BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3419, 5 February 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, February 4. Mr Vogel proposes to superintend the Wellington scheme for special forest settlement, whereby timber shall be cut by the Government only, and during the proper season; the logs to be sold at a stated price ; the settlers to be rigorously prohibited from cutting timber • partial employment to he found for the settlers in cutting timber and making roads 5 assistance to be provided for enabling them to erect sawmills. I)orest land not to be sold until the timber shall have been removed. A similar scheme with regard to Westland is under discussion with the Superintendent of that Province.

_ , New Plymouth, February 4. The journeymen carpenters ask for 10s per day after the Ist of March. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of two men in Wellington, suspected of the incendiarism reported last week. The Primitive Methodists’ district meeting has been concluded. Mr Dunbell is president • Mr Westbrook, secretary; Mr Ward, chairman of General Committee. Delegate Stations: Sr War &, for Wellington ; Tinsley, Auckland ; fonarp, Ibames; Westbrooke, Christchurch: Dean, Invercagill; J. Ward, Timaru. . February 5. A meeting was held last night (the Superintendent presiding) to appoint a committee for selecting a representative crew for the Canterbury International Regatta. The Wellington Club declined to allow the Dolly Varden crew to be broken up, as they would be sent in any case. J

A Yachting Club has been formed here. Tim City Council discuss to-day the question of drainage, and the advisability of electing the Mayor by the people.

Wanganui, February 4. The revenue for the port for the last' month was L 1,825 ; for January, 1873, L 1,725.

Nelson, February 4. The anniversary day yesterday was kept a strict holiday. There was a large turn-out of friendly societies. At the sports a mile was run in 4min. 56sec.

Mr Kynnersley was buried to.day. There was a very large funeral. The hearse was followed by a body of miners, who acted as coffin-bearers. The Superintendent, Executive, and members of the Provincial Council Were present.

Christchurch, February 4. nien liave qualified for the Colonial firing, The highest score was 94.

February 5. Mr and Mrs Hoskins start for San Francisco to-day. The Superintendency election is likely to be a walk*over for the present Superintendent. Efforts were made to get Mr C. Bowen, 11. M., to come forward, but he positively declined yesterday. Cameron made 99 for the Colonial firing, not 94, ns telegraphed.

Auckland, February 5. A portion of the stern of the FloraM'Donald, With her name painted it, has been found. k° c^Bs have been discovered. The Provincial Government have despatched Barry, a miner, to prospect the Uriwera country for gold, in compliance with the wish of the Natives.

It is stated that the Flora Macdonald was in a thoroughly unseaworthy condition through a ß e * The disaster has caused an agitation for the Government’s inspecting sailing vessels.