New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-22
AUSTRALASIA.

The steamer Kaikoura, Capt. Mackin, from
syaney aS Sc passeSsers &s The KaoS
brought large number Of passengers and nearly $4,000
in gold dust She experienced rough weather for the
greater part of the voyage suffering most between sgd
ncy and wellington but has made good her connection
| ing portion Of her engines
| THE PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH wALEs-sEvERH
FLOODS.
SYDNEY June by proclamation in The Government
Gazette Of the sd Of May, Parliament is summoned for dis
patch Of business on Tuesday, the I'd Of July.
The cities Of Adelaide and sydney in direct
telegraphic communication with each other Formerly
During the early part of May foods have been
general throughout the country and more or less damage
has been done to produce and Improvements In April
the southern districts Of the colony were subjected 10
these ysations but later the northern and western dis
TO have been visited with rapid and severe alterations Of
Nudge the crops have been rendered worthless
Flowing is going on In an direction and grass is every
where abundant. The foods which have been so damag
ing TO the farmers, have affected the squaters very
slightly and while the rains have furnished the hocks
and herds with abundance OF food and water there
little loss 10 be set down per contra TO this profit
NEWS FROM vIcToRA-THE LATE POSTAL CONFERENCE
closing movement was held on the evening Of the 10Th
ut in the Exhibition Building, when it estimated
The conclusions Of the Postal Conference have been
"a 1d oy 5e SSye,meSt o. victoria, ON dVson o.
and temper ON the one hand it was stated that the
Ministry shared IN disgraeenl compact, and that the
Assembly proved s neanaety 10 traNtact the business
OF the country on the other, Congratulations we're offered
q" ....nnpiant majority obtained by the Government
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bargain TO which It made objection at time when IL
had the power Of lodging eayeat.
! EXPORT OF GOID-A NEW QUARTZ HacHEB.
BRISBANE, May 2s.-The quantity Of cotton raised IN
n 6 49, b. N 1866 o b. rt ten Months Of Iscs
1850 D much larger area Of ground is under euya
picking Of this has already been sent TO Brisbane
from the Townsville cotton pantatiOn one of the largest
I'm the colony situated about 40 miles from Brisbane.
is estimated that the yield from this plantation alone
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May The Governors speech invited the sanction Of the
Legislature TO the Postal Conference decs0ns Refers 20
the Of the Leasing act the arrival Of unsuitable
immigrants, the introduction Of an Immigration BILL the
completion Of the public works the introduction Of bill
for The amendments Of the laws Of bills Of exchange
checks and prOmssory notes proposes joint committee
OF both Houses consider the monetary position and
rency Of the colony suggests the readustment OF the
electorates and with that view the taking Of the census
and concludes with general congratulations on the pro
gress of the colony.
The sugar is this being extensively cult
both the Southern and Northern districts Of the colony
and It anticipated that at distant date the amount
OF sugar manufactured and rum distilled will much more
than meet the demand for local consumption
The export Of gold from Queensland during the past
OF the colony are supposed to De both extensive ana
1r are Sed ny INC iOr
Ellison Of Brisbane has lately new quartz
crushing machine. Unlike the ordinary quartz crusher
it has two Of stampers being double the weight
of the second set and acts as rough crnsher on the
duced pieces the quartz passes TO the second set
Of stpers which move with great velocity ana reduce
ing through both sets Of stampers carries of the crush
ings table ntersected with grooves TO catch the gold
This table also receives the stream Of water and is kept
in constant state Of oscillation like the ordinary cradle
In the absence Of water provision is made for working
the machine by the action Of fan wheel running through
its center.
The Assembly has been dissolved and the Council pro
rOgued 70 July 80.
THE NEwzEALASD wAR-PETITIoNs IN FAVOR OF sEPA-
RATION.
AUCKLAND, June s.-The Eew-zeaiand war seems grad
ualy dying out. The speech OF the Governor at the
dinner given TO him In Auckland, informed the public
that there large tracts Of splendid grazing country
IN the southern portion OF this province the district
through which he Travelled some time ago. The native
owners he anxious TO have Europeans settled
among them and will lease their land for that purpose
The visit Of the Governor 70 Auckland at the present
Juneture OF affairs may probably be beneficial TO the
colony at large The newly elected ndent and
Sir George Grey both DESTROYS Of securing peace
Inc muehtoberegreted intelligence has been received
OF the loss OF the missionary bark John williams az
confirmed. ~ w."
The petition 10 her Majesty the Queen in favor Of
separation was signed by 1891 persons Dunedin during
saturday the Isl INST At PORT Chalmers $50 Signatures
were obtained Information as 10 the signatures las not
yet been received from any other part OF the Province
OF course, by separation is the division OF New.
Zealand into separate colonial governments There IL
the remOtest idea Of such thing as casting oursees
adri from the dear old mother GENTRY as vet anVhow