TELEGRAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 3915, 3 September 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Wellington, September 2nd. The Post, in to-night's leader, says :^— "We have reasons to believe that Mr Vogel strongly urged Mr Stafford to join the Government, and that -the latter flatly refused" hotwithsfcandingTthat Mr' Vogel offered to resign the Premiership aud go home, either temporarily to negbciate loans and mail services, or permanently as Agent-General:- Mr Stafford not only refused; but; strongly"-ob-jected to Mr Vogel's leaving the Colony^ He pointed out financial dangers looming ahead, and that through Mr Vogel's policy the country was placed in a position o? a precarious character, and most forcibly dwelt upon the duty of Mr Vogels awaiting-in the Colony the results of his own'action. Por'him'self, he had refused absolutely to act in the matter. If the policyv succeed, he<had no wish to claim any credit, and if it • M]ed He wished it to rest upon the righti shoulders. '■ It is understood that Mr Dbugias/manager of the Australian and New Zealand Land Company, arranged with the. Government of this Province fbr the purchase of 20,000 aores of the Orana block. The terms of purchase are that Mr Douglas pays 12s 6dan}acre for the land, and undertakes within a,given period to expend at least £10:000 in improving the property; and sefctle 70 families on special settlements, each family to have an allotment of 100 acres. The transaction needs confirmation by order.m Council."';

Cleared outwards—The Melanie, schooner, for Dunedin, with 81J869 feet of timber consigned to Russell,' Ritchie, and Co. _

:Atjckxahb,.September 2nd. ; Attempts were made yesterday to serve a detainer on. the ship Miltiades, in Rarigitoto channel, while, going, but. The detainer was issued from the Admiralty Court, Tat" the suit of the crew of the Ladyßoweri, for salvage. The crew of the Miitiades threatened violence to the officer of Court if he attempted to board the vessel. The men therefore tied the writ to the cable and retreated. The ship sailed during the night. The difference at issue was settled this morning by the owners of the Lady Bowen offering the crew £500 out of the £1625 awarded, which was accepted.

The City of Auckland arrived from London after a passage of 107 days. She brings thirty passengers, but no immigrants. One child died. She experienced terrific weather during the latter part of the passage for four days, and had every sail that was set blown out of the ship. Mr Saunders reports sales of South British Insurance at £2 13s 6d; Albion, £3; Caledonian, £9 ss. Buyers of National Bank, £3 8s; City of London, £1 7s ; Cure, 10s 6d. Sellers of Bank of New Zealand, £17 15s.

Westport, September 2nd. The schooner Dunedin, produce-laden from Dunedio, is ashore at the entrance bf the river. The bar is good, but the wind shifting. The wind drove her on the sandbank.

Christchurch, September 2nd. At a recent meeting ot the Canterbury Jockey Club it was decided that produce foaled after January 1875 take their ages from the first of August instead of the first of July.

The following nominations were received last night for the Metropolitan Race Meetius:—

Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 soys., added to sweeps of 10 soys.— Mr Pritchard's Petrobe, 5 yrs., by Panic, dam Hester Grazebrook ; Mr Kichardion's Malvina ; Mr Studholm's b c, by Caledon, daux Emnieline, 3 yrs. ; Mr Barker's brf .Remnant, 3 yrs. ; MrD. O'Brien's Tambourini ; Mr Ittdwood's Batter; Mr Redwood's Titoko, by Bavensworth, dam Wet Sail, 3 yrs. ;,Mr Kedwood's Eoro, by Bavenswortb, dam Simplicity, 3

yrs. ; Mr Walter's Tatterina; Mr Delmain's Temptation -, Mr iNosworthy's b a Traitor, by Traducer, dam Deception, * yra, ;• Mr Campbell's b c Tadmor, byCaledon dam Brunette, 3 yrs.; Mr C. H. Cam*bells Castaway. CAHttSRUuRY Co-? of 250 soys., added to » sweep el 15 soys.—Mr Pritchard's Petrobe 5 Mr Ricba/rds's Malvina } Mr Lee's eh c Me* te°r, by Malton, dam.' Jeu d'Esprit, 3 yrs 5 Mr Campbell's chf Somamtrala, by Towtor/I dam Opera, 3; yrs; Mr O^Brien'sTambourini;' Mr Redwood's bf Wainui; 3:yrs; Mrßedwoodsbr f Tbi, byDion>edes, dam Toitoi, 3 yrs; Mr Delamain's Templeton; Mr Murphy s be Hescules, by Bavensworth, dam Plover, 3 yrs ■;■ Mr Nos worthy's- Traitor: Mr Campbel 's Castaway. u f'%Jf OE& S-mKtes, 1876;— Mr Walker'sb f uilda, by Kavens worth, dam; Mermaid = » l r awdeil' s b c fey Majton, damsFrophetess r Mr Webb's b c by Skdmere, damTantrams - Mr Redwood's colt by Towton, dam Shrovetide • Mr Delamain's br f by Golden Grape, dam Atalantaj. Mr: Delamain's br f by Ravensworth, dam< BeUe of tne Isle: Mr Brabazon's br f by RavenswortK, dam Barbary; Mr Nosworthy's* br: colt Hiawatha, by Sledmere, dam Emmelme r Mr Hassal's eh g DanieliO'ilourke, by Sledmere dam Brunette ,-.Mr Campbell's br c Gastillia by Sledmere, dam Azucena IMr Campbell's b f Cascade, by Sledmere/dam Waterwitch; Mr Hills-be Richmond, by Manbyrnong, dam Miss-Warrior. It is stated that the Governor will1 pay a farewell visifc_ to Canterbury durin£ tha Metropolitan JtCace Meeting, in November