The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1859.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE DONCASTER MEETING.
The town is rapidly filling, and by nightfall the notices
which are displayed in many windows, of "lodgings to
let," will doubtless be removed, and travellers will find it
difficult to obtain sleeping accommodation. Although a
wide-spread belief exists in the success of Promised Land,
it is evident that the St. Leger has lost none of its popu-
larity, and that it still excites, albeit in a less degree, the
same interest and curiosity that have ever been associated
with the race. The interest, perhaps, deepens with the in-
creased favour bestowed on Promised Laud, and many per-
sons who recollect the " disappointments" occasioned by
the overthrow of Blink Bonny, Rifleman, and others which
held the same position in the betting that the favourite now
occupies, still place a traditional faith in the field, and hope
all things from the " glorious uncertainty of the turf."
Doncaster, ever clean and trim, is as gay and as busy as
crowded streets, bawling list sellers, and opposing bands of
music can make it. 'The inhabitants have given their
annual race visitors a right merry welcome ; but a certain
section of them have entered a solemn protest against this
anniversary of St. Leger, and have issued a rebuke to pro-
fane pleasure seekers. Blinds of private houses are drawn
down in prder to shut out the sight of the revellers, and in
the windows are displayed, in large letters, Scriptural quo-
tations. These demonstrations, however, do not seem to
discourage the visitors. A storm which set in just prior to
the sport more effectually lessened the attendance on the
course, and prevented people from going to the races. Rain
had fallen heavily during the early morning, but it ceased
soon after the breakfast hour, and hopes of a fine day re-
vived ; but they, were dispelled soon after ono o'clock, when
the dark clouds which had been drifting over the sky
gathered in deeper masses, and drenching rain fell. It was,
however. of short duration, and the afternoon brightened.
The Fitzwilliam Stakes, since it has reverted with a
slight modification of its conditions to its original form,
has become quite popular. This year it obtained 17 nomi-
nations, and of these only three were withdrawn. The race
was with the first two throughout, the favourite, Wild
Rose, cutting only a sorry figure ; Zuyder Zee made all
his own running, and won by a neck. The owner of Un-
derhand, however, claimed the race, on the ground that
Zuyder Zee should have carried 71b extra for winning the
Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood. The case was heard after
the second race, and the following decision was given :
" An, objection having been made to Zuyder Zee. on the
ground that be did not carry 71b extra, on account of having
won the Chesterfield Cup at Goodwood,
" The stewards decide that, not having won 500 sove-
reigns, his penalty was properly only 41b, according to the
conditions of the Fitzwilliam Stakes.
(Signed) " FITZWILLIAM.
" ZETLAND (for Lord Chesterfield).

" Sept. 13, 1859."
The conditions on which this decision is founded are as
follows :—A winner of 200 soya in 1859 (matches excepted)
to carry 41b, of 500 sous 71b extra. The value of the Cup
was not taken into consideration, only the surplus money,
£450, which the owner of Zuyder Zee received with the
Cup, was calculated.
The Champagne Stakes, for whichthe success of Madame
Eglantine was deemed a " certainty," lost much of its inte-
rest by the -withdrawal of the Wizard and Thormanby,
The result was a surprise, for Sir J. Hawley's pretty, frac-
tious filly was beaten, and King of Diamonds gained the
stakes for Baron Rothschild.
For the next event the Baron's colours were again
triumphant, for Mentmore carried them first past the post
for the Revival Plate.
The Selling Race was remarkable for the dead heat which
it produced.
Twenty-two starters were announced for the Great It ork-
shire Handicap, but the accident which occurred to Cincin-
nati enabled Mr. Hibburd to muster only 21 at the post.
Julia was made first favourite at the close ; but she was
unfortunate in the race, and Paul justified the confidence of
his backers who had adhered to him through good and evil
report.
The Fitzwilliam Stakes of 5 soya each, with 100 added, for
two-yr-olds and upwards. One mile. 17 subs.
Mr. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee, by Orlando, 5 yrs, 9st 61b
(including 41b extra) (Ashmall) 1
Mr. G. Forster's Underhand, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (inc. 71b ex.)
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Eastwood's Butterfly, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (Howey) 3
The following also ran Rose, Lord Nelson,
Shafto, Pan, Wallace, Scribbler, Mixture, Senorita filly,
Clemanthe, Greata, and Master Bagot.
Betting-3 to 1 Wild Rose, 4to 1 agst Lord Nelson, 6to
1 each agst Underhand and Zuyder Zee, 10 to 1 agst But-

