LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2183, 7 August 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

-■- . <» [press agency.] Wellington, Aug. 6. The Gazette notifies the appointment of Messrs Mantell, Gisborne, Levin, and M'lntyre, as Commissioners, to make arrangements to secure the representation of New Zealand at the Philadelphia Exhibition; and notices from the Colonial Secretary at Levuka,-that liens on land in Fiji may be held by persons residing in New Zealand. Tlie O'Connell Centenary dinner last night was, a great success. A.bout 160 persons attended, including the Governor, Sir; George Grey, Stafford, Bo wen, and Captain Chapman. Chbistchuroh, Aug. 6. •The Committee the Canterbury Jockey Club have commenced the erection 'of a new grand stand at their racecourse, at a co3t of LBOO. Donedin, Aug. 6. The O'Connell Centenary dinner, la3t evening, was a great success. Mr Macassey proposed "The Memory of O v Conneil," in an eloquent speech. He reviewed the great " Liberator's" life and career, from his infancy. He spoke exactly one hour and twenty minutes. Judge Chapman responded to the toast " Our Gueats." . He stated that he bad the personal acquaintance of O'Connell in 1835. He spoke of his many good qualities, and declared that no more faithful devotee to Ireland ever breathed. His Honor intimated that he had pledged himself to take a circuit when necessity existed till the end of the present year. Mr John Bathgate, R.M., replied for the Parliament of New Zealand, and said it was the best in the world. While it could boast of statesmen like Yogel, orators like Stafford, public ministers like Sir Donald M'Lean, and good men like Sir George Grey, it could never be called mean. His last remark was in answer to the proposer of the toast, Mr Armstrong, M.P.C., who observed that the least said abouj the Parliament of. New Zealand the better. Mr Courtis, the City Council's valuatoi ' for gasworks, has sent in his report, and advised the Council not to purchase. Hf declares that works could never supplj the town ; that he tested one or two of tht lamps, and found that we are paying double as much for lighting the lamps as we ought to be. He estimates that nen works could be erected for L 35,000 and suggests their immediate construction. Fred Wain commenced his 100 miles walk at five this morning, for LSO againsi time. There is a lot of money entered on the result. He has to do the distance iv 24 hours.