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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1181, 11 May 1872, Page 2

Mr Kynnersley took his seat iv the Nelson Provincial Council on Monday last. We learn from a correspondent that he has declared his intention of going in to the utmost of his ability for the immediate construction of the Arnold and Ahaura road, and not on tbe slow system proposed by the Nelson Government. Our correspondent adds that he thinks the West Coast representatives will yet succeed in dragging something out of the Council before the session closes. Miss Clara Stephenson and Mr JBurford, . after a retirement of two nights, will reappear to-night at the Volunteer Hall, and will no doubt attract a good house The pieces selected are " The Outlaw's Bride" and the farce of " The Dead Shot." The road works up the Grey, between here and the Arnold, are progressing most satisfactorily, and in five weeks it is probable that Garven's contract will be completed. The same contractor, who has protection for the Arnold, bridge, has commenced to prepare timber for the structure, and no delay in its erection will take place. The Timaru and Gladstone Gazette learns chat in all probability Messrs Brogden will undertake the further continuation of the line between Timaru and Christchurch, after the completion of Messrs Allan and Stumble's contract, and that the line through is to be completed in three or four years. A Mayoral conference is being held in Dunedin to which the Mayors of all the Municipalities throughout the Province have been invited, to confer with each other on matters of general interest. Austin, the pedestrian, who is at present in Auckland, announces his willingness to ran any one, from a " Super." to a shoeblack; for LSO. Complaints are made in Auckland that the Cadets fire off their rifles in the streets when returning from parade. Half-a-dozen of them also outraged the nerves of an old gentleman who was peacefully walking along the street, by presenting their rifles at him. The last escort from Ross to Hokitika brought 1500oz. The Press (Ghristchurch) of the 4th inst. says :— " A requisition was in circulation yesterday, and during the day was numerously signed, asking J. Cracroft Wilson, Esq., C.8., to come forward as a candidate for the Coleridge district in the General Assembly, the seat for which has been rendered vacant by the resignation of J. K. Karslake, Esq. Mr Wilson for many years worthily represented the district in the Assembly, and should he consent to stand, of which there is every probability, he will have a very good chance of being elected The other candidates at present in the field are Messrs G. Hart and J. Jebson. The an-unl inspection of the Greymouth Rifles took place last night at the Volunteer Hall by Colonel Harrington. There were 40 privates, with commissioned, non-commis-sioned officers and the band present. After diill, Colonel Harrington said that the efficiency of the company had been sacrificed to the efficiency of the band, as the latter nearly exceeded the company in numbers. He did not wish to imply that the band was not requisite, but still it appeared to him that the members of the band were greatly in excess of the volunteers on p&rade. He then called to the front Surgeon Morice, Sergeant Smith, and Private Thomas, to whom he presented the district prizes, and expressed his regret that another member of the corps, as an honorary .member, had won a prize, which was not the intention of the Government. It was not intended that any but efficient volunteers should contest for these prizes.

He was very glad to see that this company had sent two qualified members to the Colonial prize firing, and that one of them, Sergeant Chamberlain, had been a representative for two years, and that this year he was second in the representative match. He wished him better, luck ' next year. Private Andrews' and Ensign ' Hall were then called to the front,' and Colonel Harrington pinned the New. Zealand war medal to their breasts, saying that Jt. wgs always a pleasure for an 1 "old soldier to decorate another who bad served her' Majesty* in the field, and he felt proud that twe:<of the Greymouth Company had served iri the North Island during the war. Colonel Harrington then asked the members of the company -if they had any coir plaints or suggestions to make. Several members of the company then made complaints against Sergeant Carey for the objectionable manner in which he drilled the company on his periodical visits to Greymouth, and the Colonel promised to look into the matter, as' he had received similar complaints elsewhere in the district. Some members then spoke as to the necessity for a resident drill sergeant being stationed here. Colonel Harrington then pointed out that it would be too expensive for the Government to have instructors for each of the companies in Westland, but it was stated to him that the company here were willing to contribute towards bis salary. ' The company having been dismissed, the' band, by request of the Colonel, played several pieces, after which a company meeting was held.

Volunteer artillery practice does not seem to be without its^jdangers. The, workmen employed at the Ly ttetjton bathing-shed had a narrow escape of being killed on the Ist inst., the day the Volunteer Artillery were practising at Battery Point. It appears the vent-piece which was • blown out of the Christchurch Armstrong gun fell withiu a few feet of Mr Yule and his men, whilst they were at- work near the bathing-shed. Mr Yule was nearly struck by it, and it.narrowly missed the head of a workman named George Styles. The cause of the accident is stated to be the fouling of the gun.

On Tuesday, Mr Tribe made application to the Warden at Ross, to know if any objection had been lodged against Messrs Brogden and Sons' application, the 21 days allowed forthat purpose by the Water-license Regulations having expired. The Warden said that no objections had been lodged, and he had reported favorably' on the application.

At the .Resident . Magistrate's Court, Ahaura, on Friday," 10th instant, before C. Whitefoord, Esq, r " R.M, a charge of assault was brought by Emily Thompson against Henry Lewis;-a blacksmith, of Totara Flat. The defendant, engaged the complainant as housekeeper, botfklteep'er, and to look after his establishment generally. A quarrel ensued on account of some slight inaccuracy in an account which the complainant made out, and a free fight was the consequence. The case was ..dismissed. The notorious Mrs Cameron or Swords was summoned for using abusive or indecent language, and otherwise misconducting herself at Half-Ounce. The defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. The Queen v. Henry Kane, for stealing money from the person of David Boyd at Half-Ounce, was proceeding when our reporter left. A number of civil cases were disposed of, including one which eventually almost assumed the form of a breach of promise of marriage.— In the Warden's Court, Graham, Marshall and Co applied for a gold-mining lease of nine acres at the lower end of the Half-Ounce lead. The Warden took detailed evidence, and strictly examined the applicants as to their intentions. On being satisfied the application was a proper one, the grant was recommended. . John Turner applied for a double area at the. Wellington Terrace, Napoleon. There., was a strong opposition fiXAiOPSutfw the objections'made on public grounds, and granted the certificate. Numerous other, applications were disposed of, and the Courts were adjourned to 16th May. - .

. The New Zealand Herald prints the following paragraph from an American exchange. It will be read with interest by our fellow colonists of New Zealand, who now chiefly depend for comtr>ercial and .political intelligence on the Atlantic cable. Oue result of the proposed competition will be the reduction of the cable charges. Another very material aid to commerce is to be added to those already in existence. The American Atlantic Cable Company was incorporated under the New York State Law of 1866, and was accorded the right to laud a cable at any point north of Florida, by Act of Congress, 29th March, 1867, : This company has announced'that it .will soop commence to lay a cable between ttie'eastern extremity of Long Island and spme',p ; oint''ia. England or Holland, authority having been given to land it in either country. It plans the laying of two cables -rpne ;^ither_4;o. .England. ojv-Holland, and the other to Portugal, via Bermuda and the Azores. The Pacific Cable Company also intends to opea ocean telegraphy between San Franqisoo. and China, thereby completing the circflifc of the globe.