The Express. — London, England, 1864-10-17 00:00:00

FIELD'S celebrated UNITED SERVICE SOAP TABLETS, 4d. and ed. essh, sold by all chandlers and throughout the Maddens ; bat the psbtts shield ask or Field's, and see that tls• name of J. C. sad J. YIELD la on eachparkM,boz, and tablet. Wholesale and for exportatioe at the Works, UPI 'S* MARSH, LAMBETH, LONDON, S., where also may be obtained their Prim Medal Paraffins Candles. WEGRETTI and ZA.lll3ltill Ono Guinea and Two Guinea RILL °LIU= and TZLIBOOPMS ars war ranted ss unrivalled for power and brillias !IL and as. in LIM completc-1. Hation-gazds, LC. ; fit LC.; 112. itegent,dralt. W.: 143, itesaaireiC : and Palace. TOHN BROODEN'S FaCCRLLENTE BIJOU ,' TERI COU Lourrx )(ODIUM SPECIAVX hos PABRIQIIE J. B. baring been Immured with a Ifirstdass Medal at the Pasts Universal Exhibition, accompanied by the above flattering tes timonial, respectfu ll y invites the public to an insmtion of hie GOLD CHAINS and extensive amortment of JICI.LERY, all made on the prenibes—JOHN BBOODEN, Goldsmith. Mane factory, No. 16, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden, W.C. Esta blished .1.1). 1798. Assays made of Chains and Jewellery for each. N.B. This avtabliahment is closed at 6 m the evening, and on Saturdays at 1 o'clock. 1%1 R ig IL ! 8 all RI G I RB can only I ! A T Ladao R "S) 73, BROOK-STRZET, HANOVER-SQUARE. where " competition is fairip distanced by Miles" ALM= WEBB MUM ESTABLISHED MIL REMEMBER! we wait Supper for you after the Covent Garden Opera, at EVANS% Fall not. Zftt OrOrtfiL TO COR/1111001/DENTS. Advertisements Wended for The Erman " Loudon Evening Paper, mud be at the Office. 10, Boaverientreet. by Two o xic on the day of publication. HATILIK6T. Ten Rvms/nO. MADRMiIiggLLITE BELLI ISLE. Meat% Howe and Tarpon Mesdames Beattiokand Angsd—PRESSNTKD AT COURT. Leers. Bucksione, Rogers, and Braid ; Mesdames Snowdon, Griffith, and Hill.—And BAOCHUS AND ARL&DNE. PRINCL9B'd. THIS !ranee, BORN Ere& Mr. D. Murray. And THE STRAWS OF LONDON. Means. Fining, I. W. Ray, IL Fisher, D. Murray, J. Bannii Naomi, IL Forrester, and H. Mellon ; Mrs H. Me:stop, Mira and Owymn. BRITANif U. Tam EYEKEN. THE MoTHER'S DYING CHILD. Hrs. S. Lane - 4ingln by Madame Piton.— During by blcWe C. Ptephan. --And THE MILLER AND HIE 11.Z.V.—Commence HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE. THIS DAIELIoz;h274 4h. Lim Altamoon. n. Ma. To-mohaow Morning, 3h. 4022....Aftern00n, 4h. lin. LONDON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17. THE rise in the rate of discount at Paris and Amsterdam shows that the pressure which has so long prevailed here is at last beginning to re-act on the foreign markets. The more intimate com mercial relations that have existed between Eng land and the Continent during the last few years must sooner or later have produced this result. The only question, in fact, was one of time. It is a curious truth that capital, or its representative money, is of all commodities the one that most slowly responds to the ordinary action of free trade. Suppose that a deficient harvest occurs in any particular country, the void is at once sup plied from its neighbours with no greater delay than the time required for trans port. The same rule holds good with other articles of general commerce. As regards money, however, although the law applies, it is from various reasons much more tardy in its working. For months the rate of discount here has been two or three per cent. higher than in France, Holland, or Germany, and yet it is only now that the difference is exercising an appreciable effect. The most noteworthy feature in the last Bank return was the small increase in the bullion, only about 8,0001., while 176,000/. was known to have been taken to the Bank during the week. It thus appears that a remarkable absorption of coin is still going on among the public, though for what purpose it is hard to discover. The moat probable conjecture isthatthe country banks, alarmed by the failure at Leeds, and apprehensive of a pressure from their more timid customers, are strengthening their position by increasing their specie reserve. At first sight it would appear that this conclusion does not tally with the large augmentation in the other deposits, but it should be borne in mind that the balances of country bankers are chiefly em ployed through the discount houses, and would not, therefore, materially affect the latter item. Again, notwithstanding the revulsion in the cotton market, the trade of the country continues large and extending, and necessitates the use of a cor responding increase in the circulation. Altogether the slow recovery in the bullion at the Bank affords no cause for uneasiness, although, un fortunately, it forbids the hope of an early reduction in the rate of discount. It should not be forgotten that under the present law the rates of discount are regulated, not by the amount of gold held by the nation, but simply by the small portion possessed by the Bank. In ordinary times this system acts fairly enough, but in periods of disturbance it gives to a few establishments the power of exercising great pressure upon the general community. By the last account the reserve of the Bank of England showed but a very partial recovery from the previous heavy decline, owing to the increased demand for money. The public had evidently taken alarm, and unable to obtain accommodation freely elsewhere, on the anticipation of an almost immediate rise to 10 per cent., had msde large applications at the Bank. It was clear, however, that the money thus drawn out was not really wanted, a considerable portion returning to the Bank through bankers' balances. Fortunately no adverse circumstance occurred, such as an im portant failure, or exceptional withdrawal of gold, or the alarm might very easily have degenerated into panic. It cannot be too often repeated that the prominent defect of our present