TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 308, 24 December 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL. Wellington, December 24. The Albion has arrived. The Hon. E. W, Stafford is a passenger. The attempt to form a rival gaa company is not puccesefuL The Government are taking proceedings against the natives who created the disturbance at Horowhehua. The annual performance of The Messiah last night, by the Choral Society, was a great success. There were 150 performers, and 1000 peri-ons werepreaent. The choruses, solos, and orchestra, were all excellent. Dunedin, Dec. 24. * Thc Governor's levee is postponed until Saturday ; he attends the Choral Society's concert tc--igbt, and Agricultural Show at Mosgiel Boxing Day. Number of immig- ants arrived from 10th October to 24th November, 407 . i -j3 ? 1 Auckland, December 24. The charge a?ainst the doctor of the Chile is proceeding. Witnesses for the defence testify to viol-nt character of Mrs Vesey. They state that a tarpaulin was spread over her on deck when th. heat became intense. Reefton, December 24. The Ajax Company, after ten days' crushing, yielded 233 ounces from 200 tons of stone. Anderson's, four weeks' crushing, yielded 363 ounces 18dwts. The Fiery Cross yielded 791 ounces trom 440 tons. The meeting of shareholders in the Inangahua Goldmining and Quartz-crushing Company passed off very successfully. It was resolved to register the directors appointed. Bankers * the National Bank. Mr L. Davies takes the management. The Keep-it-dark Company is to be registered. Golden Ledge shares 10s.; none offered. Tauranga, December 24. The Native Minister left by the Luna for Napier at midnight, via Poverty Bay.