SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXII, Issue 5289, 25 September 1876, Page 3

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WANGANUI, Saturday. THE NOMINATI N. At the nomination to-day, the Hon. Mr. Fox wai proposed by Mr. Watt, and seconded by Mr. Duigan. Mr. Watt was severe upon Sir Julius Vogel for abandoning the colony at the present crisis. He urged that the Hon. Mr. Fox, who assisted in initiating the Vogel policy, wan the best man to carry out that policy, and would be best able to cope with the obstructionists now in Parliament. Sir George Grey would meet more than his match in the Hon. Mr. Fox. (flgSithout previous intimation, Mr. Morgan ,4aa brought forward by Mr. Tookes and Mr. Howe, chiefly on the ground that no communication having been had with the Hon. Mr. Fox, it would be folly to elect him, and he might go into the Upper House. Mr. Morgan, who ia a farmer, is a ihrewd, practical man, and will command a large country support, and, of course, the publicans will work for him. Mr. Watt and party will fight hard for the Hon. Mr. Fox. Mr. Watt, you will remember, retired before ia favour of the Hon. Mr. Fox, and wu enly beaten in the election by Sir Julius Vogel. There were 16 hands for the Hon. Mr. Fox and 11 for Mr. Morgan, who demanded a poll. I am not at all sure that the Hon. Mr. Fox will win. [PKK TEK3S AGENCY.]

WANGANUI, Saturday. At th« nomination to-day for the election c»f the seat vacated by Sir Julius Vogel the Hon. W. Fox obtained the show of hands The other candidate ia John Morgan A poll was demanded. Mr. Fox ia expected to U elected, the two previous candidates having "tared Mr. Fox » expected to be in New Zealand in about two months The poll take* place on the 29th inatant.

Sir Jnhus Voge , Lady Vogel and family 1«»tc here on Fnd*y next. y The new po.Ul cards are to be ia.ued on the life of November next. HEAVY GALE. '^^ The heaviest gale experienced for very many years paaBed over Wellington la^t night. One hoase and numerous chinmeys were blown down, fences were destroyed, and great damage otherwiee. There is a perfect calm to-d»y.

DUNEDIN, Saturday, Mr. Donald Reid hag addressed the «lect«rs of T»ieri denying his alleged change of opinion on the land question and requesting them to suspend judgineut until meetiag them. INVERCABGILL, Saturday. Mr. Benaett, the agent of the All England t-leven, was » passenger by the • Kinfarooma. He says the team will be in N«w Zealand toward, the latter part of Jaamanr. It ha* not been decided whether Au«klaod or Invercargill win be played firat.