The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25

being also the Interior purpose of securing for French in
nuence In those distant seas position equivalent 10 tnas
which the English, the Dutch and Spanish ENJOY Anu
which the Russians essay create by their establish
mens the north Of China in Msntchoura, along the
In these has equal complain or the con-
duct Of the Cochin China authorities she will be invited
70 join France in the projected demonstration council
of ministers to be held today under the presidency
of the Emperor 10 discuss the part which the
OF Madrid shall take in this affair and also TO what extent
France herself shall proceed"
despatch from Paris Of 9th Of January says:-Span
will decidedly take part in the French expedition 10 Cochin
China. The troops win go from the Philippine Islands
The French force will not act against Cochin China until
after the combined operations In China.
From the London Globe, Jan. ~
Some Of the continental journals have made state
indicating difference of policy or rather want Of Co
operation between the French English governments
as regards affairs in China We have every reason for
believing that the report the result Of msconception
The most cordial understanding prevails between Baron
GrOs and Lord Egin well between the two govern
mens, and the only thing that have given currency
TO the statement the fact of the French having sent
fierce seek satisfaction crueltes inflicted their
missionaries and insults offered TO their flag in Cochin
China.
News from Australia.
MELBOURNE TRADE DULL-FALL IN FLoUR-RAH-
ROAD PROGREss-FATAL sHIPwRECK.
The steamship City of Sidney arrived at Suez on the
9th of December with dates from Sidney TO the nth and
Melbourne TO the 18th Of November
She had fl95 1857 in gold. .-
Trade at Melbourne continued depressed. Flour had
declined f5 10 f6 per ton.
Of which IS 600 had passed both houses OF Par
lament The Upper House had rejected tne land bill
Wool, average fleece was selling at Is Cd Is iO,sd.
The ship Catharne Adamson was totally wrecked inside
the North head, and twenty one lives were lost
We extract the following from the Sydney Aor''ng He
rdd:--
Parliament re assembled on Tuesday October 20; but
there has been but very little business done as yet
There have been debates in both houses condemnatory OF
the arrangements made for administering the executive
government of the colony during the absence OF the
Governor General The arrival Of the Governor, how
ever hou ly expected and this will put end to the
difficulty The Land bill and the Municipal Corporations
bill have both been introduced.
On Friday, Oct 80 the Legislative Council adopted una
pmously the motion Of Mr. MOnteore certain resolu
tons denouncng the irregularities and defects which have
the postal service between the colony
and Great Britain.
We have received files of papers from Melbourne to the
18th November inclusive.
We take the folio wing from the Sydney Argus Of that
date
COLONY or VICTORIA In avang ourselves Of the depar
ure Of the City Of Sydney as the mail ship for November
we regret tina. begin summary OF the history
OF the past month by chrcncng the existence Of general
and widely spread dissatisfaction with the postal service
now conducted
GoD-The vessel that will convey this to Suez will take
parcel gold that will complete the quantity of 100 tons
Of ,hsG metal shipped during the current year.
From all the gold producing Districts the yield has been
well maintained and the returns still in excess
The district around Noun, Ararai the most ward
and the newest gold field extending Its lines daily and
field for the employ ment OF mining labor ana enterprise
extensive the far famed and stf iourshng Bendgo
IL
ports alike Fhe yield is steadily maintained, and
the population is employed"
An instance of luck, scarcely paraeed IN the annals
of Ballarat, occurred yesterday. Three men, nine
months ago, left Baara for Ararat, and renamed there
until the present time without bsng aole to earn
livelihood On Thursday they returned here, possessed
Of only single sixpence and went TO work ON the OLD
shallow ground the Black hill Flat At three O'Clock
in the afternoon they upon large quantity OF small
gold, and a beautifully vened specimen weighing 10
ounces which, from its small SIZE Is evidently nearly all
gold This another proof OF the unexhausted state OF
our ground and well deserved reward To those perse-
yerrg men for long months have battled with
poverty and five minutes before they came upon
these riches did know where procure their evening
meal.
IABoR-The number Of assisted and unassisted immi-
grants during the few days has been very great and
we much that those who depend on immediate en-
ployment will be disappointed
AGMcrITuRE- the past month no event OF espe
ca importance the agricultural interest has occurred
There has been q downward tendency in the prices Of
most articles Of produce but this nearly affects i'm
porters farmers, who had mostly Disposed
seasons crops before the fall IN prices commenced
We the Of what promises TO be an abund
ant harvest and there fear this year OF any OF the
corn being lost for want Of hands TO gather It,