LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1386, 9 January 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

MR ROBINSON ELECTED COUNTY CHAIRMAN. FIRE AT AUCKLAND. THE GREYMOUTH RAILWAY. CONCESSIONS BY THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT. [NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HoKrrncA, Jan. 8. At the opening of the County Council ! to-day, the Supremo Court House, where the meeting took place, was crowded. The first business proceeded with was the election of Chairman. Mr Smith was proposed by Mr Kennedy, The motion was negatived by five to four. Mr Bonar was then proposed by Mr Robinson, and the division was the same in number. Mr Bonar, to facilitate a conclusion, declared that he accepted the negative vote against him as final. Mr Robinson was then proposed by Mr Cuming, and the I motion was carried by seven to two, Mr I Smith and Mr Barff only voting against it. On the announcement of the result, the cheering was deafening and prolonged. Wellington, Jan. 8. The Government agreed, in Cabinet yesterday, to modify the conditions of agreement with the Superintendent of Nelson respecting the Brunner coal railway. They have consented to reduce the annual minimum production from 50,000 tons to 30,000. The matter now rests entirely with the Superintendent. The rails, engines, and rolling stock for the line are on the way, and Brogden's tender is expected on the 31st inst. The Government have refused to grant : LSOOO for the proposed Cobden tramway. A telegram from the Agent-General announces that a D'lblin emigration agency has been established, and is in active operation. % It is rumored that Mr Waterhouse will take the portfolio of Colonial Secretary, on Mr Hall's resignation. The Native Minister has gone to Wangranui and Taranaki, to arrange with the natives as to the terms of an amnesty and land purchases. Wi Tako goes to assist. Mr Waterhouse denies any intention of seeking a seat in the House of Representatives. William Thomas received 25 lashes in gaol for an indecent assault. The prisoner is an old Tasmanian convict, and his' back bears marks of previous punishments. Auckland, Jan. 8. Edward MAdam, convicted of manslaughter, has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Francis Conway,* for carnally abusing a child aged seven, was sentenced to five years' penal servitude. The secret of successful iron sand smelt-' ing is in the peculiar construction of the furnace. Sutton, Calder, and Co. apply for a Government bonus. The Star flour mills, seven miles from town, were burned ihis morning. They were insured for L4OO in the Royal. Tie stock, which was uninsured, included 400 bags of wheat and three tons of flour. Dunedin, Jan. 8. ; The yield of gold for the year shows an increase of 3000oz over 1871. Teas, ex Elderslie, have been auctioned. Medium half-chests brought Is 3|d ; medium boxes, Is s£dto Is 6jd. Sugars, ex Queen of the South, auctioned, show an advance of from 30s to 40s on last sales for browns and yellow crystals. Christchttrch, Jan. 8. At Nosworthy's sale of racing stock there was little done owing to high reserves. 420 guineas each were offered for Calumny and Lurline, but they were withdrawn for 500. The Exhibition closes to-night. Patrick M'Coy, for indecent assault on, a young girl, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment and 12 lashes. Lyxtelton, Jan. 8. A great gale has been blowing all day.