terfly.
Much delay occurred before the flag was dropped. Zuy.
der Zee went away with the lead, with Underhand in
attendance, and these two were left to finish the race to-
gether soon after entering the straight. Underhand failed
to head Zuyder Zee, who won by a neck, five lengths sepa-
rating the second from the third, and two lengths the third
from the fourth ; Clemanthe, Pan, and Scribbler were next,
the last two were Lord Nelson and Senorita filly.
The objection which was made to Zuyder Zee is ex-
plained in our introductory remarks.
The Champagne Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft; for two -yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Winners extra. The
second to save his stake. Red House in. 32 subs.
Baron Rothschild's King of Diamonds, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1
Lord Annesley's Sweetsauce, Bst •71b
Sir J. Hawley's Madame Eglantine, Bst 51b ....(Wells) S
The following also ran :—Vanquisher, Predictor, Br. to
Sunbeam, Lupullus, and The Gentle.
Betting-5 to 4 agst (at first sto 4 on) Madame Eglan-
tine, 9 to 2 agst Lupullus,;7 to 1 agst Sweetsauce, 8 to 1 each
agst King of Diamonds and Vanquisher.
After a little fractiousness on the part of the favourite
they got off on good terms ; Madame Eglantine led, with
Sweetsauce, Predictor, and King of Diamonds next in pur-
suit Madame Eglantine was beaten half-way up the dis-
tance, and King of Diamonds went on with the running, and
won by three-quarters of a length ; half a length between
the second and third ; good fourth; Predictor was a bad
fifth ; Lupullus, who was beaten before reaching the dis•
tance, was several lengths behind Brother to Sunbeam.
The Gentle did not pa as the post.
The Revival Plate of 100 sovs in specie, for 2-yr-olds and
upwards. Allowances and penalties. Red House in.
Baron Rothschild's Mentmore, by Melbourne, 4 yrs, 9st 41b
(Ashman) 1
Mr. Saxon's Lady Peel, 3 yrs, 7st 131 b (L. Snowden) 2
Capt. Christie's Orchehill, 4 yrs, Oat (Fordham) 3
Twilight, Black Eagle, Amaryllis, and Lord Nelson, also
ran.
Betting-6 to son (at first 7to 4 agst) Mentmore, fto 1
each agst Orchehill and Twilight, 6 to 1 agst Lord Nelson,
8 to 1 agst Lady Peel.
Mentmore made newly all the running, and won by two
lengths ; a head between second and third ; bad fourth.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards. T.Y.C. 8 subs.
Mr. Locke's Lady George, 2 yrs (L4O), sst 111 b
(J. Daley)t 1
Mr. J. Jackson's Knayton, 2 yrs (£4O), sst 111 b
(Gimsht 2
Capt. Christie's The Dane, 3 yr 6 (L4O), Bst (Fordham) aw) 3
Susannah, Miss Hawley, Little Poll, and The Don also

ran.
Betting-6 to 4on Lady George, sto 1 agst The Dane.

6 to 1 agst linayton.
A dead heat with Lady George and Knayton ; bad third.
Deciding heat-6 to 4on Lady George, who won by half
a length.
The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 sovs each; 15 ft, and
5 only if declared, &c., with 100 added ; winners extra.
The second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. St. Leger
Course. 91 subs., 55 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. P. Prout's Paul, by Chanticleer, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
(A. Sadler) 1
Captain Vernon's Nucleus, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Challoner) 2
Mr. Saxon's Defender, 3 yrs, 7s 31b ...... (L. Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Beethoven, East Langton,
Newcastle, King at Arms, Mazzini, Gorsehill, Dispute,
Gallus, The Grand Secret, Coroner, Julia, Souvenir, Tho
Squire, Gracchus, Newstead, Uralian, Timandra, and
Mutineer.
Verraby weighed for Cincinnati, but on proceeding to the
post the colt reared up, unseated his jockey, and did not
start.

