The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-11
OUR MELBOURNE CORRESPONDENT.
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Discossagisg Aoceunts from As Aises-7As Navaas-
AcquiaaI 6 Capt. SwitA, Of ts Wee Wisd-6wmtsg
Of the Ship ColSmbia
advise You with the latest dates psf Golden Aes,
which leaves this day, via Sydney, for Panama No
thing Of importance has transpsd since my last advess
that wsald b. interesting to the American public.
The sccounta from the mines are dscoursgine, snd
many Of The miners leaving and seeking Other BOD
Ths market Is ovsrstoeked with Ill sorts of essd
many Of which will not fetch the arst cost Bricks
bought BY shipmastsrs for ballast being cheaper than
STONE sand for that purpose.
Capt. Smith, who arrested for setting ars 70 IL
West Wind steamer has bssn tried and acquitted then
being no evidence against him whatever.
Ihsvs to report to you the total destruction BY as a
the shp Celumbia, Of Boston, which took place o. IL
oath April while lying at anchor In the bay Ths In
mediate Of the are yet ascersined but thsrs
strong suspicious that the sst her ON rs -
they deserted the ship the night Of the disaster On
raft Of lumber taken from the cargo.
have also to report to Jon the death Of Mr. Rooord
the hrt engineer Of the City Of Norfolk steamer, who
died April 90 Of dyssntery His funeral numscouay
attended BY American residsnts amongst whom wssa
the Consul and hrst merchants Of the city.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
The Sydney Empirs Of ths 10th contains . sumnary
Malc0
Mr.. Henry Parkes, Of the Empire, was elected By
large majority for the Of Sydney over
M. Kemp late Of the Morning. Herald This was con-
sidered strong popular manifestation Of the public
opinion against the principles Of the new consttsoa
The yield q cola il about the same - usual Viz >,
about Transmitting 70 England under the risk 4 Wax
Business 10 stn Aat and stocks are 20 heavy that -
immediate rss expected The bank has raised The rsts
: An action w.. brought By Cap. Fit. Roy, ..a.s.-
camp and con Of the Governor General against the s
tcrs Of the Pecples Advccdts who charged him MIN
cheating at cards. The court awarded cas- damages
each which amount WAS raised By public subsorpioa :
Sydney.
Governor General board, just entering the bay.
The Governor General was sti absent visit 70 ths
northern disricts The papers ccmpias thss C.iiePa
the only vessel Of war for the defence Of the port In @
at the present time Considerable alarm 4 said 10 b
felt The subject Of organizing volunteer corps vas
under confederation and slight Notifications were being
mp At the entrance Of the harbor fast a. possb
with the limited means At disposal for that purpose
The Sydsey E.ptve Of Nay 10th, in presenting
lowing condensed account Of the state Of ths col
ony since our last summary written on the zoth
mssion by that magnificent American steamshp u
Golden Age which expected to leare for Panama this
day. From the Npatation abe has acquired upon our
stormy coast IL fully expected that she win ake
unequaed the placid waters Of the PseiAs 70
Panama whence BY railway 10 AspnwaI and thspes pG
steamer her passengers will probably, be conveyed 70
England in shorter time than the journey has Jet -
ken We trust for the sake Of future commanieA-
ton with England that thsss antiupstons may b rsa
lied.
The following extracts are taken from the general sun
mary alluded 70 above:
In our last summary ~ mentioned that comnitase
had been formed the purpose Of considering the p
liability Of the formation Of an extensive scheme o. MI
ways for the whole coIsny. We regret TO have TO sate
that the affair II ~ very languishing way, and the
interest then excited appears 70 b subsidng slss-
gethsr.
France spriDging mp In the colony. remarkably nno
php the Eciair has Just left direct for Hsvrs, WITH
500 bales Of WOOL and other produce Of these colonies.
A rrcat number Of Ffcnehmen may Be seen In our
streets and great activity u used to make creditAho
show at the appxoaehing Paris Exhibition in 1855 M
German immigyaon IL also large, and they prove vcvy
acceptsble additions TO population and are much u
demand In he interior.
The colony Il in trAsqu and orderly state and s1x
police courts would have nsarly snccurs 4 vsrs nee
Tor The vice II drupksansss his continues 70 supqv
them with daily occupation
Capt soy ths AIDE camp and con ofths 0svsrasE-
Gssersl sbert tins Aso hid criminal isgsssAaas. =
alandsr against IL proprstors of vsshv pakse -
the Pesps Advscs1 and WILL known fer ~ antapeaAg0
he gpvssnDsnt anA for We severity = ~ saiesares q
~ vics regal hsasehoA II Changed Ne sASeae -
essasss q eards bst " ehArye vas rot euss.a.se
the sAtsfkstlon q n jusy that IT'D ~ go - -
oefsndants, Nesau HaNtsley ena WWiameeas W.