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Evening Star, Issue 3121, 19 February 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

{From the New Zealand Press Association.) Wellington, February 18.

Several stud-sheep, per Cissy, from England, being infected with foot and nv>uth disease, the Superintendent of Canterbury has applied to the Government to take steps to prevent the introduction of the disease, and the Executive Council to-day ordered the Customs authorities at all ports to prevent the landing of any sheep or cattle from England, without the consent of the Provincial authorities.

The captain of the ship Christian M'Ansland has forwarded a report to the Government complaining of the low physique of the immigrants by that ship, and stating that, if any medical inspection took plaoe, it was of a very indifferent character. The Government intend introducing Education and Bankruptcy Bills this session. The former, in its main features, will be similar to Mr Fox’s Bill; but the Bill will be of an empowering character, enabling any Province that chooses to adopt it. The Government will also introduce a Bill to define more exactly, and to increase the powers of Provincial legislatures to pass measures heretofore deemed ultra vires.

The ' Governor has given one hundred guineas towards founding a scholarship in the New Zealand University. Mr Brogden’s tender for a portion of the Waitaki and Moeraki line, from Oamaru southwards, is expected to bo in to-morrow ; that for the Brunner line in a few daya, Messrs Vogel and Reynolds are expected to return by the Hero to Auckland. The following are the entries for the InterProvincial No, 1, Champion fouroared outrigger race : Ist prize, Ll5O ; 2nd prize, LlO IDs, Cure Boating Club’s Cam, and the Heath cote Rowing Club’s Heathcote, the Christchurch Representative Club (boat not named at present), the Lyttelton Amalgamated Club’s Waterlily and Fernleaf, H. F. Logan’s Stella, the Wellington Rowing Club’s Wellington and Dolly Varden. No. 2, \yha,leboat race : prize, L 7 5; withdrawn,, there being no entries up t° the specified time for receiving th, e same. No. 3, four-oared inrigged gigs i Ist prize, LSO; second to. save stakes—The Christchurch Representative Club (boat not named at present), the Lyttelton Amalgamated Club’s Fernleaf, the Telegraph Boat Club’s Electric Spark, Star Club’s Queen Mab. No. 4, Pair-oared Race : Ist prize, L2O; second boat to save its stakes -Cure Boating Club’s Kiwi, and the Christchurch Representative Club’s two boats (names not given), No. 5, Scullers’ Race : Ist prize, LUO; second boat to save its stakes—Heathcote Rowing Club’s Sunbeam, the Christchurch Representative Club (boat not named at "present)* and Mr H. F. Logan’s Moa,.

Auckland, February 17. ' The Clenhuntly has cleared for London, and takes 11,OOOczs gold. Three Cavalry Volunteer Representatives go from Auckland to-day.

Dr. Bright’s Phosphodyne.— Multitudes of people are hopelessly suffering from debility, nervous and liver complaints, depression of spirits, delusions, unfitness for business or study, failure of hearing, sight, and memory, lassitude, want of power, &c., whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy, Phosphodyne (ozonic oxygen), which'at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers throughout the Colonies, from whom pamphlets containing testimonials may be obtained. Caution. —Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright’s Phosphodyne, as imitations are abroad; and avoid purchasing single bottles, the genuine article being sold in cases only.