WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3057, 2 December 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

Sir Julius Vogel reports to the Government, with regard to a steam service between England and the Colony, that Denny and Galbraith have made certain: proposals, but their plans were not ready when the mail left. Messrs Green will also make an offer, and Anderson and Anderson, the founders of the Orient line,; will also make proposals. One of the; brothers Anderson is now in Melbourne, and it is thought very possible he will come over and consult with the Government at an early date on. the subject. Another Vessel Ashore. The steamer Southern Cross arrived here at midnight. She reports sighting the ship South Minster, 1253 tons, with Captain McFee, 23 hands and the Captain's wife a passenger, ran ashore inside a kelp reef between Cape Campbell and Flaxborne, while on the voyage from Lyttelton to Wellington. They sent a boat to the vessel, and found she had four holes in the bottom. The water was. washing in and out with the rise and fall of the tide. Seven feet of.water in the* hold at high tide, and a foot at low tide. The ship went ashore on Friday morning early, on the Shepherdess Beef, in thick foggy weather; while steering N.E. by N. It knocked her rudder out, and she afterwards drifted inside the kelp bed where she now lies with rock through her bottom. The cargo is Yankee notions, with reapers and binders and organs from New York, in all 500 tons. All the crew! have rigged up tents, and are living ashore. They declined to leave in the Southern Cross, the Captain having gone to Kaikoura. There is no chance of getting the vessell off, and if the wind' came up she would soon go to pieces, and; all the cargo be lost. It is understood she is insured in London. Particulars are not obtainable, except from the Captain. It is said the Stella has gone to the! wreck.,' '" . . , ■ -' '';__ - j The United Insurance • Company has £550 on the cargo of the South Minster, and the National £50. The South British has also a considerable risk on the cargo, but decline to furnish any information.. It is stated that the Government have received information! that the bigs guns for the defence of; New Zealand were all shipped last month. The inhabitants of the Hutt Valley are taking steps to form a board of conservators, with the object of protecting their river banks. Saturday. A circular letter^ from the Hon. J.Bailance regarding Education and the secondary. Schools of the- colony, says. the directions to the Commission jvill be, 'first, inquire and re* port upon the organization and opera* tion of the University ;of New; Zealand and its effects upon other institutions, and the promotion of secondary and higher education. Second, operation of intermediate and higher educational institutions, etc. Third, the status, remuneration, and general efficiency of the teachers. Fourth, the formation of training institutions,, schools or design, and schools or! colleges of practical science, and the relations they should bear to the; university and educational institutions of the colony. Fifth, the best and most economical mode regarding the administration,' inspection, etc, and making the institutions as efficient and available to all sexes and all classes, by morning and evening! schools, as possible. Sixth, the best mode of making provision pecuniarily for the promotion of education generally and to increase the efficiency of the! educational establishments of the colony. Suggestions regarding the objects of the commission are invited.

It is understand that the sale of the reclaimed land will take place at the end of January. : During Ifovember there were here: 86 births, 28 deaths, and 26 marriages.

Philip Murtagh was arrested yesterday for stabbing a man named Salloon, but when the,, evidence was taken the other man was also committed for trial. ;

Kempt home and Prosser's share list remains open till the 21st of December.; Jabez Murphy has been committed for trial for a criminal assault on a little girl at Greytown 1. Th£ Customs revenue collected at Wellington for the month ending to-day amounted to £12,208 14s. For.: the cor-, residing month last year it was £15,071 4ss<&. .- ' „;;;■ , ;■-;■/ ■; ' : i

Sailed: Taupo, North, at 1 p.m. Passengers:—Mrs and Miss Ouphton, Mr Brook field, Mrs Nation and child. Arrived : The Clemants, from Eaipara. !