INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 16, 19 January 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Tuesday, j The schooner Myrtle just arrived brings news of the wreck of the Auckland brigantine Active. The vessel drifted ashore in a calm and became a total wreck. The pas* sengers, crew, and original cargo from Auckland were all Bayed. The wreck was sold to Mr Sovenson for £30. The Active was owned by Lane and Brown, of Whaugaroai and McArthur and Co., of Auckland, and waß insured in the New Zealand for £750 and the Union for £350. ; Chhistchtjuch, Wednesday. , Yesterday the Colonial Treasurer visited the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory with which he was greatly pleased. j Michael Haveny and John Conlan, Btow-1 aways on the Rotomahana from Wellington* w,ere, committed to prison for seven days each. I On Saturday a lunatic named Downing escaped from the Lunatic Asylum and hag not since been re-captured. j The Maori prisoners numbering 149, were removed from Bipa Island to Lyt&elton gaol

this adorning. They were very noisy during the march through the towa. Heavy rain fell last night, but the weather was floe this morning, but o heavy thunderstorm has just commenced. Many of the crops have been cut and ere not yet stacked. Tuiaku, Wednesday; ■ At the Magistrates Court to-day judgment was given against the Secretary of the Timaru Regatta Committee for over £40 with costs, money claimed by the purchasers of the privileges, in consequence of the regatta haVing been pohtpohetL Invercargill, Tuesday night. The cricket match Australian eleven v. Invercargill twenty two was resumed to-day. The eleven continued their innings which closed for. a total of 200. Invercargill went in for their second innings and Bcored 74, thus losing the match by one innings and 82 runsi Wednesday. The Fairfax Hotel near Otautau, occupied by Thomas Price, was burned dowri Jnsfc night. The Ib3B is estimated at £1800. Only a few things were saved. The insurance is £500. It is believed the fire was caused by a defective chimney. Wellington, Wednesday Mr Bryce relinquished charge Jof the Native and Defence Department to-day and Mr Jiollesto:? has assumed control.. A telegram from Sir W. Fox announces that he has decided to commence work under his new Commission by effecting the permanent settlement of the long standing native grievance which exist a south of the I Waiugongoro river. j The following ndditional entry has been received for the Wellington races :—Randwick for the Flying Stukep, Hutfc Park Slakes, aid Racing Club Ilanaicap. At the Supreme Court last night, 'the case of Holmwood v. the Marine Insurance Company was concluded at midnight. The jury returned a verdict for (he defendants. DoJtEDiN, Wednesday. i ' The BrUce Herald states that the Directors of the Bank of New Zealand have presented £1000 to the widow of ihe late Alfred Jones, of Nelßoni Over 406 persons have joined the Gaelic Society. Professor B'ackie is expected to visit this colony after doing Canada. Tue Prfisbytevian Synod agreed that as the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill had not yet received the royal assent it would merely record its regret at the passing of such an act, but did not deem it necessary to take further action. By 26 to 13 it carried a resolution appointing a committee to consider the whole subject of tho union with the Northern Church, and to confer with any com i • mittee appointed by the latter. The principal opponents were Dr Stuart and the Rev Mr Will. The Rev Mr Rvley was nominated Moderator for the ensuing yeah A large meeting was held in the Temperance Hall last night, convened by the Bible in Schools Association, to consider the question of the introduction of the Bible in school. Mr John Batbgate moved, " That in the opinion of this meeting a portion of the Bible should be read daily in the public schools of the colony, subject to a time table and conscience clause." Mr George Bell propoEed and the Rev J. U. tlavis secouded, " That this nieetiog, impressed by the advantages offered by our present system of national education, deprecates any interference with its provisions which would tend in the direction of denominationalism." The Rev Mr Copeland moved as an amendment, " That this meeting, while deprecating any legislation that tends to denominationalism, is yet of opinion that a portion of the Bible should be read daily, with a time table and conscience clause." After considerable confusion, Mr Belt's amendment was carried by nearly three to one. The Bible Association is going to convene another meeting. j Napier, Wednesday. Maiden Plate: Rowena, 1; Algebia, 2 Novelty bolted. Comet was scratohed. Cup: Merlin, 1; Moanatairi, 1; Grand Duchess, 3.