INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 197, 21 August 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PRESS AGENCY.] _„ T Auckland, Monday. The schooner Echo has beeu wrecked at Raglan Heads, when the mate and a young man named Jackson were drowned. The vessel was owned by a company of Maoris, and is supposed not to be insured. Wanganux, Monday A meeting of the male members of the Catholic congregation was held yesterday, when resolutions were passed condemning the religiou3 clauses of the Education Bill and instructing the chairman to forward a copy of the resolutions to Bishop Redwood for presentation to Parliament. Messrs Russell and Brissenden are said to be endeavoring to purchase the Otamakipuku block of 145,000 acres ; and it is reported that certain laud speculators are actively at work endeavoring to secure all the native land possible before the passing of restrictive legislation. Christchurch, Tuesday. The following are the weights for the Grand Steeplechase : — Banjo 12st 71bs Tommy Dodd list lOlbs, Ivahoe list, Brunnette lOst lOlbs, Will of Ice lOst Blbs, Phantom lost 81bs, Zetland lOst 7lbs, Fakio lOst s lbs, Shillilegah lOst slbs, Faugh-a-Ballaat lOst, Killedor lOst, Lonehaud lOst, Frostfish lost, Halifax lost, Te Kooti lOst, Tim Whiffler lOst, Dandy lOst. n , . „ Donedin, Monday. Goods in Classes A, B, C, and D are to be carred on the Port Chalmers line at D rates instructions to that effect having been received to-day. The rates are now lower than they ever were. Grahajistown, Tuesday. ihere was a great panic yesterday on Change over Alburnia shares. They had gone up on Saturday to £10, and auother rise took place this morning, and they went up to £14, but shortly after a panic occurred, and they came down with a run to £8. There has been a slight recovery since, and shares are now easy at £10. The cause of the panic is said to have been that breaking down the specimens disclosed les3 gold than was expected from 3501bs of specimens. The excitement was very great while it lasted. Lyttelton, Monday. bailed— Hawea, for North, at 5.30 pm Passengers — Messrs Teschemaker, and Malcolm.