LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1634, 17 September 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

♦ Dtjnedin, Sept. 13. There is no wheat offering ; the price is firm afc from 5s 3Jto 5a 6d. Oats are in better demand at from Is lid to 2a 2d. Barley is. wanted at from 5s 6d to 6s. ' ITiour is in brisk demand, and there is a large trade doing. Sales have been made from £13 to £13 10s. WELLETGTONVSept. 16. The Opposition members held a caucus on Saturday/when Mr T. L. Shepherd, of Otago,. claimed the leadership of the party. -Mr Yogel scouted -Mr Shepherd's claims, when a dispute, occurred, and the parties dispersed without arriving at any result. Another caucus will be held tomorrow. Mr J ames Mackay will not be Native Minister as reported. Mr John Martin, accused of breach of privilege in haying bought land ,011 Mr Andrew's run, with the avowed intention of punishing Mr Andrew for a vote given by him last session, appeared at the bar of the House, made a humble apology, and offered to withdraw his application for the laud. The case was adjourned to enable Mm to do so. The House agreed to discharge the order on Tuesday, if it appeared that the application had "been withdrawn in the meantime. The following bills were read a second time : — The Telegraph Service of Notices Bill. Tho Forest Trees Planting Act Amendment Bill ; the Stamp Duties Act Amendmeut Bill (reducing stamp on receipts and cheques to one penny) ; the

Post Office Act Amendment Bill ; and tbe PuMic Revenues Bill. The House then adjourned till Tuesday. The English mail ia to be sent south in the Nebr iska, which leaves Auckland tomorrow. John Kershner, Upper Huit, attempted i to commit suicide on. Saturday, T>y cutting his throat. He is now in the Hospital, and is likely to recover.