INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 206, 28 September 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

[press agency.] Wellixgtok, Saturday. The St. Leonards from London is signalled. It is doubtful if she can g«t in to-day as there is a strong head wind. The llinemoa leaves this afternoon to tow her in. Auckland, Friday. A telegram has been received from Bishop Selwyn, of the Meianesian Islands, saying that he i3 going to England from Australia, Ten days ago, a small vessel wa3 sent to Norfolk Island to bring the Bishop thence to Auckland, but he has managed to get back to Sydney by tbe steamer Westwoill, which appears to have left the Bishop at Norfolk Island on her way to New Caledonia, and called for him on her return. Destruction of cattie on the railway continues. Two horses and several cattle have been killed within the last fortnight. CnEisTcuGitcir, Saturday. A man named Daniels was arrested in the middle of the night when trying to break into the premises of the Hod. W. Robinson. In his possession was found £3Q worth of duly stamps, supposed to be part of the proceeds of the burglary a few nighs ago at Mrs Brakwell's. Mr George Stead's lot of blood horses from England per Waimate arrived in splendid condition. The various rivers have subsided, but railway communication between Christchurch . and Timaru is still interrupted.

. Naner, Saturday. At a meeting of the members of "the Athenutjum last night the resolution for opening the reading room on Sunday after•noonß was carried hy 15 to 11. It was also decided that the members should not in fiitiir*-* be allowed to take tne papers bdmß on Saturday, Hokitika, Saturday. Tnerlß has been a contiiiuauce of the most severe weather all the week. The steamer Waipara is supposed to be lyiug for shelter at Jackson's Bay. The rivers tire heavily Hooded, and traffic -inhibit is all slopped. No Christchurc'.'. coach has arrived since last Saturday.