The New York herald., 1870-12-11
War Alarm from Europe-Steamships Col
hsion-Eew Tariff on American Goods
Huge Nugget Of Gold
The Telegraphs.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec.1 0, 1870.
The steamship Moses Taylor, from Honolulu, con-
nected at that port with the Australian mail
steamer The advices from Sydney are TO three
o'clodk on the afternoon or October 81.
In New South Wales the news from Europe, which
was to the "a OF October. did not relieve the uncer
tainty respecting the future Of the colony.
The Federation Commissioner recommends the
colonies to make application to the European
Powers TO declare the colonies neutral In the event
OF England becoming belligerent. The Defence
Commission recommend the employment OF tor
pedoes for defensive purposes In the various ports
The French steamer Surcouf had visited Sydney and
remained there for one day, but obtained no sup
plies. number OF German vessels were laid up
there.
Mr.. Hall has obtained four years. fixed contract
Tor the California mail service the government con-
tributing $50, 900 annually.
The mail steamer Avoca ran into and sunk the
steamer Waimea in entering port on Friday night.
The Colonial Treasurer's budget shows that there
will be over million OF dollars deficit at the end OF
the year.
THE TARIFF ON AMERICAN GOODS.
New tariff rates are now enforced, including the
following duties on American goods per cubic
foot:-
Clocks, leatherware ana cotton goods, 81; apothe-
carries ware, drugs rubber goods, wooden ware and
salmon, " cents; essences, coffee, syrups and pre-
served nsh, 90 cents; waShware brooin5 harness,
shoe pegs, 48 cents; wicker ware, glass crockery,
upholstery, books, stationery, lamps, carriage ma
terials ana mazarine, "a cents; planed boards, IL
cents sawn lumber 81 20 per ffty cubic feet; hewn
TIMBER u CENTS dried apples 50 80 per cwt. hard
ware, 90 cents; nails, 36 cents; manufactured to-
Dacco, 4S cents per pound leaf tobacco. "a cents;
nrearms, each, 81 20; wagons and sewing machines,
81 40; doors ana sashes, "A cents; melodeons and
cents per DOZEN laths and shingles, "a cents per
thousand; cement, plaster and rosin, As cents per
barrel; pitch and tar, "A cents.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Prince Alfred's ship the Galatea, was repairing at
Sydney She would proceed homeward IN Novem-
ber.
The United States steamer Resaca, having ar
ranged the Fiilan difficulties, visited Auckland, and
sailed FOR Valparaiso October !.
HARVEST PROSPECTS.
The harvest prospects were good.
FAILURE.
Parkes Co., importers nave failed. Their lablli-
ties are Sl3O.OOO and assets nominal.
DEATH OF AN OFFICER.
Postmaster General Egan died suddenly on the
18TH
The lntercolonial Exhibition had been closed by
Prince Allied.
Victoria.
In Victoria fearful foods had been prevalent and
had involved great losses OF life and property Par
lament had assembled and the address had been
carried. The years revenue shows 0 considerable
decrease.
COLLISION
The steamer Avoca sunk the brig Challenge In
leaving port on Thursday night.
THE ARIY.
General Chute, late commander OF the colonial
forces, sailed for Auckland and would proceed
thence to England by the California mail steamer
GOLD.
nugget OF gold weighing sss ounces had been
found at Berlin, In South Australia.
LEGISLATION.
Parliament continues in session and Is passing O
new ana liberal Land bill.
TELEGRAPHS.
The trans Australian telegraph Is being rapidly
constructed.