PROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 25, 29 January 1874, Page 2

PROVINCIAL.

1 •' Wellington, January 28. The Corporation have authorised the preparation''of a; reliable map of the City, giving permanent levels, as a preliminary step towards devising a system of drainage. Auckland, January 28. Norfolk. Island intelligence states that all is well. At the annual meeting of the Island Parliament,'the'Treasurer's statement showed no public debt and a balance in hand. - ' .'.'Port Chalmers, January 28. The barque Otago, from Mauritius, spoke the Crusader, from London to Lyttelton. Napier, January 28. An accident happened to the Rangatira at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, when sixteen miles off Poverty Bay, through her engines breaking down/J The piston-rod is broken at the neck of the cross-head. -A heavy sea was running at the time, arid it was blowing hard from the north. She was towed back to Napier by the Pretty Jane, which was going to Auckland with sheep. A Good Templar's lodge was formed last night. . New Plymouth; January 28. The natives failed to convey the telegrams betweeri 'Stoney River arid Opunaki on Monday, causing severe loss and inconvenience. A deputation has waited upon the Superintendent to urge a connecting wire. Until that is -done)'.k r. double doily delivery of telegrams will forthwith be started. The Superintendent goes to "Wellington to interview ; :the' Government in reference to telegraphic communication, immigration, roads, and other matters. MrVogel'has 'written to say that he will visit Taranaki shortly. In reference to the Waikanae Natives coming here, the ' Herald' advises the settlers to make a stand against Taranaki being made a receptacle for all the turbulent natives in the colony. ■ Auckland, Janaary 29. Dr Croker, the Roman Catholic Bishop, left in the Phoebe, en route for England. An endeavor is being made to collect funds to build an Auckland Cathedral, The. .',Star's' Alexandra correspondent says that Tawhiao has gone to Wangamr.. A large number of natives are coming down the river to catch eels. A meeting at Kuiti in March has been summoned by Manuhiri. Invitations are sent to all parts of the island. PurukUtu is in a great rage with Parakaia and others who are reported to have sold the block of land at Maungatautari and says that he is sorry he did not shoot him when he was a prisoner at the time of Sullivan's -murder. , . The nativ. s have a large amount of wheat for sale; The crops are excellent. . "\ ' Christchurch, January 29. The Rev. T. Buddie, the President, delivered the inaugural address at the opening of the Wesleyan Conference yesterday. In the second stage of the competition for the selection of representatives at the Colonial Prize Firing, Cameron made 99, and Perrin 85, out of a possible 112. Dunedin, January 29. Mr Backhouse, the Australian Agent of tiie British and Foreign Bible Society, arrived by the Onico. '"■ An injunction has been granted to prevent the purchasers of: the Surat selling the passengers' luggage. „ [From a Correspondent.] Blenheim, January 29. The nomination for, the Superintendency lasted three hours and three-quarters. The show of hands was taken aB follows: — Seymour, 45 j Bafllie, ,14; Godfrey, 6. The Jatter was proposed only for his speech.