INTERPROVINCIAL.

Press, Volume XXIV, Issue 3219, 24 December 1875, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland December 23. Sir George Grey argued ioflhoto that the whole tendency of the legislation of the last Parliament was to elevate anil enrich the present wealthy classes against (die interests jf the mass of the people. '""He nrged all electorates to elect only thpsej wbpj would pledge themselves to insist on a reform of the land transactions, ; adjustment of taxation, the dealing with rnns so that all might iave an equal chance, the election of mem* iers for three years, and the alteration of ;hje constitution of the Oottncl. He considered the Apt of; Indemnity last' session should be repealed, so that every case night be inquired where penalties < iad been incurred nndqr. the iDiaqualificaiion ;■ ict such members as were re-elected to the lew Parliament should be expelled. - : v NxwipwN, December 23. The electors passed a nnanitnous vote of jonfidence in Mr Swanson last night.. No jpposition is anticipated. :; ' :al '; r ; Hutt, Itecember23. At the nominations JMessra Fitzherbert und Hutchison were proposed. At the show )f hands Mr Fitzherbert had -34, 4nd Mr autchison 30.. The fetter demanded spoil, x> come off on Friday.. , ,•; -.;; .■ ; : ;;.;;;■,. BlbnhkoCt December 23. Mr George, Henderaon met the electors <rf iVairaa. in the ProTincial Hall last night. • 3e spoke well. He is *n abolitionietand rapporter of the Government. A.reeolntion : vas passed thanking him, and affirming his itness as a member of the Assembly. An tmendment in favor of Mr W. Beymoar was odb by a large majority. ' Hokitika, December 23. - The Otago left Melbourne on the 17th, at ! h»4 *a.*h»T - teeragK. loiind crowded with excursionists from Melwume. J ' * \...

Dunedin, December 23. At Mataura a lad named Gardiner was drowned by falling into the river. The {Star says by last mail information was received here that Mr Lanseigne, who committed auicrieeaiij in the year, has been left. £80,000 by the death of a relative., v T According to Mr Murray, if an attempt is -made next session to touch the Land Fund, the party with which he worked would atop the estimates and waste time, if necessary, for twelve months. At the Colonial competition this morning, Mr Bichardson, North Dunedin, made 96. In match No I Company y Selkirk* out _men marie 616, against the Scotch team. 667. In No 1, Stewart made a-remarkably fine score of. 74 out of a possible 84. Good warnings up are reported from Kawarau and Moke Creek. . _Xhe_anti-centralist league oppoee-Hon-Mr-Bteyaojds.at Por^jDhalmer^^^-,.- N