STEAM AT LAST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume VIII, Issue 532, 9 December 1857, Page 5

STEAM AT LAST.

We copy the following paragraph from, the " Wellington Independent," of. the 28th ult:— ' We stopithe Press to announce that the Imperial Government and Mr. Sew ell completed arrangements on the 16th September, with the New Zealand and Australian Mail Steam Navigation Company—(Capt. Gibbs, Manager) for the establishment of Inter-Colonial and InterProvincial Steam. Two vessels of 800 tons and 200 horse power, to run between Australia and New Zealand, and two.vesselsof 500 tons and 100 horse power, to branch from Wellington North and South. The cost £20,000 per annum ; £12,000 to be paid by the Imperial Government, and £8,000 by the Colony. And we are authorised to .publish the following letter, which conveys authentic though not exactly ample information on the subject: — The New Zealand and Australian Mail Steam Navigation Company, Limited. 15, St. Mary Axe, London, 16th Sept., 1857. To His Honor the Superintendent, Canterbury. Si E) I beg to inform you that the above Company has this day completed arrangements with the Imperial Government and with Mr. Sewell, on behalf of that of New. Zealand, for the conveyance of Her Majesty's Mails between New Zealand, Australia, and the different Provinces of the first named Colony; and furthermore, that the necessary steamships will be despatched to the Colony with as little delay as possible, to assume their various stations. I have the honor, &c, (Signed) Psedk. P. Gibbs, ° Manager.