TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5224, 19 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

(PER PRESS AGENCY). Auckland, Tuesday. Sir George Grey lands at half-past four tomorrow, and will be received by inception committee. . A request has been made toMajor Lusk to allow the Volunteers to attend. Two triumphal arches are being erected. At the first the Mayor will present an address on behalf of the Corporation. The procession then proceeds up Queen-street in the following order : —Band, Sir George Grey and the three senior Auckland members in a carriage drawn by six greys, Auckland members in carriages, Harbor Board ditto, executive committee, reception committee, licensed victuallers and friendly societies, general public. The procession goes up Queen, Grev, and Pitt streets into Hobson-street, and by Victoria-street into Albert-street, stopping at the Star Hotel, where Sir George Grey is expected to take up his residence. If the Volunteers are allowed to he present they will form a guard of honor. There is no further clue to the mysterious suicide of Isabella Fraser.

The privileges of the racecourse realised at auction to-day £3OO. Sir George Grey will be presented with a general address from the inhabitants of Auckland at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening, the dress circle being reserved for ladi-. s. Hamilton, Tuesday. The Newcastle and Hamilton section of the Waikato railway was inspected to-day, and will be opened to-morrow. Gbahamstown, Tuesday. An influential meeting was held last night, when a Sericultural Association was formed, to promote the growth of mulberry trees and' sericulture in the district. Mr. Firth liberated yesterday : 9000 young salmon in the Thames river and tributaries, and took with him a number of mountain quail for liberation in suitable localities. The natives report that the trout placed in the Waihau, or Upper Thames, some time ago, have greatly multiplied, thousands of young fish having been seen. '

Kumara, Tuesday,

A rain r named Henry Gibbons was yesterday killed in a claim at the Larrikins. He leaves a wife and nine children in very poorcircumstances. Subscriptions are being raised for them.

DcnediS, Tuesday.

The Otago Art Society have instituted an art union upon a similar principle to that held in London. Mr. R. Oliver has announced himself as a candidate for the vacant seat on the board of directors of the Colonial Bank, vice Mr. J. Reed, who retires. The Dnnstau people getting up a large testimonial to Mr. Vincent Pyke, for services rendered during the session. After several weeks’ hard fighting on the question of water supply for the city, it has been decided to bring in the supply from Silversteam at a cost of £52,500 in preference to the Water of Leith, at £87,000. The former gives 75 gdlonsper head per day, the latter only 60. The adoption of the Silverstream scheme, which saves £35.000, was only adopted by the casting vote of the Mayor. The Rev. Mr. Ross, of Anderson’s Bay, has received a gift of a horse from members of his congregation ; and one of the elders presented him with a handsome double-seated buggy and a set of harness.

The Soldene Opera Company open in Dunedin on the 26th.

Christchurch, Tuesday.

The anniversary proceedings yesterday passed off moat suocessfullv, The a'hletic sports were attended by 10,000 people. There were numerous entries for all the events, and most of the contests were very good. In the two-mile walking handicap, Fraser won. He had 45 yards start of Bowley, the champion, who started at scratch, but failed to obtain a place. He finished a good fourth and received a special prize. Time, 14rain. 34J*ec. In the evening the city and outlying fire brigades had a dinner at the Odd Fellows’ Hall, and a large number of the principal citizens were present as guests. Later in the evening there was a torchlight procession. Festivities also took place in other parts of the province, notably the regatta, horticultural show, and exhibition of works and industry at Akaroa. The Hon. W. Fox ad Iressed a large meeting of total abstainers in Christchurch last night.

A cricketing team has been arranged by Mr. Neilsou to play Auckland. They left this afternoon. The team is much weaker than was at first expected, as several of the best batsmen were unable at the last moment to get away. It is strong in bowling and fielding, but very moderate in batting. '