The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22

ON the Qni vive-A New Zealand InvIsatiou-
The sydney BndEei-The Gold Fieids-A Cam
nibal Feast on Dead Missionaries.
SYDNEY, ~ W., Oct. !, 1857
Sydney. Melbourne and the whola OF Austraiasa, are
on tho q OF excitement regarding the anticipated
visit OF his Royal Hlghness the Duke u Edinburs, who
Is expected TO reach the colonies In the fYeas 0asea
at an early day. The government Of New South Wales
and the principal pnvate citizens Of sydney have made
ample arrangements for he reception but. - morn
ing journal remarks the dinncr 10 likely 70
get cold before the dssissuishsd guest Of the
evening puts in bis appearance The steam
frigatss Challenger and Falconsr sailed hence ON
Saturday await the OF the Galatea Melbourne
and will accompany her hither. The Royal Yacht
Club Of this city have agreed TO welcome the Prince
outside the Heads, and the principal steamship
panes have ngniaed their intention Of sending nees
OF steamers for the purpose Of conveying him into
port royal ball will be given after the arrival
OF the Prince, and the d,ereat military and civic
CARNATIONS Of Sydney will unite series Of exercises
and exhibitions having for their object the amusement
OF his Royal Hghness The reception y to be given with
magnificent state" and 10 do the eoloniss justice
their enthusas On the subject seems to be heartfelt
II is the first time. believe. that any member Of the
royal family has visited these colonies aod tho people
to be fully alive TO the importance OF the event
sir George Grey, late Governor OF New Zealand. has
been deputed BY tns people OF latter colony meet
the Prince at Melbourne for the purpose OF formally
vltng him to Well ngton. Sir George will return
New Zealand rs soon his mission Is accomplished In
order 70 sssst IN the preparations to rccsve the royal
guest II h not known how long the Gastea will re-
10 the port Of Sydney, but from hence she will
proceed directly to Wellington.
to Parliament The expenditure for next year. 1t Is
estimated, VIII be about $12 600 000 This Is looked
upon BY the oppos,. on - large sum to sa,snd
people, and proposition to authorize . loan
from certain London bankers has given rise TO
considerable wranging in Parliamen. II IL said
thst tho government has already negotiated loan Of
f3 900 a. but the House has refused
the transaction and other means OF providing fer Tho
expenses OF 1865 will have adopted Tho
parliamentary debates upon these questions Of 1nanc
haze been marked by an unusual frequency Of personal
vitupeation, and several unfendy meetings have AZ
various times seemed probable,
Inc Victoria Parliament reassenbled on the oath ult
buI the same deadlock between the two parties still
continues.
rho Americans residing in Melbourne have given .
dinner 70 Mr. Latham. the ne~ Consul Tho dinner was
given Scstrs Hotel, on the 9th u and presided
by Mr. Lord, formerly Of New York.
The nes from the god helds IN all parts Of the coun
try Is good, except from the morrill, whore the dggings
are said 10 be in very unsatisfactory state.
The intelligence rsceived IN Sydney Thursday
last that savage tribe OF caunibas, living IN the into.
ror Of the principal OF the Fan group Of islands, mad
dined on the bodies Of the Rev. Baker, together with
native teachers who had accompanied the mission
airy the inter or OF the country rns ds.as Of the
AFFAIR are sckening The bodies OF the seven murdered
Christians divided beta the different villages
Of the Tribe, the principal chsf ressrving three FOR
himself, aud, With all che Aendishnes Of the race,
these people made horrible rcpas from the dead the
wa brought TO the white settlements bv two
I'VE onrsAns VINO escsped tne genera siaugnter ana
possible Within twenty -four hours alter its receipt
INC nEiIsn msh-os-war Dsk w~s - ToWe ior Fub ior
we purpose oi punisnlnR uae mutuererA
The statstcs for tho year 1885 have JUST
been published. The total value OF goods imported into
this colony from the Unitea states 1881 76O The
goods exported 70 the Unised states valued at
s2s 100 Tue latter estimate includes 4s 242 tons Of
amer Of ,ras win her soanriss rs. nronorton
az ans tue co,ony a. I'VE Amsnesa ships with
So r. e. 800 -, 80 .omv ~ $50. = @ -
l,09 pors 81 ,ns ana evn o.
a. al, ds.n riolons Il now comph,ined ar =
NEW zEAIANp
We Hnd the following IN our New Zealand srchanees
,ntrod by inc go srnmont for the purpoe Of con-
soda,nr All az st,ug orvvinca loans and placing Inc
Colonial government secu,l,ies q firm and sd.
iess when for sorre time past nas been
ON by several provinces In the colony Tne bill passed
the House OF Representatives by large majority bot on
being Sou sscd by the legislative Cosnc vas
such on extent as 20 nuy the original Intention o.
the government in bringing the bin forward. rhis
caused . inomeniary deadlock. and although ssyeral
conferences were he'd between both houses, nothing
satisfactory WAS arrived until tho the evening Of The
Two additional government supper ers The opposition
outvolod and the bull carried 10 lie original form
Several Several new gold mu:s hsv. been dl.coysrsd in
and ided sixty ounces or gold from six hundred
weigh; OF quartz. These recent dscoveries have
given . new impetus to mining throughout fhe
thames REGION with the most gratifying results,
n.i coismns Of Inc Tine arc iied Win account. from
tanned from the labor specified, from oil of which
should infer tina, tue discoveries Of extraordinary
richness. importance and extent.
The Maores threatening descent upon the Euro
peans a. the diggngs The southern Cross considers the
reports 20 pe mucu exaggerated.
Agricultural reports oil parts Of the country
favorable and sun OF prosperity seems 10 be
shining with unusual warmth upon tho colony.
Volunteer military organisations are thriving. new
company Of cadets" has been added 70 she force IN
Wellington.
The recently organized artillery Company have COM
menced dri parsdss and confidently expect DO able
TO present so!dsry Appearances ON ths arrival Of mis-
Royal HIghncss tho Duke Of Edlrbarg.
Inc sydney hercid o. October contains tho follow
There have besn no arrivals during the past month,
snu s.ocxs arS pscomins nenteT Inc 1uila Nnu, Win
ps.s ~ ns' @ Sslso Iom Dosson " no. On Ivy
MelD0uru0,