INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 116, 8 May 1876, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Graham -town, Monday. A fire occurred last night under suspicious circumstances at the Court-house Hotel, whi'h at present is uncc upied, but was extinguished promptly. The house was insured in the Norwich Union for £300 Nbw Plymouth, Saturday. The three Commis Miners are here, and leave by the Hawea to-morrow. Auck__n_>, Satturday. Tho Herald states that the. Premier has been in communication with Mr O'Rorke, and offered to put that gentleman in nomination for tbe Chairmanship of Committees to which O'Horke consented. Monday. The three Commi»sioner. arrived by the Hawea and waited on tbe Superintendent tbis morning. He gave th.m a letter, in which he set forth the reasons for not recognising their right to make application to him the main one being tint they had no legal stand ing He abo addressed a letter to the Provincial Auditor pointing out hi. legal powers, and instructing him not to give any information other than that which the law compelled. The ship La Escosesa has arrived irom London, 88 days out. Lt._e_.ton, Saturday. The ships Crusader, and Soukar, and the barque Hopeful have all sailed ior London. Dunbdin , Sunday. The Wellington Fire Brigade members will be entertained at lunch by the Dunedin Brgade.

Cr Isaacs haß given notice of motion in the City Council for the formation of a paid Eire Brigade instead of the present volunteers Monday. The hindicap for the Tradesmen's Kaces is not declared, owing to the handicappers being un .bie to agree. The Jockey Club Commi - tee meet to-night to feett'e th«> matter. Bluff, Saturday. - Sailed : New Zealand Company'a ship Otaki, for London, with a cargo of wool and wheat. Arrived: Boldon, from Nelson. Ths sB. Ringarooma left . Melbourne at 1 p.m., on the Ist, passed Swan Island on the fellowing day, Brid experienced south-west winds and fine weather, arriving on the sth, at 7 p.m. She brings 400 tons of cargo, 19 saloon, and 22 s'eerage passengers for all ports. She sails for Dunedin at 4 p.m. tomorrow.