PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 280, 21 November 1873, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

„ . . Wellington, November 20. . The Tines of this morning publishes the following offic ial information: — The : inter-colonial eteamer which arrived at Hokitika yisterday brought a telegraphic despatch from the Agent-General to the Colonial Government, stating that the foliowjnir vessels had sailed from Great Britain during the month of O-tbberj • with the number of immigrants mentioned below: — Salisbury, for Wellington, 250 ; Queen of the North, for Napier, 216 ; Lander-ale, for Auckland, J22 ; - Dunfiilau, for Otago, 160 ;• Isles of the South, for Canterbury, wiih 320; total, 1869. Dr Featherston also states that a ship was to sail on November 19 for Napier, but he does not state the nmubtT of immigrants. He also says tbat in obedience to the latest instructions by telegram from Government at tbe close of the ses non Le had abandoned th_ promissory-note system with the immigrants, and had announced pa Intention ot granting free passages, insisting only on the cost of outfit, and expenses of conveyance to the port of embarkation.: He had also placed himself in direct and cordial communication v'ith the leaders of the Agricultural Laborers' Union and other focieties of a similar •character, as directed. Before receiving instructions from the Government re chartering steamers for tbe conveyance of immigrants, he had made arrangements to send a number by the Mongol, the first steamer ol the New San Francisco line. H? concludes by stating tbat he had shipped four locomotives and 1 700 tons ot railway plant for the colony, and hoped to be able to despatch 3500 tons in all, in November. Auckland, Nov. 21. H.M.S. Basilisk has arrived from Tauranga. A Gazette, i-i issued, announcing the assumption of the t*uperintedency by Mr WilliamsoD, and the resignation oi a member of the Executive. There is immense excitement regarding the Cricket match at Canterbury. The' performance of the team has exceeded all expect -tions, as it was not tbe strongest possible to be obtained in the Province, acd was considered we.ik when they left there - , * • : Hunter & Nolen report of nheep a limited supply; shorn wethers 17s; Merin s, 13s to' 14s ; lambs, 13s to 15s 6d; cattle; supply of fat beasts inadequate; yearlings, 56s to 60s; weaned, 17s, •'. Bluff, Nov. 21. A eteamer passed to the Eastward, signalled as the Terror, U supposed to be a French man-of-war. Napier, Nov. 21, The National Bank lias bought business premises on wliich to erect a building. ■-.'<: The races are to be held March, at the conclusion pf the Colonial firing. ...._,..,.. Several Provincial works snd much private work are standing still owing to the scarcity of labor. .. -.-,.-.. . The reclamation of she lagoon and the erection of ..wharves have begun. .-,,-., _ The immigration telegram causes great eatis-fi-c'ion. 7 A new steamer named the Gisborne, is to be laid on to trade between Napier) and Poverty Bay Bluff, Nov. 21. The Alb'on left Melbonrne at 1,15 p.m , on the 16lh, and ariived at the Bluff at 10 o'clock this .morning She brings 4 saloon, and 25 steerage passengers, 420 tons ot cargo, and 300 rains for all piorts.