WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3223, 18 June 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.;

The Governor lias expressed regret that owing to his absence from Wellington he will be unable to present the' school prizes this year." ;■•;', / /

An attempt will be made to get thej corporation to relax the by-law so as to enable temporary wood and iron buildings being erected on the site:of the late fire,; until such time as they can be replaced; .with brick or concrete as required by law]; 1' ;!Tj];rjy if/; % }£fj y ; j At the last meeting of the Philosophical] Society, rDr Hector exhibited several samples of iron—one metallic and one hematite found towards the'sources. W the Pakata River by the! Geological department. The metallic iron found in the bed of the rirer is fifty feet thick, expanding; in places to several hundred, feet. ' It is supposed to be a continuation of the same band of iron which reaches to the sea, and which was discovered at Jenkins' coal mine, close to the townof Nelson, and containing 40 per cent metal, in a form favorable for smelting and therefore a very valuable description.

Another theory as to the origin of the fire is that some persons had been smoking and carelessly threw a lighted match away close to. where the s fire broke out, supposed now to be in the gentlemen's cloak room, and which at once caused flameg to quickly run up to : the roof by means of the hangings. A public meeting is called this evening with the object to raise funds for rebuilding the city.\ \ I'J-, |

Capt. Newman has severed his connection with the Union Company. ■

It is reported that it is probable that the Insurance Companies will offer to rebuild the Opera House in brick, it being stated that the difference between the cost of its erection as built in wood and iron, and bricks to be only about 10 percent. ~ t , \ The advertisement calling for tenders for the erection of new Poßfc and Tele« graph Offices has been withdrawn. It is reported that the buildings will not be constructed, but this is not credited, as it is stated that the Customs will remove shortly into the oldProvincialßuildings. \ PJimmer, Reeves, and Co^ have been compelled to 'suspend payment in conf sequence of severe losses by the late firo, they being the real owners of Stratford's hay and corn store. They expect in a few days to pay 20s in the pound. ;