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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1126, 7 March 1872, Page 2

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[per gbeville's telegkajph company., reuter's agents.] ARRIVAL OF THE GOTHENBURG AT THE BLUFF. Bluff, March 6. The Gothenburg left Hobson's Bay on 19th February, and arrived at the Bluff at 4 p.m. on the 6th. She sails for Dunedin to-morrow night. . . , Passengers— Mr Palmer. For Dunedin —Rev W. Beaumont, Mrs' Clark, and '21 steerage. For Lyttelton— Mr Hassell, Mr G. Sladden, Mr ChUman, and Mrs Baker. Mr Hart, purser. ' Melbourne, Feb. 29. Mr Yogel interviewed Mr Duffy and submitted au arrangement for a Postal service, to' be shared in by New Zealand and Victoria. The proposals were submitted to the Cabinet, and the terms generally were not deemed as favorable to Victoria as Hall's scheme. The press is opposing it. Webb is laid up with rheumatics. Au accident occurred on the railway to a man lately from New Zealand, travelling to Taradale on the railway, when a little girl fell through an unlocked door. She was picked up insensible ; cause, concussion of the brain. Captain Collard, of the Sussex, was . convicted, and sentenced to one months' imprisonment. Great efforts are made by a petition to procure a commutation of the term. The cargo of the Sussex is still being recovered by salvagers. Hancock, convicted of a criminal assault -on his daughter, has beeu sentenced to death. The New Blackwaller steamer Northumberland arrived from port to.port under 55 days. • Two cases of sticking-up on the Goulburn have occurred. One prisoner was taken. The Victoria Woollen Factory at Geelong, commence manufacturing broadcloth in about a month. '. Sydney, Feb. 28. ■ __Mr C. E. Jones is lecturing successfully on the route to America. In his lecturing tour he will possibly pay a visit to New Zealand. In the Ministerial election the struggle is going on with varying success. The 27th was observed as a public holiday of thanksgiving services for the recovery of the Prince of Wales in all the churches. ATe Deum was sung in the Catholic churches. Queensland, Feb. 28. The Norman River was flooded as high as before, cuttiug off all communication with the Darwin party. . Adelaide, Feb. 28. .The Roman Catholic Bishop Shiels.is reported as sinking fast ; prayers are offered in all Catholic churches.