BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3362, 28 November 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Invercargill, November 28. The twenty-two Welsh miners who arrived here to-day were immediately engaged, and,proceed to Winton. The demand for carpenters still continues ; their wages are now 1.“>3 a day. Wellington, November 27. The water has been laid on in ten miles of pipes, and there are very few breakages. The Auckland cricketers will commence play on Saturday, at nine o’clock sharp. November 28. The cricketers practised last night. A couple of Wanganui men, who are good players, were present. The betting was three to one against Wellington, freely taken. The ground is in splendid condition, and the weather promises well. The release of the Taoscott prisoners is to be applied for in Judge’s Chambers to-day ; no opposition is expected. The Provincial Council meets on the loth proximo. The Queen street leasehold property rendered vacant by the late fire, sold to-day for treble its former rentals. Tauranga, November 27. A half-caste died to-day through eating wax matches, Napier, November 27. The proceedings in the Deed of Cession Court were finally closed by the Judges to-day. All land over which its jurisdiction extends, except Pahitahi block, which has been definitely given over to Government, is i\ turned to the Natives, pursuant to the arrangement made by Major Atkinson, the Crown Land Ageut, in 180 ft. The land in the Natives’hands in Poverty Bay district is now all under the operation of the Natives Lands Act. The Natives express complete satisfaction, and no attempt was made to disturb the proceedings. The purchase of the Motu block, consisting of about 70,000 acre? of excellent agricultural land, about 30 miles from Gisborne, on the road to Opotiki, is about being completed by the Government; it is partly timbered. Christchurch, November 27. 'i he Carl brig has been auctioned this day. Captain Macey, formerly of the Monarch, purchased her for L 1.900. Riverton, Novemhor 27. The Immigration Officer here has sent direct to the A gent-General, under the new regulations, nominations for 308 souls, equal to 277 adults. By last mail 90 nominations were sent, the majority being agriculturists. A firm here has contracted to supply 000,000 feet totara sleepers from Long wood Forest, adjacent to the Urepuki Railway.