TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 152, 28 November 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency.) Auckland, November 27,

The Provincial Gazette extrordinary published to-night contains the correspondence between the Superintendent and the General Government relative to the contemplated visit to England. Dr Pollen wrote stating that the Government cannot recognise any .necessity for proceeding to Great Britain for the purpose of promoting immigration and the formation of special settlement associations ; that Mr Vogel, an Auckland member, being in England, could do everything required. Mr Williamson replies in a long letter, in which he, while expressing his intention of abandoning the project for the present, defends the wisdom and necessity for special settlements, showing that with such an object the Provincial Council had passed resolutions, and a Waste Lands Act had been passed. He refers to the character of immigration heretofore, the small amount of actual settlement, and the total departure in this from the original intention of the framers of the public works and immigration scheme. He quotes the filly-seventh clause of the Act as specially framed for the Superintendent to appoint duly qualified persons to act as agents on behalf of the province for promoting such immigration in the formation of special settlement associations. The Superintentndent also refers to Mr Vogel's being cognizant of his intention, and asserts that he knew he would have received the benefit of Mr Vogel's cordial assistance while at home. The grain market is firm ; Hour, £l4; wheat, Gs to 6s 3d; bran, £7 to £7 10s; oats, 5s [)d to 6s; barley, 4s 6d to ss; hams and bacon, 10d to lid; cheese, 9d to lOd; oatmeal. £B6; pearl barley, £26. Arrived—East Lothian, from Lyttelton. Napier, November 27. The news regarding the Poverty Bay Petroleum Company is very encouraging. The manager sunk a shaft for water to a depth of seventeen feet from the surface, and opened a oil spring yielding from eight to ten gallons of oil per day. An action has been commenced by LydU Phillips against the captain of the Bebington. The damages are laid at £SOO. Hokitika, November 27. The Alhambra left Melbourne on the 21st instant at 2.30 p.m. She had fresh southerly winds ani fine weather all the passage, and made the trip in four days twenty-two hours. Passengers for Lyttelton —Mr and Mrs Parsons and family (3), Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mr and Mrs Cunningham and child, Mrs Cobb and family (2), Messrs Brown, Home, Miss Morphet. Ten tons cargo. 147 tons and forty-one passengers for all ports. She brings no later dates than per the Mikado. Dunedtx, November 27. At a meeting of the City Council last night a proposition to purchase the gasworks was negatived, but it was agreed that if the lessees would supply gas per metro, a two years' contract would be entered into, provided the price to private consumers did not exceed 12s 6d per thousand. THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE. Auckland, November 27. Sir James Fergusson left this morning per the Mikado. There was little ceremony, owing to the shortness of the notice. The city from an early hour was gay with flags, the shipping in the harbor particularly showing well. His Excellency left Government House at 9.30, and was accompanied down the wharf by Sir George Arney, Dr Pollen, Bishop Cowie Sir D. McLean, Colonel St John, Major Campbell, the Mayor and Corporation, Captain Daldy, the chairman of the Harbor Board, and several others. The Volunteer parade was a failure, owing to the short notice. Before embarking the Mayor made a short speech, regretting such a sudden departure, and alluded to Lady Fergusson not being present. He trusted the farewell would be taken as a genuine manifestation of goodwill. In conclusion he wished him God speed. In reply, Sir James Fergusson thanked all present for their kindness in gathering on so short a notice to bid him God speed. He regretted the suddenness of his departure. He had intended to await the arrival of his successor to render his advent easy and useful, but he had found that, instead of helping, he would by remaining hinder and inconvenience both his successor and the public. He had always found the people of the colony kind and generous, and it did not require that such opinion should be confirmed by that manifestation. He expressed his indebtedness to the public men of the colony for their kindness during his stay. It had been his pleasure to watch their disinterested efforts for the good of the colony, which ought to be proud of them. To all classes he was grateful for their expressions of regard, and he hoped to see a speedy development of the great material wealth with which Providence had blessed the country. No man who had been in. the

colony ."could be more assiduous or desirous of its welfare than himself, and no opportunities or talents should be lost for advancing its interest. (Three cheers for Sir James and three for Lady Fergusson were given.) Sir James continued. He had known his successor for twenty years ; had 3at in the House of Commons with him,and believed he would be useful to the colony, and felt sure he would receive a hearty welcome. He then culled for three cheers for the Marquis of Normauby, which were given heartily. The band played " God save the Quean," and his Excellency then went aboard the steamer Davenport which steamed off to the Mikado, the artillery firing the Vice-Regal salute from the breakwater. The Mikado weighed anchor as soon as he got on board. ♦ THIS DA TS TELEGRAMS. Auckland, November 28. Captain Fergusson, on behalf of Sir James Fergusson, has presented to Captain Fairchild, of the Luna, a silver inkstand, value £2O. The railway officials have waited on Mr Fassmore protesting against the reduction of a shilling a day in the pay. The wages now arc porters, 65,; guards, 7s per day. He refused to comply with their request. Morrin's creditors met the trustees, who reported in favor of an assignment to them to wind up the whole estate. This was agreed to. The estate is expected to yield 10s in the pound. The real reason of Sir James Fergusson's sudden departure was that the Marquis of Normanby has as yet only received his commission as acting Governor ; so it was impossible for him to assume the Governorship, while Sir James was here. It is stated on good authority that Sir James Fergusson will succeed Lord Northbrook in the Governor-Generalship of India. Dunedix, November 28. Colonial hams, Is 2d to Is 3d; English, not much in demand, Is 4d to Is 6cl; beef, ditto, 9d; cheese, best quality, very scarce, lid to Is. [from our special correspondent.] Dunedin, November 27. At Madame Goddard's concert last night she created quite a,furore by her playing of " Home sweet home," which the audience persistently redemanded. She gives her final concert to-night, and leaves for Christchurch on Sunday.