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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1211, 15 September 1874, Page 2

BY ELEGTRW TELEQRAVII

[Anglo-Australian Press Telegraph Agency] CIIIUSTCIIUJiCII. September 14. Mr Montgomery addressed fie electors at the Town Hal), Aljaron, on Saturday nigljfc. There wna a largo atlendance, and the Superintendent was present. Jn re abolition of provinces, bo epoifo alrongjy figatua! so a constitutional ffhsfiao being introduced wi'hout tbo people being first consulted, and contrasted tiie Genera! Government expenditure wilh the Provincial, an .It ho results. Alleging

that Mr Vogel would not get less expeusive of more effective machinery. At conclusion of address a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to" Mr Montgomery. WELLINGTON". September 14. The N. Z. Times eays Mr Vogel anticipates being back in Wellington within five or six mouths from date of his departure. • . ) Mr Donald M'Lean will'visit his constituents at Ilawke's Bay at an early dr-te. It is understood that before His Excellency leaves the Colony be will exercise the prerogative of mercy in favor of Alexander M'Donald now undergoing sentence of penal servitude for shooting a mail coach horse. It is also understood that Mr E. C. Creigbton assumes the editorship of the Daily Times at the end of the month. AUCKLAND. September 12. Mr Buckland reports cattle and sheep sales as follows :—G3O fat sheep sold at higher rates ; dairy cows, £5 to £9 10s ; calves, 25s to 52s ; fat cattle, 33s to -15s per cwt. • sbcep, 5d per lb.; ewes and lambs, 21s 6d; store wethers, 10s. Mr Biriney reports : Breadstuff's, improving; flour, £l3 10s to £11; oats, 5s 3d to Gs 3d ; barley, 5s Gd ; wheat. Gs to 6s 3d ; butter, very scarce, Is 3d ; cheese, Bkl ; bams and bacon, lOd to lid; bams, Is Id to Is 2d; potatoes, £9.