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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1181, 2 June 1874, Page 2

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[ntoir OUIt OW>" COItUKSrONUENT.] KELSOX. June 1. On Thursday, the Charleston petition re the JN T ile Bridge was sent down to the Provincial Council by message from the Superintendent. Tho prompt and persistent efforts of the member for Charleston upon this and on other provincial questions, having largely contributed to bring about the present political crisis, it is pretty certain, whatever government comes into office provision will be made upon the new estimates lor tho bridge's early construction.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.] ' LTELL. Juno 1. The body of Patrick Ferry has been found four miles below the Lyell. Tho money on hirn when drowned was not found on his person. At the inquest a verdict of accidentally drowned whilst laboring under temporary insanity was recorded. NELSON". New Proviucial Executive :Mr O'Couor, Secretary and Treasurer; Mr Pitt, Solicitor ;*Mr Sliaptcr, Goldfields Secretary ; llout, unofficial member. WELLINGTON. June 1. The first number of tho New Zealand Times, with which is incorporated the Wellington Independent, appeared this morniug in new type. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 1. Major Atkinson, in the Provincial Council, read a telegram from the Premier stating that tho Government had determined to limit the number of immigrants for the next seven months to 25,000. AUCKLAND. June 1. The ship Rouparell has arrived from London, with 300 immigrants, after a voyage of 90 days from land to laud. Three deaths and three births occurred. Tho passengers are all in excellent health. Thos. Henderson has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Philips (Mayor") is a candidate. W. S. Itecs i and Dargaville are ako spoken of.