INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 105, 21 April 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Thursday. . The case of Macfarlaue (trustee in bankruptcy) v. Lockhart, was concluded last night. The jury brought in a verdict for plaintifl for j625u, with costs. The effect of tbis is,' that . L'JCkbart has to give up £250, the value of the property which, he, had seized and sold oh a b.ll ot Baleiii Bartlett's ' e^tkte, who' at'the' ; time of the execution of the deed was a bankrupt. The money now comes iuto the estate for the benefit of the creditors. ; . „• Gb^hamstown, Thursday,. , Councillor, Davies has given notice to move at the mxt meetingot the Borough Council: lor instructions to Mr. Whitaker to prepare Bills on the following matters : — Handing the foreshore to tlie borough j vesting tlie town* Bhip water-supply in local bodiea ; formation of a harbor board ; ami the construction of a bridge over the Kaneranga. ; Wellington, Thursday. . A Masonic meeting of Masters and Pastmasters of the English constitution wi 1 be held th's evening, to make arrangements for the installation of Sir Dounld M'Lean as District Grand Master forthe North Island. 'J?he Ageut- General reports in connection with the sailing of the Bebi gton, on Feb. 12, with 280 immigrants lor Auckland, thit she wan in cnllkiou- off Poitsraouth on the 14th Jfeb., with a barque (name unknown). .The captain ol tha JBebingtou telegraphed to Shaw, Saviile end Co ns follows: — Collided with a schooner barque this morning; lost bow-sprit and all attached. Several plates on bow were much injured; no one hurt; the bnrqtie proceeded without giving name; .barque sustained severe damage to p' rt side and quarter; the fault was all hers; she ia supposed to be a foreign vessel, iieporfc of survey on Bebington at Portsmouth Bays no dunnge be'ow wiiter line; vessel not seriously injured, and wilt probably proceed on her voyage about the end of February. Several of the immigrants were frightened, and wis.'ied t > abandon the voyage. They have not left ihe ship, but »ro likely to do so. Friday. Colonel St. John, Inspector of the Armed Constabulary, aud latterly attache 1 to the Native Department, died ye«terJuy afternoon. Port Chalmers, Thursday. The Colima has been successfully dockei. Dunedin, Thursday . The De Mursk* eouueit la.it ni^ht was a great success, although the weather was miserably wet. The theatre was filled, and many could not gain admission. Prices — 10i, ss, and 2s 6d. De Murska's singing was wonderful, and the clearness and flexibility oc her voice seemed perfect. The scene in the theatre at times was highly exciting. Tha other members ot the company are fust-class

. The following norninatijrs have been re • -ceived for. the Dunedin Dai by of 1877: — At Auckland, 5; iChristohirch, 12; Danedin, 11 -rfpt^l. 28. For 1874 — Auckland, 4; Christ-. :]6htircht|9| Dunedin, 13—total, 36. *" V Y> Com thißsioner^h^ve'been appointed to in-, quire into the rewo i why tlie Colima returned to Lyttelton instead of ent ring |>orfc" Chalmers when she arrived outsiie'tbe Heads. The tlrst eitt:ng was held to-day, but the meetings will not be open to the Press, the commi»>ioners bang requested vto r.ppor|l to the Superintendent.^ • t-l''L \...{ .$„ .L The Gurrdian, alluding to certain blocks of land just g'Z'tte.i for sale, says there can be no longer any doubt of the intention, or rather of the determinat on, of the Provincial Government to sacrifice the public estate of Otago. It then calls the intended sales a nefarious scheme, and adds — what will the Waste Lands Board say? That they have the power to prohibit the infamous, job upon ■which the Executive is bent, there cannot be any doubt. -Tjie article concludes thus:— lt is brolly' and openly sated,' and we believe 1 ' truly, that applications for these lands haVe already been put in by interested partieß, and . that the' deposits thereon have been' tendered! ' and! received. Now the proclamation is dated on the 19th, and the Gazette issued until after office hours ; yesterday. ' How, then, did these same interested partieß acquire . the information which enibleii.th^ini 'to forestall the public by making their;, applications, : before the public ition of the Gazette.. '.'. ' , . „ 'Friday. '1. s ? In the grain market considerable' trade has' ' been done. WheatJ ordinary, 4s 4d to 4» 7d; • prime oat's have an easier tendency and are selling at Is 9d, la lOd for good feed, .and Is lid for prime milling. .. „' . It is stated that Mr W. J. MI Lnrbach - tendered £6500 in' gold a"s a deposit for, land yesterday, but it was refused, being one day - too late. The land matter is creating intense - excitement. Christchuroh, Thurssday. Settling for the autumn races took place yesterday, and passed off satisfactorily. The following stakes were paid over by the Jockey Club: — Delamain,, £557 ; Redwood, .£356; Webb,, £172; Lunh, £100; Watts, £90; Coonibes, £50; Hawkins, £,10.