law is its ten dency to excite distrust and apprehension, unwar ranted though they be by any substantial ground. This pointwas clearly shown by the events of the past week. The fact that from various causes the public had required a larger amount of notes to be in circulation than usual, although harmless enough in itself, sufficed for some days to place the money market in a somewhat critical position. It is true that there has been a speedy reaction, but it would have been much better if neither the adverse movement nor the recovery had occurred at all. It is a matter for legitimate congratulation that the commercial failures that have lately been an nounced comprise hardly any houses who have been obliged to succumb to the pressure of the times. The disasters in the North are readily traceable to the break down of the Leeds Banking Company, and those in the cotton trade are easily accounted for by the fluctuations in the Liverpool market. It was generally understood that the specu lative advance in the price of cotton could not ulti mately be maintained, the only question being where it would stop. Everybody appeared anxious to buy on the chance of re-selling at an improvement, and thus, although the market price of the staple was unduly enhanced above its intrinsic value, the rise continued for some time. At last came the reaction ; the markets fell, and with them a num ber of weak speculators who had contrived to do a large business with scarcely any capital. It wee perfectly well known that a fall in cotton was cer tain to be followed by some failures at least, and hence their announcement ham created comparatively little surprise or harm, Of the London establish- THE ments that have stopped it would aspegeifrom the state of their accounts that in raliat ciTseitteir position was, to say the least, exceedingly weak, or that they had experienced such exceptional losses as might have occurred at any time. The most satisfactory feature is that nothing has hitherto transpired to show any radical unsound ness in trade. The absurd and chimerical fears that in the commencement of the year appeared in a port lint of the press have been abandoned even by their authors, and we hear nothing more of the " junior clerks " who by the competition of the new banks would be able to cause a crisis. The " competition " theory has also lost favour, since it is rather difficult to prove that undue banking accommodation exists when the rate of interest is as high as 9 per cent., notwithstanding the increased supply of capital in the discount market For the moment, commer cial affairs appear to have rallied from the dis turbance of last week ; but whether there Ism been any permanent improvement it is as yet impossible to judge. rbt Court. BALMOItAI.. Ocr. 14. The Queen, accompanied by Prince Arthur and attended by Lady Augusta Stanley and the Hon. Emma Lamellas, drove yeet.erday to the Lynn of Mut*. The Dean of Westminster left the Castle in the morning. The Hen. Sir Frederick Brine arrived at the Castle in the evening. ... Om. 15. The Queen, attended by lady Augusta Stanley, went out yesterday morning ; and in the afternoon her Majesty went out driving, accompanied by Princess Helens and Prima IwoPold. Visootuatess Jocelyn arrived at the Castle as lady in Waiting upon her Majesty. Sir Gauge Grey had the honour of dining with the Queen and royal family. ARRIVAL OP PRINCE ALBERT TICTOB AT BULL. Her Majesty's ship Salamis, with the infant Prince Albert Victor on board, arrived at Hall at 3 p.m. yesterday, after a very rough plumage. The Prises will leave for Balmoral by a special train heaving Hull at 8 a.m. today. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury will receive company next month, at Hatfield Howe, Herta Viscount Creabourne, who is in Paris, is expected to arrive in town shortly. . , The Marquis of Bristol, from the latest accounts received in town (Saturday last), is in 'l4 precarious data. It is, however, said that there remain Lopes of his recovery. The Earl and Countess Jermyn, in consequence of the serious illness of the Marquis of Bristol, have been called from his lordship's shooting•box in Scotland to Id worth Park. The Earl de Grey is expected to arrive in town next week, from Studley Royal, near Ripon. The moutons, who is in atteadance on her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, is expected home about the same time. The Earl Brownlow embarked on Saturday at Liverpool for Madeira, when he will pas the winter. Lady Marian Alford ham delayed her departure, owing to indisposition. We understand that the marriage of Viscount Amberley, eldest son of the Earl and Counter Russell, with the Hon. Catherine Stanley, daughter of Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley, is to take place at the close of the meth, at Alderley Church, Cheshire. Count and Countess de Flahault and Hon. Elphinstone de Flahanlt have arrived at their residence in Piccadilly, from the counter's seat in Soot hed. Sir Charles Hopkinson, we(Post) are informed, is suffering from a serious illness From his advanced age his *audition gives IMISIiaIIIS to his large circle of friends. The marriage of Commander the Hon. Ernest G. L. Cochrane, youngest non of the late Earl of Dundosald, to Kim Adelaide Blaekall, only daughter of Major Bleakall, Governor of Sierra Leone, took place on toe 15th ult. at the cathedral at Free Town, the capital of the settlement. The bride wet given away by her gallant father, and the bridegroom was attended by Staff Amistant-Surgeos Brad shaw, of the 3rd West India Regiment. