PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 100, 26 April 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, April 26. The Independent to-day says that the Government do not regard Sullivan's murder aa a political offence. The party of natives who shot him would have shot any other European indifferently, and the only embarraesment which the murder is likely to cause the Government is that the pursuance of the criminals may possibly lead to dii-tinct issues. The Government have invited the assistance of well-disposed natives in the cause of Jaw and order. Several influential chiefs have volunteered their services to communicate with the Maori King with the object of securing the capture of the murderers. The leader of the gang, by his neglect to attend the "Native Land Court had been exempted from the list of Natives interested in the block of land, and his name was not included in the Crown Grant. He is the head of a body of extreme Hauhaus who refuse their allegiance either to the King or the Government. The Government have invited the King to hand over the murderers. WA-iGA-nj-, April 26. A hoy named Bradley was thrown from a horse and killed. j The movement for separation from Wellington has been revived. Auckland, April 26. Further particulars regarding the murder of Sullivan show that three Europeans were working quietly when five Maoris attempted to cut them off, the Europeans ran, and Sullivan was unable to keep up. Auckland demands prompt action by the Government to punish the murderers. An inquest on the body of Sullivan showed marks of naked feet on the body of some one who took out the viscera. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against the natives, and attached a rider, requesting the Government to take immediate steps to prevent such horrible outrages in future. A public meeting held at Cambridge expressed great indignation at the existing state of things. Hokitika, April 26, The Claud Hamilton arrived at 2 o'clock this morning, having left Melbourne on the 19th. She brings 8 saloon and 26 steerage passengers, and 439 tons of cargo for all ports.