The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-05-04 00:00:00

F;)REIGN INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVAL OF THE AUsTRALIAN MAILS.

SAFETY OF THE ONEIDA.

On, Saturday, we published in an extra edition
the news of the arrival of the "steamship Cambria,
at Marseilles, on that morning, with the Australian
maits, which were brought to Suez by the steamer
European, and whose arrival at that port we an-
nounced on Monday last.
The European arrived at Suez on the 19th of
April,' and brought, not only the gratifying news of
the safety of the missing steamer Oneida, but her
passengers and gold—Xso.ooo. The vessel was
Compelled to put back to King George's Sound, in
cooaequence of damage to her machinery, having
,broken sole plate and crank pin. These had been
temporarily repaired, and she left King George's
Sound, for Sydney. on the 22nd of March.
She passed, off Cape Otway. a clipper, painted
black, about 1,800 tons, going towards Port Philip.
The dates by the European are—Sydney, March
11; Melbourne, March 15; King George's Sound,
March-21 ; and Ceylon, April 5.
Arrivals at Sydney : Electra. and Alwich Castle
At Melbourne : Herald of the Morning, Champion
of the Seas, Gipsey Bride, SwiftsuriaTames Carson,
and James Fernie. Last departtifn are Medway,
Feb. 17, with 18.000 oz. of gold ; Donald McKay,
'eb. 26, with 12,000 oz of gold ; Istamboul, March
3, with 45,000 oz. of gold ; Sussex, March 17, with
48 000 oz. of gold ; Stebonheath, March 8, with
60,000 oz. of gold ; Walmer Castle, March 15, a
quantity of gold.
The political news by this arrival is rather
unimportant. The Victoria Ministry had been
defeated by a majority of 29 to 23, on a resolution
brought forward by Mr. O'Shanassv, and resigned
Th 3 Governor-General had summoned Mr
O'Shanassy, and commissioned him to form a new
ininistry, which he did with the following result :
O'Shanassy. Chief Sr..cretary ;J. H Chapman,
Attorney-General ; J. V F. Forster, Colonial
'Treasurer ; C G. Duffy, Commissioner of Public
Works ; J. J. A. Greeves, Commissioner of
CrolN;n and Land Survey.; J D Wood, Solicitor
General. The Assembly adjourned for one month
to give time for the elections and other arrange-
nacOs.

Commercial affairs at Melbourne were rather
dull. Bank bills were at a premium of 2t per cent,
and private bills at 11
The imnort market was rather glutted, in conse-
quence of laive arrivals from England. The esnorts
gold and gold dust arrived at Melbourne from Feb.
13. h to March 13th was 169,750 oza, and the gold
shipped from Ist January summed up 626 874 ozs
Wool was worth from 9d to 2s per lb, and freight
Was quoted at Id per lb.

BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CIRCASSIAN.

The. screw steamer Circassian, Captain Powell,
arrived here yesterday morning, having made the
run from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Holyhead
in seven days twenty one hours. She had on board
his excellency ex•governor Darling, family, and
suite, and forty passengers.

The screw steamer Khersonese. Capt. Thompson,
Ma le the run from Liverpool to Newfoundland in
tine days, including a detention off the coast some
time by fog.- •
We have dates by this arrival from Newfoundland
to the 24th, and from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to the
20th ultimo. Had the submarine telegraph between
Newf.•undland and Nova Scotia been in order,
this ship would have brought eight days' later news
from the United States.
From Newfoundland there is no political news
There was no ice on the coast. The seal fishery
Was very prosperous, the majority of the vessels
returning to St John's and other ports filled.
At Nova Scotia they were engaged in discussing
the Newfoundland Fisheries question. A com-
rnittee of the legislature hal been appointed to
confer with the House of Assembly on this affair.
and the following paper had been delivered by the
lattor to the former house :

a..,Wherecis; froth documents laid 'before this house by
I.l—Nates from the General Assembly of Newfoundland,
appears that a convention was entered into between
47 Majesty and the Emperor of the French, on the 14th
lig of January last, whereby extensive rights and
i..,_tileees of fishery on the coast of Newfoundland and
as
orador
were ceded to the subjects of France, without,
11 appears, any equivalent concession -by the govern-
'''ent of France to British subjects. And whereas, the
tights and interests of the inhabitants of this Province,
!ngage,l in the trade and fisheries of Newfoundland and
Labrador, will be most seriously prejudiced if such con-
!iition be carried into effect. And whereas, it also
appears by the 20th article of the Convention, that the
same shall come into operation as soon as the laws required
In carry. it into effect shall have been passed by the
raPerial government and the Provincial Legislature of
Nevi fonndland; but it further appears that the said Pro—
vincial Legislature has refused in,any manner to sanction
'said convention.
Resolved,—That while it is satisfactory to the house to
I)tr ceive in the said Convention the recognition of the
*Ott of the Provincial Legislature of Newfoundland to
Rive to, or withhold its sanction from, the same, the house
desires nevertheless to express its opinion, that rights of
4.? important a nature as those proposed to be ceded by
iiie'Convention. and• which belong to the inhabitants of
°Ya Scotia in common with those of Newfoundland,
"tight not to be transferred to the subjects of a foreign
e'er without an opportunity being affor led to the people
fitting their
this rovnce
views Of protecting their and sub-
and sentiments tointerest hers, Majesty's
in'ternment upon the policy of such concessions, so tar as
grelates to this province.
Reso,!,,e 1 further—That at the operation of this con-
ration would be highly detrimental to the trade and
fisheries of this province, a dutiful address be presented
. bler Majesty, praying that no steps may be taken for
varrYing the same into effect.
eeesaved—Tnat a conference be desired with the
the Council, by committee on the general state of
c' province.
its&iVed—That at such conference, the committee of
" house do communicate to the committee of the
l'nancil the foregoing resolutions on the subject of the
recent Convention between her Majesty and the Emperor
(4i the French, respecting the Newfoundland and Labrador
hsherien ; and request the legislative council to join this
house in an address to her Majesty on that subject.
So far no such address had been drawn up, but
ghat
it would be so there was no doubt of.