19 JANUARY 1850, Page 8

We are told, but have a difficulty in believin g , that

the Governor of New Zealand has appointed as Judge in the Scotch settlement of Otago, a person who was disgracefully struck off the rolls of the court in which he practised in Van Diemen's Land as banister and attorney. Authentic in- formation on the subject will be deemed a favour. At present the story is incredible.