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NEW SOUTH WALES.
We have by way of Melbourne news to the 7th
instant.
THE INTERCOLONIAL CONFERENCE.— We learn that,
in reply to a telegram from Mr. Cowper to the Chief
Secretary of South Australia, announcing the
acquiescence of the Victorian Government in the
holding of the Intercolonial Conference in Melbourne
after the middle of next month, the Adelaide Govern-
ment have stated that they will be prepared to ask
for a postponement of the sitting of Parliament, in
order that the delegates from that colony may attend
the meeting. It was further stated that the delegates
from South Australia would probably be ready to
leave Adelaide about the 17th of March. Subse-
quently Mr. Cowper has communicated the above
intimation to the Queensland Government, with a
view to ascertain whether they desire to be repre-
sented at the Conference. We learn that in the
latter communication Mr. Cowper has alluded to the
report published in the Queensland papers of an
interview between some of the Ipswich store-
keepers and tbe acting Colonial Secretary, at
which the Government were desired to estab-
lish some means of collecting the revenue on
dutiable goods sent up from Maitland. It was re-
ported that Mr. Macalister informed the deputation
that instructions would be forwarded to seize all
dutiable goods introduced by land, and Mr. Cowper
has drawn the attention of Mr. Macalister to a de-
spatch from Mr. Herbert, with reference to a recent
seizure on the frontier, dated the 18th of December,
1861, stating that the Government of Queensland
had directed the officer in command of the patrol at
the south-western extremity of Queensland "to ab-
stain, until further notice, from interfering in any
manner with goods consigned to the occupants of
stations, or accompanying stock proceeding to stations
in Queensland." As the question between Queens-
land and New South Wales in this matter is precisely
the same as that between this colony and Victoria
with regard to the duties on goods brought across the
Murray, it is presumed that the Queensland Govern-
ment are as anxious as we are to arrive at some equi-
table arrangement for the collection of the duties, and
that they will unite with the other colonies in the
steps that are about to be taken to attain that end.—
B.M.Herald,Feb.7.
GARDINER AGAIN!—This notorious character has
veritably reappeared in his old haunts. Last week
while some youths whom he had enlisted into his
service were diverting the attention of the police by
sticking up one of Mr. Macanah's stations, Mr.
Frank Gardiner paid a visit to Lambing Flat, and,
unmolested, helped himself to what he wanted.—
Yass Courier, Feb. 4.
COMMERCIAL.
Business during the week has been pretty active,
and, notwithstanding the attractions of the cricket
match, some large sales by auction have taken place.
In sugars, wines and spirits, and tobacco, the
rates obtained have generally ruled lower; but the
prices for most other articles are without any move-
ment.
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