NEW ZEALAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6505, 2 January 1882, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pbb Fbsss Absociatios.] AUCKLAND, Dio. 31. A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of the chairman, Mr C. 0. Macmillan, ud several other members, interviewed the Hon F. Whitaker, Attorney Qeneral, for the purpose of presenting and commending to hU attention the resolution passed the other day with respect to the appointment of a New Zealand delegate to the united States in furtherance of the proposed remission of wool duties. Mr Whitaker having heard the deputation, explained that the Government had on the preceding day appointed Sir Henry Burkes, Premier of New South Wales, as its representative at Washington to ootder with the American Government, so that it could not now do anything farther, as the appointment of another gentleman would look like an intentional affront to Sir H. Parkes. If the Chamber of Commerce, however, chose they could send some one. Mr Macmillan said he thought the Government might have consulted the Chambers of Commerce, as it was known they wore moving hot the matter, before committing themselves to any action. Mr Whitaker replied that Mr Creighton had been instructed to give Sir H. Parkes all the assistance in his power. The interview then terminated. James M'Narmy, suffering from delirium tremens, attempted to cut his throat, and was arrested by the police. There are already 30 charges of larceny agaimt Plummer, several people-identifying their property found in his house. Mr Stone, a gentleman of large experience in valuing diamonds in the South African goldfields, is now in Auckland. He believes that our volcanic areas are probably diamondbearing. He leaves for the lake* and the south shortly. Jak.l. John Lamb, of Panmuro, had a hand shattered and was otherwise injured by the bursting of a gun while shooting, and was removed to the Hospital. The new year was ushered in with great rejoicings. The ships. in the harbour threw up fireworks and rookete. There were immense crowds on the wharves to witness the - spectacle. Shortly afterwards Herrick's shop, i in Dempsey’s buildings, Albert street, was; noticed to be on fin. The flames were sup- : pressed by the Brigade, but Merrick's, place was gutted and two other shops* u the block damaged. Merrick is insured for £2OO in the Boyal, and: Dempsey for £4OO in the Norwich Union. The loss is nearly covered by insurances. Merrick and his family bad gone ont to ho the fireworks on the wharves, leaving a candle burning in (ha sitting-room.

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“i«* ii *• * •'*’ dome nobody any• Hotel, has pur35ifS£a' SSJS-iilrJte s»a» end takes immediate possession of it. Daniels’ place at Bahotu. been stolen valuable wearing. apparel {»« *"•“ from his whars during his absence. WELLINGTON, by ■M W*?™ . known M to the origin The building was insured in the offiJfor £BOO, fnd the furniture in the Imperial for £BOO. . . Wakehn’s mills, at GreTtown wera burnt gown last night 5 insurance, £«0 1 w jSJhmd office. The mill is valued at £X6C». Itearc, the champion sculler, }? r A S in a day or two, to take part m the ”Atthe h »oondgeneral meeting ofthe New Eeahmd Institute of Surveyors, the were carried :-«l. Th . at *H** introduced during the coming smsiobi°l! Parliament similar to the New South Wales Incorporation Bill 1 that the qualification for future membership to the paenng of theßi be authorisation by the SurveyorGeneral." "2. That as the BiU *»*»“[** _;n ; a ■ gr«at measure do away with the objections raised last session, invite ths ofaU „* uthomed surveyors throughout the Colony. Bales under “The Election Petitions Act, 1880," appear in the Gasttte published last named Hickley was arrested last night on a charge of attempted rape on a girl, aged 11 year*. HOKITIKA, Dkl Si. Messrs Allan and Nelly, the two ReturningOfficers, who have been all this time coming overland from Jackson’s Bay andOaiura. Seuo that the Blue river, between Haast and Brian, was so flooded that theycoaldnot cross, and no ferryman was stationed there. The body of Frederick Bain, borough mes•anger, was found this morning on the North steamer Murray got off the beach with to-day’s flood without injury. DUNEDIN, Jak. 1. MV G. &L Bell is not the purchaser of the Waimea station, which has been sold to an Dogfish resident. The Customs’ revenue collected at this port for 1881 amounted to £423,010, as against £365,302, in 1880. The vital statistics are—Births, 1829 ; deaths, PBS; marriage*, 482; as against births, 1896; deaths. 627; and marriages, m. For 1880 there were more marrages registered in December than In any month hitherto. New Year’s Day was ushered in here withcat any of the scenes of rowdyism previously witnessed on such occasions.