TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 310, 27 December 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL. Grabamstown, December 26. It is reported here that Major Cooper has received instructions to recruit a company of volunteers and militia for service in the Waikato for road making. Others say that the company's destination is Ohinemuri to receive the invading miners. Recruiting has been begun but the business is invested with considerable mystery. Dunedin, December 26. This morning the foundation stone of the new Temperance Hall was laid by the Mayor. The Messiah, hy the Choral Society, was a great success in ihe University Hall on Christmas eve. The Governor and Lady Fergusson were present. •Port Chalmers, December 27. Arrived— Medora from Mauritius 40 days out. The ' Gazette ' of the 14th November says thatthe crops are expected to he the same as last year. There was a reduction of ten to fifteen per cent, in prices. Large purchases ior India have been made in consequence. The latest news was that the market was firm. A part of the cargo is for Lyttelton. The Queen of the South from New York via Bermuda has arrived with a cargo for here Lyttelton, Wellington, and Auckland. * Auckland, December 27. The Good Templars held a demonstration yesterday in conjunction with the Tinmes members of the lodges. It was the largest temperance gathering ever Been in Auckland. 1350 teetotalers marched in procession. Auckland, December 26. Trial Stakes oi 50 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each, weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr Perkin'B br m Batter, by Ravensworth 3y« 1 Mr M* Gee's ch g Golden Crown, 5 yrs ... 2 Two others started. Railway Plate of 50 sovs, weight for age, threequarters of a mile. Mr Watt's b m Calumny, by Tradacer, 4 yrs 1 Mr Kirkwood's b g Sultan, aged ... ... 2 Tnrf Club Handicap, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs ; lwo miles. Mr Perkins's ch c Papape, by Ravensworth, 3 yrs, 7stßlbs l Mr Waltera's b m Yatterina, aged, 7st* 121bg" " 2 Mr Watt's b g Parawhenua, 4 yrs, 7st -Dibs... 3 Hatred and Black Eagle also started. Time 3 min 45 sees. ' . . „ „ Lyttelton, December 29. Armed-Alert, from Pelorus. The mate brought the vessel in, and reports that the captain mysteriously disappeared ten miles outside the H6H&B, Alexandra, December 27. beveral hundred people were at the races yesterday, including the King', son, Tutawhaio Wetere, the principal Kawhia chiefs, and a lot of Hauhau prieets. Tutawhaio is now at Kawhia. th* ma *1. 9 brißtchnrch ' December 27. Ihe Odd- Fellows' procession and fete yesterday WBs a great success. 3000 people were present at the fete. * y ,, T ke? r °vincial Council wiU reassemble alter tfae Christinas recess on Tuesday next, when the debate on railway management will fa e tnken . it is generally believed that the Government will be ousted by two or three votes. ' iriiiiiiT 1 Vii'i. ,1, - -