LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 660, 12 April 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

' > ■ (FIIOM OXTR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. ) ' Hokitika, April 11. The Christchurch coach arrived to-day. She was detained at the Otira Gorge from Satin-day morning to 6 a.m. to-day, in consequence of floods. Rocky Point, on the Teremakau, has been washed away. , There is heavy snow now lying on the ranges. Christchurch, April 11. The nomination for the Superintendency took place to-day. Messrs Rolleston and Moorhouse were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Moorhouse. He said, in his speech, that he would contest the election if the residents in the Province showed that they wanted him. The general opinion is that he will contest the election. •Wellington, April 11. A man named James Tolmie has been killed, and another named Louis Kingstone dangerously hurt by rolling a log at Port Charles. Small failures are reported as being numerous at Auckland. Ropata killed 18 rebels, and took 325 prisoners in the late engagement. The prisoners are at Opotiki, and have eaten all the food in the place. William Wetherall, who went mad in consequeuce of Dr Carr's mesmeric treatment, has recovered reason. A public meeting about the new Steam Company will be held here to-night. Robert Pharazyn has been appointed Crown Lands Commissioner of the Waitotara and Patea districts. Tricker's release is confidently expected, as it is known that the evidence of his alleged confession has completely broken down under cross-examination. Mr Collie, of Collie, Stewart and Co., San Francisco, representative of W. H. Webb, of New lork, shipowner, has arrived here to consult with the Government as to the new mail service.