PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 7, 8 January 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

Wellington, January 8. Twenty-four of the most respectable hotelkeepers have resolved to form themselves into a Licensed Victuallers' Association, and have pledged themselves to abstain from serving refreshments on Sunday to others than bona fide boarders, and to compel the other hotelkeepers to desist from Sunday trading. Christchurch, January 8. The Provincial Council last night voted £500 for the importation of insectivorous birde. Several alterations have been made in the team selected to play against Otago, but without effecting any improvement. The three best batsmen will be unable to go with the team. Dunedin. January 8. Catherine M'Donald, for the manslaughter of John Briggs, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. All of the single immigrants per Surat have found employment at good wages. During the last twelve months fifteen immigrant ships have arrived a<; Port Chalmers with 2824 souls, eqnal to 2381 statute adults. Men, 11K4 ; women, 917 ; boys, 316 ; girls, 306 ; infants, 131. At a meeting of the City Council last evening, avote of thankß was passed on hehalf of the citizens to Captain Jaqaem&re, of the French war-ship Vire, for the assistance rendered by him to the Surat, It will be engrossed and presented in the form of a testimonial. A ball is to be given to the captain and officers on Monday. Auckland, January 7. The Superintendent and Executive proceed to the Waikato on Friday to turn the first sod of the railway extension from Mercer to Ngaruawahia. At the annual meeting of the Orange Lodge last night, delegates from the Thames, Coromandel, Waikato, and Napier, were present. The new officers were appointed. A banquet was held afterwards. In a ca c of cattle-stealing, which had occupied the Court all day, it was found, after a verdict of guilty had been returned, that one juryman had served in place of another, having mistaken the name. The Chief Justice has decided that the jury must he discharged, and a new trial take place. Arrived—Wellington and Go-a-head, from South. Mr Saunders reports Black Angels 21s 6d. Sellers: National Bank, 655; National Insurance. 21s 6d; Moanatairis 40s- Bank of New Zealand, £16 17s 6d. January 8. Mr Redwood has purchased from Mr Watt the celebrated racing stallion Totara, by Diomedes, out of Waimea, for 500 guineas. Mr Redwood takes the horse to Nelson to use for stud purposes. An arrangement lias also been effected between these large owners of race horses by which Mr Watt has purchased half of Mr Redwood's stock of two-year olds by Ravensworth, also half his horses in training. This arrangement has been effected with the intention of entering the horses for the Victoria races. Alexandra, January 7. . The new store opened at Hone Te Hone's place at Aotea, near Kawbia, has been ordered off immediately by the Hauhau., or it will be plundered,