The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-08

but is very likely 20 assume practical form In this
case, however New Zealand and the Northeastern Aus
traian colonies, and far Sydney, are 10 be
mostly benefited The three principal colonies of Austria
a Of which sydney Melbourne and Adelaide are the rap
tails, seek merely adoubng OF communication by making
arrangements with the Mssdgoies Impt''dtes the
French line in the East The other scheme, which "
not merely thing under Consideration bnt on the verge
Of existing fact communication between the
eastern part Of Australia and Batava sland OF Java by
way Of Cape York, through Torres straits, rmor Keo-
pang and Sourabaya The projectors Of the enterprise
Dutch hut all the better FOR that The parties con
template steamer Of four hundred horse power month
each way the passage from Baava 70 Tyahey san
OF the enterprise ask subsidy OF from eight thousand
four hundred TO fteen thousand pounds annually, for
ten years from the governments Of Batavia New sonth
Wales and Queensland IL is of special interest To
speak detail of the great advantages O. be derived
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teal purposes incoono The riches OF Java and
Borneo OF the same group ore but small part OF the
still undiscovered wealth OF their sister islands.
The governing powers OF this colony have got INTO
mudde the subject OF the exclusive rights OF Their
respective departments The whole disturbance arose
ou, OF that universal subject Of political agitation,
tariff. The whole disturbance in nutshell s this
The last general elections introduced 10 the Legislative
revision OF the tariff The Ministry put forth hints in
the same direction After lengthy discussion the new
tarn passed the Assembly Free traders sci up strong
opposition II was expected taat the would
not be endorsed by the Legislative Council thc upper
housed To prevent the latter being realized the tariff
was tackled upon tho Appropriation bill for the year,
shon!deng the responsibility of stopping the necessary
funds FOR governmental purposes in event Of the rc.
lection OF the tariff. In this form the two bills went
before the Council the end OF July last In that body
the iarkng OF the two bills together denounced and
the bill was laid aside Here arose pon, NJ preroea
tive OF the respective houses The lower claimed tho
exclusive right 10 deal with nucl matters aud cited the
early o. the House OF Com Of England in nsori
ing revenue clauses in bills of appropriation The upper
house refused 20 treat the epbiet matters Of the bill
unless they we're considered separately. The Iowcr
house refused 10 entertain any other bill for supplies for
1865 until the prerogaves OF the lower house
knowledged by the adoption OF tho tariff by the Council
This action immediately followed by suspension OF
the payment The salaries OF the civil servants Here
matters stuck. A. the end of August the lower horsc
prayed The Governor 10 take sucb he might
deem exredeht or necessary for paying the salaries Of
expressing hope that communication would he re-
newcd between the Council snd Assembly Both bolses
claim Their rights Meanwhile the dead lock continues
This rather ncony sni;nt situation OF Affairs and partcn
arly for the poorer o. the civil servants has called
forth pamphlet and newspaper controversy in all direc
tions and with variety u logic quite interesting and
amusing.
Orc Of the city papers has very ap'ly remarked,
There s point IN all standing controversies beyond
which vs. impossible for either set of dspunnts TO make
anv progress This IL enphaioay the at present,
aud settlement has become indefinitely matter of the
future.
committee Of gentlemen. ''dunfui and loyal sub
lecs, have undertaken 10 give matters fresh impulse
by petition setting OUT very obseauioasy nv begging
10 approach her Majesty with expressions OF devoted at
tachncnt TO her Maesiys throne and person The
iesc individual allnded 10 is Victoria The object
particularly is % put stop 10 rather irregular pro
rccdngs. such the levyipg Of duties by
h0rty ~ the resolutions Of the Legislative Assembly
Alone without The sanction OF the other branches or the
GOV eminent and against the decision of the Judge OF the
Supreme Court Of The colony Aud the samo time
money. are bslng disburicd upon the authority.
What action will BE- taken roma NJ tp be seen.
While standing with an American aCQnsintsnge a. the
Post Once several days since overheard gen,b man
who WAS eeucng over Newspaper ,oisnin the latest
news from Sriopc BY the last taal rcmars Now that
the American var is over there Bews worth the
reading That's true, replied the other; n don
know what would do f II not Tor The legislative
duel In tone unn'cn,ionaiy HuGhie ~ the two Ia.
dvidusls remarked 10 companion Well ihat being
scores Che parties realized the point hope sprs
renlly they did.
The popular feeling among 30. English ] an sorry 10
Say, i here dsriJedly anti Yankee when the Snennn
duah was here, ABOUT lssi Natrb, all her officers
were icastod and toasted ~ great gse, Personally
these representative ul The aniaronisc portion "
povor are said 10 have been splendid and good
Americans. lind the WI, shut up an English
when laudlng The great courage aud fpr'liude ~
thc late rebels u 10 admit all and say Amercans only
fight 80.
The people here greet trcpidston FOR fear thhs
complications will afis. bets America England
and they with hsy. 80 bear n ghAr. IN the punishment of
old Jotn = crircA few small guns command the .n.
could lay the city under sriba. de- lro, iL would
suggest hist Australian ports entirely overlooked
10 tho crnisea of our Amfrcrn ~. SET Several OF
heal shord be sent oLt tbs way. b-e,e amer
vessel has touched here. ihs Ia an
unpardonshc oversight aud should he immediately
sdrrrd aud acted apon sav, trot oui your animal,
" ne have them; ard 10 oLc doubts a. ici ruf fay.
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