Mr Huuh Oalwer proposed the next re solution. They had enjoyed the present Constitution a quaiter of a century, and they should not be prepared to part with it until they had something better in its place. They should rise up as one man to help those who v/ere in their favour. His resolution was " That the sudden change in opinion which Wellington has often produced in some of our representatives, convinces us that ono Central Government with large place-dis ponsiug power tends to corruption." T'ae resolution had his entire sympathy.
Mr Wm. Reai> seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
Mr Banks proposed the next resolution — "That our representatives', Messrs Seaton and Burns, be thanked for their action on the Separation question, and that they bo requested to advise the other Otago members that in the event of their failing to preserve for us the independence wo enjoy under our Provincial institutions, to return to the Pro vince in a body, and ws will support thorn in preserving our rights."— (Loud applause.) Mr Cochrane seconded the resolution, which was supported by MrßoLTandearritd unanimously.
The irrepressible M'Laren was present during tho evening, and aa he 3;ad at length exhausted tho patience of the meet ing, he was run out at this stage of the pro ceedings by a stalwart elector.
Mr W. Kead proposed — "That copies of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to our members, Messrs Seaton and Burns, and to the Superintendent ot the Province, Mr Macandrew. "

Mr H. Williamson seconded the resolu tion, which was carried uuanimously,

The usual vote to the Chairman for pre siding concluded the proceedings.
