INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 305, 26 December 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[PBESB AGENCY.] Wellington, "Wednesday. Jane Galloway has been committed for trial on a charge of perjury preferred by her daughter Ada Galloway. Steps are beiug taken to form a company for layiug a tramway through the city. Auckland, Tuesday. He schooner May Queen, whicn was last aeen in March last on her beamends off one of the Islands, a, wreck has been found on one island, corresponding to the description of a vessel of from 7o to 100 tons, lying bottou upwards, with anchors and chains fallen out, and caught in a coral reef. The word "Auckland" is visible on the stem, but the name is not distinguishable. The island is about ioo miles south-east of Levuka. The cutter Vincent has been sent to inspect the wreck, which will be sold for the benefit of whom it may concern. The t Hon. Mr. Sheekaa has received a telegram from the chief Tofaa, inviting him to visit Ngatikahuuga. Dunedin, Tuesday, There is considerable activity regarding the candidature for the election of Directors of the Colonial Bank. Judge Chapman is now a candidate. It is said the medical Association have called upon one member, who ivas connected with a criminal case recently iteard, to explain his conduct in reference to that case. Toe Industrial Home is now so full tijst seventy children ace confined in a room ten \ feet square. Child desertion is of almost daily occurrence. A deputation from the Committee of the Sailors Home waited upon the Hon. Mr. Macandrew respecting the Government grant \ of £1000 of the Home, in addition to £1.00,) raised by subscriptions. Mr. Macandrew ' replied that £1000 had been voted for that ' .purpose for the whole colony. Wednesday. Cargill, Gibbs, and Co. have received the following telegram from Helmuth Schwartz, dated 15th December: — "The sales closed without further change. The quantity withdrawn from this and former sales amounts to 54,009 bales." At the Rifle Association Firing the Ladies Shield was won by the Clutha company.