Betting at starting-6 to 1 each against Julia and Muti-
neer, 7 to 1 agst Beethoven, 9 to 1 agst Paul, 12 to 1 each
agst The Squire and Coroner, 100 to 8 agst Nucleus, 100 to
7 agst Defender, 100 to 6 agst Newetead, 20 to 1 each agst
Gallus, Mazzini, and East Langton.
At the fourth attempt they got away, Julia being knocked
on to her head soon after the flag was dropped, and losing
a plate in the collision. Sho was, however, quickly reco-
♦ered. Gracchus showed the way at a good pace, with
Souvenir, Newstead, Beethoven, The Squire, Paul, Nucleus,
and several others clustering well together in their wake,
and King-at-Arms bringing up the rear. They reached
the Woods without material alteration, when some of

the foremost horses gradually compounded, and on reach-
ing the Red House The Squire went up to Gracchus,
Beethoven and Paul being next, and Mutineer, who had
lost start, began to make up his ground. 0// entering the
straight Beethoven took up the running, and Gracchus
dropped back. At the distance Paul came out, closely fol-
lowed by Beethoven, Nucleus, and Defender, these four
being left to finish the race. Paul, however, held his own
to the end, and won by two lengths, the secondbeating the
third by a length, a head only dividing the third and fourth.
The Squire and Gracchus were next, side by side. The
others straggling in were preceded ,by Mutineer, Julia,
Dispute, and Newcastle.
The Glasgow Stakes of 30 soya each, 20 ft, for 2-yr-olds ;

colts, Bst 61b each. Red House in.
Mr. Jaques's High Treason, by Mildew .. (J. Osborne) 1
Lord Glasgow's colt, by Alarm out of the Rescued
(Aldcroft) 2
Betting-6 to lon High Treason, who led from start to
finish, and won by eight lengths.

The Fin y Stakes of 3) sow each, for 2-yr-old fillies, Bst 71b.
5 furlongs 152 yards.
Mr. Hudson's Lady Trespass (J. Osborne) 1
Mr. Clark's Emily ..
Sir C. 'Monk's Vesta
Mr. W entworth's Floretta (Aldcroft) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Emily. Vesta led to the enclosure,
when. Emily came in front, but was in a few yards passed
by Laxly Trespass, who won by half a length.
The Doncaster Plate (Handicap), of 70 sovs, for 3-yr-olds
and upwards. One mile.
Baron. Rothschild's Bastion, 4 yrs, 6st 21b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. Mills's Greenwich' Fair, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b (Lambourne) 2
Col. Martyn's Nereus, 5 yrs, 7st (Custance) 3
The following also ran :—Kestrel, Hyder Ali, Eltham
Beauty, Bilberry, Ochiltree, and Rough Bob.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Bastion, 100 to 1 agst Bilberry, 4to
1 agst Nereus, and 5 to 1 each agst Kestrel and Greenwich
Fair. The latter made all the running to the stand, when
Bastion "collared" her, and won a fine race by a head.
Three lengths between the second and third.. Bilberry was
fourth.

Match, 100 sovs each. Red House in.
Mr. Coate's Kingston, 7st 71b
Mr. Singleton's Exminster, 7st (J. Snowdon) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Eaminster. The filly by Kingston
made play, was never caught, and won by a length and a
half.

LATEST BETTING ON THE ST. LEGER.
75 to 40 on Promised Land (taken)
sto 1 agst Summerside (taken)
14 to 1 agst Gladiolus (taken)
20 to 1 agst Napoleon (taken)
20 to 1 agst Gamester (taken)
25 to 1 agst Aston (taken)
50 to 1 agst Lovett (taken)
CESAREWITCH.
22 to 1 agst Artless (taken)
30 to 1 agst Prioress (taken)
30 to 1 agst Compromise (taken)

DERRY.
25 to 1 agst King of Diamonds (taken)
40 to 1 agat Lupellus (taken)

:ORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-
MENTS.

Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.—Phantom and Volta, out of Doncas-
ter engagements.
Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.—Trabuco, Little Agnes, and Black
Eagle out of Doncaster Plate.
Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.—Moorcock, out of Doncaster St.
Leger.
Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.—Homeward Bound out of Champagne
Stakes, Doncaster.
Sept. 12, at 9 a.m.—York, Mavourneen, and c. by Veru-
lam, out of Bloomer, 3 yrs, out of engagements at Mon-
mouth.
Sept. 12, at 12.45 p.m.—Lincoln, out of all engagements.
Sept. 13, at 9 a.m.—Libellous, out of the Two-yr-old
Handicap Sweepstakes, Doncaster.

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AUSTRALIA.

