INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 94, 23 April 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

CiiKisTcnußCH, Monday. The Hon Edward Richardson, M.H.R. for Christchurch, is expected to address bis constituents shortly. The settling for the Autumn Race Meeting took place on Saturday. Mr Redwood received £735, won as follows : St Leger £142, Great Autumn Handicap £437, Flying Stakes £156. The other stakes paid were: — Mr Webb, Champagne Stakes, £288; Mr Delamain, Easter Handicap, £168 ; Mr Ray, Steeplechase, £137; Mr Mallock, Selling Race, £85; Mr Maney, Consalation, £40; Mr Vallance, Hack Race, £10. Total, £1463. Wanganui, Saturday. A. man named Moffatfc, who was suspected of manufacturing powder and selling it to the natives, has been brought into town from Upper Wanganui by a number of Maoris. He was brought before the Resident Magistrate to-day, and committed for trial on the evidence heard Tho evidence generally went to show thafc he had been making large quantities of gunpowder; and in a book found ou him there was an entry in his own writing to the effect that he had made 2864 lbs for .the Waikatos. One witness, named Nofct, who has known Moffat for the last five yearsj said that in April last he saw afc Upper Wanganui six tin dishes of powder being made; it was of good qualicy, and by fche next morning it was taken away, by whom he did not know, but thought by the Waikatos, who got it instead of the Wauganuis. It is thoughtthis is the reason why the Wanganuis split on and apprehended him. Auckland, Monday. On the arrival of the Taupo, Richard Walters, a passeuger, was arrested on a telegram on a charge of stealing a cheque of the value of £20 at Wellington. A digger named John Nevis, who was lying drunk on the Kaipara railway, had one of his arms cut off by a train. A lad named Campbell picked up a bottle containing brandy in a hedge near an old hut, and druuk a portion of the contents, and died shortly after in great agony from the effects of poison, supposed to be strychuine. The Taupo sailed for the South yesterday. Passengers for Nelson : Mr aud Mrs Bucknail, Messrs Conelly and Wallace. Duneimn, Saturday. _ The Marquis of Normanby aud suite arrived at Port Chalmers this morning, and shortly afterwards were conveyed by special train to Dunedin. He was received at the Railway station by the Mavor and Councillors, a guard of honor, aud the usual salute. On behalf of the people of Dunediu fche Mayor welcomed him. An address was then presented by the Town Clerk. Ifc contained, in addition to assurances of loyalty, &c, the following clause:—" We may venture to state that fche bulk of her Majesty's subjects in this part of the colony view it as unfortunate that your Excellency has been precluded from paying them official visits more frequently. We hope your Excellency may find it convenient in future to travel iu this direction of tener than you have hitherto been able, consistently with your arrangements."

| His Excellency, in reply, said that there was no duty more pleasing to him than visiting fie various parts of the colony, but New Zealand was a large place, and it took a considerable amount of time to visit them; they were aware also that it was not always convenient to be absent for any length of time from the capital. It was through no' fault of his that he delayed it so long, arid he would have been in Dunedin last January were it not for the illness of Lady Normanby. About 3000 persons were present, and three hearty cheers were given for his Excellency. M'Laren and a few of his followers were present, and had with them a dirty piece of canvas as a banner, but they were ordered to take this outside the station reserve. In anticipation of a disturbance, a strong body of police were on the ground;' good sense, however prevailed, and the only annoyance was an ineffectual attempt to raise a groan as his Excellency's carriage drove away. Monday. The Governor holds an undress levee tomorrow. It is the intention of the City Council to invite him to a banquet during his stay, and it will probably take place on Thursday evening. The Dunedin Jockey Club on Saturday evening unanimously endorsed the action of the Oamaru Club re Fishhook and Derritt. A ROW AT CHRISTCHURCH. [From a Correspondent], CiißisTcniTßCii, Monday. Mr H. Redwood and the Hon. W. Robinson had a few words at Warner's Hotel on Wednesday when Mr Redwood struck Mr Robinson with a stick, doing him severe injury. A charge of; assault was preferred against Mr Redwood at the Resident Magistrate's Court, but was withdrawn by Mr Robinson. This morning Mr Redwood publishes an apology stating that he received no provocation whatever and that the blow with the stick was totally ur-expected by Mr Robinson. The latter aiso publishes a letter stating that he accepts the apology put of regard for several members of Mr Redwood's family for whom he has much respect.