LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 359, 2 May 1868, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

EXECUTION OF O'FARRELL. IN. SYDNEY. REINSTATEMENT of the M'CULLOOH MINISTRY in MELBOURNE. (from the chrisxchurch papers.) Dunedin, April 27, Melbourne news is to hand up to April 21. The Constitutional party have declined to form a Ministry, as the Governor will not assent to a dissolution. Mr M'Culloch has been sent for. Parliament meets to* day. The contingent of the 14th Regiment stationed at Hobart Town is ordered to Freemantle, and the 50th Regiment will be removed from Froemantle to Sydney. Cremor,ne Gardens are to be re-opened by Mr Cnppin. An immense demonstration, in favor of the eight hours movement, took place today. The procession was half a mile long, with banners flying and music. Business is dull ; breadstuffs are easier. Flour is quoted at L2l. The movement for building a. Prince Alfred Hospital is progressing. The- degree of M.A. and B.A. respectively, of the Melbourne University, was conferred on Mr J. A. Plunkett, and Chief Justice Stawell, on Saturday last. < The Duke of Buckingham's despatches in reply to the petitions of the Legislative Council have been published ; they urge conciliation, if not concession. Messrs A'Beckett, Sladen, and M'Mahon were successively sent for by the Governor, but they have been unable to do anything towards forming a Ministry. Messrs J, P. Faulkper and John O'Shannassy refused to join Mr A'Beckett and did not attend a caucas meeting held on Friday last. There was an enthusiastic meeting last night, in St George's Hall, in support of Mr M'Culloch. Mr G. Rolfe occupied the chair, and the principal speakers were Messrs T. M'Combie, Graham, Berry, and D. Blair. Strong resolutions were passed. Sydney news is to April 20. O'Farrell was executed that morning. The sum of L 13,000 has been collected r the Alfred Memorial Hospital. The last quarter's gold returns show an ncrease of 25 per cent. Parliament wiU be prorogued next week. The Gympie Creek (Queensland) diggings are much over-populated, and there is much distress and poverty. The Free Selectors' Bill has passed the House. Wellington., April 26. Mr Stafford has gone to Nelson to meet [ his constituents. j : April 27. The firing for Colonial prizes, took place on the Hutt Rifle Range to-day, commencing at 9 o!clock. The weather was very fine, with little wind. Twenty%four representatives, eleven of whom were from Otago, competed. The first event was three shots each, judging distance. King, of Wellington, scored 11 ; and Taylor, of Qtago, 9. The Championship followed, the conditions being, five shots each at 400, 500, and 600 yards, any position. The following are the scores :— Otago — M'Farland, 44 ; Chishohn, 43 ; Curie, 37 ; Stevens, 48; Taylor, 47; Wales,4 6; Robertson 43 ; Key, 35 ; Richardson, 36 ; Shand, 39; Christie, 47 Auckland— Forbes, 41 ; Small, 31. Napier— Kennedy, 35. Wellington— King, 29 ; Harris, 38 ; Tankersley, 28. Taranaki— Hoskings, 18. Nelson— Drewj 28 ; Moore, 41. Picton —Guy, 24. Canterbury— Dixon, 43; Brass, 29 ; Beswick, 32. Taylor and Christie fired off the tie — one shot each at 600 yards— when the former made a b,uU's-eye, and the latter a centre. They then shook hands^ amidst great cheering..