THE GOVERNOR IN CANTERBURY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 255, 19 December 1872, Page 6

THE GOVERNOR IN CANTERBURY.

The Governor arrived here at 3.30 this afternoon. The City Guards and Engineers formed a guard of honor, and the Cavalry acted as an escort. His Excellency was loudly cheered, and was driven in a twohorse carriage to Mr John Studholme's, where he resides during his stay. At yesterday's sederunt of the Presby* terian Assembly* a Committee was appointed to draw up' a congratulatory address to the Governor. It waa agreed, on the motion of the Rev. D. Bruce, "That it 18 expedient, for the general interests of the' Church, that the principles of Synedical action be affirmed and brought into operation by the Assembly, and that the Presbytery of Canterbury be formed into a Synod, and the remaining Presbyteries be left to ferm themselves into Synods as soon as they may deem it desirable. " The grain market is inactive. Wheat is quite out. Flour sells at Ll4. Oats are easier at 2s 4d. The dry weather is causing serious fears for the crops, oats on the light lands being almost past hope. A little rain fell to-day, but quite insufficient for what is required. Wheat generally is looking well, though the crops will certainly be light, but the quality good. Dairy produce is plentiful; butter, 44d to sd ; new cheese, abundant at 4.1 d. The Provincial Council adjourned this afternoon till Wednesday for the holidays. Auckland, December 12. The Provincial Council, by a majority of one, has re-affirmed the resolution in favor of the transfer of the Police to the Province. The Native districts are all preparing {or a meeting in January, at the invitation of the King. The Provincial Council negatived the Bill bringing the Munioipal Waterworks Act into operation in Auckland. The Council also resolved to recommend the General Government to purchase Native land in the Lake country out of loan. A public meeting at the Thames resolved to forward a petition to the Government in favor of a railway to connect the Thames with Waikato. The telegraph is being extended to Manukau Heads. The Auckland' Jockey Clubhaa disqualified Peeress. The January races are expected to be a great success. Canterbury wheat, 6s 3d to 6s 6d ; oats, 2s 9d to 3s ; flour, Ll4 to LI 6. December 14. The Chamber of Commerce has prepared a memorial protesting against the expenditure, by the Harbor Board, on the works at Freeman's and Mechanic's Bays, ont of the money obtained from Government and by loan, nntil more wharf accommodation and dockage is provided. DLVKir, JLTBcruiVici It). Captain Greig, the Harbor Master, proceeds to Dnnedin by the Alhambra to-night to pilot the Dido from there to the Bluff. Naseby, December 13. The weather to-day was fine, and the attendance at the races moderate. The Hurdle Race was won by Nigger, who went round both heats alone. Maid of the Mill baulked. The Mount Ida Handicap was ■won by Hatred, X ate Kearney being second, and Gamecock third. The Selling Hack Race was won by Bounce, Eegnum being second; the Handicap by Lyndon, with Gamecock second, and Hatred third ; and the Consolation by Wild Boy. Wellington, December 14. Arrived— Wellington, from the South. Sailed — Wellington, for the North. December 15. Arrived — Jessie Readman, from London — allwelL Hokxtika, December 14. The racecourse is so damaged by floods, that it will be impossible to hold the races, as advertised, at Christmas. There have been various heavy landslips on the Christchurch road, necessitating a large outlay. Chbistchuroh, December 14. The Kaiapoi and Heathcote Clubs send crews to the Interprovincial Regatta. These will probably be the only Canterbury crews who will go to Wellington. Bltjjf, December 16. Arrived.— H.M.S. Dido, from Port Chalmers via Port William, with the Superintendent.