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Evening Star, Issue 3381, 20 December 1873, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

■Wellington, December 19. The Volunteers will be encamped at the prijse firing at Napier. It is stated on good authority that the Governor of Tasmania intends visiting Wellington in February. A telegram from the Agent-General states that the following vessels sailed for New Zealand in November with immigrants The Dalhousie, for Canterbury ; the Ocean Mail, for Wellington, with 320 souls ; the luverary, for Napier,- with 270 souls; the Carnatic, for Dunedin, with 200 souls ; the Queen of the Age, for Auckland, with 190 souls. All the vessels bring large quantities of material for railways and bridges. Eight ships sail during 1 the present mouth with 1,800 souls. Carpenters are receiving 12s per day. Employment could be found for double the number, The same applies to .painters and paper’ hangers. Riverton, December 19. A man named Foster had both his legs broken by a runaway dray. Tauuamlv, December 20._ Mr M‘Loan is inland in the Lake _ district interviewing the Natives, and is meeting with an enthusiastic reception. Napier, December 19. Subscriptions are being raised throughout the Province to defray the cost of the prosecution of the ‘Daily Telegraph.’ Much sympathy is felt for the evening journal. Queenstown, December 20. Hatten, an old miner with a large family, was killed while blasting rock at Arthur’s Point. His mate had his leg broken, while another man only escaped injury by a miracle. Carelessness or rashuess is the cause of the accident. The foundation-stone of the now grammar school was laid yesterday, it being a half-holi-day. A banquet was given. Tho_ various speakers protested against the denominational system. There was a large attendance. * Labor is abundant, but not at farmers’ rates Gueytown, December 20. The Waihenga Hotel was burnt down last night. Auckland, December 20. The Turf and Jockey Clubs have amalgamated. Mr Casey has sold Calumny and Hatred for L 1,300, Mr Watt being the purchaser. It is reported that Mr Perkins has bought all Mr Redwood's horses, Lurline, Kakapo, Papapa, Batter, and four others, for L 2,500, ’The Provincial Council has adjourned till the Ist of May.