LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 762, 6 December 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

■» [from our own correspondents.] Ddnedin, Dec. 3. In the Provincial Council last night, Mr Reid, Provincial Secretary, moved resolutions empowering the Provincial Government to negotiate for the construction of a railway to Invercargill via the Mataura, on the following terms : — Oust of construction not to exceed Lloo,ooo ; the expenditure each year to be contingent upon the amount of land sales in each district, at a minimum of 20s an acre. ; The debate was adjourned. Mr Brunton, C.E., is appointed by the General Government to survey a line to Invercargill via the Mataura, and Mr Millar, S.A., to survey a line to the Waitaki via Moeraka, and to select a site for the Waitaki bridge. The races are postponed to the 23rd and 24th of March. Christchtjrch, Dec. 3. Mr Moorhouse was entertained to dinner last night, when all the leading ctizens were present. The chairman, Mr Ollivier, presented Mrs Moorhouse with an elegant tea and coffee service, and Mr Moorhouse with a silver jug with the following inscription : — " Oh, Willie we shall miss you." Mr Mocrhouse, in replying, thanked Canterbury for the honor done him, especially for the handsome vote of the Provincial Council. Auckland via Wan<?antji ; Dec. 1. Mr Todd, a Government surveyor, while working near the boundary-line of the confiscated land, two miles from Alexandra, was suddenly attacked by four armed Natives when breakfasting, and shot dead. A half-caste assistant was badly wounded, but escaped. Todd's body was brought in by the Militia, and an inquest held, when a verdict of "Wilfnl nrjrder against certain Natives, names unknown," with a rider blaming the officer in charge of the Constabulary for not sending prompter aid on receiving the report. The suspected murderers are Baugitiras Ngtiamaimu tribe trom Kawhia, and the supposed object is to stop the survey and gold prospecting. There is much anxiety for further news, as some think it is the usual Maori challenge. A fire at Newton destroyed three small houses, which were insured for L2OO. Great satisfaction is felt here at the new Trans-Pacific mail contract. Arrivals. — Margaret Campbell, from Oamaru ; Christina, from Newcastle ; Novelty, Waverly, and the steamer James Patterson, from Sydney, with 2500 bags of sugar, and 1300 bags of maize ; and the steamer Auckland, from Fiji. Passengers. — Lord Pembroke, Dr Kingsley, Mrs Eastgate and family, Mr Havvdon ; and for Auckland and Sydney 11 cabin and 15 steerage. The Auckland was delayed by grounding in entering Sava harbor, but got off without damage.