AUCKLAND THE PORT OF CALL.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 731, 22 February 1877, Page 2

AUCKLAND THE PORT OF CALL.

> Wellington, Monday. The negotiations between the New Zealand Government and that of Sydney, and the Pacific Mail Company, are concluded on the following basis : — The Company agrees to a total subsidy of £72.500, of which Sydney pays £40,000, contingent on ratification by Parliament, and the New Zealand Govei'nnient £32,500. The steamers to call at Auckland, and, optionally with the Company, at Honolulu, not at Fiji. By this route New, Zealand mails will lie delivered about two days ea'-'lisr than under the for^var contract. They are to be distributed from and taken to Auckland at the expense af our Government, the services to commence immediately, No more of the Company's steamers aro coming down the coast. Nelson, Monday. The Rev John Selwyn was consecrated Bishop of Melanesia yesterday morning, in the presence of a large number of clergy and a crowded congregation. The sermon was preached by the Rev Mr Dudley, of Auckland-. Nelson, Tuesday. Pitiable tales having beenreceived

of the distress occasioned by the floods at Motueka, where many of the settlers have lost all. theiviiofses, stalks, crops, and in' s'orne cases the land itself, a public meei'mg wss called by the M ayor for last, night, which was well attended* The Bishops of Melbourne and Melanesia 'and Messrs Curtis and Sharp, M.H.R.'Sj.took part in the proceedings.' A resolution of sympathy, was passed, and a committee appointed to collect subscriptions. £90 were paid in the room. . "WAKaANUI, Monday. The following are the weights for the Wanganui Handicap : — Ariel, 9st 61b ; Opawa, Bst 121b ; Perfume, Bst lOlb ; May Moon, Bst 51b j Maori Weed. Bst 51b ; Folly, Bst 51b; Flora, 7st 121b; Elsa, 7st 101b; Resolution, 7st 31b; Peer, 7st 31b ; Ada, 7sfc 31b ; Iniquity, 7st ; Haphazard, 7s fc ; Otupai,.6st 121b ; Tawera, 6st 121b > Queen of the Vale, 6st 101b ; Frowning Beauty, 6sfc 51b .; Mon. arch, 6st Gib ; Mataipo, 6*3t 61b ; Border Chief, 6st 61b ; Lucifer, # Gst; Mab, 6st ; Tamaiti, 6st j /and Patrick, 6st. Greymouth, Tuesday. THE ELEVEN AT GREYMOUTH. The All-England Eleven cricket match commenced here to-day, with fine weather, and on a very good wicket, the ball frequently flying over the batsman's hands. The attendance was very meagre.- Th.e Englishmen won the toss, and went in 'shortly after 12. The innings was over at 5 o'clock, with only one change in the bowling, for 119 runs. The bowling and fielding were very fair. Fresh wickets having been marked out, the Twenty-two commenced their innings to the bowling of Southerton and Lillywhite, and ab 6 o'clock had made 3 runs, for 2 wickets,