THE COLONY OF VICTORIA.
The following is the letter of the Times' MlA-
bourne correspondent :
" MELBOURNE, Juix
" The mailship Salsette reached Kangaroo Island
early on the morning of Tuesday, the sth lust , and
a few hours after the newsboys were proclaiming

' the war' about the streets of Melbourne.. The mail
in bulk reached. Hudson's Bay on the 7fn,only two
days after its time—a wonderful instouce.of punc-
tuality, according to our chastened notions—for like
' the crowd' in Goethe's Faust," Wir sind am bes-
ten nicht gewohnt: We have not loeen accustomed
to the best at the hands of our ft:v.lller contractors:
We learn by the mail that the India?) line of elec-
tric telegraph is now complete?. to Aden. This is
a matter of some importance to us. The mailship
for Australia leaves Aden on the 2d day of the
month next after its departure from England, and
ought to arrive at Kangaroo Island on the 3d ; in-
deed, the time-table first:published sets it down on
the Ist of each month. Thus we may calculate on
receiving and sending news between Melbourne
and London only 31 arid 32 days old. This is the
actual condition of our means of communication.
Our prospects in that behalf demand a few words
more.

" A gentleman nanied Gisborne arrived by the
last mail empowered to treat with the several Aus-
tralian Governments for the establishment of
telegraphic communication between Australia and
London. He presents himself with the great ad-
vantage of a specific and apparently well-considered
plan. He shows that the line is now complete to
Aden ; that from Aden to the mouth or mouths of
the Indus (Kurrachee) the line is contracted for,
and the cable ready for laying down in December
next. This will complete the line to Calcutta—or
rather to Rangoon—for the telegraph has been for
some time at work between the two last-named
places. From Rangoon (proceeding south) the
Indian Government have already engaged to com-
plete the line down the west side of the Malay Pe-
ninsula, by Tenasserim and Penang, to Singapore,
and thence by Banca Island to Batavia. The
Dutch Government has already a line at work
along the whole length of Java to its eastern end,
Cape Sedano, to which point electric communication
may be said to be provided for ; what follows rests
at present merely in proposal, and it pursues very
nearly the track I sketched out in one of my letters
written about two years ago. It is proposed to
proceed fromithe east end of Java, in an- easterly
course, to Copang, in the island of Timor, thence
to Port Essington, thence to Cape York, thence
down the Australian coast to Cleveland Bay, and
thence further to Moreton Bay. There the line
will terminate, and very probably so, for there is
no doubt that long before the above grand
scheme can be carried out the New South Wales
and Moreton. Bay Governments will have esta-
blished intercolonial communication. The whole
distance from Java to Moreton Bay is calculated
at 3,024 miles, and the estimated cost, which
seems based on reliable data, is £720,000, or to
be on the safe side, £750,000. It is proposed
either that' the Australian Government should
construct this line, etch Government contributing
according to the proportions fixed under the mail
contract, or that the several Governments agree to
guarantee 6 per cent. profit or interest on the capi-
tal required. As the proportion of Victoria is 58
per cent. of the whole postal service, our contribu-
tion would amount to £435,000, or if the guarantee
system be adopted to £26,100 a year. Nothing
more has transpired at present, nor am I aware
which of the two modes of contribution, or whether
any mode, is likely to be adopted, but my own im-
pression is that the war and the necessity for pro-
viding for our defences' will absorb every other
consideration for the present.,
" During the Russian war very little anxiety was
felt for the safety of this colony. By the naval
operations ( f England in the Baltic and the Black
Sea and the Sea of Azoff Australia was effectually
protected. Russia had no naval force at a distance,
and was not in a condition to detach any ships for
distant conquest or plunder. Though her action
was aggressive so far as Turkey was concerned,
she was effectually reduced to the defensive by the
allied forces. But should- England in this war be
forced from her neutrality and have France for her
enemy—of which Ido not as yet see any proba-
bility—our position will be one of extreme peril,
and the sinews of war, upon which England de-
pends, may be crippled through us. On an
average we have always about £2,500,000 or
£3,000,000 of gold afloat, 'and onr homeward-
bound ships will be even more attractive objects
of attack than the Spanish galleons were of old.
This large amount of treasure, when once afloat, is
either directly or indirectly at the risk of the English
capitalists, It is in the first instance the property
of the banks here, and of these the two largest
shippers, the Union Bank and the Bank of Aus-
tralasia, have an English proprietary, and any loss
by capture would injure a very large body of
English shareholders; but all the banks, whether.
English or colonial, effect their insurances with the
London companies, and will, no doubt, elect to pay
the war premium rather than insure with the war-
ranty.of free of capture.' It is therefore England
that is especially interested in the protection of
