They were told that -,the enemies of Provincialism were attempting to undermine it, but he considered that the -worst enemy to Provincialism was itself. They were told that they were depriving the people of their liberties, but this was all bosn, and reminded him of the American ■ counsel in a case of pig trespass, when he told the Court that if defendant's pigs wero allowed to roam over plaintiffs land, then had their fathers bled in vain. The honourable gentleman concluded by stating that although he had been generally found .amongst the opponents of the Government, his convictions upon this question were so strong that he could not possibly avoid giv ing the Government the moat loyal support; .and if, as they had been told they would bo, kept here for months, he, for one, was quite ' prepared to ignore the question of time, and give his vote for the Bill upon every occasion it might bo necessary to do so. MB MVCANDREW's SPEECH. Mr Macandrew said he failed to see what the early history of the Colony, beforo the Constitution was granted, had to do with tho -question ; and notwithstanding all that the Tiononrable gentleman had said with regard to Auckiand be had not said a word to show -why Otago should be abolished. The hon -ourable gentleman said he treated with the utmost contempt tbe insinuations of mer ■cenary motives thrown out against himself and others because of their efforts to prevent .'•a march being stolen upon the people. For his own part, he believed that under the proposed change the probability was that he ' ' -would be offered a very much more secure ; appointment than that he now held. While admitting that tho country was groaning un der the burden of being over-governed and that a change was necessary, he objected to the mode of procedure. Heheld that the General Government should first endeavour to improve themselves. It was perfectly marvellous to him how Provincialism managed to keep its head above water so long, considering the dead set always made against it, Tho General Government h-ul usurped the proper business of Provincial Governments, and the honourable member for Timaru had persistently done his utmost to make Provincialism stink in the nostrils of the people. 