INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 313, 19 September 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wnuxaxoir, Friday. y The Provincial Government have advertised iorsale^ori' October 26th, 100,000 acres of agricultural land. One block adjoining BaDgitikei district contains 44 000 acres; another on the East Coast, 43,000; and "there are other blocks, of which 6UOO acres - are In the vicinity of Wellington. The ProGovernment have also determined to I sell all 'the land now under reclamation betwoenPipitea Point and Mill's -foundry, and -mpon which the new Government buildings and railway station are to be erected. The area is abont 40 acres, which is to be sold on Deoember 2 1st. ;' t The Port states that the General Govern- ■ merit have, without any legal authority, advanced £5000, at five per cent, to Mr Halcombe, for the pnrpoie of being expended in pablic works on Manchester block, better known as the Fielding settlement. During Jast session, Mr Halcombe, who is Colonial - Manager, applied to have given back security „to the extent of £7500, which they had given "the Government for the due performance ol the contract, but the Provincial Government 'refused. .%. '. Messrs Tearce and Hunter address their constituents on the -3rd. .; .The ship Stratbnaver still remains under -arrest. The first proceedings in the VfceAfLuiralty Court do not take place before the 22nd instant, v Flour. £12 15s to £13 fis; bran, Is 3d to , Is sd; chick wheat, Aa 6d to 5s 6d; milling oats, 5s to 5s 3d) oatmeal, £24 to £26 per ion, bams and bacon, lOjd to Is; cheese, 8d . fto fijd. }*■* ■■'*•■ Saturday. • iHu Excellency's cruise will probably last abont three weeks. -Lady Fergusson is much better. The ■/younger members of the family go home in theHalckne. <; His Excellency will leave the colony on or „ abou*";, the time tbe Marquis of Normanby is 1 relieved, /ofthe Government of Queensland n which wifl probably be early in December. --. . Chbisichoroh. Friday. 1 The market quotations f.ob. at Lyttelton are:— Oats, upward tendency, 6s 3d; wheat, • 4s 6d to 5s 3d; barley, 5s 9d; bran, £6; sharps, £7j flour, £12 to £13; potatoes, very ;~scarcer£lo; bacon and hams, in cloth, lOd; ; cheese, 8d; butter, Is 2d; bacon, uncovered, r Sid; haras, uncovered, is. Auckland! Friday. Mr Buckland reports store cattle in fnll supply, and in request at full rates For fat cattle, the prices are higher, being 40s to | . 47s 6d per lOOlbs. Sheep— late pricea were ' !. w 2*ty* A i Hsd P« N>s ewea and lambs, Ms Bd per pair; fct lambs, 10s to 13s each. Mr Binney reports the grain market as ! improving in some lines. Oats, scarce, 5s 3d to 5s 6d; wheat, dull, 65. -floor, £13, fully stocked; bran, £7 10c, pollard, £8; barley, y&ll} I ***, is 3d; cheese. 8d; hams and . i 'lOd and lid; potatoes, £10. * w^S -AJettnder baunders reports sales of Sl3i Bank shares at 545; Bank of New Zeaknd,£l7 12s 6d. Buyers: South British, £?? ; , -?*** 10 *-- 1 Insurance, 28s. Sellers: South British, 525. Taubawoa, Saturday. Trf There has been a perfect deluge of rain inland lately, and the rivers are rising rapidly. iL remarkable waterspout was witnessed neir ; - Opotiki yesterday.