Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 344, 25 December 1875, Page 3

Telegraphic.

(FROM: ODE OWN COBBESPONDENX.) Election Matters. Auckland, Friday evening* Swanson was elected for Newton ; Grey and Dignan for City West. In the nomination for City East Bees obtained the show of hands, 57 to 23. Grey made an impartial speech, in which he insisted that the Government had elevated a few at the expense of the masses. Bees obtained a vote of confidence, and Clark a vote of thanks. George Strong and wife were committed for trial for attempted arson. The Choral Hall society had a grand performance of the “Messiah” last night. Hugh O’arletou is in the field for Eden, but the Opposition party mistrust him. The elections cause everything to be very dull. W. Kirby, recently committed for trial for indecent assault, and now out on bail, was brought up for using abusive language to com plainant’s husband. The charge was withdrawn on Kirby promising not to offend again.

Wilson Retires from Candidature. (FKOM OPE OWN COEBESPONDENT.) Gisboene, Friday afternoon. Wilson's committee mot yesterday after* noon. After muck discussion they accepted his resignation in favor of Captain Read, who was pressed hard to stand. There is great suspicion this is a ruse to get rid of an opponent, and that Bead will arrange with the G-overnment which of the two retires. It is not likely both will stand, since by splitting the votes they play into Morris's hands. It is unfortunate that Morris cannot come here j he working here would make a good show. Kelly will only get the Irish votes. The electors are in a mess, and unless cautious will slip a Government man in. Bead is hard at work to get the polling- places at Tologa Bay and Qrmoad.

PER PRESS AGENCY. Wellington, Friday evening* Thomas Kelly has been returned unopposed for New Plymouth, Gbahambtown, Friday evening. John Gibbons, s staunch abolitionist, an* Bounces himself a candidate for the Thames. PER PRESS AGENCY. NoJJoat available for next ’Frisco Mail. Hokitika, Friday evening. The Otago has arrived at Hokitika ; no later English news; cable communication still interrupted. The Dido is under orders for home. The nomarrival of the steamer Colima has left the agents without any steamer to take mails on to California, and the Government has declined the offer of the Macgregor for

the conveyance of the mails. The agents have advised that in the event of the non-arrival of the Colima there will be no boat available this month. Mr H. H. Hell has taken- proceedings against Mr Dibba, MX.A,, for slander in his speeches*