[feoji a cobbespondent.] Tomuka, July 6th. When the result of the meeting of the Titnaru and Gladstone Board of Works m reference to the bridging of the Opihi, became known through the columns of the TlMAiitr Hekald on Saturday lust the greatest excite ment and indignation prevailed, because of tlio diversion of the sito of the proposed bridge, to that adjacent to Mr Hnyhurst's land at M;lford, several miles to the east of the South lioad. Towards evening the excitement- increased, •when it was determined to hold a public meeting at once, especially as the Geraldine .Road Board -vv.is to meet on the Tuesday following, and there was but a short time for action to bo taken. *. The., meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, and was one of the, if not the largest and njost enthusiastic meetings ever held. Dr Kayuer presided, and the principal speakers were Messrs Mendelson, Gray, Megsou, and Plaute. A committee was formed for the purpose of furthering the object m view* The. memorial given below was also drawn up and adopted by the, meeting. A deputation was likewise appointed to wait upon the Geraldine Road Board at its next meeting, and to respectfully request it to take immediate, action m the matter. The meeting, subsequently adjourned to Saturday evening next. The following is a copy of the memorial to the Board of Works, referred to above : — " We, the undersigned ratepayers .and in habitants of the Geraldine and surrounding districts, view with alarm and extreme regret the injustice and injury that will be done to the district as a whole if the traffic be diverted from the Main South road by the erection of a bridge over the river at the site adopted by your Board. /:':;•;." '' We therefore humbly pray that your Board will reconsider your decision for the following reasons: — " Ist. That m the absence of our repre sentative, W. K. Macdonald, Esq., our in terests were not advocated. ■ " 2nd. That there being but one half the members present when the question was dis cussed, it did not have a fair share of your consideration. ■ ■ • "3rd. 