INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 18, 21 January 1878, Page 2

INTE R PROVINCIAL.

[PRKSS AGENCY.]

Ciiristchukch, Saturday. By 325 the Australians were all out* for 46 runs. A. Bannerman's score was 14. When the stumps were drawn the score of the Canterbury fifteen stood— lo wickets for 105 runs.

Monday. Owing to the heavy rain the cricket match is postponed till Tuesday and Wednesday.

Wellington, Saturday. The Argus says it is the intention of the Government at the end of the present financial year to hand over all hospitals within municipalities to the County Councils, paying from the consolidated fund one pound for each pound contributed otherwise towards their support. The same paper also says that Mr Larnach will shortly retire from the Miuistry in consequence of the unsatisfactory state of his health, aud that the Government iutend increasing the number of Ministers to seven without delay.

Mr Sheehan having received a lettier from King Tawhiao asking the Native Minister to visit him to settle the affairs of the North Island, Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan have determined to visit the King shortly; consequently the Premier's projected visit to the Wairarapa has been put off until his return from the King country.

Another altercation occurred in the Court to-day between Mr Barton and the Chief Justice. The latter told Mr Bartonthat he would not suffer any of his impertinence, and ordered him to sit down.

Mr Thomas reports produce prices as follows:— Elour, colonial, £13 10s to £14 10s; Adelaide,, £17 10s, oats, 4s 3d; bran, Is; wheat, 4s; hanis,.9£d; bacon, B=}d; cheese, 7d; potatoes, new, 7s per cwt; pollard, £6 10s; maize, ss ; butter, 6d for both fresh and salt.

Monday. A deputation waited on the Government to-day, asking that next Monday and Tuesday may be declared half-holidays on account of the cricket match with, the Australians. The Government promised to do so. - • . Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan leave for Auckland on Saturday next..

Auckland, Saturday. Share market sales are reported as follows: Bank of New Zealand, .£23 17s; Colonial, 525; Union Insurance, 12s 6d. Buyers: Nationalßank, 71s; Caledonians, 6os; Moanatiri, 85s. Sellers: South British, 70s.

Monday. It is reported that Judge Rogan has retired on a peusian.

It is stated tl -it considerable reductions are contemplated in the Native Lauds Court, Colonial Survey of the latter aid Customs departments. The busines hours are to be extended to f ouf o'clock.

Invercargilt,, Monday. There were two sales of wool on Saturday, when greasy crossbred ranged up to lO^d; merino up to 10§d; locks aud pieces 6£d; sheepskius 4d per lb.