TELEGRAPHIC

Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 18, 11 June 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

From the JScto Zealand Herald. Chtistehuich, Friday. Wheat easier, from 4a Od to 4:3 9d. Fi.mr, -jm. Oats a shade firmer ; an advance anticipa- j ted Bar-ley in- request at 5s tr> 5s 3d. Provisions unaltered. Satar-vlitj. In spite i>f the decision of the Provincial Council,, the Superintendent declines to dismiss the railway employee Irvine. The Synod has decided bo grant , monetary aid to young men, studying , for ordination. A new oyster bed o-f eight a-cresv is being , established at Akaroa. Three thousand dozen oysters have been procured from Stewart's Island. Lyttelto-n, Saturday. The- Nebraska sailed . for Wellington at 3. 10 p.m. The Rangitoto- has- arrive l ,, and sails at 9 p.m. to-night, with the outward Suez.mail. Nelson, Saturday. The Provincial Council last night unanimously censured one of their members, Mr K. J. O'Connor, for buying town sections in Westport immediately af.er a select committee had reported in presence of and within hearing; of the House: It was resolved to recommend the- immediate withdrawal of land from sale for the benefit of the tovrn Council ; and it was alsoresolved to present a memorial to the Governor, praying him not to-issue a Crown Grant. The successful candidate's committee gave him (Luckie) a dinner last night. Hokifeika. The o-rain and flour markets are easier, in. consequence o-f several arrivals daring the week. Weriingfcon. The preliminaries-of the railway contractsonly require to be put into legal form tor signature. The contract for the- Picton and Blenbiein railway is signed, .the price being i"lO.,,000 over the estimates. The- tenders o-f .Messrs. B-rogdeti and Sons, for the construction of the Invercargill mid Mataura railway is received, but being considerably over the estimate has been referred for farther consideration between the chief engineer and the tenderers. The difference is now inconsiderable, and the contract will probably be signed in a day or two. TiieClatha line-will be submitted to Brogden in a few daysThe tender for the construction of a portion of the Well ing ison and; Wairarapa line, as fkr as Pi hone, fcbenee to KLutt, will be placed in. Brogden's- hands* At btae same time the General Government have engaged Mr. Hiufgiusoa (x> examine th<e direct route over liimatuka. He will be-assisted by Roebfort.. The " Home News" - says that a feeling is prevalent that had the seeo-nd 1 instalment of the loun- buen brought oat afc a fixed price, the pttblic wou-ld readily have subscribed for the whole amount at au enhanced price, and that by no* placing the loan in the hands of ttre coto-uial banks, the resalt will tw a heavy loss to the colony. Sunday. Arrived—Nebraska. Sailed 1 for Auckland at 4.45 p.m. : The funeral of Bishop Viard took place to-day. Nearly 20(X>persons took partin the procession, including the band of the Fire Brigade, the Friendly orders, the schools of the Sisters of Mercy, the corps, other schools, City Councillors, the public carriages, &c. The funeral began at 2.30 p.m., and the procession lasted till 4.;30. p.m. There was anovation ii> the Cathedral. A very large number of people- were present of all denominations-