LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 282, 28 November 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Friday. Sir James Fergueson left this morning per Mikado. Little ceremony attended his departure; owing to the short noiice given of it; but tbe city from an tarly hour was gay with flags, tbe shipping in tbe harbor particularly. Bis Excellency left the Govern a ent House at 9.50, aod was accompanied down to the wharf by Bir George Arney, Or Pollen. Bishop Cowie, Sir Donald M'Lean, Colonel St John, Major Campbell, tbe M*yor and Corporation, Captain Ualdy. the Chairman of tbe Harbor Board, and several others. The Volunteers received too short notice, so that their turnout in honor of the event was a failure. The Major made a short speech, regretting the sudden departure of his Excellency, makiog kindly al usion to Lady Fergutson, who was not present, and trusting that the farewell the? took of hia Excellency would be tiken as a genuine manifestation of goodwill. In conclusion the Major wished his Excellency God speed. Iv teply, Sir James thanked all present for their kindness in gathering at such short notice to bid bim God speed. He had intended to await the arrival of bis successor, to render his advent easy and useful; but be had loand that instead of helping he would, by remaining, hinder and inconvenience both bis successor and tbe public. He had always found the people of the colony kind and generous, and did not require that opinion to be confirmed by tbe manifestation of that morning. He expressed his indebtedness to the public men of tbe colony for their kindness to him during his stay. It bad been his pleasure to watch tbeir disinterested efforts for tbe colony, which their expressions of regard, and he hoped to see ought to be very proud of them, as it doubtless was. To all classes he was grateful for a speedy development of the great mineral wealth with wbich Providence bad blessed tbe country. No man who had been in the colonies would be more assiduous in his endeavors after, or more desirous of its welfare than himself. No opportunities or talents which he might possess would be lost for advancing its interests. Three cheers for Sir James and three for his lady having been given, his Excellency continued — He had known hia successor for twenty years, had sat in tbe Bouse ot Commous with him, believed he would be useful to the colony, felt sure be would receive a hearty welcome, and called for three cheers for the Marquis of Norroanby, wbich were lustily given. The band having played "God tave tbe Queen," his Excellency went oa board tbe steamer Devcnport, wbich steamed off to the Mikado, the artillery firing the Vice-Regal salute from the breakwater. The Mikado weighed anchor ss soon as his Excellency got on board. Saturday. Mr" G. W. Binney reports the grain market firm. Flour, £14; wheat, 6s to 6s 3d; bran, £7 to £7 IOb; oats, 5s 9d to 6s; barley, 4s 6d to ss ; hams and bacon, lOd to its; chee»e, gd to lOd; tatmtal, £36; pearl barley, £26. Captain Fergusson, on behalf of Sir Jame* Fergnsson, has presented Captain Fairchild . of the Luna with a silver inkstand valued at £20. , The railway officials waited on Mr Passmore protesting against the reduction of a shilling a day in the payment of porters and guards. He refused to comply with their request. Morrill's creditors have met the trustees, and reported in favor of an assignment to them to wind up the whole estate, which was agreed to. The estate is expected to yield 10s in the pound. It is stated on good authority that Sir James Fergus on will succeed Lord Worth brook in the Governor Generalship of India. Ths real reason for Sir James Fergusson's sadden departure wai that the Mai quia of Nonnanby has as yet only received his commission a* Acting-Governor, so that it was impossible for him to assume the governorship while Sir James was here. DCSEDIW, Saturday. At a meeting of the City Council last night the proposal to purchase the gas works waa negatived, but it waa agreed thit if tbe lessees

would supp'y per meter for two years a contract would be entered into, provided that the price to private consumers did not exceed i2s^6d per thousand feer. The f.llowmg are the weights for the Dunedin Cur>.-— Tambourini, 9.t 7lbs; Castaway Bst lOlbs; Tr-it<>r, Bst 7lbs ; Eiving Dutchman, Bst 7lbs ; Templeton, Bst 51bs; Yatterina, 8?t 2bs; Alas and Mabel, Bst each; Petro'e, 7st i3lbs; Right Bower, 7stKlbs; Spritsaii, Ost 91bs; Tn polite and Wainui, 7»t 7lbs each; Naaro, Rangi, and Guv F.wk'S, 7s r - 51bi ; Smnambula and Hercule3, 7st 3lt)s each; Belle, 7st 2lbs; East Lynn* and Tui, 6.t i2lbs each; Boomerang, geldin? by Walton, anl Medicus. 6st lOlbs each; Ka'bleen and filly by Malton, 6st 9lbs each; Seabud, 6-t7lt s; Boob? Burns, 6gt 6lb; Merryman, 6st; Captain Cook. sst I albs. Tauranga, Fridiy. Mr Kelly, MEK., addressed the ele tors last evening He denounced Provincia ism as ar other word for neglect of the out districts, the money being principally expended in Auckland and the suburbs. He said that when the qnest'on of the abolition of the provinces was before the House nearly all those who opposed the measure were the members ot Provincial Governments. He re eived an unanimous vote of confidence.