LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1177, 7 May 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[from our own correspondent.] Nelson, May 6. In the Nelson Provincial Council today, Mr Donne asked the Provincial Secretary whether the Superintendent wat» guided by the recommendations* bf the Warden in reducing the areas of 20 leases at Inangahua, and whether either of the leases refused were iefused on the j recommendation of the Warden. [ The Provincial Secretary replied that it was not the duty of the Warden to decide applications for leases, but to inquire and report. The Government had given every ■ weight to the recoramenda. tions of the Warden, but exercised their own judgement and were solely responsible. Mr Donne said he considered the answer evasive, and after a warm discussion on points of order, the matter dropped.

[per greville's telegraph compact, reuter's agents.]

Nelsonj May 6. At the races on Saturday there was a thin attendance and a heavy course. Town Plate.— Two miles : Peeress 1, FlyiDg Jib 2. Won easily in 4min. 4sec. Criterion.— Three-quarter mile race : Awatea 1, Lacenfeed 2, Peeres a bad third ; time, Imin. 26sec. Stoke Handicap.— One mile : Slander 1, Peeress 2, Black Eagle 3. Consolation Stakes.— Eagle 1, Mystery 2, Black Hawk 3, Fides 4. Lyttelton, May 6. Portions of the ship Harvest Home have been picked up, believed to be old lumber thrown overboard. The pilot saw the vessel 30 miles off the land, going under full sail, with a breeze. Dunedin, May 6. Mr Sparrow has completed his new locomotive for the Palmerston tramway, running ten miles an hour. A committee has been appointed to prepare an address of congratulation to the Queen on the recovery of the Prince of Wales.

A man named Hitchcock has been arrested at the Wainatuku, Southland, charged with shooting a neighbor named Benjamin Wymbrick. The cause is said to be jealousy. Four ladies have entered the University classes. "Walker offers to fire with any man in the Colony for L 250 or L 2500, at Grahamstown or Auckland, he paying his opponent's travelling expenses, and also allowing reasonable time for practice on the range.

Bishop Moraa delivered an address last night on education, referring to the possible introduction of the secular system for the Colony. He said that whoever believed that Roman Catholics would pay rates to support a system they conscientiously objected to, would find himself mistaken. The Otago Daily Times says the San Francisco mail contract is as good an arrangement as could be made, and iB due entirely to Mr Vogel's energy and perseverance. James Smith, of Melbourne, continues to lecture with success. He addressed a crowded audience on spiritualism in the Theatre last night. The Rev. Mr Roseberry accuses him of spreading scepticism. Mr Smith replies that Christianity and spiritualism are one. Captain Wales, the champion, writes to the Times exonerating Colonel Harrington from blame, and states that he was not partial to Southern representatives. Wellington, May 6. The liidependent of to-day advocates an inquiry into the conduct of Colonel Harrington at Christchurch, but says that the Government cannot notice annonymous complaints. Wanganui, May 6. The Commission of Enquiry re the Waitotara compensation claims have stopped taking further evidence, as tending towards a criminal charge against Colonel Whitmore. Auckland, May 6. Mr Yogel declined a complimentary dinner from the citizens. ; The Wonga sails to-day without the San Francisco mail for Australia.