NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1622, 2 May 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PEC-SI OtTE OWN COEEEBPONDENT.] ALEXANDRA, May 2. The Te Kopua Meeting. The Q-ovornment party are expected here at noon. Some Bay that Rewi has sent a message to Sir Q-eorge Grey not to come beyond Alexandra. It is stated, however, on good authority that Tawhiao desires the Government party not to come up in Ngapuhi canoes, as the Kingites desire to givo a special reception to the Ngapuhis. INVERCARGILL, May 2. Murray, Dalgleish, and Co. have completed the sale of Mr J. Elliott's Bushy Park estate of 11,301 acres of freehold, with 7000 sheep and cattle, the purchaser being Mr A. W. Morris, for a homo client. Price satisfactory. [per prkss agency.] NGARNAWHIA, May 2. Sir G. Grey. Sir G. Grey and party left by the Delta for Alexandra this morning. 'They will arrive there about three, and proceed to To Kopua in canoes. WELLINGTON, May 2. The Associated Insurance agents decline to make further payments to the Piro Brigados on tho ground that, when making certain

payments some time ago, they did so on the understanding that they were not to be asked for any more during that year. The City Council will give the brigades £75 to aid in purchasing uniforms. Any further sum re.r quired will probably be supplied by the public.

After a good deal of discussion, the motion to get the banks to tender for the city bankiv<* account was withdrawn.

The revenue collected in the Port of Wellington last month is £16.432; for the corresponding month of last year, £13661. The Drapers' and Clothiers' Association have decided to draw up petition lists requesting the pub'ic to discountenance shopping after six o'clock on Saturdays. The lists will be left at the principal establishments in the ritfi