TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

Southland Times, Issue 645, 18 March 1867, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

• — ♦ OTAGO. DxmEDiN, March 15, 1.45 p.m. The official declaration of the poll today was — Duncan, 705; Eeynolds, 746'; Turnbull, 737 ; Yogel, 705 ; Sibbald, 644 ; Millar, 511 j Haggitt, 495. The G-overnor proceeded to Port Chalmers at 11 a.m., in the Golden Age, accompanied by forty guests invited by Major Eichardson. A large concourse on the jetty to bid him farewell. Enthusiastically cheered on leaving the wharf. Major Richardson met groans and cries of " old scamp," &c. Provincial Government intended to get up a demonstration, but Major Eichardhad made arrangements otherwise. The Governor patronised tHe Philharmonic Concert, at Princess' Theatre. The house was crowded. Greatly cheered on leaving. ._ The Brisk is to sail at 2 p.m. Dttnedin, March 15, 5.20 p.m. In consequence of the bad weather the Brisk does not sail till to-morrow. -■-. DujTEDrsr, March 16, 10 a.m. " The Governor is on board the Brisk, ship, detained at Otago Heads until the weather moderates. It will be for your Honor to decide all future arrangements. J. L. C. Richardson. To His Honor the Superintendent of .- Southland. DuNEDEf, March 16, 11 a.m. The Brisk is anchored outside the heads. Sharp S.W. gale. Telegram received last night — too late to reply to. Office closed. Dunedin, 11.30 a.m. Will advise you when the Brisk leaves Otago Heads. Blowing a gale here.