoke, Esq., K. M., at Kgaruawahia, yesterday, churned with at,temptiug lo commit suicide and infanticide. The end. nee not being sufficient to justify a committal the wumun nas discharged with a caution. Tlio mails per s.s. Victoria will cloio at Auckland for Spdney at 9 a.m., on Monday, the lfth August. Telegram will be received at any of tho "Wuikato telegraph stations up to 5.30 p m. on Sunday next. We observe that tho Armed Constabulary a»-o bu*y malting their quarters comfortable in the jJillerent redoubts on tlw frontier line. At Cambridge, they lime nearly completed the palisading rouud two •übstanliil woodua buildings. A Pukekura and Kotoiangi, they have also built barracks and other improvements. < . Information has just reached us of tho suJden death of a man named James Bowden, on board one of tlie Waikalo Steam Navigation Company's steamers— the Bluenose. He was found dead in the closet this ufternoou. lie was suffer ing from consumption, and was on his way to the Auckland Hospital. It is purpotrd to hold the following religious services in the Waikafo to-morrow :— Church of England— Alexandra, 11 a.m.; To Awamutu, 3 pin.; liihikibi, G 30. p.m. Hamilton, 11 a.m.: Nfjaruawahm, G3O p.m. CatholicCambridge, 11 a.m. Weslejan Methodist— Cambridge, 11 a.m. ; Pukerimu, 2.30 p.m. ; Hamilton, G3O p.m. United Presbjlo.'inn and Congregational- To Awamutu, 11 t.m. Mr C. D. Barraud, the well-known an I accomplished watei color artist of this city, has issued tho prospectus ofun undertaking which should command \ery larg.i puplic support, namely the publication of a collection of ehromo-litho graphs and woodcuts of New Zealand scenery, from sketches made on the spot by Mr Burraud himself, descriptive letterpress to be appended, and the wholo to beevecuted in London, in the best modern style, no expense being spared to make it as complete and perfect as possible. The views will comprise all \arteties of New Zealand.se, nery, including the principal harbours of the colony, the lakes and hot springs of the North Island, the lakes, ri\ ers, and plains of the Middle Island, the Wes* Coast Eoad through tho Otira Gorge, &c. Many of the original skel dies already have been exhijited by Mr Berraud, invariably exciting admiration and desire to possess a collection of t urge charming views. The subscription price of tho work is £'6 Gs A long list of subscribers already appears, headed b\ his Excellency the Governor, who takes 12 copies, ond ihe'Gi-neiul Government of New Zeuland, 50 copies.— Post. The education rate is puvoblo to 12. li. Lush on and after the 14th September, at tho Provincial Treasury, Auckland. The Thames Evening Star of the 13th states' Unit u painful accident happened on Wednesday to Mr McMahon, of the Moauataira Hotel. He went out to the beach ut low water to have a shot at some gulls. lh> hud n double baridled gun, which at the first disohnrgo buisl in tho rHit barrel just where it was grasped bj Arr MeMahon. His band is severely shattered, some of the fingers beiiv very badly smashed by the explosion. The two barrels of the gun parted company, and about six inches of the exploding barrel were completely shattered. Tho flags of several of tho vessels lyum in the port were }e*terday decoratod with bunting on tho occasion of the m.irriage of Mr John Cruickshank, of ilie firm of Cruick slinnk and and Miss Rose Forsytli, daughter of C.i) lai.: I'oravth, well knonn in this port, and lately in command ol ti t> Waverly, brig. The bride was a piissenger to Auckland on board the Countess, of Kintore, on th« List trip of that v. ->el from London. The Countess us dressed with fligs fioin truck to waterlino, and preiented a \ery ultraelive apP'.amnce, while a line of flags was suspended from the niizun topmast of the -vessel to that of tho Miltiade>, slup. lying at the opposite side of the outer T. C lanipaqno an 1 other generous liquors Were supplied for tie purpose of giving those engaged in business on the wluuf » n oppoitunity of drinlsing the health of tho bride. 'Bunting was nls> displayed in various places of business in the town. Th« nnrn'ui'e ctromonywas pei formed by the iXov David Urnce, of St Andrew 's Presbyterian Church. — Cro&s.