LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1941, 26 October 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELBGRAPH AGENCY.]

Nelson, Oct. 24. Mr J. Shepherd addressed his constituents last night, and strong resolutions were passed in. favor. of the abolition of. Provinces, also a vote of confidence in Shepherd. Dunedtn, Oct. 24. The French war vessel Vire sails for "Wellington to- nigh k. The Jessie Headman, which arrived at the heads yesterdaj','was blown off again, and has not put in an appearance. Auckland, Oct. 24. The discussion on Ritualism was settled by the withdrawal of all motions on the matter, which was left in the hands of the Bishop, who promised to give attention to any appeal from congregations, Archdeaoon Mannsell said that turning to the eiist was the only Ritualistic practice I known in. Auckland. The prospectus of a Co-operative Meat Supply Company Company has been iaaued ; capital, L4OOO. The schooner Fiery Crois bas arrived, twenty-six days from Napier. Left on 28r.h September, had gales from hor start, and on thi» 6th inst. a tremendnus squall drove the vessel on her beam ends. Next day the rudder was carried away, the stock breaking in half, and the vessel lay helpless in a cross sea, but managed to heave to for ten days. She drifted leew«r<is at three k<i<»a' ptr hour on ah average. Several attempts were-, made to ship a new rudder, but did not succeed. On the g-ile abating about thel 17&h rigged temporary steering apparatus. By this time food ha 1 run . short j- although the crew had been on short allowance nearly all the time. She passed a ful-rig<;el ship, but could not make her answer signals. On the 18th, she spoke the East Lothian, and obtained provisions. The men and officers are weak and exhausted, and the vessel much strained. Sho bore up for Auckland, not being able to beat up to Tairua, where she was bound. i Wellington, Oct." 24. By an order in Council a portion of land on the south bank of the River Grey, reserved for railway purposes, is changed and reserved for the racecourse. The Government has received per s.s Tararua a telegram from the AgentGeneral, dated 7th October, which advises the following immigrant ships sailed dur ing the month of September :—Cospafcrick, 420 souls, for Auckland ; Geraldine Janet, 390, Canterbury ; Clarence, 240, Napier ; Carriatic, 490, Marlborough ; Crusader, 370, Canterbury ; Dilharee, 370, Auckland ; Margaret Galbraith; 120, Ofcago ; Nelson, 320, Otago. Nelson, Oct. 24. A crowded meeting took place last night at the Provincial Hall last night to discuss the working of the Executive Act, and the action of the present Government. Resolutions in favor of the Government were unanimously passed.