The New York herald., 1867-10-24


,ember /, and Wellington New Zealand, septsmOere.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
New South Wales.
SYDNEY, N s. w., August 81. 1867.
The past thirty days havo been remarkable for their
duness in every way and ne local journals contain
naught in the way Of but long paragraphs about
snakes and big gooseberres and nne wooed sheep and
other small talk To use the language OF sydney edi
tor. gossip political social, treating OF communi.
ties or ind dvduals scarce" and what there afoat Is
made OF very turgd elements OF proportonae value
Parliament 10 still In session The proceedings Of this
august body 70 date have been without general in
,erest Thsrs has been considerable wrangng over
proposition down the salaries OF colonial officers
but after exciting debate In the lover House the bill
lost by vote. The Governor OF the Colony is
in receipt OF the snug little fortune Of CT 900 per
annum, and the subordinate officials are lavishly re-
warded In proportion to the importance OF their re-
spective offices II has been the hobby of the retrench
ment party to reduce these drafts the Colonial
treasury. but the majority in Parliament content
10 let the matter stand al present.
During the debate tho passage Of this bill
Mr.. Parkes = prominent member OF Parliament,
took occasion 10 draw comparison between
the salary and position Of the President Of
the United States and that OF the Governor OF
in favor OF the proposed reduction that the President
Of the United States only received f6ooo per year. He
had been imposed upon himself by this argu.
mcnf but he had ascertained the President OF the
United states received in reality about f2o 900 per year,
that his salary Of f6 900 all pure gain. The White
House. with all It's appurtenance given him as
residence, and everything that he required found
Tor him. that every farihing Of salary was clear gain
He had doubt that any gentleman occupying po-
si'ion ~ Governor here would be satisfied with salary
OF fl,oVo per year upon such conditions those, and
llneh MAsalA ha n hU fha Him naeAo
the position Of President Of the United States
sition OF exalted honor Many would give ECO 900
10 he President OF the United States which posi-
ton Of elevation. Not the position Of the Gov
of this colony There iew people would
accept that position on account OF its dignity spen-
dor They accepted ii merely for tho sake Of employ
mcnt under the crown, and not from such motives
"a would influence men In aspiring TO the high Office Of
tho sovereign OF great republic like that Of the United
States
sydney Is Just exercised over the question OF
/" WHAT shall We do with the Duke OF Ednburg?n HIS
Hghness Il expected TO here shortly but
thus far no appropriation has been made by Parliament
for the purpose OF according him a reception. New
Zealand has been moro liberal, f5 600 have been
placed a. the disposition OF tho Governor whcrewiih
Il AT her wits end and the golden opportunity tor pre-
para,'on Is passing away.
nor of New Zealand by the British Colonial Oflce has
been received hero with profound regret by the popu.
lace generally His recall ordered account OF the
decided stand he took In support OF the coonsts against
the contemplate policy OF tho home government For
his manly action In this he is held in the highest
OF Australia Public meetings have been held and est-
monals and addresses presented all OF The tenor that
his recall deeply regretted in Official as well in pr-
Tho Br.lish coopsts 10 Australia and New Zealand are
indignant at what they term the aggressons OF the
home government under the present ministry; and this
small cloud of III feeling will develop something
greater in the course Of rme IL the colonial policy OF
England is not speedily altered. There Is gradual re-
pabean sentiment creep ng in here and II this growing
ID does not receive persmptory check, or IL the
policy Of the mother country towards her abused Off
nd Of
.ese colonlesulimately TO como at ali events-wl be
materially fastened IL Is certainly the destiny these
colonies 10 eventually become free and independent
English RUE This fact s not denod by tho moro loyal
SUBJECTS ovep bat II has been hoped that the OF
reyouton may he further distant than late events have
slsulaed
some sagns Of activity are Just beginning to make
themselves manifest In sporting circles The sculliog
nsica for goo aud the mpionshp OF be.
tssen William Hickey and DIX Green, OF on the
stream p'os dos on pae,ns ae parnaass rarssaa
and ~as ~on by Hickey In twenty one minutes and
snyt~o .sconds Tho winner Of The race was
stanas hcgl ave feet eleven inches. weighs 10 train
ing about one hundred acd sixty pounds His perform
the water have been remarkably brilliant and
tue Sydnes press urging him TO challenge Kelly OF
England. 10 pun for the championship Of The world
Hickey Will doubt acquiesce in this proposition and
match viii probably be effected within a few months
is to he pulled the 2sh prox. between White
aud McIoer Tor fIoo eide The contestants are both
Old hands Al tne business and tho day locked forward
10 With coorderabe interest.
In the coming season matters win bo particularly
active the turf. The Victoria Spring races are set
for October ~ 20 November 2 istIersall's lub for
January l rarAmatfa for Deccm oer g. while the
of doxen other clubs lake place between now
and February. Today is the Australian Derby The
Judging from the number OF entries will be unu
susly cscitng lhe winner will cely be ammo anced
in time, however TO transmit the by this steamer
Mr. Taiis b y. Rarey Is the avOre. The second fcupl
day ID september 9. Competition will DO lively
SYDNEY, Sept. !, 1861.
The Derby won yesterday by Fireworks. Italian
took tho second prize. the 81 Leeer handicap, prize
fsoo taken by sir John; second by Hambedon Hiu
The city Council Of Melbourne have voted f3 900 TO
the reccptoa fund OF the DUKE Of Edinburz and a
prepcsson has bccn made 10 Parliament allow f5 600
from the Colonial n asary for the same purpose
Earl Helmore has been appointed Governor OF Nev
South Waes aud viii arrive from Eng nj an early
dssa He rsllsyes sir John Young wno viii return 70
London.
New Zealand.
TIE Wellington fNes Zealsndl advertiser OF the 9Th OF
september contains the following summary Of events 10
date
August ~ tFo mounted troopers arrived from Opotki
last the wsoska rcdonbs been surrounded by at
least hundred lian haas Tue reloubt tho timo
garrisoned BY tsenty men. under faeuteaant Lawson
sho ordered voey 10 be fred ksu haux which
hfsng being heard a. the camp Malor So John, win
rsinerosment premptiy made the best ~ way 70 the
rcdsub Aslar - John aud Sergeant Smith riding up
IN advance lnc latter had hls horse shot undsr him
when the rebels doubtless bearing the tramp Of the
ntltia. Gccsuped 10 the bush Traces ~ hiocd were
sfcr~ ards sco,ered 10 thai dircclos There wsre no
casualties nn side.
Captain Aseh.n, 81 The Ksikoara one Of the senior