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Grey River Argus, Volume VIII, Issue 541, 6 July 1869, Page 2

(From the West Coast Times. ) Bluff, Saturday. The steamship Tararua, Captain Hagley, commander, arrived qgtside the Bluff at 5 o'clock this morning, and entered at 7 "20 a.m., making the passage in four days thirteen hours. She left on the 28th, and brings, two days' later news. Melbourne, June 28. It is rumored that his Honor Mr Justice Williams intends to. resign, as he is, going home. It is stated that Mr Higghjbpthanj will succeed him. It is also rumored that Mr Dunne ve-i ceives a County Qourt judgeship. Arguments have been heard on a mption tt> rescind, the Judges' order liberating. Hugh Glass. * ' " Discussion on the Land Bill in com-, mittee come 3 on on Tuesday first. The Counsel for the respondents, urged that the Court did not possess the jurisdiction to rescind an order in habeas cases, by a J;u.dge. j» CJiambers. Judgment is, reserved. The Swiftsure and Ethiopian, from London, have arrived. Hugo Levinger haa been again arrested upon a second charge— that of murdering, an old Polynesian native. Bail has been, refused. An association has, been established by contractors and builders for mu^al protection. A sqn of the Hon. J/. G. Francis has, been killed while playing with his brother. Weigart has been further remanded. The Tasmanian cable is out "of order! Commercial!— Breadstuff's are firmer; flour, il3 15s. j wheat, 64 2d. to 6s. 3d.: New Zealand oats, large sale at 4s. 2d. j maize, 4s. 3d.; barley, 4s, 9d.; teas, neglected j sugars, slightly declined. Sydney, June 28. A ne.w facetious paper is to be established next month under the title of Lector. The conviction, againstGreville, manager, of the Bank at Forbes, has been sustained after arguments were heard. The case against Bazzet has been dis-. missed, the evidence being insufficient to. prove slave dealing. The Morning Herald has been fined £10Q for publishing an article on the Polynesian slave trade.. D,r. Steele, the writers of letters upon, the same subject, has. alsq been fined. Cooper has been committed for trial upon a charge of being concerned in the murder of Starkie at Murrinburn. Prichettee, the supercargo of the Daphne^ has been arrested upon a charge, of slave, dealing. Fresh disclosures have been made by Wilkie of embezzlement by Queensland^ Government officials. Adelaide, June 29. The formation of a lady's college has, been proposed. Lady Ferguson strongly supports the movement. New gold-mining regulations have been, 133 vied. The Volunteer movement has revived, and numbers are joining the corps. The Gulnare was boarded by Customs, officers previous to her sailing for the. North. A quantity of spirits were seized.