INTERPROVINCIAL.

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3895, 16 January 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[rt-T. rnKss aoescy.]

MR BEES A3fD HIS CONSTITUENTS,

PRIMITITE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

ARMED CONSTABULARY ARRANGEMENTS. DISQUALIFICATION , OF FISHHOOK EEMOVED. Auckland, January 15. Mr Bees addressed the city electors lest night. He reviewed the events of the session-. The only important part of his speech waa that in whioh he (poke of his resignation. He said he found hie private interests ami political duties ciehed. He mutt either resign or give up his private practice. He wae removing to another district, and he left it to his constituente whether' he ought to resign. A vote of confidence was passed. The feeling of the meeting was opposed to his resigning. A telegram received to-day states that the Hero has been detained at Melbourne until the 25th met. The steamers purchased by the Auckland Steamship Company, Limited, were handed over to-day. Walter Bennett, alias Buller, waa arrested to-day, charged with forging and uttering four cheques. He had only been in Auckland eight days. He was remanded for inquiry. The Auckland cricketers are practising for the coming Intercolonial Match. A large quantity of Nelson apples waa auctioned to-day for 2ld per pound. Mr Charles 'Bright went South by the Taranaki to-day. Arthur Utting waa found guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy. Sentence was deferred. The Primitive' Methodists' Conference has closed. The increase for the pact year is represented by two ministers, 120 members, and church property to the amount of £4000. The Rev. Mr Dean was appointed editor of the connectionalpaper and general secretary, to reside in WeJUngton. The following stations of Ministers were fixed for the ensuing year :—NewJPlymouth, John Standris, Alfred Q-. Jeynea; Wellington, John Dumbell, Wm. Spother; Auckland, Daniel Duttev, F.R.A.8.; Auckland, S. P. Wright. Jones; Chrietohurch, Wm. Tineley; Invercargfll, Charles E. Ward; Timaru, J. Sharp; Manawatu, J. Clover.; Ashburton and GeroJdine, B. Harlow, J. Westbrooke; Thames, John Nixon; Dunedin, J. Ward, «nd two frost England ; GreOTdale" Circuit . Oamaro and Waimate, mieeionnriw. Two other ministers are expected from England ehortlyv The next conference is to be held at Wellington. Most of the delegates return by the Taranaki to-day. ' A girl named Doherty, on being rebuked by her mother for companionship with another young vagabond named Home, pi£**al vtp ■* knife with whioh she was cutting L*s3, and severely stabbed her mother ia the head. The girl has been arrested. WBJiLiNGTOK, January 15. Replying to a statement published that Colonel Whitmore was about to retire from the Cabinet in order to assume the office of Chief Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary, the " Poet" eaye:—" Owing to Colonel Mottle's resignation Bβ Chief Commissioner of Armed Constabulary, a difficulty arise* inperforming certain official act* required to be done in conformity to law by the cotnanii jiouer* It has, therefore, been arranged that such duties ac previously devolved upton the commiieioner will now be added to those of Minister of Defence for the time being. Colonel Whitmore will, therefore, be gazetted Commissioner of Armed Constabulary in addition to his present portfolio of Colonial Secretary, but will reoeive no salary or allowance in connection with the former office. This arrangement as to the Commisstonerebip ef Armed Constabulary will continue co long only as Colonel Whitmore remeins a member of the present Government. It is understood that there is no intention to revive theap*pointment lately held by Colonel Moule. Oamabtj, January 15. The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the North Otago Turf Club laefc night decided to hold the Oamaru racea on the 11th and 12th March. A letter from Mr D. O'Brien was read, stating that the disqualification of Fishhook had nearly ruineel him. A long discussion ousued, lasting till •> late hour. A motion was ultimately carried by seven to five to the effect that, owing to circumstances stated in Mr O'Brien'* letter, and his previous oharaeter for' integrity ac a> racing man, the disqualification be rtmoiri. The disqualification of Derritt was also removed. IkrKißiN, January 15. Mr Hislop, the newly appointed Secretary to the Educational leaves for Wellington to-morrow. A man has been received into gaol under sentence of forty-eight hours' imprisonment for a debt of £2 lit, including costs. This w the shortest debt sentence in the gaol veoorim of Her Majesty's dominion*. At the deputation from the Presbyterian Synod regarding railway travelling on Bub* days, the Rev. Mr Stobo asked if the Govent* ment had come to an j decision a* to Sunday train* there. Mr Larnaeh replied that ba> would be inclined to sanction running one or two afternoon trains ob Sundays. If therequest were made, the' Government would c* inclined to sanction it. Mr Macandrew her* observed that if a train ran, except to meet, the English nail, it would be done in excew of provincial regulations which were still bx force, ardthe local officials would be actingim exoe«s of authority. Mr Stobo soid moretMOt one train each way on Buod»y would be exceedingly obnoxious and totally uncalled fen. [IBOX OCB OWH COKBEBPOKDBST.] Timakp, Janu»37 15. The wheat rrop in this district thuseasov. is expected to average 25 bushels per acre aH round. DmrEonr, January IS. The Opera Company played " CJhilperie-" with success last evening. They leave for Chrutchurch on Monday.