TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 95, 5 September 1871, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

PER CREVILLE'S TELECRAM COMPANY, REUTERS AGENTS.

DUSEDIN. Monday, 3.4 p.m. Messrs W. H. Cutten, E. M'Glashan, J. M'lndoe, J. Cargill, and John Graham were nominated as candidates for the representation of lioslyn district in the General Assembly. The Criminal Session of the Supreme Court commenced to-day. The Grand Jury found true bills against F. W. Ileieheldt, charged with arson ; and against Alexander M'Lcod for libel. Beicheldt's trial is likely to last for a week.

Mr I. D. Walker, of the Thames, who challenged the Otago Volunteers, lias accepted the terms proposed by Ensign Christie, of East Taieri, (who won the Champion Belt some years ago). The match will be fired at Dunedin. on the 20th November. The stakes are £l5O a side. It is rumoured that Mr Stafford intends introducing Separation Resolutions, in opposition to those proposed by Mr Macandrew. At a meeting of Otago members to consider the Land Bill sent up from the Provincial Council, fourteen wore present, but only seven gave in their adherence to a resolution in favour of the principles of the Bill. On motion by Mr Haughton, the Chinese Question was referred to the Select Committee appointed to deal with matters affecting the Gold-fields.

Mr Vogel is expected to bring down his Financial Statement to-morrow (Tuesday) week at latest. The Private Petitions Committee have recommended that Mr Smythies be heard at the bar of the House on his own case. The debate on Mr O'Neill'a motion for the reduction of the gold duty was adjourned till aftor the delivery of ths Financial Statement.