The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-12

NEWS FROM AUSTRALASIA.
our PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.

PANAMA, August 81, 1856.
The steamer Ruahne, from Australia and New zes.
land reached this port last night Through the kind.
ness Of the Panama Railroad Company in Offering the
use OF their steam tender by the OF which your
correspondent boarded the vessel am enabled 10 fur
nsh you with dates fsom Sydney to the lab, and from
Wellington, N e., TO the Gath Of July.
AUSTRALIA.
During the entire week ending the lsth OF July.a
terrible gale Of wind had been raging OF the Australian
to the south and southwest and had not subsidized
W to the departure OF the Rnahine The steamer Ca
warrs, Captain Chaheld, bound from sydney to Rock
hampton having left the intermediate port Of Jackson
on The afternoon of the nth inst was within twenty
four hours afterwards totally wrecked OF the entrance
10 the port Of Newcastle Only one man out Of q
crew OF nearly sixty was saved from drowning.
Tho ships back broken, and half hour after she
struck she seen TO part amidshps and fifteen
minutes later not vestge Of her remained The ship
Lady Bowen was driven ashore the l2th Of July and
the bark William Watson also totally osL-bo Ii on
the port Of Newcastle. Other losscs OF corresponding
magnitude had been sustained IN various quarters and
the entire shipping interests of tho colony badly
affected by the violence or the Storm
havc vainy searched the columns Of the sydney
daes and have read and reread letters of private
character but CLEAN Intelligence OF political
that would be apt to enlststhe interest or your
readers Parliament had not renowned is intention OF
that day News OF the troubles in Europe mad been
eiyed and the commercial aud monetary Interests Of
the colony were seriously injured by reason OF The anti
ciated rapture Several banking houses had suspended
ayment in consequences OF tho financial disaster in
Euand and the prospect OF had tended TO increase
the general feeling OF uneasiness.
The Prince de Jolnyie, and party bad arrived At
Melbourne, where they had fully expected to meet
Prince Condo, not having heard OF his death After
spending several months in Australia the entire party
viii visit Java. Japan and China.
Tho American residents OF Sydney appropriately cele
frated the Fourth Of July by picnic and ball at Con-
tart Gardens.
commgaoAl, uC
The exports TO the American coast had restricted
TO Alone which the shiDs Haversharn Doug
las took 347 tons, and tho Hamlet and W. A. Farms
worth 400 TONS all of which cleared for Francisco
Tho Austrand still loading for Francisco,
Sydney and the Anne Mary, rorqn' sarah March AMI
General Cobb at Newcastle, Tor the same port.
Tho fail in the valne of gold in New York had greatly
olhapccd The value Of all American manufactures, and
continue TO do 80 for an indefinite period. Inc arrival
of The Centurion from New York, bad ropenshed
some o. % The s'ocss put There was stlll q
in great demand but were not procurabe Salmon
scarce, and would bring 200 per invoice
bruoms 2nd worth sos, obsors o. Cd. 10A 3D.
Oysters 1855 axehRndes las, kerosene OIL brands
IS Cd. a d. I'd. Glass, hardware, boots &C., com.
mandod large profit on invoice rates The only parcel
of American lumber in The market just received
fom New York, for which considerabs advance on
KIND and species OF American merchandise Is sure TO
meet with good marKet for six months TO come in
either Of the Ausirslasian colonies
The Colon al Par lament had been In full blast for over
fortnight previous to the Rnnhincs departure The
had presented tho address honor.
able body, which he reviewed at length the financial
condition Of tho country tho prsccsbty OF division
Of the colonial govern ment and the prospects peace
war between the beIgercnt naors and the legitimate
authorities. A nemb<r OF Parliament had introduced
series OF resolutions having FOR their ultoror object
lilo sepaTation OF tho government Of the aandS The
project met with stormy opposition, and the friends OF
the measure doubtful Of their ability TO carry II
Though Several other measures OF merely local i'm
portance had claimed The attention Of the Assembly.
The Aaofis still continued 10 give their English
brethren trouble Eyaagaraie ed ruin0rs or tho
OF the terrible Hau Haas, we're continually de-
sluying the peace OF mind OF The settlers the more
renoe districts; while at various paces on tie frontier
armed bodies OF savages and defeated Dy small
deaehinenss OF the British infantry. The inevitable
William Thompson, frequently called the naiye premier
OF New Zealand. had arrived Wellington ~ conn.ny
with several other influential cheftains William ana
party, alter paying their respects Goveruof Grey
would constitute themselves corps OF observation
remaining al the cspiin during the sitting tho General
Assembly,
RS tIainercial news from zeaan nd IL only repcii.
ton OF that from Sydney Everything 10 the shape VI
American goods Yves extremely Scarce, and when pro-
durable, brought The highest figures. Certain importers
had srrabg9ents TO receive regular Invoice OF
merchandise from New York by Zach ste;Hier ria
Panama, by which means Il hoped the market Would
feel Somewhat relieved
The Radaa, the pioleer steamer sailing westward,
bad arrived a. wellington t1r the lrsl half Of her
voyage from psnsma SIC met With the lnest weather,
but alter passing ny Iegborhood OF piicairn's Island
she experienced eSucceason OF heavy gaes which dis
abled her from arriving al The regular time
The next fssmer viii leave Wellington Cor this port
on tho Isl OF September aud should roach scEe tho
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