INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 252, 23 October 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

. „ , Bee^ol Friday. 'Tbp, monthly clear log. op of (be Fiery Croea Company gave\«l3l6 oza ''Iff'd.Wta 6i Maaigam from 271- ioo« of „,,: i AMf underßtoori that the Provincial rGoverDiaent are likely to appoint an 'irtMtapr- ■of Mines. 3 n WffilwQTOV, Thoraday; 7.3 p.m. The Douglaa is being towed in by the Loom r fehe hai 465 immigrant*, •ad is 111 days oat. It is Bappoae.l * aMpi MB :-«» ttid « »he faeadß somg -.rfiWAftSftb^'^M btowb back by th-j . Friday, Hunter, H.tt|t/ii M lorojally declined the iavitatioß ty become a candidate for the Mayoralty,

Mr James Smith, late auctioneer, is the successful tenderer for ihe right of advertising upon the Wellington and Masterton railway. Tlie' Douglass was towed in late last night, and is placed in quarantine. She had a very rough passage. There was much sickness amongst tbe children, and 31 deaths, chiefly from measles and whooping cough. There are still 20 cases under treatment. Auckland, Friday. The correct insurances on yesterday's ffife'are":-—New Zealand, £750; Victoria, £650; Imperial, £500, National, £250 ; Standard, £500 ; Norwich Union actual lose, £450. Tha National's is only a partial loss. The first premium was paid on Wednesday. Tbe Standard's premium; was. paid last week. c • ' ' .'"».- ii •_ NAPiEß.JFriday. . Arrived; Helen Denny, 86 days •"rom <j»hH3j>ow, with 258 immigrants-all' She'had a fine passage. A boy named Lanfcbaca ha! been sentby the Resident Magistrate to tbe Catholic Industrial School; there being no regular reformatory, for four years for'placing apiece of wood oo the line of railway here, and for other offences. Dufedin, Friday. Mr Wales met his constituents at tbe Temperance Hall last night. Tbe meeting was poorly attended. He said that nothing but a very strong .appeal ,to the Home' country would ever bring about any alteration in the Upper House wbich, though obstructive, be looked upon as useful. He thought that all but nominated immigrants ought to pay one thirdiof their passage money before starting, and was in favor of stopping free immigration. i He was in favor of the Forests Bil_ becauae, unless something of the kind was done, the country, would, in time be without timbe^. -_ Dunedin, be thought, sbould petition for two extra membere/.as the present 'representation was very unfair. He ivas of opinion that they had paid too dear for their land to part with it easily, and he for one should oppose any proposal to take it from tbem. A At the conclusion of his address ha/ - received a vojs-of thanks. . . Z