INTERPROVICIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 220, 27 September 1879, Page 2

INTERPROVICIAL.

[PRESS AOSNCr.] Wellington, Friday night. It is reported on reliable authority that the Hon Mr Richardson has been advised that the election of Sir G. Grey for Cbristcharch is illegal, and that Mr Kicnardson will in due course petition against his election. The officers of the telegraph department hare formed, a new torpedo corps in connection with the office, and the Government has accepted tbeir services and promised them a couple of steam launches to practise in. The/ meet to night to elect officers. Mr Whitaker, who is going to Christchnrch to get married has, paired against the Government. Dr Wallis and Mr Hurst, members for Auckland City West, have been summoned to Auckland, to appear as witnesses in a cose of alleged bribery and corruption in connection with their election. Saturday The English Opera Company had a floe jrun of ten nights of the opera " Pinafore." , They are now playing " Sorcerer " to gjood ' houses. The ship St. Leonards has arrived from JJoadon after a 104 days' passage with about

60 passengers all well. She left on the 9th June, and experienced a heavy gale on the 19th August, when two of the boats were washed out of the davits and a third one was smashed to pieces. The deck cabin windows were broken, the saloon wag flooded, and a portion of the bulwarks washed away, and all the lire stock was washed overboard. The Government have placed the Hinemoa at the disposal of Captain Johnston to-day to exercise the Naval Brigade in seamanship. The Governor has expressed his willingness to become a patron of the Athletic Club. The Wanganui Athletic Club Bignify their desire to meet the Wellington Club in a friendly athletic competition on the same basis as the University sports at home. A private telegram from Melbourne states that the arrival of the Rotomahana there has caused the most lively interest, she being visited by crowds, and her fittings and appointments being much admired. She leaves for Dunedin direct to-day. Certain scandals regarding the native department expenditure appear in this morning's Times, in connection with which it is said that Mr Levin will ask for the production of all vouchers, if any, regarding these matters. It is stated that four lawyers out of five, consulted by Mr Richardson regarding Sir G. Greys election, gave their opinion that Sir G. Grey cannot sit for Christchurch. It is reported as a matter of fact that certain leading members of the Liberal Reform Associations were empowered during the elections to send "Collect" telegrams to Ministers on electioneering business, and used to receive Government telegrams in return, mark "G. T." Information on these matters will also be asked for in Parliament. Owing to yesterday's heavy rain, landslips have stepped the traffic on the Wairarapa railway beyond Kaitoke. Last night the engine ran into a great mass of debris across the line and stuck all night. A gang of men went out this morning to clear the line between Featherston and the summit. A great flood at Pigeon Bush is also blocking all work on the line. Relays of men are working all day. Auckland, Saturday. Tawhiao's wife's sister, through whom the King is connected with Winiata, has died, as would appear, from want of proper medical attendance. The King Natives are planting more food this year than has ever been known before.