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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 242, 13 October 1870, Page 4

The mutilated body of a man was recently found in the Wairau River bed near Langley Dale. An inquest has been held ou the remains, which proved to be those of one David Little, who came to Nelson from South Australia some months ago. He was last seen alive in May last, when he was on his way to Mr. Warren's run at Birch Hill, and probably was lost at that time. The verdict was " found drowned." The Grey River Argus has the following: —Mr. Gillies, Superintendent of Auckland, who was so vehement an opposer of the present Ministry at the early part of the session, is to be the "boss" at home of the agency business. He opposed to some purpose. Salary, £2000 a-year. £1500 was laughed at as not being enough to keep a man in boots and cigars. Did not oue of the Ministers say in the House that the Government had conceded more to their enemies that to their friends ? I The -Marlborough Express says that Mr. Eyes bas announced his intention of standing for re-election for the Wairau. Mr. M. Ingles, one of the Provincial Executive, will stand for the Cheviot, but -wiil possilily be opposed by a gentleman whose name has rea bed us, but in confidence. Sir David Mouro, will, it is said, contest Picion wiih Captain Kenny ; while it is or lias been under consideration to invite Mr. Kynuersley for that seat. Flax is quoted in the Southern Cross, for the best quality, £18 to £22 ; for the second quality theiv is no demand.