LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1204, 21 August 1874, Page 4

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[PIIOM OUB OWN COBEESPONDENT.] CHI" ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) NELSON. August 18. In the Supremo Court Margaret Cox for maliciously wounding Julia Murray at Westport was sentenced to one year's imprisonment. DUNEDIN. August IS. Tbe Times in a leader on Vogel's resolutions re North Island Provinces says, if he lias no ulterior designs on the Middle Island, no objection can be taken by the people of Otago on their own account, but the question must be answered why former (what form of?) government is to take the place of present provincial institutions. Nothing will suit the Middle Island but that arrangements be maintained by which local expenditure will be met by revenue locally made. CHRISTCHUECH. August IS. The Lyttelton Times in leader this morning agrees with Mr Vogel's speech re Abolition of Northern Provinces. It says, the speech is firm and moderate, but contains evidence that the proposal is the result of pique at opposition to one of his pet schemes. The article concludes as follows : "Mr Vogel will find he can most effectually abolish provinces by the active aud careful prosecution of the policy of public works." The Press argues in favor of Abolition of Provinces in the North Island, and also favors the abolishment of provinces in the Middle Island. It says that Canterbury and Otago are the only provinces not virtually defunct. In a letter to the Press, Thomas Russell states, he must exonerate Dr Featherstoue from all blame or responsibility in accepting Forbes as contractor, as he had nothing whatever to do with it. The cause of the difficulty was undoubtedly the hasty and premature contract made by the New South Wales Government with Mr H. 11. Hall. His (Russell's) and Samuel's hands were tied aud they only accepted Eorbes's name after the most careful enquiry of Baring Bros. The fact that two most eminent ship builders had accepted Eorbes's order for £IOO,OOO worth of property was the strongest evidence in his favor. Eorbes entered into contract without knowledge of his partners Russell and Co.

Mr [Russell still thinks Eorbcs quite able to carry out the contract, but being an old man, thinks others have compelled him to take the steps he has. The temporary service was a mistake, but New South Wales had quarrelled with Victoria about Suez terminus so it was necessary that San Prancisco service should be urgent. He attributes all disasters to this haste, and still believes San Prancisco service will be a Success. AUCKLAND. August 17. The Cyphrenes proceeds to Sydney to-day. The Victoria sailed for Sydney yesterday. Mr Watts' mare Calumny proceeded by her to Melbourne. GRAHAMSTOWiN August 19. The Advertiser strongly' supports Mr Vogel's resolutions, and ridicules the Auckland papers. An opposition requisition is being signed asking the Mayor to convene a meeting re the Abolition of Provinces. <b LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE. August 12. For Mclbourno Cup Redwood's horses, especially Papapa, are fancied. Tho Pera left per Suez canal route yesterday. A Ladies Presbyterian College is about being built. Oamaru stone to be used. Dr Hearn lias been re-elected Warden of the University Senate. Commercial.—Plour firmer, and selling more freely; oats also better, sales at 4s 9d to 5s 3d, large lines in demand ; oil, LS3f. Market generally very dull with ordinary trade sales. SYDNEY. August 12. The ship Rouparelle from Auckland was towed into Newcastle last night. Holloway was sentenced to death for Paramatta murder. LATE S T ENGLISH & AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [By Electric Telegraph.] BLUFF. August 18. The Otago, Captain M'Lean, arrived from Melbourne at daylight. She left on the 12th, and brings 18 saloon and 43 steerage passengers, with 400 tons of cargo for all ports. Experienced easterly weath;r on the trip. ENGLISH NEWS. (PER REUTER'S SPi. CIAL CABLE.) LONDON. August 1 \ Count Hohenlohe, German Ambassador to Franca, has notified to JJuo

de Coges, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that Germany intends recognising the Spanish Government. The Due de Coges has issued a circular refuting complaints of Spain, aud alleged neglect on the- part of Spanish buttads. Renewed order has been given for observing rigorous neutrality on the frontier. Inter-nationalists disturbances have occurred in Romania ; arrests have also been made at Rome, Florence, and Naples.