ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1126, 7 March 1872, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MESSAGE.

Melbourne, Feb. 29. An agitation is. on foot for railway extension to the western districts, eastward io Gipps Land. Deputations were received on the subject, arid generally favorable replies were received. Anew scheme of railway extensiou is to be submitted. '..'." A collision occurred, between the Government railway goods train and a temperance excursion train, but there was nothing serious. Several parties who were present at the prize I fight between Hickes and Ingram were charged at Geelong as abettors of a breach of the , peace. ' The charge was dismissed, on the parties putting L2O in the poor-box at Court. '...'. A volunteer encampment at Easter has been decided on. Trevorrori. charged with a criminal oftence on a child, at Bendigo, has been committed for trial. Arrived— Magnet, from Greymouth. Sailed— Maid of Erin, for Buller Itiver. j Flour, Ll2 10a to Ll3. New Zealand [ oats, 3s. , . Tookey's, offered at L 9 ; nothing doing. Sugars experienced a sudden depression of L 2 10a, but the market recovered it next day. Sydney, Feb. 28. Two more tiu mining companies have closed their share lists. The ingot of tin from the Ellsinore mine sold at LI 6 8s lOd. The Highflyer takes the first shipment of ore to London, A human head was found in the Hunter and identified. ; Arrived— Hero, from Auckland and Newcastle. Sailed— Fawn, for Lyttelton. Mary Cummings,, for Dunedin. Adelaide, Feb. 28. A want-of-confidence motion, tabled by Mr Glydo, is under discussion. ]

The National Insurance Company have declared a 10 per cent; dividend; J ; Wheat firm, at 6s 4d, with large sales ■for shipment. : v Lattnceston, Feb. 26. The Corporation adopted a congratulatory address to the Queen on q.lie recovery of the^Prince. ' ■ ' -*■ Breadstuffs firm.