LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1675, 13 December 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Dee. 12. The Provincial jCouueil, by a majority of one, has reaffirmed the resolution in favor of the transfer ofthe police force. "Wellington, Dec. 12. Dr Featherston telegraphs on 28th November, that owing to the break-down of the Atlantic boat, the mail would not reach San Francisco at the usual time ; also that the Glencora, for Wellington, had put into Mauritius dismasted. At Mr Duncan's wool sale greasy merino fetched llfd, and greasy halfbred Is 2f i. After the lst of March all masters and mates will have to hold certificates of competency under the 3rd part of the Merchant Shipping Act. CHEtsxcnußCH, Dec. 12. The Cagli Opera Company have opened ! with "11 Trovatore." There was a good i house. The Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand have met. Mr Elmslie, of Wanganui, was elected Moderator. The Provincial Council, by narrow majorities, has negatived the votes of £5000 each for the college andthe publie library. Hokitika, Dec. 12. There has been a flood on the Arahura river. A portion of the bridge has been carried away. All the rivers are much swollen with the late rains. Dunedin, Dec, 12. The Heart of Oak crushing yielded 1180 ozs from 200 tons. At Messrs Driver, Stewart & Co.'s ! wool sale there was a good attendance, and brisk competition. Greasy merino fetched Is to Is 4d ; half cross-bred, la l^d to Is 2d; washed, Is 5d to Is 6^d. The English Synod has met. Only urgent business will be taken into consideration. At the Mount Ida races, Kate Kearney won the Maiden Plate ; Flying Handicap, Hatred 1, Lyndon 2 ; Granl Handicap, , lambourni 1, Miss Kiug 2.