LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1208, 12 June 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[fsom our own correspondent.]

Nelson, June 11. A scene took place in the Provincial Council last night. Mr O'Conor asserted that the notes of evidence given before the Committee of Inquiry had s'nee been mutilated and falsified. His words were ordered to be taken down and be received. He then said that the notes were false from the first, and they were again ordered to be taken down, and he wai asked to withdraw froni the Chamber, when the statements of committee and witnesses were heard as tp the correctness of the notes. , .' ' • . It was , unanimously agreed that the assertion was altogether an unjustifiable one, and a reflection on the honor of the Committee' It was also agreed that the Speaker, if necessary for the maintenance of his authority, should appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms. \ :

[per r .greville's, telegraph compas i, reuter's agents.]

•■ • Hokitika, June 11. $ Sales this day have been made of 170 prime fat cattle at from 25s to 30s per 1001 b. • Charleston, June 11. A tremendous gale occurred last night, and considerably damaged the town and mining property. . To-day, at the Nile Claim, a fall of earth took place, and killed Jeremiah O'Callaghan, at the same time severely injured Thoma3 Ellis. - Nelson,' June 11. The Nelson men beat the Wellington men in the football match. Wellington, June 13. . The hearing of the charge against: Mr fad Mrs Sutherland wca concluded to.

:day, and [they were each fined 40s and costs. The Jndepehd&vt, of to-day says, that despatches from the Agent-General have been received via Suez, which state that the order.for iron piles and girders.forihe Waitaki bridge has been completed ; and that the whole af the remaining materia . has been shipped by the Napier for Dunedin. The same ship also brings a considerable ! qua itiiy of rails and other material \o: the Canterbury railways. The ship Ben More has also sailed for Lyttelton with a cargo of ra'ls and other iron work. ; -■•'.,'' '■ ; ," ; '- -• '■■" ;; ' • The ship William Davie^ sailed on 'the lOfch April for Dunedin- ; with a number of assisied immigrants ani English laborers for Messrs Brogden, who. will be employed on the Ficton and Blenheim railway.' ! ; ' : ; The Celestial Queen, taking ninety immigrants, sailed for Auckleud on.the 19th April.' l? ';" '' ' '■''''. ; ■_' ''' ; ;'.'. '" Dr Featherston has fdrwa/ded to/Wellington 600 rooted vines, selected, from eotne of the best vineyards on the Rhine, with special reference to the climate of New Zealand, with the view of facilitating a small settlement of vine growers, as was proposed by Mr Ormbhd should be established at Ruataniwa. '.'.;-..' y.:::\>The Agent-General hopes to be able- to send out a dozen families of experienced vine 'dressers . from the Rhine, and a similar number from the wine districts, of Bordeaux and Nazaire. . Auoelanh, June 11; The product of gold for theniohthv ending llth June has been 8725 ounces from 6117 tons, being a decrease of 700 ounces compared with the preceding month. Dividends have also decreaseaT L 12.311. •". ".. '2l:---:.[-X'