BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Evening Star, Issue 4102, 20 April 1876, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Wellington, April 19. The Provincial Government put up for sale to-day about 12,000 acres of land. The total amount realised was over L7,ooo—some land fetching as much as L 5 per acre. It is understood that the proceeds of this sale will enable the functions of the Provincial Government to be carried on satisfactorily until the abolition law takes effect.

Auckland, April 19

The'agricultural statistics for the Province for 1876 are published. The number of holdings is 4,002, against 4,910 last year ; land in grass, 340,530 acres, against 254,461; estimated gross produce of grain, 55,599 bushels, against 44,862; wheat shows an increase. In oats and barley, there has been a large increase. The increase of acres under crop is 356,988, against 268,667. The district of Franklin shows most prominently. ' April 20. The case of Macfarlaue (trustee in bankruptcy) v. Lockhart was concluded last night. The jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for L 250, with costs. The effect of this is that Lockhart has to give up L 250, the value of property which he had seized and sold under a bill of sale in the estate of Bartlett, who at the time of the execution of the deed was bankrupt. The money now comes into the estate for the benefit of the creditors.

Christchurch, April 19. Thirty entries were made to-day for the Champagne Stakes of 1877, and thirty-six for the St. Leger of 1868. Both lists include entries by Messrs Redwood, Nosworthy, Buckland, Dodson, Griffiths, &c. The salmon ova continue to look exceedingly well.

, Gisborne, April 19. Capt, Read, M.H.R,, was fined L 5 by the R.M., for using insolent and abusive language towards Captain Luke. The charge of bribery and corruption during the East Coast election, against Captain Morris, comes off on the 25th inst.

(From our own Correspondents.) Arrow, April 18. Warden Stratford has declared that the Arrow United Company have prior water rights. The company will, in consequence, be able to resume work.

The new company for a public crushing mill at Macetown is strongly supported.

Waikouaiti, April 20. The second information against Nelmes and Francis, for cattle stealing, has been dismissed, after a three days’ trial, on the ground that the evidence did not establish the ownership of the beast. There were also great discrepancies as to the age of the calf. The two other informations were withdrawn.