The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23
The News.

The News.
Our columns are again crowded to excess win lite
and highly interesting intelligence from all parts Of
the globe. The important of this avalanche of
news is that received from the old world by the
steamship Niagara, at Halifax. The difficulty be-
tween Russia and Turkey continued the al-absorbng
Topic Of discussion on the other side Of the Atlantic
Notwithstanding that the people of England and
France fattered themselves with the belief that the
affair would be amicably arranged, both the coun-
Sries in question were actively raising troops and
making every other necessary preparation for war.
The Gar had despatched q messenger to Con-
s,ntinople with instructions to inform the Sultan
Slat he must accept Menschikoffs ultimatum,
or take the consequences. From the number of men
under arms in Turkey it is evident that she is deter
mined TO meet and repel the Russians, should they
attempt to cross the boundary line. Another indca
ton that the peaceful settlement Of the dispute is
not looked upon with any degree OF certainty is the
announcement that the rates Of insurance had been
greatly increased on vessels bound to the Black Sea-
II is also pretty confidently asserted that, should
Russia proceed to extremities, the English and
French fleets have been ordered to combine and
drive back the forces of the Gear. The intelligence
with regard to other matters in Europe, though in
terestng is not important There had been no
change worthy of special note in commercial affairs.
BY the arrival of the steamship Crescent City we
have one week later news from California. The in
teIigence though unimportant, Is intere sting. The
crops are spoken of as being in unprecedentedly
fourishiDg condton-the yield of grain will be
enormous. We publish full review of the condition
Of the markets and the prospects of miners. The
accounts are almost without exception favorable and
indicate a season Of unusual prosperity. The legis
nature adjourned on the 10th Of May, after passing
one hundred and eighty laws. railroad conven-
ton was held at San Diego on the Sth Of May, of
which Col. Aagruder chairman. which declared
10 favor Of the Southern route far preferable to
any other. Theatricals prosperous, fights were
frequent, telegraph poles were going up, Sunday
vas to be better observed the Indians were quiet,
religion was progressing, and the natural produc-
lions Of the Go den State were the increase, as
may be learned on reference to the unusually long
Est of births in another part of the paper.
From Oregon the news is, as usual, uninteresting
But subject appears to occupy the minds Of the
people in that politic@peltics
Via Panama we have received twelve days later
adviees from Australia. The details from that region
viii be found very interest ng. An abundance OF
gold still flowing into the principal cities from
Che mines, emgrants were pouring in, provisions
continued very high, mercantile business was dull,
new banks everywhere springing up, and bands
0i robbers organizing with the intention of attacking
the treasure trains, &c. No better evidence OF the
general prosperity Of the country is wanting than
tie fact of the astonishing improve ment in the con
tents and appearance OF the newspapers-many Of
them being printed on double sheets, in order TO
meet the demands of advertisers, and keep up with
tie spirit of the age. number OF Americans from
The Australian diggings, recently arrived in Pa
mama.
Later dates from New Zealand fully confirm the re-
ports Of the discovery of gold that quarter. Some
very fine samples Of the precious metals had been
brought in but to what extent it existed had with
any certainty been ascertained owing to the fact that
miners very scarce, and it being to their inter
est TO keep as quiet possible. a very valuable
coal field had also been discovered at Pakawan
which fortunate event induced the inhabitants to
bope that the steamers would touch at New Yea
lard and take in supplies Of fuel while on the voy
age between Panama and Australia. The account
of Capt. Cooks visit to New Zealand, as given by
an old native chief, is very curious and entertain
ing. Read it.
While all the inhabitants of all the other islands
are ourshiIg under the great and increasing trade
which has within the past few years sprung up,
those Of tie Society Islands like the crab, appear to
be progre sing backwards. A letter elsewhere pub
hshed under date OF 0taheite, April lst states that
the PEOPLE are depressed for want Of food that the
French moIopolse everything, and that it is impos-
sibe for any vessel TO procure weeks supply Of pro
sons there. The natives sorely mortified With
tn government established by the French, and de.
clare that they will not be able to raise anything so
long as it lasts.
Every arrival from the countries bordering on the
South Pacific, brings intelligence OF great interest
tranquility is never OF long duration among
the people or the nations in that section.
At last accounts, there less prospect of
war between Peru and Bolivia. The Peru.
vars do lot feel inclined to fight, besides
which the government OF Bolivia seems to have suf
cient work on hand TO keep the disatiected portion
OF It's own inhabitants, without seeking addtiona
trouble abroad. The enemies Of President Bezl
are said to be collecting a strong force on the
Buenos AyTes side, under the generalship Of an ill
treated exPresdent, and the consequence is that we
may expect TO hear Of successful revolution in
Bolivia. In order 10 give readers some idea OF
the character Of Bezu, il is only necessary TO men.
ton that the American Charge is the only member
of the diplomatic corps lett near his government, he
having dismissed both the Gillian Minister and
Peruvian Charge, and insulted the British Charge
80 grossly 70 compel him to leave. All was quiet
at Valparaiso; the crops had yielded immensely, and
steam communication with the principal ports on
that side Of the continent had impaired great activity
to the people.
BY reference to the news from New Granada, it
will be seen T. at the amount Of specie transported
across the sthmus during the first five months of the
present year. amounted TO $27 SIC, 1885, The tota'
passage transit for the same period amounted 10
1888 perSons for and 44S3 FROM California. The
government, it will be observed, has determined TO
hereafter take upon itself the duty Of efectually
guarding by an armed force, the passage Of treasure
from one ocean to another.
pecert accounts tvom Nova Scotia represent the