New Zealand Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1874.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4199, 4 September 1874, Page 2

New Zealand Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1874.

The influence, intelligence, and enterprise of tiro small but spirited community of Greymouth'were largely represented in the personality of a deputation which arrived in Wellington yesterday by the steamer Charles Edward. Tho purpose of the deputation’s visit, as has been previously stated, is to represent to the Government the nooessityfor the extended improvement of the navigation of the river Grey, and, we suppose, to suggest, though not to provide, tiro means by which that can be done. Tho deputation will wait primarily on the Minister for Public Works, and are expected to do so at ten o’clock this forenoon. In their waiting they will, it is understood, be accompanied by the Hon. Mr. Bonar, Superintendent of Westland, the Hon. Mr. Lahman, Mr.- Curtis, Superintendent of Nelson, and Mr. Harrison, member for the Grey Valley—these gentlemen having prolonged their stay in Wellington for the special purpose of uniting with the deputation in forwarding, as far as possible, the object which they have in view. The deputation represent interests which are not only local, but are of a Colonial character, for the easy conveyance of coal from the seams which the Grey River intersects is a matter of much less' consequence to the locality than it is to the Colony, which, while possessing valuable coalfields, is still compelled to import from other Colonies. Doubtless the presence of the deputation in Wellington cannot be prolonged,- considering that they have made a somewhat lengthy and circuitous voyage hither; but it would be well that they should not leave the City without having interviews with the mercantile community on subjects upon which there has previously passed important correspondence. For some time negotiations were carried on through the then Mayor of Wellington, Mr. Dransfield, with representatives. of the inhabitants of Greymouth, regarding the establishment of a coal-carrying company ; and whatever may be the result of .the prospective interviews with tho Government, tho present time is a suitable one for the rejjresentatives of the commerce of the two communities to renew the proposals formerly made, or, at least, to initiate others which may lead to the supply of the Wellington coal market from a Colonial source of supply.