The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-09-05 00:00:00

NEW SOUTH WALES

From Sydney we have accounts which state that the
Sydney Hamlets election was exciting considerable atten-
tion. A public meeting had been held on the sth of June-
Among the speakers was the Rev. Dr. Lang, who
addressed the meeting for upwards of an hour and a-half,
contending, with great earnestness, for the equalisation of
the representatives of the people, and urged strongly that
such equalisation could only depend upon a proper
basis ; further arguing that the representation of a certain
amount of population of any class must necessarily
involve the representation of an equal amount of property,
The acceptance of office by Mr. Donaldson and his eeL
leagues in the Ministry the Rev. Dr. considered uncon-
stitutional, and he regarded the upper house as a
spectacle which must awaken feelings of contempt and
want of confidence in the minds of the people. The
meeting finally resolved that Mr. Donaldson was not
worthy to represent the Sydney Hamlets.

In the Nesw South Wales parliament Mr. Thompson
entered into a long explanation of his conduct in England,
with reference to the Constitution Act, and the part he
had taken since his return to the colony, with regard to
the initiation of responsible government. The legislature
was adjourned to the Bth of August, the elections under
the new constitution proceeding in the interim.

The movement in favour of shortening the hours of
labour had met with approval in Sydney.

NEW ZEALAND.

The only news from Auckland, by this arrival, is the
defeat of the Sewell ministry on the 3rd ult., upon the
reply to his Excellency's address at the opening of the
General Assembly of New Zealand. Mr. Sewell, in
moving the following reply, observed that the policy of
the ministry was fully before the house, and that he and
his colleagues were now on their trial:—" We, the Com-
mons of New Zealand, assembled in their House of
Representatives, acknowledge, with sentiments of deep
respect. the address delivered by your Excellency at the
opening of the present session. We desire to convey to
your Excellency the expression of our; gratitude for the
prompt manner in which you have given effect to the
principle of ministerial responsibility in the conduct of
the executive affairs of government. We entertain no
doubt that the relations proposed to be established be-
tween your Excellency and your responsible advisers
will secure the efficient carrying out of that :principle.
Fully sensible of the duty which devolves upon the
General Legislature of the colony, of maintaining
unimpaired the authority and functions which are
reserved to the General Government by the Constitution,
it will be our earnest endeavour, as one of the branches
of that Legislature, to join in exercising those func-
tions in cordial co-operation with the Provincial
authorities, and with as little interference as
possible in all matters within their own municipal sphere.
Whatever measures may be submitted to us through
your Excellency's responsible advisers, shall receive our
best consideration. And we pray you to accept this
assurance of our desire to co-operate with your Excel
lency in whatever may promote the welfare of the colony,
and maintain the public credit." Mr. Bell seconded the
motion.—Dr. Campbell then proposed, as an amendment,
that the following be the reply to his Excellency's
address :—" Fully sensible of the duty which devolves
upon the General Legislature of the colony, of main-
taining unimpaired the authority and functions which are
reserved to the general Government by the Constitution, it
will be our earnest endeavour, as one of the branches of that
Legislature, to join in exercising those functions in cordial
co-operation with the provincial authorities, and with as
little interference as possible in all matters within their own
municipal sphere." Mr. Brown seconded the amendment.
After an adjourned debate, the amendment was carried by a
majority of one—an honourable member, however, was
prevented from recording his vote, on account of having'
been accidentally locked out when the division took place.
An irregular discussion then took place, after which the
House adjourned.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MELBOUMNE, June 10.—Owing to the bad state of the
roads, business here is partially suspended. Nevertheless
prices have not give❑ way as much as might have been
expected. The community Generally have p:u•taken of the
prosperity of the colony. In the hands of all classes there is a
large amount of surplus capital. Money is plentiful at 10 per
cent, but the securities offering are limited to 8 per cent. We
have auplications for Melbourne City Bonds at last quotations
of 1024, but in consequence of the advance in price in London
to 105, the principal holders have withdrawn from the market
until further news from England,

WooL : During the week a small sale has been held by
auction, at which rates the following lots were sold, namely :
Greasy wool, PS, 5, bales at 101 d ; inferior fleece, T, 4 bales
'at 16d • mixed, OD, 2 bales at 91 ; scoured, F, 7 bales at
TR, 40 bales at 201,d ; S, 40 bales at 20d ; scoured
labs, SL, 10 bales, bought in at 2211. The favourable
advices of the home sales have caused a considerable advance in
this market, and we have obtained during the week by private
contract 20id and 221 for scoured wool ; prices are firm at our
quotations, which are for superior fleeces, 17d to 18Ad per lb ;
fair to good, 153 to 16,1 do ; inferior to average, 123 to 1411
do. ; scoured, 193 to 22d do ; handwashed and slipe, 121 to
Iq-d do.

LABOUR MARKET : Mr. Morgan reports :—The arrival of
the emigrant ships, Fairlie and Earl Grey, has caused many
employers to wait for the servants required, until they are
opened for selection, which will be on Monday or Tuesday

