INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 125, 29 May 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Monday. "The Government have awarded £15 to Norgrove and Kirke, for the capture of Te Pati; also £5 each to three others. Sir George Grey's health has improved, and he is determined to attend Parliament. The Native Lands Bill, drafted by the Hon. Mr Whitaker, is being printed here for distribution before Parliament meets. At the meeting of the Auckland Steam Packet Company the Directors stated that they regretted that their report was of a most unsatisfactory character. As shown by the accouuts the loss on the sale and working of the s.s. Llewellyn was £8543; by the stranding of the Pretty Jane, £1054; and by the sale of the hulk Albion, £368. The nett earnings of the boats, after covering all repairs, is £3480. Carried to the credit of the Insurance Fund, £520; which fund, after writing off £1.44 on account of the Pretty Jane, shows a credit balance of £1695 lls6d. A very heavy loss is entailed by the reduced value of the Company's vessels, which were purchased when the value of steamers was much higher; also from the unfavorable results of the last half year's trading. Tuesday. The Taupo sailed South at 10 a.m. Walker, the trance medium, is a passenger for Duuedin in her. His seauces here have proved a financial failure, and ho is intensely disgusted with Auckland. He blames some of his Committee for compromising him. A private enquiry re the stranding of the Ferono is proceeding at the Customs. At a meeting of the Auckland Steam Packet Company a resolution was carried that the shareholders empower the Directors to sell the boats aud property, of the Company whenever fair prices can be obtained, with a view to # winding up the company as soon as possible. Wellington, Monday. The poll of ratepayers for and against Mr Climie's drainage scheme for the City of Wellington resulted as follows:—Ayes, 738; Noes, 239. It is stated on good authority that the report circulated regarding a disagreement amongst Ministers is absolutely incorrect. During frequent meetings of the Cabinet,all the members being present, Ministers have cordially agreed on the measures to be submitted to Parliament. Their Bills and fiuancial arrrngements are iu a forward state. It is expected the Financial Statemeut will be made early in the session, which will probably open on July 19. The Government has for some time been in communication with Sir W. Jervois and Colonel Scratchelly, with a view to obtaining their professional opinion on the defence of New Zealand harbors. Latest advices render it most probable that these officers will visit New Zealaud after reporting for the Victorian Government. The Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Mr Bowen, will leave in the Hinemoa for Lyttelton on Monday next. His Excellency will lay the foundation stone of Christchurch College, and will return to Wellington in about a week. Chrittciiurch, Monday. It is believed that a compromise will be effected regarding Mr Carruther's drainage scheme. A conference between the Drainage Board and the representatives of the ratepayers will be held to-morrow. The City Council decided this afternoon to give a ball during the Governor's visit, instead of a public dinner. Dunedin, Tuesday. The Harbor Board last night resolved, " That only one dock be made, the centre being in a line with Stuart-street, and that the rocky walling be carried on as per Proudfoot's contract, in order that in years to come should a second dock be required the same might be erected at a comparatively small cost." Mr Reynolds considered the resolution ridiculous, and intimated his intention of opposing it by every means in his power. At the coroner's inquest on the body of Margaret M'lntyre, the jury, after several days examination of witnesses, returned a verdict of manslaughter against Mrs Reid, her late mistress. Wanganui, Tuesday. At the settling meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club it was resolved, That in view of the reported resolution of the Canterbury Jockey Club, dated May 25, this Club declines in future to recognise auy complaint or disqualification made by the Canterbury Jockey Club, unless such complaint or disqualification has previously been referred to and confirmed by at least one Club of the proceediugs of which the W.J.C. takes cognizance.