LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 673, 12 May 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondent.) Nelson, May 13 . In the Provincial Council, last night, Mr Luckie'a motion of no confidence was warmly debated. Mr Baigent seconded the motion. Mr Greenfield replied. Messrs Gibbs, O'Connor, Kelling, and Donne supported the motion. Mr O'Connor spoke remarkably well. Mr Franklyn defended the Government and attacked the West Coast members in a most violent speech. He was three times called to order by the Speaker, and told that his language was disgraceful and discreditable to himself and the Council. He accused Mr Luckie of audacious mendacity, and he said that the other Wesc Coast members were animated only by a desire to secure the loaves and fishes. His language and conduct were so extraorainaryTnsb-tiio <rbh©r West Coast members have unanimously resolved to refuse to recognise him either publicly or privately. Messrs Shepherd and Reid were to follow in debate, but Mr M'Mahon moved the previous question. The division was a tie, and by the Speaker's casting vote the original motion was shelved. Had the motion been put probably it would have been carried by tan to eight. Wellington, May 11. The Wonga Wonga had not arrived when the Phoebe left Auckland. Later news via Mauritius says that Dr Livingstone is alive and well, and is expected to be at Zambesi in February. A very large meeting was held here last night in reference to the San Francisco mail service. The Deputy-Superinteudent was in the chair. The speakers were Messrs Pierce, Hunter, Grace, Travers, Rev. Mr Paterson, M'lntyre, Gillon, Rhodes, M'Kenzie, and Crawford, Resolutions were passed affirming the desirability of a line such as Collie proposed. An influential commit ice was appointed to use all its efforts to obtain the establishment of such a service. Messrs Rhodes, Fitzherbert, and Pharazyn were appointed a deputation to urge the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce to use its influence with the Victorian Government to induce it to join New Zealand in establishing the line. Mr Travers opposed granting any subsidy while roads and bridges wanted making in the colony. May 10. A free pardon will be granted from the 11th inst., to Tricker, who has been several years in prison on a charge of murder. Christchuech, May 10. The declaration of the Superintendency took place to»day as follows : — Mr Rolles ton, 1800 ; Mr Moorhouse, 897. Mr Fox will address the citizens on Thursday night.