INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 1761, 22 June 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, June 21. Mr Lusk addressed the Franklin electors last night. He adrocated s scheme of colonial compulsory education. He said separation was the only solution of the present difficulties. He condemned the system of Beaident Ministers, but was doubtful of the utility of the proposed substitution of Boards of Works for each province. He thought the principle of the Native Lands Bill was good, but it placed too much power m the hands of the Judges. He received a vote of confidence. Greymouth, June 21. A lot of wreckage, consisting of a large gangway board (not usually carriedl by coasters), an after hatch marked A l, and a quantity of planking, has been found on tho Seventeen Mile Beach, north of Greymouth. A constable will proceed as soon as the tide will allow, to make enquiries. Wellington, June 21. On Tuesday evening the steamer Lupa went nut to look for the derelict brig Star of the Mersey, and found her off Alligator Point, only a few miles from where she was supposed to hare gone down. The vessel was riding with two anchors down and no one on board. She evidently had been left m a hurry, sextant and chart, oilskins and clothes being left behind. The vessel was m good condition, and well supplied with provisions ; there were only two feet of water m the hold. She was pumped ont, and the anchors raised, and towed into Wellington last night. Lyttzlton, June 21. Arrived : Cleopatra, from the Chatham Islands. She left on Jane 12, and reports the wreck of the Ocean Mail broken tip. No more cargo has been eared. The schooner Agnes, when afloat, was got to kangaroo to load cargo from the wreck. The beach is strewn with loose wool and wreckage for nearly eight miles. The produce remaining from theffire m the export shed was sold for £31. Christchubch, June 21. The General Government have acceded to the request of the Acclimatisation Society to declare an open season for coursing next month. The time fixed is from July 2to July 14. There are a lot of well-bred greyhounds here now, and the recently formed Coursing Club promises well.