INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 159, 3 July 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(PBKBS AQENCT.] Wellington, Tuesday night. ibeHmeinoa returned here this afternoon with Sir George Grey. She has gone out to the Heads to tow in the Pleione, which has been nearly a week outside the Heads unable to get in. She brings a portion of the plant for the Wellington Tramway. The remaing of Mr Blundell. senior, were buned thu afternoon. There was a laree attendance at the funeral, including many influential citizens. 3

In the Supreme Court, Owen Cameron fo* obtaining money under false pretences was found guilty also for forging and uttering and sentenced to two years hard labor on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently.

ftThe Surveyor who inspected the Hyderabad for the Insurance Companies speaks so hopefully of getting the vessal off that it is said the Insurance agents intend to call for tenders for unloading the ship, which is said to float at high tide, though nine feet in the sand at the stern and five at the bow. The captain and crew still remain by the ship. Wednesday. The deputation from Blenheim met Mesers Macndrew and Ballance this morning, and after a lengthy interview Mr Macandr«w promised to hare tenders immediately called

*1 con ' truction of the railway into town, !> u£? ridge *° over the Opawa rirer. ■frooably the station will not be on the side originally intended, as the deputation pointed out that another site equally sentral can be obtained at a much less cost. He the bridge over the Clgrence river, Mr Macandrew promised to have the matter investigated with a view to having the amount required for bridging the Clarence placed on the estimates.

Dunedin, Tuesday night. It is contemplated to form a company with a capital of £10,000 to establish steam eommuaication with toe Peninsula side of the harbor.

A document is about to be "circulated for signature expressing confidence in Mr Bathgate's administration of justice, and attributing the present dispute to jealousy on the part of the lawyers. Mr Hanry Driver will probably contest the vacancy for Koslyn. The case of C. E. Haughton v. Reed and Fenwick appears on the list ofxotnmon jury cases for Monday next.

GreymoctU, Tuesday night. One of the largest public meetings ever heldinGreymouth took place last evening for the purpose of considering certain resolutions relating to the unforeseen and unexpected cessatiou of the harbor works. In the absence of the Mayor the County Chairman took the chair. The following resolutions were carried by acclamation:—!. That this meeting views with alarm the stoppage of the Greymouth harbor works without any apparent provision for their continuance. 2. That the stoppage of works, in the face of the positive assurance of the Government given to the Corporation when that body surrendered its wharfage and tonnage dues that the works would be continuously prosecuted, would be considered by this meeting as a breach of the terms upon which such dues were handed over. 3. That the works already constructed having had a beneficial effect in deepening the water on the bar confirms the opinion that without doubt ;if continued they would make the port accessible to shipping of large tonnage, and thus provide for the export of the vast mineral resources of the district. 4. That it is desirable that a deputation, consisting of the members for the Grey Valley, the Mayor, the County Chairman, and Messrs Kennedy, Kerr, and Harrison be appointed to wait on the Ministry for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity of prosecuting the harbor works without delay. * Blenheim, Tuesday night. A deputation left to-day to interview Ministers \re the Picton railway extension and the Opawa Bridge. A foot race ia arranged for £100 aside between M'lvor and Hart, 100, 150, and 200 yards, to be run on the 17th August. £40 have been deposited on account of the stakes. Chbistchuhch, Wednesday. At the first settlement of the Province the unalienated lands were .estimated at twelve million acres. The area unalienated on the 30th ultimo was estimated at 5,569,000 acres. The repairs to the shaft of the s.s. Albion were completed at Anderson's foundry, and the shaft was sent through to Lyttelton.