these rich argosies at the two points of danger—
namely, on leaving the Australian coast, and on
approaching the coast of Europe. In the wide
ocean the danger is comparatively trifling. For
protection at sea the colony is not in a condition to,
provide—that seems to be the proper function of
the imperial navy. As for our own shores we
ought mainly to depend on ourselves, with such aid-
as England can afford.
" The other danger to which we are open is
from the visit of the enemy's cruisers. At present
it would not be difficult for a few ships of strong'
armament to enter Port Phillip, and send a polite
message on shore with a demand for all the loose
cash which the banks happened to have about them,
and the penalty of being shelled would compel com-
pliance. The French are a very polite nation, and
would rob us as civilly as Paul Clifford robbed Lord
Mauleverer—with this difference, that the laws of
war would justify them. In July, 1858, the Governor
in Council issued a commission directed to 14 gen:`
tlemen, to inquire into the defences of the colony.'.
Six of the commissioners were military, officers of
experience, two were naval officers, and the other:
six were members of the two houses of the Legisla-
ture. They recommended that Hobson's Bay should
be defended by batteries on shore, and by a steam
floating battery, and they went into details as to,
the weight of metal, structure, &e. The steam
floating battery, they suggested, should be supplied,
by the English Government, as the shipping in the
bay belongs chiefly to English shipowners. They
also recommended the importation of 6,000 improved
rifles, and of a complete 9-pounder field battery.
They also sketched out a plan for the organization
of a militia. This report was made in December,
but had in part been communicated to the Govern-
ment earlier, so that when the Estimates were be-
fore the House in October a vote was taken in ad-
dition to the ordinary votes for a' Military' and
' Volunteer force' of £25,000, and a portion of the
arms were forthwith ordered. Further portions
will no doubt now be ordered, and it is anderstood,
that a Militia Bill will be introduced as soon as
the Legislature meets. As for the plan which
is most relied on by non-military persons—that
of fortifying the Heads,—the engineering apd
naval authorities do not much rely rely on it, or
at least' postpone it in point of importance
to the immediate necessity of defending Hobson's
Bay. The Heads would soon be passed at 2,000
yards from the batteries, whereas if Hobson's Bay
were well defended a hostile force would run into
the lion's jaws. As for the landing of any consider-
able force for permanent operations on,shore, that
is not very likely, and an expedition tapture the
colony is less likely than attempts to levy large con-
tributions from our banks and merchants and to
pick up our goldships. Proclamations have been
issued this morning for immediately organising 16
additional companies of volunteers ; the four com-
panies of the 40th Regiment, now 400 men, aro to
be augmented by local enlistment to 700. Both
these bodies will be increased should the intelligence
by the next or any subsequent mail render it neces-
sary. A further supply of arms is to be sent for, and
generally it is understood that such measures will
be adopted as the military authorities may deem
necessary for the protection of the port and its trade
from sudden attack. Should England preserve her
neutrality the serious attention of the Legislature
will nevertheless be directed to the necessity of
putting the port in a condition to be effectually
defended against a hostile armament. Naturally,
the mere suggestion of the possibility of a war in
which England may be involved has created for
the moment a sort of panic; but it is subsiding
into a reasonable determination to make such Rre•
partitions as will prevent or defeat a surprise.
The papers are filled with all sorts of suggestions,
many impracticable, many absurd, a few with an
eye to trade, and fewer still of a useful nature.
In the meantime the Board is composed of men
Well versed in the subject, and it is understood

Total • 230,043
"The banks have raised the rates of exchange to
21 per cent. premium on bills at 60 days' sight, and
31 per cent. premium on bills under £5O at 30 days'
sight. After having previously lowered the rates
of discount on mercantile paper they have again
raised the rates to 8 per cent. on three months'
paper and 9 per cent. on four months' paper. Five
of the banks have discontinued the allowance of
interest on current accounts, but still allow 4 per
cent. on accounts subject to withdrawal on three
months' notice, and 5 per cent on deposits subject'l
to six months' notice of withdrawal. The Oriental
and English and Scottish continue the allowance
of 3 per cent. on current accounts, and allow 6 per
bent. on deposits, subject to 12 months' notice of
withdrawal. Freight on gpld is from 21d. to 3d.
per ounce, and insurance 1* per cent. Since the
last mail there have been large exports of sove-
reigns—namely, 228,262. With all this the prices
of securities have shown a tendency tq rise. The
shares of the Bank of Victoria are at £4O, Colonial
£6 7s. 6d., and most of the insurance companies
have slightly advanced.
" The excess in the value of imports over exports
is now moderate.
Imports
Exports

