TELEGRAPHIC

Inangahua Times, Volume II, Issue II, 28 July 1880, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC

+ [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] [PER PITRS3 ASSoCIATroN/] Wellington, July 24. Sir George Grey and thirtr»eight of the Liberal members of the House sub scribed the expense of a cablegram, yes* terday. to Mr Graham Berry, eongratu* la'ing the people of Victoria on the tr'nmph of the Liberal cause there, and expressing best wishes for future success. Graham C-rry lias rep'ied, expressing thanks for Liberal party's telegrrnm. Warden Mackav lias forwarded start" ling news from Greymouth abnut the Seventeen-mile Beach. He says that he has ascertained, beyond doubt, that one party of four men obtained 248 z* 2 dwts of gold in 16 working days ; other parties have made £7, £8, and £9 per week ; that there are 60 claims on gold, more or less payable ; and that since the Ist M"arch last, 3100 ounces of e;old haye been purchased by the Banks which they know came from the Seven* teensmile Beach, besides other parcels which may .have come from there. This news, coupled with private information from the Okarito district, induces many old Coast residents in Welling! on to talk about returnine. and the roming spring will see a revival on the Coast if the pre» sent news holds good. Wellington is roftenly bankrupt, and not one single West Coaster here holds his own. CHBisTCHtrucH, July 24. The editor of the Star has entered a libel action against the four proprietors of the Echo.