The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-04

mark, Sweden. and Norway, on the event Of war in
Europe, Is destitute OF foundation.
In consequence Of the cholera, the opening Of
Copenhagen University had been postponed for
month. Six hundred families are living in tents and
shsnties outside the city, The disease was, however,
relaxing its virulence, and not more than fifty new
cases were announced per day.
Sweden and Norway.
THE BALTIC FLEET.
The united Swedish and Norwegian squadron
Norwegian feet consisted of two frigates four cor
vettes, one brig Eve schooners, five steamers, and
l25 gun boats-in all 1853 guns; but insuficienty
manned with only $500 men, although the list Of
sailors liable to serve amounts to 46 800.
Austria.
The Emperor of Austria was afianced on the 10Th
ult., at Ischl, to the Princess Elizabeth, second
daughter of Duke Macmillan of Bavaria. So says
2 Geographic despatch.
The revenue, during the first half year of 1853,
was 1905 OIL forms, or 3,666449 tiorins more
than in the first six months Of 1852.
The Archbishop Of Vienna was inaugurated with
great pomp Oh the 18th nit
The Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs had'sent
to the ministers OF the several foreign courts
manifesto on tie Koszta affair.
Italy.
DIsAEFEcTIoM IN TUSCANY-sUsPENslON OF IMPORT
DUTY ON CORN INTO NAPLES.
letter from Florence, 14th, states that popular
uemCHStdliOu WAS m0uc d. lAtSuOTu jill TIC OcCdSDU
OF laying the frs. stone of the new fort. Two shells
were exploded before the quarters of the Grand
Duke The citizens, moreover, refused to illuminate
their houses on the occasion. Guerrazzi still in
ture. The Gontalonieri Of Florence had received or
ders from the government to suspend the right Of
popular election to municipal Office.
Increased anxiety was felt at Naples with regard
10 the harvest According to letters dated the 18th
utino, decree was issued on the stb, permitting
the importation of wheat flour, barley, oats maize
and pulse, into the kingdom OF the Two Sicles duty
free, until December 3lst. The previous dnties on
wheat were almost prohbitory, namely, 25s. per
quarter if imported in foreign ships, and l6s in ma
tive vessels.
Vienna letters mention that on August 9Th, de-
cree was published, forb dding the EXPORT OF corn
from Greece, during what remains OF the present
year.
Aust ALA.
TIE NSGLIsH MINING coNpASIEs-RrroRTs OF THE
oFFICERs-rHE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATURE
GOLD DIG6ING-sYDNEY RENTS. Ere.
The following memorandum Is from the Port
Philip and Colonial Gold Company
The resident director advises the shipment OF
1929 or. god, in bars per Kent and Marco Polo,
the whole Of which had been smeltei at the COM
pany's assay Office at Melbourne, which was then
fully established and in operation, with every pros
pect Of success He intinates his intention OF con-
inning these operations TO the fullest extent
The Colonial Gold Company have re ceived advices
from Mr.. Thomas Conner, their superintendent in
Victoria, announcing the shipment, per Harbinger,
to the company's works at Rotherhithe, OF eight
casks Of quartz, obtained from claims he had con-
menced working.
Mr. Conner mentions the delivery OF the machines
for washing anuvial deposits, and other apparatus
for gold mining purposes purchased by MIN II sgd
ney, and which would be cent up 20 the Bsndigo
dig gings forthwith.
The annexed from the English and Australian
Copper Company illustrates IN remarkable manner
the prevailing scarcity OF efficient labor in South
The English and Australian Copper Company
have this day received advices from their managers
al Adelaide, to the 18th of June last. Under date
the 25th Of April they write:-
We are sorry now 70 report that we have been
compelled 20 put out our furDa ces. Our bullock
teams are stopped by the severe rains, aud the nuies
have rot yet arrived TO keep rs in supply Of fuel
We believe that during the late season VIC have &C
eompished more work than any OF on neighbors
in tic colony. We have promptly uAd faithfully
fulfilled our contract with the Burra Burra Com
many, and we have succeeded In shipping portion
u our ore 70 England, which, we trust, Will realize
b Il prices. Tie future IL all uncertainty; labor
has never been scarce than at The present mo
ment. Two months ago We were watching the re-
turns of the immigration agent with much sa.isia,
ton; our population was gradually returning.
During he last month change has taken place,
AID il would now appear that al, our able bodied
zen are again bound for the ciggings.
s,ill il was Anticipated bat Tie high prce Of food
al Melbourne, and the falling of in the quantity Of
gold produced, would soon force supply into the
ADELAIDE market.
The BurTa Bura mine proposed again to Start tie
engine on The lst Of October, provided they could
obtain from fifty to hundred skilled miners, at
good weekly wages, to slperintend The timbe1work
Us lhe water pgt 0f the mine. The draining OF
the mine would probably be work of no
~, at officially. 1t is there ore probable chat Ia the
bes inning Of 1854 the company viii again be re-
ceivng supply q ore from this mine.
TIE correspondent d the London Fumes writlng
from sydney upou Nay 80, ssys:-Ine Leglsatye
Couicil Of New South Wales ha taken the nrst
step towards carrying into effect the change IN me
contribution Of The colony conceded by hedespatches
Of Sir j. Pahiugton aud the Duke OF Newcastle;
IN the sitting Of The 2Jth, Mr. Went 7orth moved
The ape ointment of committee to draw up what is
called tie new constitution. The chief point
discussed in this preliminary debate was the future
organization of an Upper Chamoer, the esta olish-
nent Of which il the condition attached 10 the
pthtr couce .sions of the home government. The
ill amending the gold regulations act has been in
trodncel and printed II removes many Of the
grievances that have been 80 much complained OF,
6ut. If the reports from the godiieds can be relied
4 t,.E.. 4. IT