LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 7, 8 January 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

INTER-PROVINCIAL. , Dunedin, Friday. The Tapauui and Tuapeka Jockey Clubs have disqualified Captain Hutche son's mare Mabel. Wellington, Friday. The ball tor the Governor, given at the Theatre lait night, wts a remarkable success in every respect, though the attendance was leas tbap had keen anticipated. About 400 were present. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair, and proposed the health dfthe.gue'tof the evening. The Governor replied briefly, and said that before he left th-.se shores he hoped to be able to lay claim to even a greater sbare of their esteem th >n they evinced for him to night. After having seen many British Colonies, he knew of none which' held out more promise of permanent and happy results than New Zealand. Lady Norman by was also present. A number of the merchants met at the Empire Hotel at eleven o'clock this morning, and presented Capta'n Wheeler of the Taranaki with a purse containing 100 soys, »s a token of their appreciation of him. Captain Wheeler, sails In the Taranaki for f Nelson at one p.m , where he resigns the command of the steamer. The Wellington, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at noon. She Bails South at three p.m. , An influential and well-attended meeting was held last night at the Pier Hotel, his Worship the Mayor in the chair, when it was resolved that the Anniversary Day should be celebrated by a regatta and dinner in the evening. A considerable sum of money was collected in the room, and it is expected that, financially, the forthcoming regatta will exceed any previous one. The dinner will not be as formerly, a regatta dinner, but an anniversary one. Mr Walter Johnson has addressed the Manawatu electors. Though he adversely criticised many of the Government proposals and ideas, he promised to support a measure for the abolieion of the provinces of the North Island. He received a rote of thanks and confidence.

Auckland, Friday.! $ The settling for the Summer Meeting of the Racing Club took place last evening. Tlie following were the winnings of the first horses:— Mr Delamaine's Templeton, £400, Belle, £60; total, £460. Mr Watts' Ngaro £40, Toi £125, Toi £50, Parawhenua £60, total, £275. Mr Crammer's Never-Miss, £100. Mr Mark's Rarey, £100. Mr Buckland's Kate, £50. Mr Walters' Yatterina, £40. Mr Abbot's Stranger, £15. Mr Leonard's Warwick, £10. Mr Taylor's Warwick, £10. t Mr Kelly's Dainty, £10. Total, £1070. Mr Buckland reports ship-borne cattle 25a to 27s per lOOlbs; fat sheep, 3Jd to 4d; lamb», 12s to ISs; wethers, 8s to 15s. A requisition has been circulated asking Sir George Grey to stand for City West. The total export of gold produce of the province during the year, was 76890 ounces, valued at £292,486.