INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 24, 28 January 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVIN CIAL.

[PKKSS AGKXOV.] Cmusxcii[/Roif, Monday. The Lyttelton Harbor Bo.ird have instructed the engineers to prepare plans and specifications for a graving dock. A letter appears in The Time* to-day from Mr Webb, chairman of the Match Committee of the Otago Cricket Association, denying the charge that obstacles had been raised by the Otago. cricketers to the annual .'natch with Canterbury, and asserting that the Otago Association had baen most auxious to arrange a match at such a date as was most (jonrenienfc to the Canterbury players.

„. Wellington, Sunday. ine Jlinemoa leaves for Manukau direct Jo-night with Sir George Grey, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. J. C. Brown, and party, to interview the Maori King. They expect to arrive at Manukau early on Monday morning. The Wesleyan Conference continued its sittings to-day. The income of the Church Extension Fund for the past year was £1311, and the estimated expenditure for next year is £2000. The following is the third reading of the statio i sheet for 1877 :- Auckland W Kirk, G. Bond, and IT. Buddie, Secretary of Church Extension Fund and Principal of College; Thames, li. Bunn; Manukau, J. Law; Waiuku, S. Garrie; Waikato, W. Watkins; Kaipara, W. Gittos; Ilokianga, T. Hammond; Taranaki, F. W. Issit; Patea, P. Eairclough; Wanganui, P. Lee; Kangitikei, S. Low'ry; Manawatu, J. T. Shaw aud F. C. Dewsbnry; Wellington, A. Reid aud J. W. Williams; Hutt, W. G. Thomas; Geymouth, J. B. Richardson and W. Oliver; Nelson, R. Bavin and House; Blenheim, J. S. Rishworth;Hokifcika, J. Smith; Kumara, J. Buttle; Greymouth, H. Bull; Christchurch, W. Morley, J Simlley, and J. A. Luxford; St. Albans, the President, Lyttelton, W. 11. Beck; Spriugton J. Taylor; Leeston, W. Worker; Kaiapoi, J. Arnntage; Rangiora, W. Cannell and 11. Ellis Timaru; J. H. Simraonds; Waimate, G. Fee; Temuka, W. L. Harper; Ashburton, W. B. Marten-, Dunedin, A. R. Fitchett; Mornington, J. J. Lewis; Port Chalmers, W. Krall; Balclutha, T. Carr; Oauiaru, H. Dewsbury; Invercargill, D. Macnicoll. The racing privileges in connection with Wellington' Jockey Club race meeting were sold to-day, and realised nearly £400. The gates sold for £280, publicans' booths' £73, and refreshment stalls and stables £30. Over £3000 was collected in duties at the Custom House yesterday. o,}' .va and Skyblue have been scratched for the Wellington Cup. Monday, Itis understood that Sir George Grey has invited William Hutchison, late Mayor of Wellington, to contest the seat to be vacated by Mr Bunny in Wairarapa. It is said that he would meet with the support of the local press and a large proportion of the electors about Greytown. A movement is being initiated to induce Sir George to contest the seat vacated by Mr Travers after his return from the Waikato. Mr Bright, who has been delivering several lectures here, lectured iu the theatre last night. The building was crammed. The Court of Appeal opened to-day. The Alhambra sailed for Nelson at 1 p.m. Passengers Mr and Mrs Davidson. 1-50 p.m. The weather is favorable, and the match was continued at 12-15. There was a meagre attendance on the ground. The Australians have scored 148 with the loss of seven wickets. The Wellington score was 91. Dunedin, Saturday. • Bishop Neville is said to be the purchaser of the Milton Pottery. During the week upwards of one hundred applicants for admission to Normal School being already over-crowded. Havelock, Monday. A quantity of salmon, brought from Wellington, were liberated successfully in the Waimakariri river. No fish died ou the journey.