SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 685, 4 November 1876, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, last night. Sir George Grey armed by the Stella. The Chairman of Onehunga Board went on board the steamer and presented an address of welcome. There was no demonstration iv the city. Bir George Grey promised full exposition of his view* to-night at a meeting in the Theatre Boral, when an address is to be presented by the reception committee. The boiler at Warnocks soap factory burst and considerably damaged the premises. One workman was blinded, and oihers were removed in a cart. Ann Burnt was admitted to the Asylum from Onehunga in a filthy state, crawling with Terrain. Her mother died last week and her brother died of exhaustion in a few hours. Produce Salos, Auckland potatoes 5* cwt, new, Id to lid ; oaion«, Id to 2 1 ; cheese, 3fcd to 6JJ ; bacon, bare, 9H j provincial, 4d to 7d.

Dunedin, ltit night. The flon Geo McLean hud an interview with Mr Macandrew, and wanted him to carry on the aff uri of the Province till the counties are formed in the middle of December. No decision was arrived at. TLe "Guardian" in an article, laid to be inspired, urges the formation of a prorisional gorerninent, and a petition for the recall of the Gorernor.

Wellington, lut night. Capt Fairclnld proposes to leave th» Government serv cc and go for a two year's cruise about New Guinea. The Agnes b is arrived to lay the second Cookt Straits cable.

Blenheim, Friday. A tremendoui fire occurred »'. two yesterday morning, Ewart'i Hotel, Telegiapb Office, Post Ofß-e, Court House, Ihe Government Buildings, Litchfield, draper, Mason Hotci, Cmb, Cart or and Taits stores, Litctafield's grocery, Uuitwicb, drnggut, Hunter, jeweller, Augustus's shop (empty), Lewis, fancy goods, " Murlborough Press"ofßce, Wood, WutoUnuker, Laurence, general store, Wurner's old Bhop, Kogers, solicitor, Campbell, painter, Smith, tinm.in, and two cottages were all burnt to ashes. The value of the property destroyed ia eitimated at £25,000.

Taubanga, Friday. Since the Kaimai committee fa»re ceased interference, the Gorernment hare taken up the matter. Mr Brabant having thrown up bis leare has returned to Taurungs. He holds a meeting at Whareora to-morrow.

CISTUBBUKT, Thuriday. CANTERBURY RAILWAY BEOEIPTB. The excess of e-irmngt of the Canterburry railways over exprndituro during the past six month*, i» £20,000 ; theexoes.s of tbo lame period of 1875 was £17,100. The fforking expentes for the paib six month* wu 70 nor cent of the income.

Kivkbtom, Thursday. ABOLITION DAY CELEBRATED. Tne celebration of the abolition of the province* yesterday was observed by a general holiday, although no pubic demomtration was made, in oomequence of being unable until the last moment to Ascertain the d&te of the prorogation of the Aesenibly. Business in town was almo*t entirely su»pended. The shops were all clo.-ed, picmcing, rabbit-shooting, &c, being the order of the day.

DUNEWN, Thursday. REFUSAL TO SEND A KEPKESENIATIVK TO THE CONVENTION The ltoibargh Coum il hnve refused to send a repmontatire to Macandrew'e Content ion, and condemn the action ot the Sup rintmdent.

QUARTERLY RETURN. The provincial reteuuo for the quarter was £204, 00 U and the expenditure £184,000.