INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 273, 25 November 1878, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

pPKKBS AGENCY.! Bluff, Sunday. The Ann Gambles was completely broken up last night by a heavy southerly sea New Plymouth, Saturday. Mr Sheehan, Dr Hector, and Major Campbell arrived in the Stella this evening. The Native Miniat or goes to Wai tara to-morrow to see Rewi, aud will return in the evening, j Wellington, Monday. The Government have sent to the AgentGeneral, to send out an instructor for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Mr Walter Bishop, of Christchurch, has written a long letter detailing the circumstances connected with the effects of the late Mr Manson, who died in the Wellington Hospital some time since. Mr Bishop entirely exonerates the Hospital authorities and Mrs Gillespie from any charge of improper action in the matter, and testifies that he received nothing but courtesy and proper treatment at their hand 3. In reference to O'Connor's poisoning case, the Minister for Justice has caused a reply to be sent to the Mayor in which he says. "The Government after careful consideration see no reasons for remitting the sentence passed on this prisoner. The jury who saw and heard the witnesses believed their statements, and it is not thought that their verdict should be set aside." • A son of Mr F. Mountain of the New Zealander Hotel, while walking along the beach at the rear of the hotel, found a sealed bottle which he observed contained a paper. On being opened, the bottle was found to. contain a paper on which, the following words were written : H.M.S. Corvette Firefly Capt. H. Jones was wrecked November 2, 1878, on the Auckland Isles. All lives were saved except three babes, and the second engiueer. (Signed; H. Jones Commander; H. Lester first Lieut. Send relief at once. Provisions all exhausted, living on raw penguins. The Lords help us." It is generally considered that this i3 a hoax. Lttteltojt, Monday. Sailed — Messrs Turner and Co.'a barque Lurline, for London, with a cargo of wheat and wool valued at £13,500. Thomas Handcock, keeper of the Quarantine station at Quail Island, while returning from the port to the Island yesterday afternoon, in his boat, was capsized and drowned. Christchubch, Monday. The Collector of Customs notifies that all applications from merchants and others .tor refunds must be sent in before the Ist of December. A meeting is proposed by the Canterbury Temperance League to be held at the Provincial Council Chambers, when all the leading Good Templars in town will be present. The Hon. Robert Stout is also expected, Mr Hayes of Pigeon Bay was thrown from his trap on Saturday and broke his thigh bone. He is not expected to live. Ahauba, Saturday. During the past two months rain has been incessant, and public works, such as bridges particularly, have been delayed on an average one day's work in six. General depression prevails. Oamaku, Saturday. , The conference of delegates v/as held thi3 morning respecting the formation of a National Agricultural Society. Present :'. Canterbury Agricultural Association, Hon. John Hall, Messrs Grigg and Duncan; Canterbury Farmers" Club, Mr Gough; Northern Association (Rangiora), J. McFarlane; Kaiapoi Farmers' Club, Messrs J. Lowthian and ' Wilson; Ellesmere Association, Mr Boweb; North Otago Association, Hon. M. Holmes, Messrs H. Connell and Hedley; Tokamairiro Farmers' Club, Messrs G. Capstick, Parker, and J. W. Perrier; Dunedin Association, Messrs Bell and A. Brydone ; Southland : Association, Mr Martin; Timaru Association, Messrs H. Belfield, M'lntosh.aud J. El worthy. On the motion of the Hon. J. Hall the Hon. M. Holmes took the chair and delivered a most exhaustive and interesting address' Mr Grigg moved that the thanks of the meeting be given to the president for his admirable address, and the committee to be appointed bo requested to make arrangements for the early publication of the same in some of the agricultural journals of the colony, which was agreed to, Mr Duncan undertaking that it should appear in the New Zealand Country Journal. After some discussion the following resolutions were carried' nem con :— (1). "That in the opinion of this meeting the time has arrived when it is desirable that a 4 General Agricultural Society' should be established for the Middle Island of New Zealand, the object of which shall be the promotion of agricultural interests by holding in various parts of the colony periodical exhibitions of stock, produce, and various manufactures connected with agriculture, and by disseminating information on the subject of practical farming in the colony." (2), That this meeting shall be incorporated in accordance with the provision of the Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act, 1877, and that its name shall be the National Agricultural Society of New Zealand, and that it shall consist of members paying a subscription of one guinea per year or a life subscription of 10 guineas. The office-bearers shall consist of a. President, Vice-President, General Committee of 30, Treasurer, Secretary, and two auditors. (3). That the Ijetwj quarters of the Society, be at

w? A F°^ r^ «?<> n *** bLail be recogSv *&- tte '°^ cial orgau o£ the Soiet yW. Tnat ifc be a recommendation to to.tbo Council and the Society to take steps for hnviog as local committees the members of the Council' in tbfe various districts throughout Which its operation will extend. (5). That the annual meeting of the Association be held at the same time aud P' ace «ifc which the exhibition shall be held. (6.) That as soon &a 400 members ate eh' rolled steps shall be taken for the election of office bearers, Had the decision of the place at which the first show shall be held. (70 lhat a Committee be now appointed for the purpose of carrying but the above resolutions, and for the preparation of a draft ■constitution and rules of the Society., That the Committee be recommended to take such steps as foay- be necessary to obtain the written consent of the members of the Society to being incorporated under tbe provisions of the Act. (8 ) That the following gentlemen form the Committee, with power to add to their number:— Messrs Brydone, Bellfield, Martin, Bell, M'lntosh, Parker, Hedley, Connell, Grigg, Duncan, Bourne, Oliver, Hon Holmes and lion Hall. (9.) That in the opinion of this meeting the objects of the Society are of such national importance as to give it a strong claim upon the Government of the colony for pecuniary and other assistabce in discharge of its duties. — Hearty votes of thanks to the .President' and to the Northern Association of Oamara for their services in inaugurating the Koyal Association of New Zealand were carried unanimously. —Mr Sutton's prize two-tooth ram. which took the first prize at the ShowJ was sold for 100 guineas to so to Victoria: ...