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Sierra Leone performed the ceremony, assisted by the colonial chaplain and the Rev. J. Campbell. The Speaker and Lady Charlotte Denison have arrived ►t Ondington from MAIM& Oastle, ►fter ► tour of visits in Scotland. Mr. Charles Lindley Wood has been appointed to be Private Secretary to Sir George Grey, vice lion. G. Waldegnive Leslie, resigned. The Hinckford Farmers' Club held its annual dinner at Castle Hediegham on Friday. Major Beredord, M.P., and Mr. Du Cane, LP., were present, and bode made speeches, for the most part political. Both advocated the repeal of the malt tan, and both denounced the foreign policy of the government. Major Bamford gave Lord Palmerston credit for pluck, but Mr. Da Cline would not admit that the noble lord was entitled to so much of praise. For some time past the public frequenting the Theatre Royal Dublin, have been greatly annoyed by the conduct of small bands is the galleries, who, in addition to a din of brutish 11060% have m►de it a point to hiss the performance of the National Anthem. Similar outrages have dimmed the city of Cork, in consequence of which Colonel Muller was obliged to refuse the use of a military band even for a charitable object. At the earnest request of the mayor, however, be gave them " one trial more" on Thursday night. The offence was repeated, notwithstand• tag an earnest appeal from the mayor, but the voice of the rebellions rabble was drowned in the cheers of the respect able inhabitants. The Queen of Holland, travelling incognito under the title of the Commis de Boren, hu arrived at Mao from Venice. Prince Gortchakoff left Switzerland the day before yesterday for Darmstadt, to wait on the Emperor of Ramis. The prince, oa leaving Darmstadt, will proceed at mos to Bt. Petersburg, where he is expected on the =ed. The Paris papers report the proceedings of a gang of ewiodlen, established in Loudon, who despatch to France letters with • printed heading, representing them to be general agents, and givi:g their address in • street in Soho. They inform the persons whom they salsa as dupes that • parcel has arrived for them from New York or some other distant place, and for which they (the •gets) have had to pay so much for carriage and charges. Os receiving the amount they promise to forward the package. This is the revival of so old trick which was exposed some time ago, and the rogues then slackened or suspended their opera tions, but they have now recommenced them, addressing themselves to pariah priests and other unsuspicious persons in the provinces, and avoiding Paris, where the swindle he. been denouoced. A periodical which bullies itself with heraldry I gives the following as the arms of the principal Italian cities :—Naples, a siren ; Rome, a showoff ; Florence, a lily ; Modena and Placentia, a moss; Venice, a lion ; Turin, a bull The arms of Sicily are r head with three legs, an allusion probably to her three capon—Trinacria. Upwards of 500 of the juvenile population wit ' tweed the performance of Profaner Anderson, at St. James's-hall, on Saturday last, being his sixth morning per formance. The children from the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum attended with their band, in their tetanal costume, ' sad the professor donned the native tartan. The committee of the National Temperance League have completed arrangements for holding a meeting in the Guildhall on Monday evening, November 14. We are informed that the Lord Mayor-Elect hu consented to pre side, and the meeting will be oddment by the City Cham berlain, Mr. Samuel Morley, Mr. Samuel Gurney, M.P., and other well-known supporters of the *emporium, causal Tua MATLOCK WILL Cane.—A paragraph has been going the round of the Load.. and provincial pries stating that a firm of solicitors, of Manchester, enact/rely eopged in procuring evidence for • new trial of the onkel'. The last document found is alleged to be the key-stone to all the others. And to strengthen still further the plaintiff's INK Mile CatheriseMarsden (who has lived in the testator's family from a child up to the day of bindles* and who has never yet been examined at any of the proteins trials) will, we understand, as the most reliable authority, be pro duced as a witness. Mr. Charles Barnet, of Lorna., her solicitor, is sow in Derbyshire, acting is coajunctias with the other solicitors of Manchester, and the publis nay as pen, at the next trial, a solution of this most extraord inary case.— Orr'a Kentish Journal. EWING, OCTOBER 17, 864. s . .LATEt . t . , C1E24014 CHINA. M , The Overland China Mail, of August 27, concludes that with the fall of Nanking the rebellion is simply at an end, "the rest being merely a matter of detail, troublesome probably, but still quite inconsiderable." The only formidable body of rebels now left is that at Woochoo, and they are holding their own with great spirit ; but " they cannot very well do much more, and must eventually succumb to the imperial forces now at liberty from besieging Nankingorother places." Many contradictory statement, have ap peared regarding the fall of Nanking ; one from a mandarin source gives the number of slain in action as 100,000 ; for the city was not fully in imperial possession until three days, and the rebels would ask no quarter from imperialists—hence arose the slaughter ; but the China Mail suspects that the Chinese leader gives 100,000 killed in action as a means of glorifying himself in the eyes of the Peking court. A mandarin has been placed in charge of Nanking for the present, in order to commence arranging matters for the return of trade and manufactures. The old resident, are beginning to return to Soochow, and it is trusted that Nan king will regain a portion of its former greatness and become a port for foreign commerce. In Hong-Bong a public meeting to resist an imperial impost of 100,0001. upon the revenues was lately held. Toorak, August 23. Sir,—Having laid before the governor your letter of yes terday's date, I am directed to acquaint you, in reply, that hi Excellency is of opinion that the obligations of his posi tion, as the head of the system of constitutional government established in this colony, by law and nesse, render it inex