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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1219, 17 June 1872, Page 2

Nelson, June 15. The Provincial Council has been prorogued. Previous to prorogation Mr o 'Conor proposed that a motion regarding him be rescinded, and spoke two hours on it. After all, the original resolution was confirmed, excepting by Collins and Gibbs. , The Council has resolved on constructing a wooden tramway between Cobden and the Coal Mine. The We3t Coast members opposed, but did not vote against, a new Licensing Act for the Gold Fielda towns, passed, enforcing certain accommodation to be provided ; and a L3O bottle license. At Westport, the Government buildings are to be moved further up on the same side of the river, and preferential occupation is to be given to inhabitants moving, having leases on coal reserves and freeholds, at reduced upset price. Mr Kynnersley has been absent during the past week, in consequence of serious illness. [per gkeville's telegraph company, reuter's agents. J Christchurch, June 15. • The grain market is quiet, but an improvement .is expected. Wheat is held for 4s 9d to 4s lOd ; barley, 5s to 5s 3d. Mr Brown introduced a Bill making the Superintendent chief officer of the Executive, and governable by a majority of the Executive. Westport, June 15. The sea at Westport continues encroaching. The surf is washing away the houses at the rear, and occupants are removing from the few remaining houses on the west side of Gladstone street. o 'Conor's action in re leases is strongly condemned, and his excuses doubted. Queenstowf, June 15. The coach went over ihe river bank, but no lives were lost, though five mailbags are missing. < Timaru, June 15. A snow storm occurred this morning. Dunedijt, June 15. An influential deputation waited on the Superintendent asking him to request the Executive to reinstate the members the police force. The Superintendent held out no hope of the request being granted. A fire to-day took place near the Robin Hood Hotel, and destroyed four cottages. A severe frost has set in, the ice being half an inch thick. The snow is on the hills round Dunedin. Waikouaiti, June 15. The result of the poll for the House of Representatives is — Monro, 218 ; Webster, 02 ; Preston, 60 ; Hutchison, 16 ; Cutten, 7 ; Thompson, 4. A small return is yet to come, but will not affect the reault. Bluff, June 15. At the Bluff a heavy gale is blowing. The snow of last night continues, and is in quantity unprecedented. Waikotjaiti, June 15. The complete election returns are received, and are as follows : — Monro — Waikouaiti, 100 ; Palmerstou, 72 ; Merton, 46 ; Macraes, 14. Webster — respectively 26, 18, and 86. Preston— lo, 22, 93. Hutchison, 7, 9, nil, 9. Cutten— s> nil, 2, 3. Thompson— 3, 8, 1, nil. Majority for Sir David Monro, 174. Inveroargill, June 15. A severe snow storm has lasted three days. The heaviest fall known on the coast for fifteen years.has taken place. Wanganui, June 15. The charge of perjury against Dr Clarence Hooper has been withdrawn, the prosecution offering no evidence. Wanganui, June 35. Mr Blackett has reported favorably on ■water supply to the town at a small coat from Lake Virginia. . Clarence Hooper,' surgeon, has been arrested on a charge of perjury in an affi-' davit respecting his bankruptcy. Wellington, June. 15. . .' In the Appeal Court to-day, , Regina v. Ediery, of Dunedin, the conviction wea sustained. In Holmes v. Rolleston, judgment was given for plaintiff on the first and second plea 3, and defendant on the third. The last really went to the cause of action. The question of costs was deferred. M'Gregor v. Osborne. — Judgment for defendant. Regina v. Fitzherbert is proceeding. In the Appeal Court, judgment to-day was given in the Whitaker and Lundon case, and jndgment was pronounced in favor of Whitaker. It wa3 stated that Lundon possesses no right at law over equity, which was taknn away or affected the passing of the Native Lands Act, 1869, or by proceedings in the Nasive Lands Court under that Act. • •■'••'__ Sailed — Albion, for Nelson, at 5 p.m. Wellington, June 15. The hidepmxdeixt to-day says that terms for the construction of the Mataura railway have been agreed upon with Messrs Brogden. The cost of rolling stock and rails in England being uncertain, the GDvernment found it impossible to fix a price, and therefore arranged that the Agent-General and Messrs Brogden should purchase jointly in London, Messrs Brog«' den receiving five per cent. Upon cost. Messrs Brogden to construct Mataura railway exclusive of rails and rolling b tock, for L 86,000; length, 39 miles

The line will have three miles of sidings. Galvanised iron, slightly damaged, sold at auction, for from L 25 to L 32. The Independent denies upon authority of Captain Harding, of the Nebraska, that the boilers were repaired during that vessel's recent visit to Port Chalmers. The Bishop of Wellington and seven Protestant clergymen excuse their absence from Bishop Viard's funeral on the ground that it wa3 official, not private ; that it was a funeral that compelled to denounce officially Protestants as heretics, also on the ground that the funeral was an unnecessary parade on the Sabbath. Arrived— Thames, barque, from London, with general cargo. Attckiand, Juno 15. The Freemasons sent by the Nebraska, a congratulatory address to the Prince of Wales on his recovery. The KenHworth has arrived from Fiji. . She reports a shocking scene at the execution of Francis, the murderer of a man on board the board the Marion Renny. Francis dropped six feet, and hung quietly for two minutes, and then shouted for some one either to shoot him or cut him down.. He was cut down and recovered, after which he was reprieved. The King, on opening Parliament, said that he had received a despatch from Lord Kimberley, stating tliat Fiji would be recognised by Great Britain as a de facto Government. The brig Carl has been seized by H. M. S. Cossack, and her crew charged, with kidnapping. They were released after inquiry. Underwood, the murderer, has been tried by the Supreme Court. In defence he pleaded the great cruelty that had been practised on the plantations. He was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. „ The notorious Captain Hayes has been arrested at Samoa, by the U. S. Narraganset, war vessel, and conveyed, with his vessel, to San Francisco for trial.