LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 724, 8 September 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUtt OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Wellington, Sept. 7. The Government has abandoned the County of Westland Boundary and Government Bill. In consequence, Mr Harrison moved, and Mr Kynnersley seconded, the rejection of the Government Railway Bill, and announced their intention to throw every obstruction in the way of the Government business. The second reading of the Railway Bill was carried by 35 to 3. In Committee, Mr Kynnersley has divided the House on every clause, even the short title, and stated his intention to divide the House on every, question during the remainder of the session, unless the petition from the inhabitants of the Grey Valley is attended to. Five divisions have already taken place, 1 the noes each time being two — Messrs Kynnersley and Brown, of Otago. Mr j Harrison cannot vote, having paired. Christchurch, Sept. 6. The criminal session of the Supreme Court opened yesterday. Margaret Todd, for obtaining money by false pretences, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Frank Hetson, for stealing ja mare, &c, was sentenced to twelve inontlis' imprisonment. Edward Smith, for stealing from a dwelling, was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. William Freeman, for larceny, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Sept. 7. The Criminal Court -was entirely occupied yesterday with the case of John Whincop, charged with appropriating the property of a husband, whose wife he had absconded with to Dunedin. He was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. .