LATE TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1051, 4 March 1873, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON. Clayton the Colonial Architect, has resigned. The ' Post' asserts that Waterhouse's resignation was made a week ago, but the Governor refused to accept it. It says the Governor may as well remain another month in Wellington until tbe present crisis is over, instead of going on a northern tour. The Governor still refuses to accept Waterhouse's'.resignation and correspondence is still going on. Strong efforts are being made to induce Waterhouse to withdraw his resignation, but he remains firm. It is believed that the Governor and Ministry will endeavor to tide over the difficulty until Vogel returns. The ' Independent' says that Waterhouse's resignation was chiefly owing to Vogel's committing the colony to fresh monetary obligations in Australia without the approval of his colleagues. The situation remains unchanged. The Governor's departure is postponed pending Vogel's arrival, or the settlement of the ministerial crisis. It is understood that Mr O'Rorke intends to resign. The Rangatira's engineers speak highly of the Greymouth coal for steam purposes. Mr Brogden's representatives entertained a large party on board the s.s. Patterson to-day, making an excursion round the harbor. Brogden's tender for the Brunner railway has been declined. The contract will he let by public tender. The Coal Company is in communication with Nichol, of Auckland, regarding the building of suitable vessels. The Governor still refuses to accept the resignation of Waterhouse. The N.Z.S. Shipping Company refused to sell Greymouth coal to Brogden's steamer Patterson, aud she had to take wood instead for her passage to Auckland. AUCKLAND. The late floods washed away the Kawakawa bridge, causing much difficulty in the loading of vessels with coal. Several vessels are leaving without cargoes. A meeting has been held, and a committee formed to arrange a complimentary ball to the Governor before his departure. The purchase of the steamer Star of the South, for tbe Piji mail service, has been completed. The heat has been intense. At Newmarket Cattle Show five bullocks were killed by sunstroke. Eleven others recovered with difficulty. Reader Wood and Joseph Howard have been appointed local directors of the National Bank. Twenty-one vessels are lying at the Bay of Islands, waiting for coal. The Whaugamata goldfield is pronounced to be a duffer. NAPIER. It is reported that Judge Gresson takes Richmond's duties on the West Coast. CHBISTOHURCH. A Canterbury Flax Weaving and Spinning Company has been formed with a capital of £20,000 in £lO shares. Wheat, 4s 3d to 'ls 4d; oats, 2s ; flour easier, £11; butter scarce, 7-J-d; cheese in active demand, 7d. INVERCARGILL. Alexander Vallance, milkman, shot himself through the head whilst intoxicated. DTJNEDIN. It is said that £30,000 worth of shares Has been subscribed here in the Freight Company. The Star claim, Shotover, continues to yield enormous returns. AHAURA. Canute Hendricksen, a Swede, who was confined in the lock-up for lunacy, hanged himself at 2 o'clock on Friday. A.t the inquest a verdict of " suicide while suffering from temporary insanity" was returned.

HOKITIKA. The following ia the result of the District prize ,firms*, which took placo February 28: Walsh, 62; M'Levio, 42; Browne, 39; Loaruionth, 39; Glasgow, 20.