LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 161, 10 July 1877, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

,1 NfT'BIB PROVINCIAL. i ' -Wellington, Monday. The following instructions regarding the immigration arrangements for the current have beep sent to; the Agent-Geherai-— He is io send oui 5000 immigrants altogether^ to be distributed as follows..' Anckland 7 40QTaranaki, 100 ; Wellington, 400 ; Nfcpier' 400; Otago, 1700; Nelson, 100; Blenheim, 100 ; and Westland, 100. In each case there is to be as large a proportion as possible of single women, the balance being ploughmen, farmers, shepherds, bricklayers, and carpenters. He is not to send any large families of young children unless nominated. The first shipa should arrive in October, and none after February. Nominated immigrants to be preferred. A portion of the above will be sent from the Clyde as formerly. The total number for the year is not to exceed five thousand. Tuesday. * 4he second meeting of the conference on the liguot traffic was held last night. There was a large attendance, and a number of spekkers were present. Among the suggestions made was one by the Mayor that no more licenses be granted till the population increases to one thousand for every public-house ; that £100 per license be charged, and .£SO for country houses. The following resolution was carried, With only three dissentients :— " That this conference approves of and recommends the principle of the Local Option Bill." The Hey. Mr. Paterson moved the adoption of draft petition to he submitted to •Parliament; but it was negatived, |and an amendment, was carried that a committee be appointed to ( 'draw up a petition to'Parfia,- - ment in accordance with thi- general princi- " pies' of the Local Option Bill. The conference " jthen- adjourned for •£ week. .7. ' It is currently reported this morning that " afcivil servant named HHangridge was 1 to-day dismissed the service for committing' an unnatural offence. - -"- - "• ------- Maggie Baker, a well-known character here, who waa- pointedly referred to in the Reformer newspaper last .week, called at the office this morning and belabored'Mr Hooper . theeditor, with a riding whip/ -She then jumped into a cab and drove off. -< * --■.■ X- ' - •■•...- Auckcand', Monday. . , - * 'The judges' have' 'decided th'dt 'the ' racebetween the Pet and the Brothers shall be sailed over again. 1 l 6 of !the cu *ter Dante heSWeeVthe -Waikatd Heads .and Bagtah is cert_inT v i_r Bradley, the owner of the cutter, haa searched the beach, and found utensils, spare, candles, and a bulldog, but cbuTd hot see any trace of the crew. It is said the vessel was insured for £150 in the South British. Dividends declared— Albnmia 10s, and Moanatiri ss. I Gbahamstown, Monday. | At the last meeting of the County Council a Istter was received from Mr Whitaker ' offering the control of the Mining Inspector's t department to the County, which was ac- ' cepted. Some indignation is expressed at the action oi the Government and County, and a petition is in course of signature asking I ■-tot a special meeting to protest .against ■ po-pr being given to the County Couucil to appoint oflicers having jurisdiction within the Borough. . 1.1 1 Hokitika, Monday. Beef ton mining stock is quoted as follows • I Hopeful, £6 15s ; Energetic, 6s ; Wealth of jNations, £5 5s ; Welcome, £2,23; Fiery Cross, £1 15s; Golden Fleece, £1; Atexan- - dra,, 12s; Just in Time, 10s Sd: Keep it Dark, 9s. ' ... ( ' Ltttelton, Xfonday. failed— Taranaki, for North. Passengers for. Nelson : Archdeacon Thorpe, Miss Brady, Mr, Hearmari, and Mr Stead. f" \ ,;,]., Dunedin, Tuesday. A house belonging to |a German named Litizberting was burned down at Marnington early this morning. It was insured in the . Northern Office for £280. The owner estimates his loss at £380. '•*■ - A deliberate attempt was made yesterday morning.to burn down a two-rpomed house situated at Kew-street, Dunedin, but the fire was discovered before much damage was done. The incendiary is' not known.