TELEGRAMS.

Press, Volume XIX, Issue 2813, 8 May 1872, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

(Per GretilU , * Telegram Company, Reuter , *

Agents.)

HOKITIKA, May 7

A crowded meeting was held last night in the Town Hall re the construction of a road hence to Eeefton. Resolutions were carried that the Government be memorialised to recommend the General Assembly to appropriate from the loan a sum sufficient toccnstruct a road from the thirty-second mile post on the Christchurch road, throngh the Bell HHI, joining the Beef too road to Ahaura at

Napoleon's. The co-operation of the CanterbuiTHjJovernxnkut with the memorialists is to be sought. ~f,y\ ,\

Chableston, May 7

Mr Deiine, a miner, was found dead in bed at Brighton. At the inquest, a verdict of "Died from Natural Causes," was returned. DUXEDIX, May 7. In committee on the Shires Bill las*, night. the Hon. Mr Holmes' motion, that ladiesbe eligible for election in the county Councils or Boards, was lost by 15 to 12. Mr Macandrew has received a unanimous vote of confidence from his constituents at Port Chalmers. He praised the Otago education system, and hoped the Education Bill, to be introduced into the Assembly, would the same fate as it did last session. He praised the San Francisco service, stating that the whole credit of it was due to Mr Vogel, who had done more for the colony than all her so-called statesmen put together. No doubt if he left New Zealand, they should hear of him taking his place amongst Imperial politics.

Judge Chapman, on behalf of the citizens, presented Mrs E. B. Cargill with a handsome piece of plate, prior to her departure for Europe.

Nelson, May 7.

The wreck of the Ocean Bird was towed in last night. She carried away her masts on the bar. She has since been righted. No bodies were aboard.

Wellington, May 7

The Provincial Government have sold the Wanganui bridge to the Wauganui Corporation for £20,000.

It is understood that the dispute between the Government and Mr Brogden respecting the general conditions of the contracts is settled. The judges of the Supreme Court are to be the arbiters in the matters in dispute. The working plans of the following lines have been placed in the hands of Mr Brogden :—Picton and Blenheim ; Mataura and Invercargil] ; Napier and Pakipaki line. The Wellington and Upper Hutt line is to be handed over when Mr Brogden arrives at Wellington. The plans of the Dunedin and Clutha line are completed, but a delay has occurred in handing them over, in consequence of the absence of Mr Blair, Mr

Brogden's engineer.

The Greymouth and Brunner line surveys are to be ready in a few days. The working plans of the Auckland and Mercer line have been handed over to Mr Brogden.

The Government will dispatch the Albion or the Tararua with the outward mails to catch the Suez mail, leaving Melbourne on the 26th.

It ie understood that there is a probability of the City of Melbourne, on her arrival at Auckland, being dispatched to Honolulu.

The Tuapeka and Beaumont Water-race Company has applied to the General Government for aid to the extent of £2000. The application will probably be granted.

WANGANUI, May 7

The grand jury threw out the bills against McCoy, charged with murder and manslaughter, and James Edmonds for perjury. The criminal sessions are finished.

Napieb, May 7. Mr Ormond is a passenger by the Wellington for Wellington.

Auckland, May 7,

The body of a boy named Webb, son of a painter in Cook street, was found floating in the harbor with fishing tackle in his pocket.