LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1357, 4 December 1872, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[NEW ZEALAND PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Reefton, Dec. 3. The Wealth of Nations battery commenced crushing on Monday, also the Victoria Company at the Westland battery. The body of German Jerry, the prisoner who escaped from Constable Chichester, has been recovered. Heavy rain has fallen since Monday. Wellington, Dec. 3. A fnew departmental order has been issued that no credit will be given for telegrams. They, must be paid for on delivery. The p.s. Luna has arrived with Mr M'Lean and suite. The dispute among the natives at Waiapu has been satisfactorily settled, and several other important matters have been arranged. The result of the tour has been very satisfactory. Dunedin, Dec. 3. Mr Blair, engineer, sends a splendid collection of native woods to the Christchurch Exhibition. Plummer received 25 lashes in gaol yesterday. He suffered greatly. The Southern Escort has brought 3551 ounces. Auckland, Dec. 3. Diddams, city rate collector, has been found dead in the Mechanics Hall, with his throat cut. It is believed his accounts are wrong. He has been drinking heavily of late. Mr Creighton addressed his constituents and. made a splendid defence of his conduct. He charged Stafford and Gillies with abandoning every principle they professed in 1871. Mr Gillies was present Jand questioned Mr Creighton as to whether he promised an immigration agency in Ireland. Mr Creighton denied that any such promise was made. A warm discussion, between Creighton and Gillies followed, the former charging Gillies with angling pertinaciously for office. A vote of confidence was passed- in Mr Creighton. . - ;v Nelso.v, Dec. 3. An influential meeting was held last evening to promote the extension of the railway from Foxhill.to the West Coast. A Committee was appointed to collect data.