TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 82, 7 April 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

PROVINCIAL. Nafxer, April 6. Mr Braiiliwditci's run of 2600 acres, situated about eight miles from the port, has been sold to Mr Maney at £10 per acre, and tho stock at n valuation. The Petroleum Company's engine has arrived at Gisborne. The gale which has continue 1 throughout the day is now abating, ihe small ketch Alert dragged sshore, and is tho only damage reported, Aucklam), April 6, The Luna has returned from visiting the Northern Lighthouses 1 he census returns of eight district are in, atel show an increase of 27,533 fouls over last census. There are six districts still to come in. The Waikato shows the largest incjoase, being 1311. Dunedin, April 6. The Government have made arrangements vt ith the purchasers of the Suritto have the pastcngers' luggage returned. Commtrcial.— Uay, £7 to £7 10s? oatmeal, £3; Ilour, £11 15 ato £12; prime win at, 4s 3d to 4s 9<l; oatp, 4s 3d to 43 6d; maize, 5s Id; bran, £4 10s; new potatoes, £7 to £8; bßcon, Bsd; ham, lid; cheese, 6|d to 7d; beef, 20* to 25s per cwt; mutton, 3d to 5d per lb; kerotene in bond, Is lOd to Is lid. April 7. The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court commence to-morrow. There is the heaviest calendar yet known on the civil side. There is another lnel caß© against the S'ar. '1 he total population of the produce is 84,000, showing an increase in the three years Eince the last census of i 5,000. Wellington, April 6. The tarquo Camille, loade-1, broke away from her moorings and went ashore alongside the Malay in Oriental Bay. Both veEsels broke their chains. It is said that the precaution ot dropping au anchor was not taken . No damage was done. Boh vessels are expected to bo got off at the first change of the wind. They are lying on a soft bank. Blenheim, April 7. The Tua Marina Hotel was burnt down at midnight. The cause is believed to have been a fire which was smouldering on the hearth. The total loss U £880. The landlord, who was the owner of the house, was insured for £450 in the Now Zealand Company. 'ihe population of MArlborough is 6143, showing an increaee of 908. Christchtjkch, April 7. Mr Debourbel reports: — Sellers, National Insurance, 31s ; National Bank, 76 s 6d ; South British, .'O3; Shipping Company, 12s; Standard Insurance Company, 14s. Buyers: National Insurance, 29s ; National Bank, 74s 6d; South B'itieh, 495; Shipping Company, 3 Is; Standard Insurance, 13s. The polling for the election of three out cf five candidates to represent the District of Heathcote in tho Provincial Council took place yesterday. Great interest was taken in it. Mr Montgomery, the President of the Executive Council, Mr Fisher, a former member, Sir Cracroft Wilson, and Dr Foster favored secular education, and the Hon. E. "W. Stafford, M.H.R, supported the denominational system. Notwithstanding that it was Eister Monday and a public holiday, a large number of electors polled. The following was the result :— Montgomery, 483 ; Fisher, 315 ; Wilson, 230 ; Foster, 222 ; Stafford, 163. The races commenced yesterday. Champagne Stakes: Wainui, 1; RonauM; Emmeline, 3. Won easily, with hands down all the way. Easter Handicap: Calumny, l; Revoke, 2. Won eisily.