BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 2834, 19 March 1872, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

(from gkeville’s telegram company, REUTER’S AGENTS.) Wellington, March 12, A paragraph in the Melbourne A <je of the 4th iust, says Mr Vogel has purchased, on behalf of the Government, the exclusive right to the publication of the Argus's English telegrams, with a view to resuming the supply of Government summaries to the Press. The Government have no official knowledge of the matter ; while Mr Vogel’s correspondence contains nothing confirmatory of the paragraph in the Age. The subject is to be considered at an early date at a Cabinet meeting. The Pud condemn’s Mr Vogel’s action

aud says the Government must repudiate such a contract. The Government, on the other hand, had authoritatively denied that Mr Vogel had any such intention. Mr Follett Halcombe has resigned in the Provincial Council for Rangitekei, in consequence of his appointment as immigration agent for the Provinces of Wellington and Napier. Grevmouth, iMarch 13. Flying Jib won the Trial stakes ; Ronald, the Lottery plate; Sailor Boy, the Hurdle race ; and Task the District plate, Economy being second. There was much dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Lottery plate was ridden ; and a public disturbance was narrowly prevented. Fur the Handicap four started—Peeress, Misfortune, Lacenfeed, and Black Eagle. For two rounds Black Eagle aud Lacenfeed led the racing neck and neck. After the second round Peeress went to the front, leaving Misfortune behind. Coming towards the straight running Peeress aud Black Eagle were close together, when Misfortune made an extraordinary rush past both and won. There was not a length between the three horses. It was a splendid race, but unfortunately no time was taken.