BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3685, 14 December 1874, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LANDING OF THE GOVERNOR AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, December 14, 10.30 a m. The Governor arrived iu the Luna last evening soon after seven. It was a misapprehension that his Excellency wished to be received by the city authorities alone. What ho wished was to leave the inhabitants themselves to receive him in whatever way they thought proper. The Governor landed from the Luna at the wharf at noon, and was met on board by the Mayor and Corporation and by the members of the Ministry at the end of the wharf. An addieis of welcome to his Excellency and Lady Normanhy was read by the Mayor. His Excellency briefly returned thanks for the cordial anil hearty welcome which had b-en given, and for the flattering terms in which the address was couched, and begged to assure them that what- I ever abilities he possessed would be sincen ly i devoted to promoting, as far as in him lies, the ha; piness, well-being, and prosperity of the Colony. Owing to a misunderstanding no triumphal arches were erected; but all the volunteers, firemen, and armed constabulary turned out, and perhaps the hugest crowd of citizens ever seen together in Wellington on any public occasion. The wharf was crowded with shi - ping, which spread all their bunting, the effect of the whole being very line. [Sent 12.45 p.m., received! p.m.] Christchurch, December 14. A long letter appears in the ‘Lyttelton Times ’ from Mr Henry Sewell, on the subject of the Abolition of Provinces. He considers it would be safer for the Middle Island to sunport a proposal for tho abolition of all Provincial Governments than accept the anomalous and very dangerous condition of endeavoring to be under a divided Constitution. [Sent 1.30 p.m. ; received 4.50 p.m.] (From our own Corretipondon'-.) Nakeiiy, December 14. Hie nomination to-day for M.P.C. in the place of Mr Oliver (resigned), parsed off quietly. Four candidates were proposed, viz., Messrs John Ewing, Richard Henry Leary, John Phillip Armstrong, and Michael Dillon, The show of hands was in favor of Mr Leary. The election takes place on the 28th inst.