PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 30, 4 February 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Auckland, February 3. The Nebraska arrived at 10.30 last night after a passage of 23£ days from San Francisco, being the fastest on record. She brings 32 passengers. She was detained eight. days foe, the English mail. / J. B. Macadam has been committed for trial for arson at the Queen's redoubt. . , A man Lamed Carroll has been arrested for rape. He feigns insanity. Fiji new* by H.JVI.B. Charybedis states that P. Flenger, charged with treason, has been dia charged. <• Wellington,, February 3. Chiarini's circus performed last night. Over 3000 were present* ' . ■ The Independent, in speaking of the coal mini rs' strike, says that New Zealand has made itself dependent on New South Wales for an article which is going begging at our own doors. Had the Government been actuated by the same spirit as the Governments of Australia, New Zealand might by this time have been entirely independent of any foreign supply. It says that the coal at the Grey is superior to any in the Southern hemisphere, and found in the largest quantities. Arrived.—Foldin, from Dunedin, with 'part of original cargo of tea from Foo Chow; Ben Nevis, from Dunedin. The latter takes in 1200 bales of wool for Ivrull & Co. ■g'l he Independent to-day strongly urges the reduction of the salaries of Resident Magistrates holding several offices ; also, that they be subjected to the Civil Service Regulations. Port Chalmers, February 3. The Taranaki sailed North with the cricketers for the interprovincial match at 5.50 pm. on Saturday. Chbistchukch, February 4. The Governor returned from Mount Cook yesterday, and sailed for Wellington in the Taranaki last night. The Dunedin cricketers for the interprovincial match arrived yesterday. The Lyttel'on people have taken up the question of sending a crew to the interprovincial regatta very warmly. bishop Moran stro-gly condemns the educational system here. Wo one has qualified for the colonial firing in the northern district. . Dcnedin, February 4. The Customs revenue for January was £20,90 Madame Cora the magician, and Dr Peebles the spiritualist are drawing crowded houses. The Secretary of the Education Board has instructed the masters of the various schools to-use such books as give the least offence to the Roman Catholics. HoinTiKi, February 3. Mr Hall has telegraphed to the County Council that the Superintendent of Nelson had proposed

to secure half the cost of the Brunner railway on the mine on the north, and half on that on the south side of the river. The Council concurred provided a fund be established on account of the cost of construction, and a fixed charge of 2s per ton levied on all coals raised on either side, such charge to be devoted to payment of the sinking fund.