New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-16
MELBOURNE, May %, 1868.

PEARL FIsHERIEs-CoLoNIAL PRoDUC-
TONS.
| From Our Special Correspondent
MELBOURNE, May 2s 1868.
The political struggle, which has so seriously
injured the colony of Victoria for than three years
past has been producing renewed excitement for the last
few weeks and believe l not advancing a prema-
turc opinion when say that the climax has arrived and
before long much OF the depression caused by the nom
| passage Of appropriation bills will be relieved
On the 9th inst. Parliament assembled, and an an
made that accordance with the request
OF EXcellency the Hon. T. Manners sutton MI saden
nnI nnd veiIkpoWn Geptiemen The Hon Charles
sladen NJ L. c. for Chief secretary the Hon. T. ii. Eel
lows FOR Minister Of Justice; Mr. NJ A. MDouwell NJ
l. A. for AttOrney-Genera; Mr.. E. Langton VI. L. A,
for Treasurer: Mr. d. Glies NJ. l.. A. for President OF
Crown Lands and Survey; Mr. NJ OGrady NJ L. A for
President of the Board OF Land and Works; Mr. W.
MI G. b. Kerferd NJ. L. A.. for Minister Of Mines. Par
lament then dourned to admit OF the Ministerial re-
elections These have taken place in some districts
already. In the owens district and also IN Nllers and
Heyesbury the returns We're largely IN favor Oh me
Graham Berry at the owens, being 22s votes In Bal
larat, however, and in the district OF south Bourke
which are important representations the Opposition sue
ceeded in eectng two Proeeonsts in tho persons OF
Mr. Jones the former place and Mr. Crews Of the latter
Meat preserving attracting considerable attention in
Melbourne, and II Is not unlikely that Australian pre-
mort A company is also in formation for the develop
meut OF the wine trade OF the Colonies.
printing ink factory been started in Melbourne by
Mr. Wimble from shackell Edwardss famous house in
The Registrar General OF Victoria published his returns
for the first quarter Of 1865 showing an increase OF popu
aton for the quarter OF 1858 The estimated population
OF the Colony on the Slst Of March was 66o persons
Mrs. Florence Williams. an American lady, Is TO appear
the Duke of Edinburgh Theaer next week, and Is ex
pected TO be quite star ~
from Melbourne during the present year This shows an
increase OF 100000 ounces over the same period last year
OF this amount nearly 10 per cent was UahShpped from
Mining interests in the neighborhOod OF sandhurst.
which had fallen of much OF late years have lately
experienced quite impetus, many good nuggets hay
ing been found, and several paying claims started
means in bad state are to be still further improved to
the extent OF $4,000 The parks and public gardens Of
Melbourne will vie with CITY of the size in the
world and it only just TO say that their perfection is
owing largely to efforts Of the Government boanist Dr.
The treasurer Of South Australia has called for tenders
for purchase Of drafts on London at GO days sight
He has tried this expedent because ne Goud not arrange
satisfactorily with the banks. 800 -,
The South Australian Railway returns Tor 1857 nave
been published They are not encouraging loss OF
1892 was sustained during the year , -,
from South Australia during the first three months VI the
wear were to the amount OF sols,5eO ,,
Madame Anna Bishop is IN Adelaide, and after giving
series of concerts there will visit the other colonies
Among the manifold sources employment in Australia
are the pearl fisheries Of the northwest coast large
her of boats are employed in this trade. and
making a very profitable business OF ~ livery whlte
Which returns about a25 per week each fOr the number
engaged Shells sell readily for flOo per tun III the colo
Accounts received from Queensland speak very favora
bly of the cotton crop II can scarcely pe Housed ss
enough The export tins will be very considera'
bIe THE sugar company established in Maryborough,
oneensIand has proved be very successful specua'
ton The yield per acre has been large aud tho quality
remarkably good The yield would have been much
larger h Crushing had been commenced early
enough; as II was, the return averaged tun
and q half to the acre, which Is very salls-
frctory. This is another addition 10 colonial pro.
auctions In fact IL would be difficult task 10 say whae
Australia will not produce the climate is SO varied and
the soil OF every kind that be desired Inc fruits o,
the tropics and the fruits OF the cold regions natural
productions, and those introduced by the experimental
pioneer all flourish in some part or other OF these %
mense islands; and IL properly opened up Australia
would be a land flowing with milk and honey" MAJ,
Late news from New South Wales has been OF ntte
interest The Queens birthday was celebrated on tne
25th by a levee at the Government House. when Was
numerousy attended. grand review OF volunteer sna
regular forces held races were run on onc re-
ground excursions and pic-ncs were numerous va
bay was alive with boats aud pleasure was taken IN
every conceivable manner . .,, =, A.. Al,
The only political event worth mentioning IS the .
of Messrs Lee md Macpherson for assautng each otei
i'm an anteroom OF the House OF Assembly while the AS
semby was sitting In session. II may relieve the lee
ngs OF honorable members TO adjourn TO another rVo
and resort blows when words have been uncohnoI,
but il certainly disgrace which the Governments WI"
not bear without severely Furnishing the ouendefr