SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1848, 3 September 1874, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

(Per Auglo-Australian Telegraph Press 'Agency.) Wellington, Wednesday, 7.55 p.m. The Post in to-night'a leader says they have reason to believe that Mr Vogel has strongly urged Mr Stafford to join the Government, and that the latter flatly refused, notwithstanding that Mr Yogel offered to resign the Premiership and go home either temporarily or to negociate the loans and the mail services, or permanently as Agont-General. Mr Stafford not only refused, but strongly objected to Mr Yogel's leaving the colony. He pointed out the financial dangers looming ahead, and said that through Mr Yogel's policy the country had been placed in a position of, a precarious character, and most forcibly dwelt upon the duty of Mr Yogel's awaiting in the colony the results of his own action. For himself lie refused absolutely to have any act or part in the matter, and said that if tho policy succeeded he had no wish to claim any credit, but if it failed he wished it to rest upon the right Bhoulders.—lt is reported that Major Atkinson has accepted a seat in the Cabinet.—lt is understoad that the manager of the Australian and New Zealand Land Company has arranged with the Government of this province for the purchase of 20,000 acres of the Ouroa block. The terms of the purchase are that Mr Douglas pays 12s Gd an acre for the land, and undertakes within a given period to expend at least £10,000 in improving the property, and settle 70 families in a special settlement, each family to have an allotment of 100 acres. The transaction needs confirmation by Order in Council.

Chbistchubch, Wednesday, 7 p.m. At a recent meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, it was decided that produce foaled after January, 1875, take their ages from the first of August instead of.the first of May. I'or the Metropolitan Baces tho following nominations have been received Jockey Club Handicap, 200 sovs., added to a sweepstakes 'of 10 sovs.: Prichard's Petrobe, 5 years, by Parne, dam Hester Gracobrook; liich* ardson's Malvina; Studholme's b c, by Caledon, dam Emtneline, 3 years; Barker's b c f Eemnant, 3 years; D. O'Brien's Tambourini; Eedwood's [Batter; Redwood's Titokowaru, by Kavenswortb, dam Wetsoil, 8 years; Eedwood's Boroby, byliavensworth, dam Simplicity, 3years; Walters's Yatterina; Delmain's Templeton; bo. Traitor, by Traducer, dam Deception, 4'years; Campbell's b c Tadmor, by Caledon, dam Brunette, 3 years; li.* H. Campbell's Castaway. Canterbury Cup, 250 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 15 sovs: ' Brit chard's Petrobe; Eichardson's Malvina; Leech's c Moteor, by Maltar Do Jeu d'esprit, 3 years; Campbell's cli filly Somnanbula, by Towton, dam Pera, 3 years; O'Brien's Tambourini; Eedwood's b f Wainui, 3 years; Eedwood's be Toi, by Diamedes, dam Toitoi, 3 years; Delamaino's Templeton; Murpby'a b o.Hercules, by

Eavensworth, dam Plover, 3 years; Nosworthy's Traitor; Campbell's Castaway. St. Ledger Stakes, 1876 : Walker's b f Gilda, by Eavensworth, dam Mermaid; Hawdon's bc by Malton, dam Prophetess; Webb's b c by Stcdmere, dam Tantrum ; Eedwood'scolt by Towton, dam Shrovetide; Delamaines b c f by Golden Grape, dam Atlanta ; Delamain'es b c f by Eavensworth, dam Belle of the Isle; Brabazon's bef by Eavensworth, dam Barbarly; Nosworthy's bf c Hiawatha, by Stedmere, dam .Emtneline; Hassal's cli c Daniel O'Eorke, by Stedmere, dam Brunette; Campbell's bee Cattillian, by Stedmere, dam Alyucena; Campbell's b f Cascade, by Stedmere, dam Waterwitch; Hill's bee Eichmond, by Maraby, dam Miss Warrior.-It is stated that the Governor will pay a farewell visit to Canterbury during the Metropolitan Eaco Meeting in November.