COLONIAL TELEGRAMS

Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue 2729, 14 March 1876, Page 2

COLONIAL TELEGRAMS

Wellington, March 18. (From our own correspondent.)

Sailed — Reliance, schooner, for Wan-g-anui. Togel intended not to start till tomorrow, but Captain Fairchild advised him to start to-night, as there were indications of an approaching change oi weather, so Sir Julius consented. 11. H. Hall telegraphs that he is a passenger w Frisco by this months' mail — the move presumed to be the result of Vogol's . conference with the Sjdney Government. No word yet of the mail boat leaving Frisco, though she should have left a fortnight ago. It is uncertain still whether the Colima goes through to Frisco and Zealandia comes down to Port Chalmers, or Colima returns from Kandavau, and takes next outward mail.

Large sale of Crown Lands in Manawatu Block, contemplated shortly for the purpose of augmenting the revenue. The Land is being made accessible by a road. A new small farm settlement is proposed at Jlangitumau. It originated with the sons of certain Hutt settlers, who desire to find uew homes in a fresh country. The system will be on' deferred payments. -The Provincial Government favour the scheme.

Richard Collins, pioneer set (.lev died at mid-day yestorday, of heart disease, aged 53. He was formerly a great patron of sporting- and racing, and did much to improve the breed of horses in this province.

The wharf muddle continues. The corporation decided to take over the whole working of the whart, including 1 forwarding and labour from Monday next. [press agency]. Wellington, March 13. It is possible Sir Julius Yogel- will leave for Wanganui to-night, but his movements, owing- to press of business, are uncertain at present. Turnbull and Co have arranged for a": monthly line of sailing vessels from Melbourne to Wellington,carrying goods at through rates to Wanganui, Nelson, Taramiki, 1 and Napier. Telegraphic news -has been received by Mr stout that the appeal to the Privy Council of Bell and Southland Waste Lind Board has been dismissed with costs. This is a decision in favor of the Province, and upholds that given by the Isew Zealand Appeal Court. Tenders for Martori contract of tin-Wangavni-Manawatu Railway. Accepted — pharles 1 Stewart, Wellington, .£19,957; Declined — Frasci, Wellington, (nt completed),' £19,356 ; A. NathanjWano-anui, .£22,192; Walton Pell, WMcranui, £22,920;' J0hn Henderson^E., £23.369 ;' McNeil &'Dunn, Palmertjon North,' £24,603'; Richter Nannste^d ,fe Co., £24,890 ; George & Brow(, Wellington,, £30,000. i' . i

Chhistchurcii, March 13.

The jliesent theatre building will be sold in a few days with tlie object of erectinsp new one.

The Certificated Teachers' Association have' adopted the Wellington resolution re the iiode of conducting education by regal ai teachers' certificates when 'the proving is abolished; and 'the^ro'solutions {re to be forwarded to the General Gover ment forthwith. The Senate of the New Zealand Universitynave awarded theßowen, prize for th^ best essay this year to Henry Hill, second master of the East Christchurcl Main School. ■ ' j

( , Auckland, [March 13. Thi Grenada left Avith the mail; #nd neaiij 100' passengers., , . , . At,« meeting .to-day the Shotover, Lonij Drive, Albion, audjKimmui gold mining companies were, wound.up, under the let with the intention 1 of,,foviuiiigone Urge company in order to thoroughly test the ground. lie brio- Vision, from Samoa, .brings tidi o's of the arrest of Col. Steinberger, and/his incarceration -aboard the Barracouja at the request ot ihe Consul. ling Malitoiv has placed himself unier the protection of the British man of .var, in 1 view of a possible rising aming the natives.

In His Majesty's 'address to ' the Oon-. sus he term's Steinberger a liar and' an impostor.

Ghahamstown, March'^3.

i jesterday the Hospital Sunday collations in the various churchesirealised M 7 12s 2d. Armstrong will be entertained at a banquet on his return by the liembers of his owl. company. • .