LATEST TELEGHAMS.

Southland Times, Issue 1814, 4 November 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGHAMS.

GrKAHAMSTOWN, Oct. 31. The Superintendent positively comes here on Faturdav to render an account of his administration of the delegated powers during his term of office. The supporters of the different Superintendency candidates, are all working hard, and all confident of success. "Wellington, Oct. 31. There was a great demonstration at the opening of the Waihenga Bridge yesterday. At noon the Superintendent, Pro vincial Secretary, and Mayor of Wellington drove across the bridge in a carriage, followed by a cavalcade of 500 people on horseback. Between 200 and 300 sat down to luncheon afterwards, the Hon. Mr "Waterhouse occupying the chair. The celebration was the greatest ever seen in the district. A ball was given in the evening. The City Council have fixed the property rate at one shilling in the pound on the annual value. The report about L^dy Fergusson's upset is not true. It was Mrs Fergusson and Mrs Johnston who were in the carriage. Neither was hurt, only a little frightened. Tattranga, Nov. 1. The Opotiki Provinci.-il election comes off on the 15th. Mr Kelly, M.H.R., is the only candidate. The Times condemns Mr C. O. Davis's bavl management regarding the Government purchase of the Rotomahana boil ing springs, and says a tribal war will be the result. Napiek, Nov. 1. ' Monday and Tuesday will be public holidays in celebration of the anniversary of the Province. New Plymouth, Nov. 1. The 10th insfc. is the day fixed for the polling in the Superintendency election. The three candidates are busy canvassing. Mr Carrington (the present Superintendent) is strong in New Plymouth, while Major Atkinson will secure a majority at Patea. Major Brown is nowhere. The contest will he between Mr Carrington and Major Atkinson, and it is difficult to say which will poll the most. Major Brown weakens Mr Car. rington's side. All the candidates consider they are safe. Major Atkinson is returning from Patea, and Mr Carring. ton is going there. "Wellington, Nov. 1. The Times Newspaper Company have succeeded iv purchasing the Wellington

Independent. Mr M'Kenzie, the late proprietor, receives an appointment on the new paper, and is the second largest shareholder. Mr Yogel i 3 aaid to be the largest. The General Government have called for tenders for the reclamation "of a site for the new public offices Wanganui. Nov. 1. The Luna, with His Excellency on hoard, crossed the bar at 8 a.m., and the Governor landed at 10. The Mayor, and Kemp, a Maori, read addresses, to which suitable replie3 were made. A salu'e of 18 guns was fired, and His Excellency was then escorted by the Volunteers to the "Rutland Hotel. There was no levee, but there was a public lunch at 1 p.m., at which there were 150 present, and which passed off with great enthusiasm. Tlie Governor goes by sadJle on a visit to the Hon. Mr Fox. An application was made to-day by Mr Travera for the discharge of the Tapscott prisoners, but it was refused on the 1 ground that under the 12th section of the Act, the two months must date from the decision of habeas corpus, not from the original commitment. The applica~ tion may be renewed after the 26th if the prisoners have not left the Colony. Westport, Nov. 1. The steamer Eesult, drawing four feet, returned from the Ngakawhau cargoless, although the sea was perfectly smooth. The bar was closed owing to the sandbanks at either side having flattened, and silted up at the entrance. A laden packhorse could ford there easily. The captain of the Eesult will not attempt to take the entrance until the next fresh. The North Ngakawhau Company have started a light-draught steamer to run between the Ngakawhau Inlet and the Buller. They will make a coal depot at the latter. Keepton, Nov. 1. The Golden Fleece Company has declared a dividend of eighteenpence per share. £1800 will be paid away in the diyidend. Dunedin, Nov. 1. The Guardian was published to-day on a sheet the same size as the Melbourne Age. The Diocesan Synod has passed a resolution, on the motion of the Rev. W. F. Oldham, affirming the desirability of a closer relationship with the Australian Church. The Customs duties for the month, realised £32,000. Auckland, Nov. 3. The employers of girls having neglected to adopt the provisions of the Factory Act, the girls are agitating. Betting is freely indulged in on the Superintendent, and odds are given in favor of Mr Williamson. Sailed. — Lady Bird, with His Honor the Chief Justice us a passenger. Wellington, Nov. 3. The following is a copy of a telegr.im received yesterday by Mr Fo^el from Mr Russell :— London, October 24. The preliminary contracts have been signed for both services. Mr Mackrell is preparing the full contract. The contractors are all good men, with large steamship experience in the China trade. The permanent service is arranged in accordance with resolutions. The temporary service will bo about 11 knots. The service begins by the Macgregor going from China to Sydney in December, and the Taioar (?) from Sydney in January. The Mongol, now building, goes from London to Dunedin with emigrants, in time to take the February mail from New Zealand to San Francisco, and the Macgregor returns from thence to New Zealand. Westport, Nov. 3. An express has arrived from Ngakawhau, bringing tidings of a heavy fresh there having improved the entrance. There have been also high spring tides, so that the Coomerang may now enter. DrNEDiN, Nov. 3. For the Dunedin Cup, 1874, 49 horses have been entered ; and 15 for the Master Kowe Produce Stakes. The counsel engaged in the case of White and another v. M'Kellar and another, brought under the notice of Judge Chapman on Saturday the hardship of jurymen being compelled to sit 14 or 15 days in civil eases for 20s.