pedient that he should enter into personal communication with irresponsible bodies, or individuals, in reference to public questions. His Excellency regrets, therefore, that he is unable to comply with the wish of the gentlemen at whose request you have addressed him, to be afforded as opportunity of expressing to him, orally, their senti ments upon the reply of her Majesty's government to the remonstrances of the parliament of Victoria against the continuation of transportation to Western Australia. His Excellency desires me to add that he is, of course, prepared to forward to the Secretary of State any further representa tions upon the subject which any portion of the inhabitants of Victoria may desire to make, and to receive the same from the hands of a deputation, if that °Dune be considered desirable ; while, at the same time, his Excellency offers the smunnee that he has not failed faithfully to report the depth and unanimity of the feeling in regard to it which he believes to prevail throughout the colony.—l have the honour to be, air, your obedient servant, H. L. Weans, Private Secretary. E. G. Fitzgibbon, Esq., town clerk. The yields of the gold fields had at the last dates beearrniformly encouraging. The quartz mines of Ballaarat; Sandhurst, and Dayleaford, together with those of the intermediate neighbourhoods have turned out remarkably well, a largely increased quantity of gold being obtained for the mouth in several instances. On moat of the gold fields there was a good supply of water, and alluvial operations had received an impetus from this circumstance. From the statistical summary appended to the mining surveyors' reports, for the quarter ending' the 30th of June, it appears that the average number of miners employed on the gold fields was 82,779, of whom 44,802 Europeans and 22,803 Chinese were alluvial miners, and 15,190 Euro peans and 4 Chinese were quartz-reefers. The quantity of gold produced by them during the half year was 759,461 ounces ; and, valuing this at 41. per ounce, we have, as the average weekly earnings of each man, 288. ld. The average number of minors engaged on the gold-fields during 1862 was 97,942, and the produce of their industry was 1,702,460 ounces of gold, which gave to each man au average weekly wage of 11. 6e. 9d. During 1863 the average number of miners employed was 92,292, and the amount of gold produced was 1,578,079 ounces, giving to each miner a fraction over 11. 6s. 31. per week. It consequently appears that, although there has been a fall ing off in the gross yield of the first six months of the present year, as compared with the average yield for the whole of 1863, of 29,578 oz., yet that, as a fewer number of men have been engaged in its production, there has been a posi tive increase in the earnings of the miners to the extent of Is. 101 per man per week. "So far," says a Melbourne paper," these statistics are of an encouraging character, for they show that, propor tionately at least, there has been no falling off, but, on the contrary, a slight increase on the yield of our mines during the present year ; and that, if there has been a slight reduction in the gross quantity of gold produced, it is entirely owing to the fact that a considerable number of men have abandoned mining for other and (let us hope) more profitable pursuits." JAPAN. PROSPECT OF HOSTILITIES. The Hong Kong papers, of August 27, state that Japan had been the subject of some anxiety during the previous fortnight, and there were not wanting prospects of speedy hostilities in the straits of Shimonoseki, which forms the Gibraltar of the Inland Sea. Matters are thus stated by the China Mai/ On or about the 25th of July last, two Japanese " Am• beardors" reached Yokohama by the meal steamer. Both were dressed as Europeans, and bad been for three months in England, whither they had been seat, they affirmed, by their master, the Prince of Nagai*. Shortly after their arrival, two of her Majesty's vessels of war (the Barons and the Cormorant) got up steam and proceeded to the Waite of Shimonoseki with the two men on board. There were also on board an engineer officer and some French and Dutch officers. This was the first visit paid to these straits by any foreign vessel for about a year, and there was some reason to suspect that Negate had, in the interval, strengthened his fortifica tions. There is every reason to suppose that this suspicion is correct. Whatever errand the two ships of war went upon—we hear it was to demand the opening of the Inland Sea—they returned without having accomplished it. AU their demands met from the Prince of Negate an absolute refuel. The " ambassadors " were put on shore at their master's territory. In coon quence of what passed it was at tone arr►nged that the combined French, English, and Dutch fieet should leave Yokohama about the 24th instant, to see how far it was passible to enforce their demands upon the prince. The fleet intended for this service consisted of 16 English, two French, and four Dutch vessels, • force somewhat more formidable than that employed at Kagosima, but of ques tionable use against the forts and forces of Negate, should he prove to have increased in military strength during the past year, which it is to be feared he has to a very considerable extent. A battalion of marines will em bark with the fleet from Yokohama, leaving that port defended by the 20th Regiment and detachments of the 67th. There have also been ordered up from Sh►oghae 100 men of the 67th and 150 Beloochees. As an additional pro tection to the settlement, her Majesty's ship Conqueror and, the United States steamer Jamestown will remain at Yokohama. The fleet about to sail twelve days after the date of our last Japan advice@ (Angus! 