The Globe. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 364, 12 August 1875, Page 2

The Globe. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CPress Telegraph Agency .) THIS BAY’S TELEGRAMS. [FROM OUR AUCKLAND CORRESPONDENT.] Mr Watt’s horse Papapa went to Napier by the Southern Cross yesterday for stud purposes. A charge was laid with the police inspector by the neighbours of an ex-constable against him for alleged brutal conduct to his infant, six months old, by beating for several minutes for crying. The ill-usage is said to have been continued till the child was gasping for breath. Dunedin, August 11. At a meeting of the Otago Institute last night, Mr Thomson read a paper showing that his computation of the longitude ol Wellington was correct, and that Dr Hector’s statement in a memorandum to the Colonial Treasurer was untrue. Mr Tolmie’s funeral to-day was laigeh attended. The weather was miserable, with frequent hard showers. He was interred it. the Northern Cemetery, The Provincial QiScea were closed at two, to allow the officers

to attend. The Times says Mr Tolmie’s name as a politician may soon be forgotten, but his social qualities will never be erased from the minds of those who knew him.

Wellington, August 12. Last evening a public meeting, convened by the vi ayor, was held to consider the proposals now before the Assembly re abolition of the provinces. The meeting was one of the largest ever held in Wellington. Mr J. N. Wallace proposed, and Mr Plimmer seconded, the following resolution:—“That this meeting approves of the Abolition Bill as introduced by the Government, and trusts it will be carried without delay.” An amendment, proposed by MrE. J. Duncan, and seconded by Mr Travers (solicitor), was as follows That in the opinion of this meeting, and considering the very short time the Abolition of the Provinces and the Local Government Bills have been before the public, and the fact that in a few months a new Parliament will be elected, it is the wisest and most constitutional course to allow the electors to give their opinions upon questions of such vital importance, affecting the interests of the colonists at large, in the usual constitutional way, by their votes at the approaching general election.” Mr Pearce, M.H.R. for Wellington city, concluded his speech by saying—“ lam going to vote for the Bill, and will do my best to carry it through the Assembly.” The amendment was carried by a large majority, Auckland, August 12. At Parnell at an election meeting re abolition last night 500 people were present. The first resolution moved was in favor of the Government Bills, but this lapsed for want of a seconder. The second resolution “ That this meeting views with alarm the proposition to abolish the provinces without an appeal to the country by means of a general election, and protests against the proposed Abolition of the Provinces Bill being passed by the Assembly whose term of office is just expiring,” was received with enthusiastic cheering. A telegram was read from Mr Reader Wood declaring his intention to contest Parnell against all comers. Mr Dargaville moved a resolution supporting the general principles of the Government measures, and declared his intention to contest Parnell with Mr Wood. Mr Lusk made an able speech against the Government measures. The other speakers referred to Sir Greorge Grey’s exertions and the necessity for giving him a cordial support. A vote- of confidence in Mr Reader Wood was passed with cheers.