Untitled

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2155, 21 January 1881, Page 3

AUCKLAND, January 20.

Insolvency

At a meeting of creditors of Messrs B.yan, Bell and Co., spirit and commission merchants, the liabilities were stated at £13,390. The estate has been assigned. Palse TidingsThe reported gold discovery three miles south of Hamilton is doubtfuj. No gold is showing in the reef. GubernatorialThe Governor’s dress levee was fairly attended. A number of Maori chiefs were sorely disappointed, as they were desirous of being presented to the new Governor, and had the same clothes that they appeared in before Governor Bobiuson, but said they would not go to be laughed at, as they had no dress coats. The Governor leaves for Waikato tomorrow, and a cordial reception has been prepared. The Masonic ceremony re the foundation stone of St. Andrew’s has been countermanded by R.W.P.G.M. Pierce. Race Horses. Mr Walters’ Peeress and Yattendon colt, for Dunedin, and Billingsgate, for Wellington, wont by the Albion. WELLINGTON, January 20. North Island West Coast Line. A public meeting of persons interested in forming a joint-stock company for the purpose of constructing the West Coast railway was held this afternoon. The committee appointed at the previous meeting reported that it would be necessary to raise £50,000 locally before floating » company could be hoped for, and that from a partial canvass made they had every reason to believe that that amount could bo raised without difficulty- A very large and influential provisional directory, comprising the leading merchants, professional men, and members representing the district, was appointed. The prospectus is to be issued when £30,000 is subscribed. Maori Prisoners ActThe operation of the Maori Prisoners Act i has been extended for three months. OAMAE.U, January 20. \ Congratulatory- i The ship Ardentiny, with a cargo of wool ! and produce, cleared to-day for London. The cargo is valued at £42,000. This is the first : wool ship that has loaded up fully inside the . breakwater. £ Our Treasurer- i Major Atkinson is in Oamaru and leaves f for Dunedin to-morrow. * Agricultural- e g The reaper and binder trial took place e to-day. The Wood machine won the gold c medal of the N.O. A.'and P. Association, and J the Osborne the special prize, competing a against all the machines on the ground. t DUNEDIN, January 20, o Methodism- a The ninth annual Conference of the Now vi Zealand Primitive Methodist Church will fi bo held in Dunedin this year. Nearly forty a ministers and laymen from all parts of the si colony are expected. fi Death by Drowning. A boy named Cuthbert Turnbull was g drowned at Pelioho*- Bay to-day while r[ bathing. „

[prom the own correspondent op the “press.”] WELLINGTON, January 20. The rumor to which I alluded in my yesterday’s telegram proved correct. It has been decided that Mr Bolleston shall permanently hold the portfolios of Defence and Native affairs. The Governor has formally signified his approval of Mr Roll jb ton’s appointment as Native Minister and Minister for Defence, and ho will bo gazetted immediately. This will involve bis being relieved either of the Lands, Minos, or Justice so soon as the vacant seat in the Cabinet is filled up, which, os I have already intimated, will not be for another week or two. It is most likely that he will relinquish the portfolio of Justice, but this is not yet definitely settled, and depends much upon the choice of the new Minister. The Premier left by the Hawea this afternoon fo' Pioton, arriving there lata this evening. His errand is connected with business in the Postal and Telegraph Departments, and he is accompanied by Dr. Lemon. They will transact their business during tonight, and will return to Wellington early to-morrow morning. An absurd rumor was circulated on the Premier’s departure that he had gone to see Mr Seymour with u view of inducing him to accept a seat in the Cabinet, but of course this is a pure canard, Mr Hall’s journey being wholly on departmental business.