INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 104, 20 April 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

. Hokitika, Thursday. The Otago, on her voyage from Sydney, experienced a succession ot he-ivy easterly gales, with thick weather, the sua not being visib'e •lor four days, f-he made the co»st on the 18th to the south of Hokitika, but had to come to an anchor on account of the dense fog. Wellington, Wednesday. The Post states on the authoritity of the Hon. W. Fitzherbert that he has no intention of joining the Abolition party or supporting the Government duiing the enduing session. At a sale to-day washed wool sjld at lid; mixed, 7d; greasy, 8d; locks and pieces, 61. ".Merino skiDS, 6|d; tallow, 20s to 233 per cwt. The Provincial Government put up for sale to-day 12.00) seres of land, and the total amount realised was overi £7,000, some land fetching as much as £5 ptr acre. It is understood that the pneeeis of this sale will enable the function* of the Provincial Go: verument to be carried on satisfactorily until tho Abolition law takes effect. Thursday. Sailed— steamer Taranaki, for Nelson and north,' at I p.m. Passengers — Mcssrß. Usher, Deeby, Fearon, Burton Coleman, Humphries Dr. and Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Hill, Mrs Morrison, Miss Cottier, Miss Bain, Miss Percival. Timaru, Wednesday. At the inquest which was held yesterday on the bo-ly of Lizzie Duncan, the evidence adduced discloses a most frightful story of depravity, but there was nothing to indicate foul-phiy. The inquest will probably con r elude to-morrow. Great quantities of grain awaitß shipment. All ava l.ble stowing spa-e is crammed. Gibbornb. Wednesday. Captain Re*d, M H.R , was fined £5 by the Resident Magistrate for using ins dent and abu-tive language towards Captain Tuko. Tha charge of bribery and corruption during the East Coast election, against Captain Morris, conies off on the 25th instant. Dunedin, Wednesday. In the case of Bird v National Bank, the jury, after considering their verdict for an hou 1 -, found for the plainsiff, damages £250 It i-i probable that de fend vnts will not pay without a further contest. The members of tho Fire Brigido here li »ye resolved to collect subscriptions to pay /or seading eight of their number to the JJallarat demonstration. Patea., Wednesday. Tho sale of the hull of the steamer Fgmont brought £500 at auction to-dav,and the gear brought £95. Rundell, of Wanganui Bridge, contractor, was the purchaser of the vesesl. There is every probability of getting her off. CiiRtSTCHURCH, Wednesday. Thirty entries were made to-day for the Champagne Stakes for 1877, and 36 for the St Ledger, for 1878. Both lists include entries „by Redwood, Nosworthy, Bujkland, Dodson, Griffiths, &o. The salmon ova continue to look exceedingly well.

Auckland, Wednesday. Arrived— H MS. Njraph Irom I evuka. The agricultural statistics of Auckland for the year 1876 are published. The number of holdings are 4,C02 against 3,910 last year. Of land in grass there are 340,530 acres, against. 254,460 last yiar. The estimated gro « produce of grain is 65,599 bushels against 44 862. Wheat shows an increase, and oats and barley a large increase. There has also been an increase of acres under crop, showing 356,938 as against 268,657. The district of Franklin shews most prominently.