LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1630, 25 October 1873, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[A NGLO -AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

Ahauka, Oct. 24. In the Resident Magistrate's Court today, in the case of Hayden v. Potts, for libel, the Magistrates, Messrs Whitefoord and Guinness, reserved their decision for one week on points raised by Mr Perkins for the defence, tj the effect that there was no proof of the authorship of the article, and that Potts, not being the registered proprietor of the paper, is not responsible for its publication. . Alexandra, Oct. 24. At a meeting at Kuiti, Tawhain declared that his visit meant peace. He has called a meeting for next month of all the Waikato natives.. Wellington, Oct. 14. The grain and flour market shows- little change. The market is overstocked, and a ties are forced. The tendency is towards a fall in prices. The new newspaper company are endeavoring to purchase the Independent. Four thousand shares Have been taken up. Christchurch, Oct. 24. Royse, Stead and Co. report flour unaltered ; stock ample. Wheat, ss, f.o.b. Oats, 7s Cd ; scarce. Butter and cheese, 7|d. The bakers, having failed to obtain an increase of wages, discontinue work tomorrow. The first portion of the Punjaub's immigrants — 13 families and 33 single men — offered for engagement to-day, and all procured situations. Dxjnedin, Oct. 24. The Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company is a success. They propose to largely increase the plant. ' Proudfoot Brothers, contractors, have started a line of ships between Port Chalmers cind Newcastle. The first vessel of the line is the Czarwitch, 470 tons. Mr David Proudfoot is in Australia arranging the business. The Clutha river steamer has sunk in a squall. Messrs Webster and Shand, of the Provincial Executive, Fproceed to Southland to select 20,000 acres for settlement on deferred payment. cutters have been employed in oyster dredging at Stewart's Island. Wheat, 53 3d to 5s 6d, prime ; 4s 4d to 4s 9d medium ; flax, 150s to 160s per ton ; fat cattle, 30s per cwt ; mutton, 4d per lb ; store cattle, in demand ; good di aught horses, LSO to L 65; carriage and saddle, L3B to L3O. New Zealand butter, 91 to Is ; cheese, Is ; bacon, 9|d. Port Chalmers, Oct. 24. Sailed— Claud Hamilton, with the representative riflemen : — Captain Goldie, of the Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers ; Lieut. Christie, of the East Taieri Rifles ; Gunner Dobbie, of the Dunedin Naval Volunteers ; arid Taylor, of the Scottish Rifle Volunteers. The men of the Green Island Rifles gave them their hearty good wishes and cheers. The Naval battery fired three rounds. Auckland, Oct. 24. A Maori address was presented to the Governor by Paul of Orakei and other chiefs. A levee was held to-day. A ball is to be given on Tuesday. The Governor goes South on Wednesday in the Luna.