TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

Southland Times, Issue 644, 15 March 1867, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES

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Dunedin, March 12th, 10.24 a.m. The Governor was expected to be at the Taeiri this (Wednesday) morning, and would probably reach Dunedin the same evening. The Brisk was expected to sail lor Bluff on Friday morning. The nomination of candidates for the Council took place yesterday. PoU to-morrow. I

- Dunedin, March I4th, 1 p.m. At Driver, M'Lean and Co.'s wool sale the bidding was cautious. Of 687 bales catalogued, 407 were sold. Washed fleece, 19£ dto 20£ d; fleece, 17d to 18£dj pieces and flocks, 13id; greasy fleece, ll£d to 12d. Sheep skins in good demand, this month's pelts, ls 6d each. TaUow, fair sorts, £33 to £34. Hides in demand : few offering. TKe Governor arrived here at 6 o'clock last night. Attends Philharmonic Concert at the Princess' to-night, and ball afterwards. Leaves Dunedin Jetty, en route for Bluff, at 11 a.m. tomorrow. City Elections yesterday : — Eeynolds, 745 ; Duncan, 744; TurnbuU, 739; Yogel, 704; Sibbald, 642; MUler, 511; Haggit, 495; Barnes, 383; Bell, 285; CargiU, 195; Carrick, 228; Graham, 9; Grant, 88; Kidsfcon, 413; " Mlndoe, 465 ; Eoss, 246 ; Smith, 255 ; Turner, SB6. — France elected for lindis — no opposition. Dr Knight is here examining old documents of Macandrew's reign; great excitement yesterday. The City of Dunedin, from Glasgow, landed 135 passengers to-day. — Mr James Howarth died yesterday. 4.25 p.m. It is beUeved the scrutiny of the votes wttl cause Eeynolds and Duncan to change places at the official declaration of the PoU to-morrow.