next. The Arthur the Great emigrant ship to Geelong Wta
relieve the demand from that quarter. Although the demon
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has beets very fairly met by the supply this week, no alteration
in wages has taken place from those quoted last week •""
Married couples, without family, for private houses or homestations, £B5 to £lOO per annum ; do, do, farms. &C,
il
to£Bo do ; do, with family, £6O do ; shepherds, £35 0
do; hutkeepers, £26 to £3O do; stockkeepers, £65 qr .61
do; pinughmen, 303 per week; general farm servants, 254'31
or £52 per anntim thrashing and cleaning, is per bushel :I,'o
no rations ; hay cutting and trussing, 8s do; gardeners, Xidd
per annum ; bullock drivers on stations, £5O to £55 d`'; tho
Customaryroads 30s per week. rations, 12 lbs meat, I°'
flour, I lb tea, 2 lbs sugar.
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BREAD:TUFF3, rn
: We have had cemsidelable rr-r
tions from Adelaide, Tasmania, and Chill, and price; rent°l,,.
to fall. The extreme rate for Adelaide flour is £2l 105. atin.
it would be difficult to realie £2O for other Colon al bon,
The millers quote [Taxan and Gallego at £25 per ton. _
importers, of course, could not realise that price for aqu,,„ tl6l
Split pease are saleable at 24d per lb. Wheat realises 8' £6
Potatoes have advanced, sales having been made at
per ton. •
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PROVISIONS Good English hams and bacon maintain a,
previous quotations. The former, in fact, are slightly I'lo
vancing. Butter is lower, partly in consequence of
shipments, and partly from the demand being in some tre' ref
stipplied by local production. Cheese : Good cheese is P0.',,c,:0
and the best readily realises is 6d per lb. Sardines are ri

at our quotation

PAINTS, 011.9, AND COLOURS : Noble and Hoards """
nishes realise 25 per cent, advance on cost. prk
METALS : The market is firm for iron ; sales of Rta i ig,
shire have been made at £lB, and of hoop at £l6 to •le,
There are enquiries for corrugated iron, light numbers. A
to arrive, has been made at £4B, but any large parcel e°lls
in would affect the market. Tin plates are scarce, and 03
have been made at our quotations. Lead : Sales of sheetl:o
reported as high as £33. There has been speculation in
article, and stocks are in few hands.
BUILDING MATERIALS : Bricks have become very ,c3rC.ee'
and the demand for several works in progress have led to a
fri consequence of arrivals, Countess slates have declined
,1
Timber is decidedly firmer, and some sorts have advance
particularly de:-Js and Baltic flooring. There is come
epecch
lation in American !umber. Several houses are bolding lan
at
tongued and grooved for £l6 10s, but sales are effect'

lower rata;
Rocynt AND Si;Olgs : Winter good,: and suitable invoiceB:o:
ladies' goods are in dem,;2d at id advance. Thigh boots ar._°, 11
worth invoice. Recent advice,:
the Etates, but large unexpected im,:ortations from Cali rico
report that prices are ri.s.ifuoi!is
have been pushed into the market, and IL.cre kept down P
Hungarian realise full rates.
Sour GOODS: Trade during the present sm.,
unusually well sustained. Old stocks have been elb

on bag Veil,
%red °.ct,

thetle goods realise fair prices. There is every PY7i
of spring trade being prosperous, but shippers shool;
very cautious in their consignments for the winter of 1135i'thi
SYDNEY, JUNE 7.—The amount of gold issued by' bo
Sydney Branch of the Royal Mint during the past week
been 20,000 half sovereigns, and the amount of gold 00
imported in the same establishment for the like period i 4
been 1,698 ounces. The Western Escort arrived this roeties
at the Colonial treasury, and delivered the following quart
of gold dust • —From Sofala, 372 ounces, 15 dwts, 11
Tambaroora, 292 ounces, 9 dwts. Avisford, 447 ounceso
dwts, @gra Total, 1,112 ounces, 15 dwts, 12 gm s,
following circular was issued this morning by Mr. J. 8010°1°PP
The quantity of gold received by escort this day is short to
may be accounted for in consequence of the buyers reftlai,gef
give the prices demanded by the diggers on the spot. Au
cannot expect to get more for their gold than it is worth
t,,i
advices from the various gold fields are very favourable, a
that the yield is as good as ever; but still the old complain
the want of hands to work them. The escort brought 'O6
this day, viz.—Western diggings : Sofala, 372 oz. 15 d'y it
grs ; Tarnbaroora, 292 ozs 9 dwts ; Meroo, 447 ezoooro
dwts 6 grs; total, 1,112 ozs 15 dwts 12 gm From '6O
Phillip, Northern diggings, by post and by private hands, 4'
oz 17 dwts 12 grs ; being a total of 5,785 oz 13 dwts.
Messrs. Mort and Co. thus write of GENERAL PlVlSrorsti
The result of the London February Wool Sales having "col
known, has had the effect of strengthening the market,
Fe(
creating a demand on this side, and a rise of fully Id to lO
lb was established on the wools offered for sale this day' #6
would he well to draw attention to the cause of 6ettell';
in the London market, which are twofold—let, the ot:
~
dance of numerous foreign buyers, and the lownTorta
stocks in the hands of manufacturers, both in Engla° ths!
on the Continent ; and second, to the important fac',.,,a4
there has been no period when the wool and woollen t"" is
were in a more satisfactory and healthy state. Theruereo
no accumulation of stocks, and consequently manufact „,„ iti
have been enabled to increase the price of their fabric's'
a greater degree than the cost of wool. The belief, the/et°l.o6.
that wool is one of the staples likely to maintain its value,: th°,
Tullow Market, ham bocn iimetivo during the poetdie
transactions being confined to purchases on account,
trade, and for shipment to Melbourne and New "4 ;
Offers have been made for several parcels for shilsr.eooo
South America, but holders have not accepted thern!,
English market entirely depends upon politics, which the
towards peace, yet there are few who would be surprised'
negotiations were to fail, in which case t Mow must ad"l3cet
price. Again, if peace, so much to be desired, takes ploe' the
doubtful if the market would be materially acted 5140 nti,
lowness of stocks is considered, the requirements for the cm° jtf,
and last, not least, the accumulation supposed t?_„