LATER SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 97, 2 May 1870, Page 2

LATER SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS.

THE EIFLE CONTEST.-

THE N.Z.S.N. COMPAN?

EXTEAOEDINAEY CASE OE SUICIDE.

THE OTAiGrO GOLD FIELDS.

By the arrival of the Rangatira and Stormbird, in the Manukau, wo have latest Southern files and telegrams.

NELSON, April 26. The twentieth session of the Provincial Council waß opened to-day. The Superintendent's address shows a deficiency m the estimated revenue of the past year of £18,4-5. He takes a hopeful view of the future, owing to the auriferous reefs discovered at the Lyall, Wangapeka, and Doliingwoba'." 8 ■ QTTEENSTOWN, April 21. William Fox, the noted prospector, and his mate, started by steamer this morning to prospect the country between* the bead_of Lake Wakatip and Martin's Bay. £40 was subscribed by the inhabitants of Queenstown for that purpose. About twenty diggers started at the same time for the same part of the country. £'::• r.-fs&tr*. At a public meeting held on Tuesday evening, it was resolved to open the Shotover bridge early next month with a grand ceremony, and a free luncheon tor 1000 persons. The Superintendent, Secretary for Land and Works, and the Mayors and Councillors of Clyde, Cromwell, Alexandra, and Lawrence, are to be invited on the occasibn. DUNEDIN, April 25. The dinner to Mr. Fox was a great success. It was attended by the two Judges, and a large number of the bar. Mr. Driver addressed his constituents on Saturday, and received a vote of confidence. He opposes Auckland as the port of call for the San Francisco steamers, and supports the claims of Wellington. He also supports the abolition of the provinces. Advices from home.state that one hundred persons havo offered themselves for professionships in the Dunedin University. The Cromwell Company have struck a new reef, of which the indications are extremely favourable. - " The representatives for the Colonial Government Prize Firing arrived in Dunedin at 10.30 on Sunday morning, after an excellent passage. The firing takes place on the 27th, 28th, and 29th. The Dunedin representatives are sanguine of retaining the belt. There is a concert here on the 26th. A ball, dinner, and supper,, will be given to the representatives on Friday, Saturday,' and Mpriday, respectively, and they expect to leave this "city on the 3rd of May. The weather is unfavorable at present. April 29. The Caversham election came off yesterday, with the following result: — MTndoe ... ... 146 Cutten ... - .._ i ... 71 iV : Graham ..., ... ... 16 Robertson ... ... v ;.i 9