AUCKLAND.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 65, 2 June 1877, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

Monday. The Government has awarded £15 to Norgrove and Eirk for ;fche capture of Te Pa Ti ; also £5 each to three others. Sir George Grey's health has improved, and he is determined to attend Parliament. The JNTative Lands Bill, drafted by Mr Whitaker is being' printed here for distribution before Parliament meets. The Taupo sails at 10 a.m. Walker, the trance medium, is a passenger. His seances here were a financial failure. He is intensely disgusted with Auckland, and blames some of his committee for compromising him. . The Good Templars are preparing a petition against opening public-houses ;on Sunday. - <- • . v Considerable dissatisfaction: neridsts"

amongst the Highway Boards m consequence of the non-payment of the subsidies by the General Government. A portion of the Great i ETorthroad bridge between East and West Waitakereiis washed away, entirely stopping traffic, and the settlers suffer serious inconvenience and loss. The Eden County Council has called a private meeting of , members to-day to form a deputation to STr Whitakerrff subsidies^ The Council has voted away the expected subsidy, and has no money to pay for working expenses, the • Act having been hung up. - . At the meeting of the Auckland Steam Packet Company, a resolution was carried-^" That the shareholders empower the directors to sell the boats ana property" of the Company whenever fair prices can be obtained, with a view to wind up- the company as soon as possible." • ; ,- "'.■■■...'/.. ■ ■:.