The Southland Times. FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 1864.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 74, 18 November 1864, Page 5

The Southland Times. FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 1864.

We crave the indulgence of our readers for the absence of English intelligence in this day's issue, having. devoted our columns entirely to a summary of the news for the month. The Titania was expected to reach the wharf last night, but she is said to have remained at tho Lower Pool for the night. The state of the tide preventing her coming alongside. We remind our readers and the public generally that Miss Hetta Fleming's complimentary benefit takes place to-night, at the Theatre Royal. We hope to see a full house. The reports of the Waiau and Oreti elections have not yet reached us. The polling for two members to represent the district of Waihopai in Council took place on Wednesday, at the Court-house. Invorcargill, between the hours of 9 a.ni. and 4 p.m. The contest created much, excitement in town during the day, The result was' as follows :— Mr. Jabez Hay, &9 •Votes 5 Mr. Wilson, 58 5 Mr. Monkman, 43 j Mr, Mitchell, 82 ; Mr; Button, 16. Messrs. Hay and Wilfon were declared duly elected. '■.'''Mr/'JVB. Pavies, one of the candidates for the representation of Invercargill in Council, was not present atthe nomination yesterday, hut his proposer, Mr. .John Munro, waa authorised to make the necessary explanation for his absonco. It was to the following effect :-~-That he had been compelled to go to Dunedin, iii (jrder to wake arrangements whereby tiff would be enabled to meet the demands of hia workmen on the Northern Rail--way, for labor done 'jpriov to the official opening .p£ tha lino. ."Ho (Mr. Davies) had beau reauoßted fey- 4 the Superintendent to employ a sufflpient number of hands,, e/q thafc ths raUw^y might be Ppone.d/ before tho, .l*ty " puf go)».K Vnsi ; leffc^ and ; s>!r ti>i»

tween £6,000 and £7,000 in the payment of wages ;"• or; in other words, that he had -incurred liabilities to that extent at the express request of the Grovernment — in order, that tke official accomit of the opening of the railway should be forwarded' by the last mail. When, however, he had come to the Treasury, he was told that all the money at their disposal was some £700! This state of matters had compelled him to seek assistance^ elsewhere, and Mr. Munro had no doubt that this explanation of Mr. Davies' absence on the day of nomination would be satisfactory to his supporters. He (Mr. Davies) is expected in the s.s. Titania, ■which. will roach the jetty this morning.