LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XV, Issue 1951, 6 November 1874, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[ ANGLO- AUSTRALIAN PRESS TELEGRAPH AGENCY.]

Wellington, Nov. 5. A " Gazette " notice proclaims Monday, the Prince of Wales birthday, a public holiday, with the exception of the Post Office, Telegraph, Customs, and Railways. The Hon. Mr Reynolds, during his visit North, has arranged for completing telegraphic communication in Taranaki between Opunaki and Stoney River, and has also succeeded in removing Native opposition to the erection of a lighthouse on Cape Egmont, and tenders will soon be called for it 3 erection. It is stated on good authority that the following re-distribution of Judges will take place after the conclusion of the sitting of the Court of Appeal : — Chief Justice Arney to remain at Wellington ; Judge Johnston to go to Dunedin or Auckland ; Richmond and Gresson to } remain as at present. It is expected that ' Chapman will retire. Arney goes to England in February, and the present Attorney-General, Mr Prendergast, will then assume the Chief Justiceship. Reefton, Nov. 5. The cleaning up of Anderson's resulted in 391^0z of retorted gold. The Energetic cleared up after the first day's crushing, the result being 178oz of melted gold. Christchurch, Nov. 5. The following are the weights for the Free Handicap and Hurdle Race :— Free Handicap : Tambourini, 9dt ; Yatterina, Bst 10lb ; Templeton, Bst 81b ; Parawhenua, Bst 71b; Batter, Traitor, and Wainui, 7st 91b ; Exile, Marvel, 7st ; Alice Grey, 6at 101 b; Meteor, Hercules, Tadmor, Ngaro, 6st 91b ; Theodore, 6st 81b ; Somnambula, Ada (gelding), Rangi, Zigzag (gelding), Toi, Waverley, 6st 71b ; Remnant, 6st slb ; Elfin King, 6st 2lb ; Emmeline (gelding), 6st 21b ; Belle, 6st 21b. Hurdle Race : Alice Grey, lOst 71b ; Theodore, 9st 111 b. Judgment has been given against M'llroy for L 24 out of three civil cases for damages for breach of contract for conveyance to the Palmer diggings per Comet, from Dunedin. This judgment amounts to LlO refund of passage money, Ll4 for loss of time, &c. A criminal charge of false pretences against M'llroy is not yet heard. The race-course rights to booths, cards, &c, were sold yesterday. The total realised 1/303 15s. Major Palmer paid Lyttelton a visit yesterday morning to ascertain chronometer given by the instruments on board the French ship Vire. He held direct communication by telegraph with the observation party at Burnham, when comparisons were instituted. Auckland, Nov. 5. The inhabitants of Onehunga last night presented Mr O'Rorke with a valuable service of plate as an acknowledgement of his disinterested action in retiring from the Ministry. In responding, Mr O'Rorke said the step was not taken hurriedly or on the impulse of the moment, but he did it after mature consideration.