PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 207, 28 August 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, August 27. A deputation from tbe Nelson members waited upon the Premier to-day, to ascertain definitely the views of the Government respecting the proposed Nelson and Greymouth railway. The Premier said he would insert a clause in the Railway Bill of this session authorising the Government to make a working survey of the line. Though he had no intention of asking an appropriation this session, he would place the matter in such a position as to make it incumbent upon the present or any succeeding Government to execute the work, The Government would waive the land security placing the line in the same position as the other main lines in the colony. It is understood that the Government intend to press the Provincial Loin Bill, and there is likely to be a close division. Arrived — Rangatira, from Manukau. An inquiry regarding the grounding of the s.s, Ladybird will be held on Saturday. The inquiry regarding the case of the William Tapscott was continued to-day. Meecb, the master boat-builder, and Rutherford, the carpenter of H.M.S. Rosario, examined the ship to-day, and report her unseaworthy. The beams are likely to deflect, and the ship's sides are in danger of collapsing. The oakum is rotten. The Governor has requested the captain of the Rosario to give an opinion in the matter. Oaraaru, August 28. Two coal-laden vessels, just in from Newcastle, were wrecked last night. The Emile, owned by Messrs Grave and M'ln tosh of this port, and the Scotsman, of Newcastle. The former was insured for £1200, and the latter partly insured. All the lives were saved by the Rocket Brigade under the direction of Captain Sewell. Both vessels have gone to pieces. Timaru, August 28. After dark last night the 'brig Fairy Queen parted her second anchor, came ashore and struck the rocks. She bumped a big hole. A rocket line was thrown over the vessel and the crew of nine men were landed quickly. When the last man left the vessel, the main mast went over the side, and the brig slewed off the rocks and was washed upon the beach. The galley fire, or a lamp capsized and set fire |o the vessel, but the waves washed over and prevented it speading. About nine o'clock the ketch Wanderer broke adrift, and rapidly headed in shore and struck full against the Fairy Queen. The ketch's mast went by the board, and she afterwards slewed off and was washed up on the beach to the northward. The crew of three men were eventually saved by jumping into the surf. The wind dropped before eleven, but the sea increased at midnight. The brig Silver Lining was observed drifting shoreward, but a land wind suddenly sprung up and took her to sea. A cargo of timber from the Duke of Edinburgh is being discharged. Such bad weather has not been known for a long time. Blenheim August 28 There was a slight fresh yesterday, to-day the flood is nearly as high as the last; it rose uncommonly slow, and is now subsiding. There has been a heavy rain all the week. The Express was published as usual.