LATEST INTEIICOLONAL NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Issue 154, 8 January 1867, Page 3

LATEST INTEIICOLONAL NEWS.

By the John and Jane we have received a copy of the Melbourne Argus of the 22nd tilt., from which we take tlie following items ; — The Cambrian Quartz Mining Company, Taruitgulla, have just finished erushing496 tons. The result was 1003 ozs. of gold, which has been bought by the Bank of Victoria. A dividend of L2OO per original twelfth share has been declared. Sydney, Dee. 21. The Melbourne cricketers have arrived, and have been warmly received. A close match is anticipated. The efforts now being made to raise the John Duthie are likely to prove successful to-morrow. Captain Mayne and Mv Moore have been appointed Commissioners to the Paris Exhibition. The hide and tallow sales are quiet, prices are low. The barque Nautilus haa boon wrecked off Nobby's. The crew were saved by the life-boat. A public meeting lias been held to raise a, testimonial for the late Commissioner Grenf ell's family. Tlie Governor presided. About LSOO was subuctibed. The sum of L2OO is offered by the Government for the capture and conviction of Mr Grenfell's murderers. The Common Schools Bill has passed both Houses with great cheering. At the Central Police Court to-day, the first case of infringing the rights of a trade mark was tried, when Thomas Jacks was indicted for .forging the trade mark on Lea and Perrin's labels. Other cases are expected to follow. The Assembly has agreed to the appointment of a commission on the state of the northern runs. The Assembly adjourned until the 2nd January. Mr Reynolds has given notice of his intention to introduce another Marriage Bill. The races to-day were again badly attended.' The jockey Club Handicap was won by Crusader, with Cedric second; the Trials, by Midnight ; tho Hurdles, by Cocktail. Sugar ifl not so firm ; 1110 bags, ex Aldinga, were sold to-day at a reduction - >pf 30s. on browns. The corn market is Wheat 4s 4d. Flour very