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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1202, 5 June 1872, Page 2

(jFRDM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.) n ". Nelson, June 4. Mr Dent, the overseer of the Brunner Coal Mine, has submitted to the Government' a proposal to make a wooden tramway from Brunnertou to Cobden, the total cost to be three thousand five hundred pounds. The Select Committee reports in it 3 favor, and a vote of four thousand is passed. The Grey members are said to be opposed to the proposal which the Government favors strongly. ' It is resolved that the purchase-price of land under the agricultural lease system shall be assessed when the lease is" taken [pek greville's telegraph compan it, reuter's agents.] Wellington, June 4. There has been an enormous increase in the price of iron in Britain, amounting to fully 40 per cent. The rise has been very seriously affecting the estimates of the cost of railways. It is said that the scheduled estimates of the Railways Bill cannot possibly be adhered to. Brogden's tendcra are coming in, but a question respecting the accepting of them" has arisen. The Aspasia has sailed for the Grey, and the Rangitoto for the south. The Post to-night says that the General Government intends to effect |in amalgamation of offices by not filling up on the retirement of heads of departments entitled to pensions. ■ It is understood that Mr Eliott has already resigned the Secretaryship of the Post Office. The vicahcy is not to be filled up, but the duties will be discharged by Mr Gray. Mr Jonas Woodward, the Assistant Treasurer is, it > is understood, about to retire. Several other changes are contemplated. Bishop Viard's funeral' is fixed for Saturday. , ■ • It is rumored that Mr Brandon has been offered a seat in the Upper House. The Sub-contractor's Society's inaugural dinner last night was a great success. Arrived — Keera, from the North. . Dunepin, June 4. The Dead March was played at St. Joseph's last night, for the death of Bishop Viard. . Waikouaiti, June. 4. The nomination for the vacant seat in the Assembly has taken place, when the following candidates were nominated : — Sir David Monro, Messrs Hutchison, Thompson, Cutten, Preston, and Dr Webster. The show of hands was as follows . — Monro, IT ; Webster, 6 ; Hutchison, 4 ; Cutten, 2 ; Preston, 2. The poll takes place on the 12th. The Government have dropped the Education Bill in consequence of the conflicting opinions of the Council re altering existing Ordinance. Auckland, June 4. The General Government declines to allow the Harbor Board to pay- L5OOO to the Provincial Government out of L 25,000 granted when the Kaipara Railway was taken over. The Provincial Government had conveyed harbor endowments in expectation of getting L5OOO refund. The General Government's letter caused some consternation. The Mayor has convened . a . public meeting with the object of. aiding starving persons. Napier, June 4. The Superintendent opened the Provincial Council without a speech.