13) was to rendezvous in the Bingo Channel, where her Majesty's ships Perseus and Os prey would join them from Shanghai, with • supply of coal in sailing vessels which they were ordered to esoort. It cannot be sooner than the middle of Septem ber before hostilities commence, should matters ever came to that per ; and, from the extent of the pre parations, there is some reason to fear the worst. Large en these preparations are comparatively, they are much too insignificant, in the opinion of well-informed judges, for the purpose of putting our relations with Japan on a liberal, permanent, and satisfactory footing. For this pur pose • land force of not less than 1` .000 is said to be needed ; and if we should wait another year, while the Japanese continue to mature their own preparations, a force of 20,000 men might be unequal to the teak of obtaining what we desire. Meantime these are all the latest authentic items of news from Japan, and they are calculated to arouse seriona anxiety. A commercial summary for Melbourne sap : " We have again to report a quiet trade and a small amount of business, as having been transacted in the import markets during the past month. Speculation has been entirely dormant ; a want has therefore been felt, which could not possibly be made up by the ordinary requirements of trade. The breadstuffs market has been completely un settled by repeated arrivals from foreign ports. Flour and wheat seem, however, to have at present seen their lowest, having commenced to advance again within the last few days." The Argus of August 25 has the following : Preparations for the mail have almost engrossed the atten tion of the merchants to-day [August 24], although the amount of business which the beaks have had to do, for mail purposes, has been limited. With the rate of exchange— which japer —the price of gold has fallen, and is now quoted at 754. 33. for standard qsality, for parcels of any considerable amount. This represents a fall of from 3d. to 6d. per ounce. It is less than the fall in the rate of exchange, and the difference may be ascribed to the demand for India. Transactioes in the import market have been limited to parcels for present use. There is no speculative inquiry afloat, and prices are upheld by the indisposition of ink porters to force the markets in order to effect sales. Millers have advanced their prices of flour to 231. for flue silk-dressed. Bales of Adelaide wheat have been effected at So. 6d. per bushel. Bran is easier, and not saleable at over Is. 4)d. to is. sd. per bushel. There were no export entries for gold pained at the Cus toms to-day. The tired Britain steam-ship, however, will take a considerable quantity of gold for London (vii Liver pool). though the demand for India and the East is ma terially lessening the shipments for England. _~~ _ by 1114 greater portion of On pubile, it had sappiness, a and not to any improvement in the yield of the sevdisl lanadrld nowt* ken subscribed to midst the Wm- g y d sey go ld fi e ld s. mist. The feet shows the tendency in certain quarts, to Mire had not been much activity at Sydney in resort to extreme measures. Should th e oolomiste be ex upended by the obstinacy and injusti ce o f the British go- I the share market during the month ending August mime o., it i s i re p ww im e t o pre di ct t o w h e t l engt h, th e re . 20, and although there have been sales in almost gasses now argued will go. Everyone deplores the no- ' all the securities, the amount of money invested oemity, but everyone is resolved to do his utmost to prevent bad been small and below the average. this intolerable wrong. I There had been more activity in the share market The governor has declined in the following letter the last week. The principal transactions have to receive the deputation from the Anta-Trans- been in bank shares. Insurance shares were also in portation League : favour, but steam shares were very difficult to quit in large parcels. The Empire publishes a bill purporting to be the new Provincial Councils measure as proposed by the ministry, providing for a division of the colony into provinces, similar to the New Zealand govern ments. The ministry are stated not to be agreed on such a scheme. SYDNEY, Auscsr 20. The arri►al of the English mail per Northam, with the news of the suspension of the firm of Pa►enc, Gwynn, and Co., of London, has, of coarse, caused the eurpeasion of the Sydney house of Mesas. Francis Giles and Co. A mostiag of the creditors was bold on Tuesday, is the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. G. King in the chair. The liabilities of the firm were stated to amount to 140,7101., of which 73,0001. was due to English creditors, and 67,7101. to creditors in the oolony. Of this latter amount 21,9261. wawa:oared. The mete Mr. Giles estimated at 123,0001. to 124,0904, and attributed the Were of tge firm to the large shipments that were made by the Londobileanse (Fa►roe, Gwynn, and Co.) ; for instance, indents had been sat home for goods to the amount of 169,0004, and the amount shipped had reached 263,0001. After some con►erastioa a resolution was agreed to, appointing Mamas. T. Curd, J. 0. Gilchrist, G. King, Henry Prince, and Charles Moore ,committee to examine the book, and accounts and ha►e stock taken, kn., and report thereon at a future meeting. Mr. T. Gard, who repro bated the English creditors, was present and agreed to the steps proposed to be taken. Marrs. Bingle sad Co., of Newcastle, engaged in the @hippieg and coal trade, ban also suspended payment. iTheir liabilities are estimated at o►er 30,0001. An offer of fin in the pound was made and refused. AUSTRALIA. AGITATION ON THE CONVICT QUESTION. We have received advice* this morning from Mel bonnie to August 25. Parliament at that date was within a few days of dissolution, the returns to be completed by the middle of this month. The tran sportation queetion was absorbing public attention to the exclusion of almost every other topic. The Melbourne Age says : The anxiously expected reply of the Colonial Secretary to the