PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 69, 20 March 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wbllinoton, March 20. Telegrams from- the Agent-General in London state that the Imperial subsidy to the San Francisco line depends entirely upon the cooperation of the Australian colonies. A protest from the Nevada's passengers caused the Senate to reject the Bill. Dr Featherston aays that immigrants object to leaving home in the winter, therefore, it may be necessary to grant free passages as an inducement. Webb's agent in London has requested the Agent-General to stop all arrangements for tbe San Francisco mail, as the boats will be taken off. The last vessel left San Francisco on the sth. Webb- has transferred his interest to Stockwell, who sells to the -Pacific Company, which proposes to continue the service to tbe colonies, and tb make arrangements for its continuance. The Agent-General says he can arrange for an efficient service if the colonies will vote £60,000, and requests that early instructions may be sent to him. Mr Yogel telegraphs that the Orangemen refrained from taking any distinctive part in the farewell procession to the Governor, owing to the representations of Bishop Croke, and the Governor's objecting to Orangemen. The JBrechlin Castle brings the pipes for the waterworks, and hose for the Fire Brigade. Captain Hepburn of the Bangatira has .been fined £5 for carrying too many passengers froni Nelson. . AuctAND, March 20. A dinner was given to the Volunteer Representatives last night. Captain Murray stated his opinion that a dozen volunteers sent to Wimble! don would do more for the colony than twenty emigration agents. Hokitika, March 20. Chamberlain and Levy were recaptured on Monday last on the Hurunui Plains. Dunedin, March 20. A deputation has waited upon the Superinten- . dent requesting him to appoint a Board to make arrangements for deepening the harbor in order enable to Dunedin to compete with Melbourne in the interprovincial trade. Inveecaegill, March 20. Mr Calder. has resigned his seat having accepted a Government contract.