INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 280, 26 November 1874, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, Wednesday

The statistics for 1873 sre publi bed. It a estimated that the population at the end of the year was 295.946. Commenting upon the returns, the Times points out that for that year the Government paid wholly or in part the passages of 8754 immigrants without Colonial experience, and 1509 of their cbidren ; while, during the same period, 4761 persons, s large proportion of them being experienced colonists, left the Colony, and attributes the results to bad land and oppret awe mining laws. Tenders are called for filling in the new baths on Thorndon flat, 250 feet long and 100 feet wide. It is intended, if funds will permit, to enclose a separate portion for ladies. Mr William Sefton Moorbouse has published an address to the citizens as a candidate for the Mayoralty. Thursday. Mr Warren, Inspector of the Colonial Bank, arrived per Albion, and will make arrangements for opening the Wellington branch, Hokitiki, Wednesday. Mr John White, ILH.R, has addressed bis constituents, from whom he received a vote of confidence Avckulw, Wednesday. The Governor's yacht Blanche was offered at auction to day, and was withdrawn at £2100. At the wool sales to-day there was good bidding. Long wool in the grease sold at 91 to HJd; washed, Is l|d to Is 3|d; half-bred, in the grease, 9d to I2jd; merino, in the greate, BJd to 9d; locks, 6Jd.

Thursday. J. C. Morrins, grocer, has become banknipt. Liabilities, £22,500; assets, £15,500. Mr Thos. Russell leaves per Mifcado to-day. He proceeds to England with a view to making arrangements connected with the permanent mail service. The Mikado arrived at 6 o'clock. She leit Sydney on the afternoon of the 2lst, and had a fine passage. She brings ten saloon pasaengm for New Zealand, and a small cargo.