remonstrance of the Victorian government arrived by the last mail. It announced bluntly that no further oonom slow could be made—in other words, that transportation to Western Australia is to continue in spite of us. Oar government took the earliest opportunity of announcing their intentions for the future. On all hands it is admitted that the time for remonstrance has gone by. If the representations already addressed to the British Government and people have failed to convince them of the enormous wrong they propose to indict, it is useless to repeat the same method. Determined to us. their utmost efforts to prevent this intolerable wrong, the colonists are prepared to enter upon a cons of capstan. tient' rseistance, and they look to the government to lead the movement. Mr. M'Culloch.the chief secretary, accord ingly announced that he intended to give notice to the imperial government of his intention to terminate the mail contract with the Peninsular and Orien tal Steam Company at the end of six months, unless such changes were made as would prevent the steam-ships calling at King George's Sound, or any other port of Western Ansteali♦ By a line of powerful vessels the mails might be carried from South Australia to Ceylon without coaling. If the Peninsular and Oriental Company and the imperial government--one or both—de cline to accept this change, the colonist' are prepared to trust to some other method of maintaining communication with Europe. We cannot resist without inconvenienoe, and by voluntarily submitting to an interruption of the mail service we do something towards proving our sin cerity and unanimity. The ()Met Secretary farther an nounced that be had Issued circulars inviting the neigh bouring colonise to send representatives to a conference to devise measures of defence. On the assembling of parlia ment a bill will be presented to prevent the influx of per sons from Western Australia, and probably also se prohibit commercial intercourse. In this way the convict settlement will be severely punished for the as sistance it has rendered the imperial government in the prosecution of its unjust schemes. We shall see whether complete isolation will be tampon. sated for by a supply of convict labour. That Western Australia cannot support the population it is proposed to favour bar with, if compelled to keep them after the expiration of their sentences, is proved beyond doubt. She counts upon distributing them over the other colonies as soon as they are free. The moment their labour PONS to be that of serfs, so soon do they become burdensome. The propped& of the Victorian government have been warmly acquiesced in. More violent courses have been ream weeded, but the colonists are resolved to proceed firmly and moderately. We noticed, last month, the scheme of Mr. Edward Wilson to ship convicts mid expires to England, by way of retaliation. It was generally believed to be impracticable, and, under present ciroumstanose,uawarrautable. Although oaorlosumod NEW SOUTH WALES. The report from the gold fields in New South Wales speaks of a general and oontinuous fall of rain. From the south, the west, and the north, we have accounts of flooded creeks and overflowing rivers, demolishing in a night the dams, races, and other contrivances of water mining that bad taken months of industrious toil to complete. Anything like wet ground was completely unworkable on any of the gold-fields, and many hundreds of men found themselves compelled to commence anew the work that after weeks of bard labour was just promising to give back a golden guerdoo. With the excep tion of the efforts making to discover payable working ground in the vicinity of Bathurst —efforts that have been to some extent crowned with success—there is nothing new in the way of opening new ground ; and this fact, joined with the discouraging effects of the weather, causes a more than usual dulness amongst the mining population. The escort charge of Bd. per ounce formerly levied upon all gold brought to Sydney and consigned to the deputy master of the Mint, has been reimposed. Upon specie and bank notes a charge of a quarter per cent. will be made for transmission in any direction and for any distance. It should be mentioned that specie, the produce of gold coined at the Mint, has hitherto been returned free to the consignors. It is estimated that by means of these charges the escort will pay its expenses. The quantity of gold-dust imported into the Sydney branch of the Royal Mint from the let of January to the 12th of August amounted to 476,807 ounces, and the coin issued was 1,740,000 sovereigns. During the corresponding period of the year 1863 the receipts of gold-dust amounted to 293,433 ounce's, and the coin issued was 678,000 sovereigns and 658,500 half-sovereign. Total value, 967,2501. The increase in the business of the Mint is still owing to large quantities of gold being remixed from Melbourne for ooMage, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The following despatch from the Victorian go- vernment to the Chief Secretary at Adelaide sug gests interoolonial action for the purpose of pro_ hibiting all communication between the free colo nies and the convict settlement of Western Aus tralia ; themail steamers to coal at Kangaroo Island instead of King George's Sound. "The feeling here," says the South Australian Register, "is strongly in favour of any practicable legislation, which will stop the influx of convicts." Chief Secretary'. Office, Melbourne, August 18, 1864. Sir,—l feel that I need offer no apology for calling your attention to a subject of such vital importance as the con tinuance of transportation from Great Britain to Western Australia. lt will doubtless be within your know ledge that in continuance d the efforts previously made by this colony to obtain from her Majesty's go vernment the cessation of transportation to any part of Anstralie„ in fulfilment