TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 324, 13 November 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own cobbespondbnt.) TAURANGA. November 10. Active preparations for a great struggle in the forthcoming election contest, are beginning to show forth life. In to-day’s issue the Bay of Plenty Times announces seven candidates for the representation of the East Coast, namely: Sir George Grey, Mr. Kelly, (the sitting member) Captain Morris, Colonel Harington, Mr. McDonald, (Gisborne,) Mr. Rowe, (Thames), and Wi Maihi te Ringi Kaheke. The Standard’s strictures on our member, Mr. Kelly, has been copied into our local press ; it is well timed, and thoroughly approved of here. (from exchanges) AUCKLAND. The Government refused to allow the use of the cannon lying at the barracks, which was applied for by the Sir George Grey Reception Committee. Major Gordon also ordered the Volunteer Band not to appear, but there will be a great ovation.

. Mr, J. M. Clark, in reply to a requisition to-day, consented to stand for City East. Sir George Grey / accompanied by Messrs. Reader Wood, Swanson,Dignan, and Von der Heyde, received a very enthusiastic reception. Addresses were presented at Onehunga, Newmarket, and Auckland, and triumphal arches were erected at the two latter places. The road was lined with flags, andithe procession was accompanied from Onehunga to Auckland by 45 carriages aud a large number of horsemen, which swelled as they neared Auckland. Several thousand people surrounded the platform, whore a most enthusiastic address was presented. Sir George replied briefly ; it was merely one of thanks, in which he stated that the future rested with the people, and they would have the assistance of the best men in the colony in deciding the question. Mr. Hampton, a tailor of Shortlandstreet, assulted Mr. Robert Graham, the proprietor of the Ellerslie Gardens, yesterday, by striking him with the butt of a heavy umbrella on the side of the head. Blood flowed freely. The police experienced great difficulty in keeping back the excited spectators fromHamptou. Mr. Graham was endeavouring to keep the course clear, and struck a boy with a whip. It is expected that the affair will be brought into the Police Court. About 5003 persons were at Ellerslie yesterday. WANGANUI. Mr. R. Pharazyn, a member of the Provincial Executive, intends opposing Sir Julius Vogel for the second Wanganui seat. W. H. Watt intends trying Rangitikei once more. Mr. W. M. Moorhouse offers himself as candidate for the Heathcote district, in opposition to Sir Cracroft Wilson. NELSON. John Sharpe, late Resident Magistrate has announced himself as a candidate for the city. Curtis will also stand, but no other names are mentioned authoritatively though Sir Julius Vogel and Mr. Luckie are spoken of. WESTPORT. Mr. O’Conor, M.H.R., has addressed his constituents. Ho expressed his intention to again stand for tb.e Buller district, and no local oppositionis probable. MELBOURNE. October 30. The political excitement is growing stronger as the day of battle draws near. Sir J. McCulloch unfolds the Government policy at Warrambool to-night. It is generally believed that it will embrace a land tax as well as the taxation of other descriptions of property, and that various anomalies of our customary duties will be removed, without interfering with the protection system. The Minister of Education has also an opponent in the field, in the person of one Mirams, a prominent member of the Protection Leauge, and there is every probability that there will be some severe work in some of the electorates.

The population of Australia, including New Zealand, is 2,233,100.

There are 31 horses left in the Melbourne Cup. but reports of two or three of those remaining are not very favorable ; the weather has been altogether against training ; Sir Hercules Robinson will be present, and will arrive in Melbourne next Thursday night. A filthy publication, called the. Police News ami Weekly Biidyst, on Saturday last, overstepped the bounds of decency by presenting a nasty picture, accompanied by still nastier letter-press matter. The proprietor, Richard Egan Lee, was immediately summoned, aud has been committed for trial. SYDNEY. October 30. One of the banks has received information of the circulation of forged credits on the Bank of British North America in New York. The Marquis of Normanby has given £lOO to the N ational Agricultural Association of Queensland. The blacks are very troublesome on the road to the Palmer, and there have been several murders. Encouraging accounts continue to be received from the goldfields.