LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 760, 1 December 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(fkom our own correspondents.) Nelson, Nov. 30. News received from Auckland states that a Mrs Nicholson and child have been drowned while crossing a creek. Taipaia has passed through the Court. Mr Oreighton has joined the Provincial Government as Treasurer. It is currently believed that the Government contract with Mr Webb was Bigned on We-'nesday. i Great satisfaction is felt here "with the i mail contract. Mr Neilson, agent, returns to San Francisco by the next boat to complete the arrangements for the first vessel to leave in March. The Galatea and Clio are expected next week. Arrived — Nov. 25, Luna, from Napier ; Lord Ashley, from Napier. The Margaret Campbell, from Oamaru, was spoken near port. Tho Asteropo has cleared and leaves for •Napier today. The Estrella sailed for Wellington to-day. Taranaki news is small. A requisition was signed in favor of Major Brown against Mr Richmond, who, report says, will retire from the contest. Napier, Nov. 30. 3.10 p.m. The Horticultural Show yesterday was a decided success. The exhibition of flowers, fruit, and vegetables was marvellous at this season of the year. The Volunteer Band was in attendance. The Assembly of the Presbyterian Church sat yesterday. Dr Copland, a deputy from Ottigo. expressed a desire for union, and received a vote of thanks and an assurance of a reciprocal wish for union. Tiie Rev. Mr Morice was appointed a deputy to the Otago Chnrch. Dureen, an escaped prisoner, has been seen on the road to Wellington. 3.45 p.m. A telegram just received from Hanui Tatungaroa, at Castle Point, states that he can catch Dureen. His capture is hourly expected. Williams was captured at Kauraka Bush by two natives. He lit a fire last night to cook some food, and was discovered by that means. He has just arrived in town.