LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 764, 10 December 1870, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(FROM 013 B, OWN CORRESPON DENTS,) MR YOGEL AT DUNEDIN. Dunedin, Dec. 8, 10 p.m. Mr Yogel met the citizens in the Prinless Theatre this evening. After some iproar, caused by Mr Grant -wishing to iddress the meeting, Mr Fish (Mayor) iook the chair. Grant again endeavored to address the meeting, asking . by whom it had been called. The uproar was immense. Grant was eventually forced off the stage by a constable. This increased the uproar, the audience vociferously calling for Grant. In ten minutes he returned, and was received with tremendous cheering, but the audience being now satisfied, would not let him speak. After some minutes he was again forced off the stage by Mr Vogel's supporters, and the uproar recommenced. At length, having rethmed for a . short time, Grant left, and Mr Yogel, who was received with cheers and groans, addressed the meeting amid frequent cheering— Forty minutes having been lost. Mr Yogel said the General: Government, as soon as they learned the resolution passed by the Provincial Council regarding the Public Works Act, resolved that one of their number should visit Otago to dispel the misunderstanding that had arisen. He had also come to see the Superintendent regarding important public business. The Genera]

Government, on learning that the Provincial Council wished the matter referred to the constituencies at once, agreed to grant so reasonable a request. He next referred to the charges made by the .Otago Daily Times, regarding the alleged violation of secrecy by the Telegraph Department. Such charges were preposterous, and he gave them ar unqualified denial. The explanation oi the matter was that the purser of the Gothenburg called at the Arg-w office saw Mr George, with whom he was personally acquainted, obtained th< information, and furnished it to th< operator at the Bluff. An interrup tion was here caused by Mr Barnes who said Mr Yogel was talking agains time. After it subsided, Mr Yogel wen on to refer to the Public Works Act This Act the Government originally wishec to refer to the constituencies ; but iron one enr] of the country to the other a cr] arose for no delay, and was re-echoed ir the House, which decided to go on witl it at once. He was in a position to sa] that news had been received from home o ..'..-.-■• ■.-_ i-:_u !„£ no doiibt in the minds of the Governmen that they would be able to carry out thei: measures. - The London Times had sau that nothing could be more] satisfactory The hopes expressed by the' Opposition that on account of the European war th< Government would not be able to get th< money, were without foundation, as thej had received information stating thej would be able to get the money without difficulty, and to construct the railways under guarantees. He had come to. confei with the Superintendent regarding the contract for the construction ■of the southern trunk railway ; but, as the Provincial Council had desired that. the whole matter be referred to the constituencies, the Superintendent had placed his resignation in his hands that day, and there would be an immediate dissolution of the Council. The time was approaching when all the Provinces in each island would be under separate Governments— one for each island — with a central Government at Wellington. Years ago, he had proposed this in the Otago Provincial Council; but all such theories must for the present be laid aside for the consideration of the hard practical necessities of the Colony. The fears expressed that the North Island would benefit at the expense of the Middle Island were unfounded. The fact was, the Government proposed only one railway in the North Island, while they proposed several in the Middle Island, and this had been made a cause of complaint by the Wellington and Hawke's Bay members. If Otago was unwilling to take advantage of the scheme, the Assembly would by no means force it to do so ; but he was amazed that Otago, which of all the Provinces was best fitted to benefit from the scheme, shoxild oppose it. The only explanation he could give for such action, was that the Government policy was not understood. He regretted that by their own conduct they had not left him time to dwell on the Califnrnian Mail Service, which he believed to be of , the utmost interest to the Province to encourage, and also that they had forced him to be so brief and disjointed in his remarks. He entertained no ill feeling towards them, but if it were possible, he would shake hands with them all. If possible, he would seek another opportunity of addressing them before leaving Otago. He resumed his seat among cheers and hisses, and the meeting immediately broke up in confusion. The proceedings were a great failure. Wesxport, Deo.; 9. Mr Lowther Broad is here, feeling the pulse of the electors for a seat in the General Assembly for Westland North. ■' Mr Eynnersley does not intend to contest it or return to the Assembly. Mr Donne is coming forward. : Wardens Giles, C. Broad, and L. Broad are holding a conference here regarding the Mining Leases Kegnlations.

Napier, Dec. 9. Wheunnum and Eaerau, two Urewa chiefs, with 34 followers from Waikareraoaua Lake, arrived here by the Wairoa. A dozen of them have died, they say from fever. Mr Ormond has placed them under the surveillance of Chief Tareha. This is the last reiinant of the Urewera who had not surrendered. The Lancashire Bell-Ringers are drawing crowded houses here. December 9. . A deputation of the Chamber of Commerce waited on the Postmaster-General to-day urging the necessity of subsidising the Australian steamers for bringing over the Suez mail. The Postmaster-General replied that the subsidy of two hundred and fifty pounds would ba paid to the next mail steamer by Suez, but they, would not subsidise it again. The Daily Tiims asserts that Mr Vogel's explanation of the telegram question is equivalent to a proof of the charge, and publishes correspondence •' contradicting his statement that the Independent's telegrams were obtained from the manager of the Argils: