Mr Fitzherbert lias resigned liis Colonial Treasurership, and goes Homo as tho agent of the Government for the conver sion of tho public debts, and other pur poses. His mission is expected to bo a long one, and no'ono looks far his return under twelve nioriths-^-certairly not in time for the next session. 'Major' Ric hardson succeeds Mr Fitzherbert as Co lonial Treasurer; but what arrangement will bo permanently mado it is difficult to say, ua the Treasurer must occupy a scat in the House of Representatives. Dr Pollen and Mr Strode have resigned their seats in the Legislative Council, and the intimation of their having done so appears in the Gazette, in conjunction with that of Mr Crawford.
The Mataura, which left here for Syd ney on the 23rd November, only reached Sydney on tho lat December, in conse quence of very rough weather nearly tho whole way. Tho Itakaia waited for a few hours for replica. Sir George Bowen will be here by the January Panama steamer —on the Oth or 7th of January. Nothing has been heard of Sir Georgo Grey, nor is there anything further relative to his movements.
SUPREME COURT.—CIVIL SESSION.
Wednesday, Duckmber Ilth,

(Before His Honor, Mr Justice Chapman.)

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock ; and tho trial of Com mon-Jury Causes was proceeded with. DiioKYft. Fariieix. —On this cose being called, Mr Mticassoy stated that it had been settled.
HLANDER.
