LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1671, 12 December 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

I ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.] Eeefton, Dec. 11. The result of the poll at the Lyell was O'Conor, 37; Curtis, 8. The Matakitaki returns will be known via Nelson. Nelson, Dec. 11. Superintendency election %— Present majority for Curtis, 269 ; expected to be slightly increased by further returns. Lyttelton, Dec. 11 . The Blanche with the Governor on board arrived from Akaroa this afternoon. Wellington, Dec. 11. Sailed. — Wellington, for Manukau ; Omeo, for Melbourne, via west. The Superintendent and Provincial Secretary have started on a visit to the West Coast districts. A deputation from the Sugar Refinery Company waited on the Superintendent regarding the Government giving a free grant of land as a Bite for the works. The site indicated is beyond the limits of the proposed Te Aro reclamation. The Superintendent intimated that the Government would be favorably inclined to recommend such a gift. The ship carpeuters have determined to demand an increase of one shilling per day, obtaining thirteen shillings. Suburban farm land commands high prices. Auckland, Dec. 11, M'Arthur, Sheard, and" Co. have sued the Collector of Customs for LIOO, being the difference of duty between the new and old tariff, on goods landed on July 30, a sight entry having been passed on the 22nd. The question at issue is when did the Act come into operation, and over what goods. The judgment is reserved. The steamer Governor Blackall is chartered to take the outward San Francisco mail. She leaves Auckland on the 22nd instant.