ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 984, 21 September 1871, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Melbournb, : September 1 4. The promoters of the North- Western Canal and irrigation scheme initiated an action lor libel against Colonel Sankey, for alleged damaging comments on their scheme, and got out a writ of ne exeat. The Judge endorsed the writ for only L4O, which Colonel Sankey paid and left for India. ' A meeting has been held in favor of legalising the eight hours system. James Wright, '< commission^ and ; ship, ping agent, has been committed for trial,

New Zealand. ..wheat, 63, 6d=* Waro? karaka quartz-mining shares, 103 premium ; Tookey's, L2B to L 29. The Ministerial trip on iboard, of ths Cerberus and Nelson'is expected to be a great affair. H.M. ships Clio and Blanche will take part in the demonstration. Arrived— Rangitoto, from Bluff; Al % hambra, from Wellington ; Golden S6a, : from Dunedin.- \ Sailed- Gleaner, for Greymouth ; Prosperity rantT tJWtKeriT EiplT'^r tika. ' ; ' • r ' : '--'--"-- -\ i Hobart Town, Sept. .- 13. Sailed-rNatal Queen, for Lytt-jltimJ Sydney, Sept. 13. The Gulgohg diggings are increasing in importance. ' : A cargo of sugar sold T at sl'ghtJy easier figures. •■■.•■• ; Tallow sales closed firm. Arrived— Lord Ashley, from Auckland. Adelaide, Sept. 13. The Assembly affirmed the principle of the advisability of reimbursing members for the expenses to 'which they were subject to, but ; ,n3 amount was determined on. .Two hundred pounds was -proposed, but negatived. . , ; " The Roman Catholic clergy repudiate the Irish JEtarp as the organ of the Catholic party. Sixty ounces of gold has been found near Williamstown, causing great excitement. * r "■'"■'• : Mr Way, barrister, has been appointed aQ.C. . ' Business in flour is nominal at Lll 53. Mr Darwin, merchant, has assigned his estate. Newcastle, Sept. 13. Arrived— Haversham, from Wellington; Sarah and Mary, from Hokitika. Sailed — City of U e wcastle, for Dunedin.