of the promise made by his Grace the Duke of Newcastle, and in justice to her Majesty's subjects in this part of the empire, resolutions passed by both homes of legislature were transmitted to the Secre tary of State for the Colonies in March last. In reply to those resolutions his excellency Sir Charles Darling has received a despatch, which from its terms, coupled with the pasting of the Penal Servitude Bill by the English pailiaraent, for bids the hope of our receiving that oonaideratiou which we had a right to expect. It his become painfully apparent to the government of Victoria that something more than mere remonstrance is Deeded, and that the time has arrived which makes it imperatively necessary for the colonies of New South Wake, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Victoria—whose interests are alike involved—to take prompt sod efficient measures for their common protection, and such as will show her Majesty's advisers that the inhabitants of these colonies are determined by every means in their power ►o free themselves from the injury inflicted upon them. It is unnecessary for me to use any arguments in favour of the desirability of effecting the absolute termination of trans portation to Western Australia at a very early date, sod that whatever action be detensised upon should be with that end in view. Nor need P point out how utterly in coosistent is the policy now adopted by her Majesty's go- vernment with the policy which governed her advisers ' when transportation to Van Dieraen's Land was abolished, because it was objectionable to the adjacent colonies. In inviting the 00-operatioe of the government of South Aus tralia in this matter, which so deeply concerns the Austra lian colonies gerierslly, I do myself the honour to inform you that at the present moment it appears to this government th►t the object to be pined will be best secured by joint legislative action, prohibitive of all intercourse whatsoever with Western Australia, by which means the stigma of being the only convict colony in Australia would be visibly fastened upon her. To do this effectually it will, of course, be essential that the m►il steamers should no longer be allowed to call at any port within the limits of that colony. It may become necessary to consider the propriety of again making Kangaroo Island the place of call ; but whatever may be the ultimate determination on that point, this go vernment is so fully impressed with the necessity of imme diets action in the matter that the outgoing mail will con ray to the Secretary of State a formal notice from this go. Torment that we insist upon compliance with such a am& tion by the Peninsular and Oriental Company, and that, in the event of refusal, Victoria will withdraw, not only her proportion of the present subsidy, but also her offer to join in contributing to a fortnightly service, in reference to which L have addressed you in a previous communication. ahmild the proposition of the government of Victoria meet with the coocurrence of tho colonies concerned, I would sug gest that the details of a msesuritto be submitted to their re ' s pective legiskturet would be more easily arrived at by a meet , lag of representatives from each government, and with that view the government of Victoria will be prepared to send their representative to any place and at any time that may be thought desirable. Ia oondcaioo, I would observe t►at, as it is important no time should be lost in arriving at a de cision as to the course to be pursued, I hope to be favoured with the views of the government of South Australia at as early a date as possible.-1 have, das., JAIILS McCUlLocri. The Hon. the Chief Secretary, Adelaide. Mr. Hargreaves reports that he has not found any payable gold-fiell in South Australia, though there are some promising spots upon purchased land near the Onksparinga. An expedition, under Major Warburton, Com missioner of Police, is to be despatched by govern ment to explore the country torth-west of Mount Margaret. QtTEENSI. A ND. The Queensland Guardian of August 18 states that the new Immigration Bill had passed through committee. It is described as a very liberal mea sure. Mr. Jordan, it was thought, would return to Europe by the overland mail, as Agent-General for Immigration. The Young Australia, Earl Russell, Sultana, and Fusilier had arrived from England, bringing 1,327 immigrants. The ships had good passage and the immigrants arrived in good health. "The rate of wages prevailing in the oolony," says the Guardian, " has not been at all 'frosted by the large arrivals, and continues to rule as high as at any time for the past two years." THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND. SURRENDER OF THE REBEL CHIEFS. The last mail brought an account of the defeat of the Maori rebels at Pa Te Range, the position taken up by them after their evacuation of the Gate Pa. This last event has proved more decisive than was at first anticipated. The Maori combinations have been completely broken up, and peace is probably re-established. Several of the principal leaders have given in their submission, and it was reported that even William Thompson was about to meet the governor and take the oath of allegiance. The Melbourne Age of August 25 has the following nar rative of the recent movements: After the fall of Te Range, the Maoris", to the number of about 1,400, assembled at a pa, a few miles distant, which, however, they very soon deserted. Another pa, at Kahl, blame, and which wail considered to be impregnable, was also found by an expeditionary force directed against it to have been deserted, though a few days previously it was reported to be occupied by several hundreds of the enemy, who were busily employed in honeycombing the interior. The pa was of course at once demolished, but no trace could be obtained of the coarse the former occupant' had takes. AII subsequent