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Evening Star, Issue 4133, 26 May 1876, Page 2

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_ Wellington, May 26. The February mails via San Francisco were delivered in London on March 29th. It is understood that the Government will apply during the ensuing session for power to appoint commissioners to value the Canterbury runs, with the view of offering them to present leaseholders (?) on such terms as the Commission may recommend.

Auckland, May 25. ihe Governor has written to Sir George Grey, empowering him to use the name of the Queen in instituting legal proceedings relative to the land purchases by Thomas Russell, at the Upper Thames, within the boundaries over which pre-emptive rights of the Crown have been exercised.

. Alexandra, May 25. lawhiao has paid another visit of cere* mony to the Native Minister, The confe* rence, so far, is private, but it is understood to be most satisfactory. The Natives say they would be glad to welcome Sir George Urey as an old acquaintance, but have no desire to discuss political questions with him. rhe conference will be resumed to-morrow. When matters are matured, full information will be afforded to the Press. (From our own Correspondents) „ Naheb, May 25. The Government has annulled the contract of Tracey andAlleu for the railway between ie Ante and Waipawa. They are long over ««§ e * ‘iiP 16 are men of substance niuTm on to finish the work. ~ , ® . Telegraph ’ to-night complains that •I°. * rißCo boats do not carry a coastal pilot; »that they lay seven miles out from the port, and consequently their signal was

not seen last Tuesday! ’ Between, twenty and thirty people-passengers and others—were watching for the Australia at the point fromfour o’clock to midnight and no signs of the signal were perceived. Arrow, May 26. One-seventh share in the All Nations Quartz Claim, at Macetown, has been purchased by Mr Scott, of the JDunstan, for L6OO.