TELEGRAPHIC. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Waikato Times, Volume IV, Issue 246, 6 December 1873, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC. (From the New Zealand Herald.)

Wellington. Thursday. The N* s "' Z'alnnd Steam Shipping Company cunt em plate forming n new company With n capital of £150,0J0, to meet tiic* growing trade of the colony. The Hutt railway it »xpec*ed to be opened on tie first of Fehv'i try. The Tupseott Committee lit-H a meeting last night, and l>!H?<P(l roßol'itions tlmnkitig the Pres* of Wellinjton fop their attention in the case, aNo Mosaiw Iznrd and Traver*, the prisoners' counsel. The funils Win-i almost ex!iau>ted. tresli suh-cripfons have been started to enable the men to s>t an. iy or obta n emulovraent.

Hokitikn, Thursday. The Knnieri Luke water race is progressing rapidly. All tie contracts tire take n, and it in expected that it mil be a fin- speculation to the shnre'sioiderf. Yesterday 80J school clnlflren assembled at Government Hoh«p grounds to present uddres^ca to tlio Governor. Tne National Anthem was sung. The Governor held a levee in the Supreme Ci'Urt-house, wlien about fifty gentlemen were presented, lie subsequently visited the 'gaol, hospital, and luna i* nsylum. Thebanqu't to the GoTernor was a preat success. His apeech finve much satisfuction. Hi- left for Grey mouth this morning per Titian, and returns to-night.

Grojmouth, Ti nrsriav. The Governor arrived here this forenoon, mid nn ndilres? whs jirpscmetl to him bv Hie Mayor ami Town Councillors. Iho Volunteers nnd Fire Brigade fo.'tned u guar I of honour. Tho aoliool i-luMren sung the National A'lt'em. AfhT j lunclicon tl.c party, w th a larpc escort, proceeded to the conl mmr. A b.u.quet will be held this en'iiiug. Ilia Kxrelleney Icavi-a li»r liokitik.w at n'ne o'clock to-night, under a torchlight procession. The roci'ptioai was most entliusiaatic.

Ljtteltnn, Thnrsclay. Over £200 have been already bubambud towarli the Luielton regatta. The projrumiue has twt jet been Di %\'y an angt'd.

Chnstclmrch, Thurs-iny. Tlie Canlei bury Archer* Uiub opened the g^usoii jester day. The competition baws presented by Mi* lAurhunuTi, of London were flint fi>r. A hundred members »fi# present, and 45 eo"ipcted. Ttte ladies' bow was won by Mrs lJannah, and the gentlemen* by Mr Coudell. Tue scoring was very good. Mr J. X Brown, M.H R., for A"hlev district, has :iddre«scd hi-" con>l.tii( nls and leeched a tole ol lliorouiili confident e. The KiiimW.ul liu-intiiU'e Coin) ai j is rot nu-t-tin^ with much i'houv bj]..o ol' out leading men decline to uct as local diiecioia.

Puiwlin, Thursday. The examination of various disfrct Mihools takes place en rl> tl. is month. The South school wa» examined to day. 'lenders are culled fur waterwoiks for 1 ort Chalmrrs. A meeting of the provisional directors of the Standard Fmc Lwunnu-c C'umpany resolved to close the n'niiv list at O'.ago on the 17th met. ; other |ir<>vinc«'«nn the 24tli.

Pent Cba'ineis, Tbuisuiiy. Tl»e Town Council lesohed last night In call £ur tenders for tho cuiiatriio'iim of water work*. Teu.lers are to be made in two weeks. A soutli-utsst gale is blowing. Two steamers, were uirible to bring the Ze il:uulia, to the pier. Ibe bmquts Soiuher.i Cross ami Freetrader biing no later iicwa.