intelligence relates to the preepects of peace. The Tannings natives have given in their adhesion to the crown, as many as 150 men having voluntarily eurrended, and signed the declaration of alle giance to the Queen on the 25th ult., before Colonel Greer, of the 68th light Infantry, commanding. Two hundred stand of rebel arms have also been given up. Amongst these converted rebela are the principal chiefs of Tauracp ; Hooka, nephew of Rudd ; Hari Ngati, of the Ngaete rangi tribe ; Pens Take, who distingnished himself at the Gate Pa ; Pens Take, chief of Jades, and Honiara Tehore, Hon Tueyee's son. The entire of the Waikato and Waipa country is in the bands of the troops and c3loui.d contingent. The natives have been expelled, broken, and defeated ; and, although there are still about 300 rebels in the Thames country, besides the small following still with William Thompson between Matamata plain and Taarano, the Thames district is likewise in their hands. So alio is the lower Waikato, and the wooded ranges where the enemy roamed in perfect security at the beginning of tLe campaign. And lastly, the T►uranga district, so long closed against law and the Queen's authority, and recently so well fought for by the rebels, ia unquestionably in the hands of the Queen's forces. His Excellency the Governor with General Cameron and staff, proceeded on the 3rd mat., to Tanzania, for the purpose of panting an interview to the rebels who recently gave in their submission, and signed a declaration of allegiance, in the premium of Colonel Greer. During the visit to Tanning% his exoel leocy intends to grant an audience, as solicited, to William Thompson. With respect to the laud question as between the government and the natives, the Southern Cross of Auckland says :—" The purchase of half the native block of land lying between the Manukau and Waikato rivers, bounded on the east by the Waiuku creek, has just been completed by Messrs. Turton and Rogan for the government. The other half has been confiscated, and only for the merciful consideration of his Excellency and ministers the entire block would have shared the same fate. The natives who now reside on the land get a high price, to be paid in five annual instalments. They have also been allowed to select 3,000 acres of the beat laud in five separate blocks ; and have access to the creek and sea secured to them, together with lakes reserved for eel fishing. The land will be settled by immigrants sent out by Mr. Reader Wood. The block contains 47,000 serve." The circumstance is accepted by the Southern Cross as a proof that neither the colonists nor the ministry have any desire to grasp unfairly the land of the natives. The same journal of Aug. 8 inst. gives the following as the latest information : H.M.S. Harrier, which arrived yesterday from Taurasga, has brought us intending news, aa it regards the progress of the peace movement there. There were two meetings held at the camp, Te Papa, on the sth and 6th but., in the pre mium of his Excellency the Governor, General Cameron and his staff, Mr. Whittaker, and Mr. Fox, and the various sanitary and naval caws. There were betweea 200 and 300 natives present, including women and children, most of whom had, however, made submission at various times previously, by giving up their arms. The natives were addressed by the governor and the general, who detailed to them the stipulations upon which their submission would be received ; and Use natives ex pressed themselves well unified with the lenient manner in which they were to be dealt with. A rumour was current in the camp to the effect that a large body of native', estimated to be 1,000 strong, acre located In the esighbourbood of Maketu, awaiting information relative to the rusetinp., in order that in the event of the sti pulations being each u met with their approval they might at once take advantage of them. We are informed that all the natives that cone into the camp are treated with the greatest hospitality, marquees being erected for their accommodation, and a plenitude of provisions served one to all of those who may be willing to partake of them. There are said to be a large number of women and children already in the camp. There war to be another meeting, it was said, held to-day. The Miranda was to leave Tswana yesterday, with a portion of the 43rd Regiment, for Auckland, and it was said that the Felon would follow with thedpmailider in a few days, The Buddy left Turing% on Satualay morning for Maketu, with about 120 men of No. 1 Company Waikato Militia. Ice the relief eta like somber of No. 3 Company, who are to return to Auckland. The Harrier brine up the follow ing perengers:—Mr. Belcher, Lieutenant Robley, 68th Regiment; Adjntsnt Hunter and Colonel I:Wrinkle, lit Waikato Militia ; Captain Rods, Ensign Guivigne, three serpents, and 55 tank and file of 3rd Waikato Militia. (asinraas MAI SPAIN. MADRID, Ocr. 16. The circular relative to the elections leaned by Senor Gonzalez Bravo is well received by the Madrid journals. The Iberia states that 800 workmen have been dismissed from the arsenal of Carrssa. THE BOMBAY MAIL. huiLre, Oct. Id. The Eatine left here at 5 a.m. to-day for Mar seilles, and the Syria will leave at 1 am. to-morrow for Southampton. OUTWARD CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. The Baroda from Southampton on the 4th inst. reached Malta on the 13th at 3 a.m., and left at 3 p.m. for Alexandria. The Ripon from Marseilles on the 12th inst. arrived at midnight on the 14th, and left at 6 a.m. on the 15th for Alexandria .-(THIS DAY.) 17. II Lit Ns D. 2 LW. $ L WNW. &W. f W. W. LW. X. W.LW. LW. W.N.W. e. KN.& B. LW. W. W. W.&W. w. 2. W. N. &W. LW. LW. ol•Fs Ch Er. Sart The ex! T loss au t meld 'pp This belt I checksq The Lail to the it opt did ee al the co The heel ! the lehe th e the Mr. Bail The haat kited that r Me. 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