The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-29

BY the arrival of the steamship Ohio we have
bate intelligence from Australia, the South Pacific,
New Granada, AID Jamaica, which will be found I'M
usually interesting Our dates from Melbourne are
10 the 18th Of August. The popular movement to-
ward seflegslaton is still progressing, and not With
standing some concessions upon the part Of the home
government, which were intended as constitutional
ameorations the bulk Of the people were not salts
fed The delegates Of the Bendigo diggers had ar.
rived in Melbourne for the purpose Of having in.
terview with the Governor. Some of the leading
men Of the colony attempting to have establish
ed titled nobility in Botany Bay, en- idea which was
ridiculed by the journals as pTeposterous. 4 Mel
bourne gold escort had been attacked by robbers,
large amount Of gold dust stolen, and some Of the
guards badly wounded. One robber had been ar
rested. large quantity Of bullion had been shipped
from Sydney for London. Various local improve.
ments were projected and the markets ruled firm.
An inexhaustibe supply Of coal had been discovered
in the district of Geelong The colonial revenue
returns of Victoria were very satisfactory. The
question of State support for the clergy is agita.
ting Van Deman's Land.
From Valparaiso we learn Of disagreement be-
tween the officers and crew of Lady Franklin's
searching ship, the Isabel, which it was said had
led to the abandonment Of the expedition. Two
hundred thousand dollars worth Of property had
been destroyed in the city by fire. Brazilian war
vessel-the frst-had entered the harbor. Miss Kae
Hayes gave her farewell concert which was attended
with great tclat Two destructive fires had occurred
in the province of Copaipo. Freights were firm at
Valparaiso, and -four had advanced in price.
Our correspondent at the Chiucha Islands furnishes
another, and very minute, account of the circum-
stances attending the late outrage upon American
captain by the Peruvian authorities. There were
upwards OF one hundred vessels there loading or
waiting their turn to receive cargoes Of guano.
Several Of these vessels must remain for months at
the islands before they be supplied 1t was said
that the Peruviangg government had agreed to ALLOW
full compensation for the insults and injury 70 The
Americans.
Queen Ponare, having been cuTed Of the small.
pox issued decree to the Constituent Assembly Of
Tahiti which i published as is also the address Of
the United States Consul to the King of the Sand
Wich Islands upon the occasion Of his presentation
to his Majesty.
New Granada papers inform us that the first fatal
accident occurred upon the Panama Railroad upon
the lst inst, when train with six hundred passen
gers was thrown of bridge, at Taberelia into a
ravine sixteen feet deep, by running over al OK.
Four men were killed and several severely injured.
In accordance to the call issued by what is styled
the Democratic Republican Committee, the Van
Burenites or free soil democrats assembled in Tam
many Hall last evening for the purpose Of atifyiag
the nominations mnde by that party for city and
county officers. Speeches made the occa-
sion by Messrs. John Van Buren,, Martin Grover,
and other prominent leaders, and letters were re.
ceiyed from General Dix and Isaac A. Yerplanck.
From the full and accurate report given elsewhere
it will be seen that Prince John made wholesale
onslaught upon Messrs. Bronson, O'Conor, and other
national democrats. Read the proceedings and en-
oy the sport while It is fresh
The free democracy had meeting last nigh, at
the Stuyvesant Institute. The number Of members
in attendance was limited to some thirty odd which
does not say much FOR the popularity Of the principles
they advocate.
Secretary Davis lately charged Judge Bronson
with having at one time entertained and advocated
free soil sentiments. The Judge denies this charge
In toto, as will be seen by his letter in another
column.
The free soil democrats OF Plymouth county
Mass, in convention on Thursday adopted resolu.
ton approving Of the course pursued in removing
Mr.. Bronson from the Colectorship Of this port for
refusing to obey the mandate Of Secretary Guthrie
with regard to the appointment Of subordinate OIL
GERS. This matter is being discussed with great
deal Of acrimony by the Eational men on the one
side and the FREQ soilers and secessonists on the
other throughout the entire country.
The national democrats OF Middlesex county,
Mass, in recent convention, adopted resolutions
regulating all coalition with free sellers. They
nominated separate ticket for legislative officers
The Legislature Of Vermont, by a majority of A.
Teen, has selected Mr.. Robinson, democrat, TO the
Covernorship.
The Legislature Of Tennessee seems TO have great
difficulty in efecting choice for United States
Senator Ia phase Of Hon. Jehn Bell, whose term ex-
pred with tbe lat Congress- Eight more uasuc