The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-18

ecrsv pile ughihouss 10 TO be erected on Cape Jana
oou.u Aus.rahA When completed win be the iafgess
T ! Grimm. gold commissioner. who had charge o.
.ns IoImors escort has been committed for u,ai %
custody Of "a, 0O0 -, =. -
Kate Denim has sailed for California In the bark SlAs
Fish She gained . high reputation here.
Eighty six thousand bales OF wool have been shpped
so far In the season, irem hsloouras 70 Boston.
New Zealand.
Our New Zealand exchanges by war OF Panama con-
tain the following summary Of news:-Ths steamship
Gothenburg isn Hokitika for Melbourne on Decsmbss
H. with fourteen and hundred and
s.sersss passengers and so7s or gold the goA
being contributed by the several banks follows:Bans
OF New South Wales 5000 ounces; Union Bank IsrS
ounces: Bank OF New Zealand 100 ounces Sue also
6y passengers and 900 ounces OF gold Grey
mouth her total freight and number OF era being
ThS following letter from chiefs at ohinsmur h.s
been received by the Superintendent at AUCKLAND We
may mention that the writer's are and have always
been, Queenites:-- .
To Mr.. WnLIANsoN-SalutaoDs 70 you. Wo have ~
cslved yonr notice. which says that We are 70 60 =.
and lord. II Is right but full Of work nov.
We two send our words LET oil that New Zealand cen
som nm re s inc
and all the fruit trees eaten by the Aaoris and OF The
Dances Iss ali the ssiabiss and ali the -
SVEN 10 honor him. Lot all things which have blood.
Sss % % 40 NOR them .a
them aside; you like them. good How can No cone
From KARAruAsA and warxRIwH HAurosaA
The amount Of customs revenue collected at the
various ports Of the colony during the quarter snds1
Of 1855
Tho value Of the imports a. the several ports a
New Zealand during the quarter ended 3O.h OF Juns,
1887, was FL 226 727, compared with E1 2S248S fol
the corresponding quarter Of 1896 The valuo Of the
n0rfu Ina frat mad rfOdu
Il Is known that the Duke Of Eainburs viii ~.
Sir George Bowen the Governor, does not leave
Sydney TIL the February Panama steamer This may
possibly have induced Sir George Grey to put on ha
departure from Kawau for some time longer.
Victoria.
fearful tornado passed over Melbourne several
small vessels were driven ashore. much damage to
buildings and the walls Of the Town HaD
blown down.
The intercoonial cricket match between Victoria an
New South Wales commencod at Melbourne CaEynl
and Laurence formerly of the All England Eleven played
on the New South Wales side but could not aid in VIA
ming victory. The Vicorians scored l63 In their hrse
innings, OF which wardi made no. Now South Wases'
first innings closed Tor 1Ss, their second for l72 The
vctorians then went in and won the match with soven
Commander wilkinson r. N, Iato in charge Of IL
Coast Survey Department. died at Melbourne.
An effort has been made open up trade WITH
Japan. vessel sailed from Melbourne for Yokohama,
|
Tho trial OF Thomas Bellemy. chemist, for poisoning
his wife, resulted in verdict Of acquttaL The prisoasF
tainted ON leaving the dock.
Tasmania.
An extraordinary phsnomsnon occurred at HobarSva
in the shape Of storm In the middle Of tropics
summer
Great preparations being made to receive Prince
Alfred
had most successful season. and will probably b
largely augmented owing To the high prics q OIL A.
The South AsstraIian Expioring ExpeditJss-
Discoveries Reported.
The following IL IN extract from letter received ~
the Agent General for south Australia IN Loudons shs
Sth Of February, from Capta;n Cade commanding tAs
South Australian Exploring Expedition the asrth
coast Of Australia:-
SOUTH AUSTRALIANS EXPLORING SrlAnsR EAGLE,
,.. , ce sa.S.s T..O. NOV a. 1857, (
rather important discoveries the principal
Of which Is the discovery Of the mouth OF the Rops
river fully up 70 tsicn.rd.s description. and SssS
pastoral country will DO found its banks the bese
northward, moderate river flows into the gulf n
latitude ID deg. ~ min SOUTH while smaller was
fine haven with an area Of some atty square miles aa1
several rivules also one 0dorae river DOWNS
w.' az, entered latitude u d' IS s south and
northward OF Probable Island Arnhems Bay reg
resented By Flinders under the most psrdonabie coad
tions, As dry land, sailed up deep bay twenty mites
depth by ton in BREADTH with three large rivers dis-
emboguing their waters therein Tho Eagle entered
depth was thoroughly examined BY the bostz
This bay, which propose TO name after hia
from the strait had previously discovered By
narrow peninsula On the north coast . nss
tween Points Guion and turner Three low dangerous
rocks in the very closest proximity 70 which Flinders
by north half north dirsc.ion bearing from Cape
Arnhsm distant thirteen miles. propose naming theo
soms dsnse ssSs %
also been charsed during the progress Of the expedition
We have been rather deoilitated lately however, the
| first supplies obtained here,
After my examination Of the Of the north terri
ritoy. am decidedly Of opinion that the estuary OF Ae
Liverpool Offers BY far the for its cspts ana
| will recommend 1t accordingly. am also or opisiea
was wise one the river is rapid and dangerous While
the country situate on the nsvsable portion OF is va
tes Of tho most wretched stoney and barron descnp
sion with the heat intense, causing th expedition u
suffer more than during any period Of Us explorations
surveys 400 600 acres during the COCA
season Of the southeast monsoon OF 1858.
same order a. Il was when abandoned. Ths astivss
actually had touched neither the buildings any al
on h.
the stock TO DO doing WE'LL and they themselves we're
very friendly during our short solourn We have never
had the slightest animosity from north territory
aborgnes but tho greatest assistance 10 procuring fuel
and water has generally been afforded by them. Imssa
nov close, - the snip 10 ready and steam up.
The Markets.
SYDNEY N S. w., Jan stock OF American gsoda
continues moderate but fully equal present trade
quremsnts. Dried apples have been selling at Cd
nsh 10 rather dull and - large shipmenas are adstssA
prices likely 10 eoanus unremunerative; ID. lob
quoted at o. 10 g. Cd. salmon. 1cs 10 10s.s
oysters s. 20 So. 3D. American haruware has innr
proved-sxes range from los. 10 sos pckA e2a Cd -
STA Cd. L H. shovcls, 70s. TO 72S I'd D. II, 4oA -
brooms lisa 70 los. cut nails, 22s. Cd. 10 asa
TOOLS, 20 to % per cen, advance On invoice; ros.
20a 10 AIS 3D. pitch, As. 10 ATS Cd oars 3D. 70 "a
Stocks or timber are Diminishing prces have been
steady, but . cargo Of Oregon and further shipmcnas
from New York daily expected vii render The marxse
lower Kerosene oil has advanced 10 Is 3D., At vhich
IL has become stationary safes Of retail character
m 4 q h,ah0r. cargo OF Peruvian