LATEST INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 539, 1 July 1869, Page 3

LATEST INTERCOLONIAL NEWS.

By the brig Magnet, we have papers from Melbourne to the 19 th inst. The news- is not later than the telegrams brought by the s.s. Gothenburg, published in our last, but it is more detailed : — Sydney, June 15. Advices from Mauritius receivftd here aro Ln tho 11th ilay, aud report the state of tho coming sugar crop to be very good ; and lhat former estimates of the yield, now that the season lias further advanced, were considered too low. Shipments of the new crop woulc' probably commence in August next. We learn from Rockhampton that Palmer, Taylor, and "Williams, have been committed for trial on the charge of having murdered Mr Halligan, and have been forwarded to Brisbane. The evidence adduced revealed an organised system of horse-stealing, in which others are implicated. June 16. The ship Racer, which w;is not able to enter Newcastle, but was sighted all safe off Port Stephens yesterday morning, has arrived here safely. Pearson the bushranger, who was sentenced to death, has been respited for a week, pending inquiries respecting the confession he has made since his condemnation. The prisoner was formerly in the army, and belongs to a distinguished English family. A private meeting of members of the Chamber of Commerce favorable to the conference resolutions has been convened to-morrow, to consider what action should be taken as regards the proposal to rescind the recent vote of the chamber thereon. June 17. Those members of the Chamber of Commerce who voted for the resolutions agreed to at the conference have intimated that they do not intend to take part in tomorrow's meeting. A meat-preserving company on a large scaie is projected. Two of the Gonlbum mail robbers have been tried, found guilty, and sentenced to eight years' hai'd labor. ! June 18. The commission to inquire into the bona fides of the Australian claimant to the Tichbourne baronetcy commences its sittings next week. The Chamber of Commerce met to-day, and the motion to rescind the resolutions in favor of the commercial customs union of the colonies was submitted. After some discussion the motion was negatived. Detective Powell has discovered a plant of most of the proceeds of recent burglaries, and has captured a person who is believed to be the principal thief. A Townsville telegram reports that there are quite as many diggers at the Gilbert gold fields as can find claims, and the number is amply sufficient to thoroughly try the ground. Water is getting scarce, and a good deal of sickness prevails. Adelaide, June 16. The Gulnare is almost ready for her return voyage to the Northern Territory, and will be despatched on Saturday evening. Mr W. J. Brown of Moorah, has applied j to the Government for a grant of one million acres of land in the Northern Territory for seven years, rent free, with a view to its ultimate purchase, his stated object being to test the capability of the | soil for the growth of sugar, coffee, and other tropical produce. His application, j however, was refused. June 17. ! Parliament has been summoned for the despatch of business on 31st July proximo. Brisbane, June 16. The three prisoners committed for trial at the Brisbane Supreme Court, on a charge of murdering Mr Halligan, arrived in custody to-day, and were taken to the gaol. Hobart Town, June 16. The nominations for the vacant seat to represent the city in the Legislative Assembly took place to-day, when Alderman Henry Cook and Mr Henry Ivey, produce merchant, were duly proposed. The polling takes place on the 22nd inst. The commissioners who arrived here from Launceston on behalf of the Launceston and Western Railway have accepted the terms offered the directors by the Government, and the dispute is thus ended. Launceston, Jure 18. The railway difficulties are ended. Two gentlemen here have offered to advance to the contractors LI O,OOO to carry on the works. Messrs Gaunt and Co., corn merchants, suspended payment yesterday evening. Their liabilities are stated at L 60,000. An arrangement with one of the banks is now pending. Mr W. W. White has also failed. Liabilities, L 35.000. Mr Lewis Cohen has likewise intimated that he has done the same. At a meeting of Mr W. Field's creditors, held to-day, 5s in the pound was offered, and declined by the largest creditors. The estate was declared insolvent this evening.