(Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 402, 10 December 1874, Page 2

(Per Anglo- Australian Telegraph Agency.)

Auckland, Wednesday. The s>ky continued overcast all day. Capt. Heale, who was specially appointed to conduct the observations at the Observatory, Auckland, failed to get a view of the transit. Lambert and party, consisting of himself and Messrs Pond and Martin, who were observing fiom Hobson street, succeeded in getting a view of the first contact. The first contact noticed was at lhr. 50m. 37secs. Greenwich time, subject to correction. The formation of black drop was noticed at lh. 58m. and at 2h. 16m. lOsecs. Another glimpse of the sun was caught when the planet was fully on. Subsequently the sky became so overcast that further observation was impossible. The police have been out in steamers, specially chartered, for the purpose of Starching the Bella Mary, bound for Hobart-town, for Thompson, manager of Finch's stables, who is supposed to have bolted, they were not successful. At the wool sale to-day prices ranged Id per lb higher than at last sale.

Dunedin, Wednesday. The Hon. Mr Reynolds addressed his constituents last night, in the Temperance Hall. There was a moderate attendance, the Mayor was in the chair. Speaking of the abolition of Provinces Bill, he said that he supported the resolution because he considered that whenever provinces became effete and a burden upon the colony, the General Government only should administer their affairs ; he also supported them because from the central position of Wellington city he considered it the best place for the government of the colony, further because he considered that by means of the legislation indicated, there would be greater security for the con. tinuance of the local expenditure of land revenue. Whether the resolution was passed or not, there would be a hard light made by some northern members to make the land revenue colonial, but he had no fear of their succeeding, unless Canterbury and Otago members treacherously abandoned the interests of their constituents. He trusted the verdict of those present would be in his favor for having supported the resolution. He thought Dunedin should have four members. Judge Ward had not been promised, nor was he likely to be, the position held by Judge Chapman. Mr Fish moved the following resolution, which was carried : " That the thanks of this meeting are due to MiReynolds for his able address, and that he still retained the confidence of his constituents.