INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 67, 19 March 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Riverton, Monday.* Dr Monckton, in a letter in Saturday's Western Star, expresses surprise that no mention is made in the report of H.M.S. Sapphire to the Dunedin papers of haviug seen the ketch Awaroa at Auckland Island. Dr Monckton states that the Awaroa left the Bluff last October with provisions for the settlement; that by the Sapphire he has received a letter from Mr Nelson (who has for some time been in charge of the settlement) saying that the Awaroa arrived at Carnaly Harbor, twenty miles from Port Ross; that two boats belonging to her made a trip to the settlement, bringing him a portion of the stores— flour, sugar, and sundries; and that the master of the ketch informed him of his intention to take the vessel to Port Ross at the beginning of January/ Mr Nelson added— "Nothing has yet been heard of her up to date (7th March)." Dr Monckton very much fears there has been some painful disaster to the Awaroa on the south or south-west side of the island. His arrangements included bringing Mr and Mrs Nelson away, and leaving two of the crew of the Awaroa in charge of the settlement. ■ GREr_coo__:, Saturday. There was a good attendance at the races to-day, the running being first-class, but the weather showery. Trial Stakes: Isaac Walton, 1; Native, 2j Middleton, 3. - Handicap Trotting Race: Creeping Jenny, 1; Darkey, 2. Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap : Tomm|y Dodd and Black Eagle, dead heat (stakes divided) ; c Kingfisber, 3. • : X For the Railway Stakes tbere were only two acceptances, and consequently there was no race. . . \: Dunedin, Monday.John Ford was thrown by Zetland at Fdrbury Park yesterday and had his collarbone broken. John Spency, late sub-treasurer, had his leg badly fractured by falling over a bank while returning home. Grahamstown, Monday. In a parcel of alluvial gold from Matu Creek one nugget wa_ found weighing 6 ozs 10 dwts. Small parties have been working there forsome time. The produce of melted gold from the Moanatairi during the last fortnight was 4837 ozs. Six hundredweight of specimens were brokeu down in the mine this morning. HEAVY FALL IN WOOL. ;. Wellington, Monday. The New Zealand Loan ard Mercantile Agency, under date London, March 14th, report that the wool sales progress flatly, that competition is decreasing, and quotations are oh an average a penny half-penny to twopence lower than at the opening. The principal decline has been in cross-bred, medium, and inferior greasy, and medium and inferior washed and scoured. The home trade are purchasing sparingly, and the Continental demand is poor. Up to date 150,000 bales have been sold.