313,668
"The following is the account of railway traffic
on the Government lines since my last.
Passengers. Net amount to
Treasury.
Week ending June 16 .... 11,945 .... £1,050 7 5
7) ~ 23 .... 10,359 .... 1,633 -4 5
11
If
juv3o7 :: : :
1150;677455 ....... 1
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1,,132430 139 1111
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£5,147 15 8
48,724

Average .. 12,181 £1,286 18 11
" The return of gold exported up to the end of
last week, 11th July, including the Marco Polo's
quantity, is 1,251,562 ounces, tgainst 1,277,568
ounces to the corresponding period of 1858, reduc-
ing the deficiedcy to 25,999 ounces, or about four
days supply only."

' NEW SOUTH WALES.
(From the Sydney Morning Herald of Julyl3.)
The last mail brought out a commission to Capt.
Loring of her Majesty's ship Iris, as Commodore
of the Second Class, in which capacity he now com-
mands on the Australian station. Two other
vessels of war are shortly to be added to the force
on that station, which will thus become very re-
spectable in point of strength. The Cordelia has
left, with Sir William Denison on board, for Nor-
folk Island, and it is understood that in the course
of her trip she will look in at Vanicolo and inquire
after the murderers of Captain Prout of the Maid

of Australia, and his men.
The principal portion of the railway works now
in progress in this colony is that undertaken by the
agent for Messrs. Peto, Brassy. and Betts, the full
particulars of which we have given in former sum-
maries. The entire length contracted for by that
firm is about 45 miles, consisting of continuations
on the Southern, Western, and Northern lines. A
commencement was made on the Southern line im-
mediately on the completion of the contract, two
months ago. The portion between Campbelltown
and Menangle accordingly begins to exhibit con-
siderable progress in the cuttings and embank-
ments. The various processes ,connected with rail-
way construction are in full operation. Bricks are
being made for a long viaduct which will carry the
railway over the Menangle river. In the course of
two or three months, however, a substantial por-
tion will be completed, and it is likely that the
Great Southern Railwal will bG open for traffic as
far as Menangle in the ditrly part of nextyear.
The Western extension from Blacktown to Pen-
rith, is also in progress, the first sod having been
turned on the Gth inst. About 250 men are em-
ployed, scattered about different parts of the line.
Shops have been put up and all the requisite mate-
rials have been brought to the ground, so that the
works can now be pushed on without delay. The
work on this portion is also tolerably heavy ; theres see
are to be three large wooden viaducts, beside
veral culverts and under.bridges.
Messrs. Peto and Co. have not yet commenced,
preparations on their portion of the Northern line,
from Lochinvar to Singleton. There are two years
before•them for the completion of their contract,
and, considering the speed at which English con-
tractors are accustomed to make railways, the delay
of a month or two on starting is of no consequence.
The line between Paramatta and Blacktown,
carried on by Mr. Gibbons, is in
•a very forward

state.
Trial surveys are being proceeded with in the
Grose Valley for the best direction for the proposed
continuation of the Great Western line to Bathurst.
The range known as the Blue Mountains offers very
serious impediments to the extension of a railway
westward, and the work of finding a practicable
line for its construction is consequently one of
great labour and difficulty. Mr. Rhodes is pursu-
ing with great industry and good management his
important mission.
The Customs revenue collected at the port of
Sydney during the month of June amounted to
£45,356 18s. 7d. During the corresponding month
of 1858 the receipts were £43,931 16s. 3d. There
is therefore an increase of £1,425 2s. 4d., or about
3 per cent. on the past month. For the first six
months of 1858 the amount of duties received was
£260,878' Bs. 2d. During the same period of the!
present year the receipts have amounted to,
£308,030 10s. 2d., which is an increase of £38,152
2s. or nearly 14 per cent. in favour of the present
year. . .
• Some fine specimens of gold, discovered at Coro-