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Wellington, this day. Sir George Grey informs me that he intends, should his health permit, to go to England shortly after the close of the session. He has not yet formed any plans with regard to visiting Australia. I may add that his health is completely re-estab lished, and he could apparently undertake a political campaign in Australia, or a voyage to England with perfect safety.
LORD GLASGOW'S ARRIVAL.
Colonel Pat Boyle (Lord Glasgow's pri vate secretary) has received intimation that Parliament will probably be prorogued on Tuesday next. Late this afternoon, the Town Clerk (Mr P. A. Phillips) received word that His Excellency the Governor would not be in Auckland till the 20th instant. To-day, workmen were em ployed erecting a platform outside the entrance gate to the railway station in Lower Queen-street, where the Governor will be officially welcomed and an address presented. The platform will be 75 x 31, and a portion abuts on the footpath. The platform will be raised4ft from the ground. To-day it wae decided that the arch should be erected in the main street in a line from the Palmerston buildings corner. The pillars of the arch will be erected with water pipes instead of timber as is usually tho case.
LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
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Wellington, this day. Mr Thus. Thompson informs me that the matter of subsidy for the past year to the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society has been satisfactorily arranged, and the money will be sent on at once.
WOMEN'S FRANCHISE LEAGUE.
The Women's Franchise League held their ordinary meeting in the Y.ALC.A. Social Hail laet night. There was a moderate number of ladies present, and a few gentle men. The President of the League, Mrs Captain Daldy, occupied the chair.
