TELEGRAPHIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4400, 20 December 1875, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC.

[rKOM OUR OCT CORRESPONDENT.] ( Coromandel, Saturday. At the TTnion Beach 58 lbs. of rich specimens' were obtained to-day. It is reckoned they will go 3 ozs. to the pound. More specimens are looked for next shift. At Warner's claim the crushing is looking well for 2 ozs. to the tor. [rRESS AGENCY.] TiaiAßtf, Saturday. A crowded meeting was held last night to forward the beginning of a breakwater on Sir J. Coote's plan. A very strong feeling was expressed against the delay of the Provincial authorities in the matter. It was resolved, that as no satisfactory answers could be obtained from the Superintendent in regard to the subject, he be memorialised and requested to apply to the Governor in Council for authority to commence the work. An influential committee was formed for the purpose of circulating the memorial, and to raise money for keeping up the agitation. Another breakwater meeting is to be held at Waimate to-night, and others are to follow in other placcs. The district is fairly aroused, and will not rest until the harbour works have been put in hand. The regatta to-day was an unqualified success. Ten boats competed, and there was not any hitch all day. About 3000 people witnessed the racing, which was excellent. Friday. At the public meeting held at Waimate last night, a resolution was unanimously passed, that, as no satisfactory answer could be obtained from the Superintendent, the Governor in Couucil be memorialised to cause the harbour works to be commenced. A similar resolution was passed in regard to the Waimate hospital. The twenty-fifth anniversary of Christchurch was celebrated yesterday. The weather was glorious. Taere was a general holiday, and everything passed off with great eclat. There was a special service within the Cathedral walls, which was conducted by the Primate, who was supported by the majority of the clergy. Before its commencement a beautiful silver crozier and pastoral staff were presented to the Primate. About 2,900 people were present. About SOOO people went on an excursion to the Akaroa regatta. The anniversary sports at Christchurch were attended by 10C3 persons. The sports were universally good. The champion twomile walking match was won by C. Bowley, who beat Jacobs easily. The time was 15 minutes 40 seconds. The one milo and two mile running were both won by H. Black, who beat Penticost with ease. The time for the one mile was 4 minutes 56J seconds, for the two mile race it was 11 minutes 21 j seconds. While a member of the Christchurch Fire Brigade was preparing fireworks in the afternoon for a torchlight procession, the materials accidentally ignited. A great portion of the fireworks, and two rooms of the buildings in which they were being prepared, were destroyed before the fire could be extinguished. With this exception, the torchlight procession was a grand success. The visiting brigades were afterwards entertained at dinner by the Christchurch brigade. The Abolitionist portion of the electors for the Selwyn District, after much trouble, succeeded in obtaining r. candidate. Fitzroy, a run-holder, is to oppose Beeves, but the return of the latter is considered certain.