The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-14
NEW sosTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND.

NEW s0gTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND.
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Opening Of Parliament-Change Of Ministry
Unpopuarity OF the GovernOr-Sharp Reply
to the Home Government-Thc Fall in
WooI-Arrivals from California 10 Be Qun-
rantined-Proposed Exploring Expedition
into Central Austrnlia-The Sydney Yacht
Squadron ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wreck
Of an American Ship-Theatricals.
SYDNEY, Nov 2, 1863
On the 18th ultimo Parliament was opened by Lord
Belmore with the usual ceremonies The speech Of
the Governor was merely string Of commonplaces
and contained absolutely nothing Of interest.
During the adjournment several important political
changes had taken place. all Of them favorable to the
voting strength OF the opposition and by the detection
OF Mr.. Parkes the Ministry had become 30 enfeebled
that 1t was determined to make bold onslaught as
soon as Parliament reassembled. At the very first
session OF the Assembly, therefore, motion Of want
Of confidence brought forward by Mr.. Robertson.
the chief OF the opposition, and but for the casting
vote OF the Speaker being given In favor of the ad
ministraton would have been carried. 1t was
clear, however, that government could be carried
on with bare majority Of one and the Martin Min
1try resigned Mr.. Robertson has now formed q
new Cabinet, and Parliament has been again ad-
journed until the Ministers have been reelected
by their respective constituencies. 1t the Para-
1en'ary usage mere ior MEMBER 70 resign ms seat
when called upon to join a Ministry, and then again
to go before the people for their sufrages.
The most prominent plank In the platform Of the
,st,nc ,ar, vii, soon no GREATLY ,nod,asa GA ,anx
..-7 -. - -" - = $500 -. .. - .-'n'
,s !, tna @ m ms
opposed TO the protective doctrines or the socalled
..r.,encs :, oo,an,a, ,naus,rw ;, r,o ,ons ,aSs-.
also to be rso%sa and ao sD than ani navs
heretofore been afforded are TO be offered to the
smaller farmers for the acquisition Of the crown
lands It is hoped that lioeraity in this direction
almost eSy aesea @ present nss ag1
ion Of trade and the agsns prosperity Of the
colony certainly indicate the urgent necessity Of At
,c my pUpuaon ana oeveioPing " more speedy
The recent decline in the price Of wool has created,
very naturally, good deal OF alarm. II Is more
glutted and as every year. by the natural increase
VI lne seep III VIC euui,lIy tue yeiu OF WOOL VIII pc
Sheep V much less IN value ss
snsh lney were t rw years ana tne general
Ssns FIR e qualify Ha'
ansh price and y e now generally conceded that
ne rauuIe o. aras WOOL soSwers must a DC
Of late years the breed has very generally been
seemed % BE- to @ large quantity q woo w
out regard to quality: Now however that their
eyes nave been opened 70 tne Tulnous tendency OF
ness OF the wool and less TO the number OF pounds
Pr0duce1. s .u. =. .,.
toa Felony act has SpoyoIed sSan retort
from the Executive Souncl. ~ - Amos. numerous
10 notice now ,p a e az tU ~ p. nas
SHOWN ltseu Oh tne au.,cc Va .ac Dune ~
nam despite ,he,I MI aS, H. S ~ 10y
1sy anu r uevoiv a o e carta,nIr nra,sx wars
rap on the knuckles for her hHesys Colonial Score
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Tho local legislative may fairly b presumed better
qualified judge Of the exigency which called for these s
cial enactmen than persons residing IN Engiand ana
ssrnsa oy me CGuIo, IA snao MONA have avs1 az
= time when prompt and ysorous action Was universally
admitted for t6e preservation q public ofd
The Council the fullest renectou are Of opinion that
great public good was achieved BY The passing q the Tree
Ssb n ninth S lawsss ana X hui erv de-
ne 20 that the ciaa2ss IS ei,Ser sersd or re-
peaed expressing hope that bis Grace the
Duke Of buckingham and Chandos WILL fuller considera
ton feel himself justified 10 admitting Tie act for her Males
proclamation has been issued by the Governor,
declaring that
mens that smSiipo1 Prevalent in San Francisco CAL al
ships vessels arriving IN this colony from the State Of CALI
taa sSfs
on bosrd such SHIPS vessels Or boa sa 10 every case
period offended may found necessary any par
casr case BY any order g De made By she Governon
The proposal OF DR.. Newmayer to cross the Aus
ralan Continent lrom east 70 west WIZ probably
ultimately be accepted There sun remains more
than nall OF Australia unexplored, anu athougn IL
possible that IL is merely an ARD desert YET sun "
Is likely that II win be found to have resources OF
great value. The cost OF the proposeu expeoition
would be ~ 200 year TOT tnree years nau OF wncn
would oe s9Dscrinea py tne nome govesnmen. anu
the remainder DIVIDED among tne coionles; Inc ex-
pedtlon Nouiu DC provided win zen cameis tWenlJ-
ave ave, horses, 9agsage "sgons, camp equipage
OF sceliinc instruments. Inc progress OF
Tue parry Woulu, OF course. pe very SOW, anu
lucy 90 not nope 70 accomplish tle proposeq journey
IN ie.s IMAM three years. ~ Is intended however,
tnat lne country on cltner sue Oh the ine Oh marcn
tune messengers viii be despatched to the coast
with news aud letters. The scientific results OF an
be very valuable. The theory OF an interior desert
l. now generally looked upon as unsound; Is Is