LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 285, 26 October 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[Press Agency.] INTEEP EOYINGIAL. Wellikoton, Monday. It ia stated that hia Excellency the Governor will viut Canterbury next month. He -will probably be leaving Wellington about the 6th proximo, and will be present at the tac.B. Napibr, Monday. The trial boring* will be commenced tomorrow to ascertain the n -tur. ofthe bottom along the proposed line of h.rb.r works. The line will be s? situated that the works. when constructed, will : bs reduced and changed to about one-third of the present width. A fatal accident occurred in the inner hitbir. A harbor boat containing four men waa cap iieed, and oae, Nicho'as Chris* im Fredericklen, drowned; the rest got a;h >re. AucK.tr.iHD, Monday. The steamship Wellington made an official trial trip to-day. Ab jut 100 gentlemen were entertained at dinner aboard. With ZSlbs pressure, of steam, and 73 revolutions per f annate, & speed of 12 knots were attained. Tuesday. The Bank of New Zealand's half yearly meeting was beld to day. Tbe balance sheet sho wei a nett profit for the half year, atter providing for bad and doubtful debta, ot £17,103; balance undivided last half year £16.974; toial £64,077. A diyidend of ten ps-r ceut, aa-*-.. a Jwna.jQf fl schillings per ebaiQ wero dttfexe*.

Lvttei.ton, Monday At the inquest on the body < f Captain Smith, the jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity. The nautiral enquiry was resume i to-day, and is likely to occupy some da>s. DoNßritf, Monday. On the representation of the Maeandrew Demonstration Ommittee th it the banquet was not a political one, tho Mayor agreed to declare a vublic holida? to-night. However, he now refuses as he his iearnfc th*6 it will be puely a Provincial demonstration, and, ia consequence, the committee piased a resolution on Saturday to that effect Tho Mayor's decision was approved of by a great many here. Tuesday. The Union Steamship Company have telegraped to John Darling, their building inspector at home, to bui'd and d.spitch without delay, a steamer of the same dimensions as the Bruce, to be called the Wanaka. They have al o ordered another steamer similar to the Hawea and Taupo. It is proposed to name her the Rotoroa.