The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-10

OUR MELBOURNE CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR MELBOURNE CORRESPONDENCE.
NxLBouRSx, May s, 1884
Encouraging Aecosns from, Ae Aines--7xs &arsds-
Aequiaal IF Capt Smith, Of the West wswd-Burwtag
c5Ac Ship Coluw1ia
Mn. EpIroR-I sdviss you with the latest datss per
Golden Ago, which leaves this day, via Sydney FOR Pa
Nothing Of Importance he's transpirsa since my
last sdvces that wou be interesting TO the Americsn
public.
Tho accounts from the mines are dscouraging, and
many Of the miners leaving and seeking other bua
Tho market Ia overstocked with all sorts Of goods,
many Of which wiz not fetch the rst COST Bricks
bought by shpmasters for ballast being cheaper than
stone sand for that purpose.
Capt Smith, who arrested for setting ere to The
West Wind steamer has been tried and acquitted thses
being evidence against him Whatever.
haye to report TO you tho total destruction By are Of
the ship Columbia Of Boston, which took place % the
24th April while lying at anchor in the bay rhs In
mediate Of the FIRE is not yet ascersned but hsrs
are strong suspicious that the cot her are
they deserted the ship the night of the disaster
raft Of lumber taken from the cargo.
have also to report to you the death Of Mr. Rooord
the first engineer Of the City Of Norfolk steamer Wis
died April 2o Of dysentery His funeral was numerousy
attended by American residents, amongst whom we're
the Consul and nrst merchants Of the city.
From the Argus Of the 4th which contains summary
prepared exprsssy for the Golden Age compile the
The Post once declined sending mail for Europs By
the Golden Age, In consequence, Is stated In on
ciai nodce heavy charges levied for carriage
house therefore, with their usual energy and regard for
the public convenience opened bag for ncwspspsss q
moderate charge, to cover the expense Of ransporta
The yield Of gold stin continues encouraging. Ths
amount brought down by the escort averages
The anxiety about the supply Of food IA relieved by AA
knowledge thst the stocks In South America and ths
United state. arc and tho course Of tras nos
likely TO be disturbed by the war.
The ArgS advocates the policy Of investing Ensish
capital In public improvements in the colony.
description are in active demand.
In the political world there was but little stir.
The Governor Sir c. Hotbsm, had yet arrived
The price Of gold IL quoted at E3 los. per ounce.
The warlke news from England had effected the money
don from to per cent and the rates Of discount tot
Per cent cd short bills aud cent on bills over three
months.
Sydney.
The Empire Of the 10th contains summary of The
since the sailing OF the Chussn Ia March last
The General stfn absent visit 70 the
northern districts The p.ps, complain that csiheps
Of Russian attach should % spEsssa By tSs Gov,raor
at tine present time Considsrabls alarm IL said to b.
under eon.dsSsion and slight sorSe.tons ssrs % ssas
at the Of the harbor fast possbs,
with the limited means sts,ispo.l for tia. pareo:s
large majority, for the represen Of Sydney,
Mr. Kemp, late Of the Morning Herald. This was con
sidered strong popular manifestation Of the puh,ic
opinion against the principles Of the now Consttutiou
bill.
The yield Of gold IL about the sAnse o. usual, vs
5000 ounces per week some fears ere entertanaA
about transmitting 10 England under the risk Of
The Insurance ofices are demanding war risks
Business 10 sti fat, and stocks heavy that ns
immediate rise b expected The bank has raised the rss
OF discount TO per ceat
An action was brought BY Capt Fits Roy, aide de-
camp and Of the Governor General against the e-
tors OF the Peoples Advocate, who charged hin With
cheating At cards. The court Awasded f25 damages
each, which amount raiscd BY public subscription in
Sydney.
A postscript announces that the Csiliore, with tho
Governor General board, just entering the bay