LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 852, 22 August 1871, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

(PER GBEVILLE's TELEGRAM COMPANY, % reuter's agents). Dunedin, August 21. Hepburn is a candidate for Roslyn. Driver does not contest a seat for the Assembly. Miller shot himself with a rifle in the press-room of the " Oamaru Times." A verdict has been brought in that the deceased at the time of the act was suffering from temporary insanity. Wellington, Aug. 19. In the House of Representatives, on Thursday, Mr Collins moved for a return of all persons who had been permitted the free use of the telegraph duriug the preceding twelve months. Mr Fox refused the request, and stated that the G-overnment would regard the vote as one of want of confidence. Mr Stafford did not consider that the granting of the return need in any way interfere with the dignity o* the Government. Mr Hall and others spoke in favour of the motion, and, a division being called, .the result was a majority of four only for the Government. Auckland, Aug. 17. The steamer Nebraska has left with 56 passengers. The ship Alexander left for London with a cargo valued at £125,000, consisting of 18,8640z gold, 37,7040z of silver, 40 tons of flax, and 29,6901bs of wool. The Hero, for Sydney, has taken away 29,9630z. gold, and 37,7040z. silver. A gas company has been started at the Thames. James Leonard, Rangariri, has been committed for trial, for arson. Share market dull. Caledonians, £180; Alburnias, £7 fOs. A man named Christopher Letham has dangerously wounded a woman named Esther M'Neill, and a Maori named Pokino, with a farm hook. A Maori woman committed suicide at Ohinemuri, by jumping over a cliff. The cause is said to be love. Kaipara railway will be commenced immediately. One of the boiler plates of the steamer Hero fell, injuring a man named Bloomfield severely about the head. He is recovering. Caledonians firm at £IBO. . The mine has a capital appearance. Clarke Brothers report Thames at £35; Tookey's, £34.; Otago, £4 ss; Nonpareil, £4 ; Moanatairis, £3 15s ; Central Italy, £SO. Cargoes of wheat, ex Cleopatra and Amateur have been sold at from 6s 2d to 6s 6d. Canterbury flour, £l4 to £lb. Latest Fiji news states that the election of delegates was being proceeded with, and that the newly-formed Government continues unpopular.