WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3115, 11 February 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Monday.

The last of the fever patients per Hermoine, at quarantine station, have been released today, and landed at Wellington.

The Wellington Coal Company decided this afternoon to increase its capital by the issue of one thousand £10 shares; if not taken this month they will wind up the company. ,

Respecting the Hyderabad, it has been decided to'ascertain what is the sudden cause of the leak discovered when towing her off into deep water. Meantime, the ship is to be driven as high up on the beach as possible, and the cargo discharged, after which a decision will be taken as to whether to abandon her or not. .. r; ■■ v i-

The Chronicle to-night has an article on the murderer Walsh's case, saying that the Government, on obtaining a certificate from the medical man that Walsh was suffering mania, advised the Governor to commute the capital sentence to one of penal servitude for life. No further action has been taken by Ministers since. A subsequent medical commission pronounced him sane, and it is stated in wellinformed circles that no advice'& any kind has yet been tendered by Ministers to the Governor on Walsh's case lince his conviction. "!

Armourer Christie left to-day for Nelson with all the equipment necessary for the Bifle Association meeting, which com* menoes on the 3rd of March. The, programme will be issued this week. ThisJtjJ. ; A telegram has been received from the Secretary to the Executive Committee of the Sydney Exhibition, stating tmU full information will shortly be publishjj|i%£d forwarded to the New Zealand Giumissioners, and adding that at any ratejplenty of space is reserved for New Zealand Promises of exhibits are coming in torn ail parts of the Colony. , s'srj The, official report of the city^faluer shows the valuation for the yea*, to be £241,836, against £207,605 for last year. The number of rateable properties is 5177, being an increase of 687 ojfffr .last year. Number of dwelling houses. 3629; against 3334 enumerated on the'lilt last year. There are 183 streets in ' the city ffiliMl.-fluleage, 9f -CalcutatecT upon the basis of six persons to each house, the population is put Sown at! twenty - two thousand, irrespective of those occupying non rateable residences, such as gaols, hospitals, asylums, Ac, or ships in harbor.