The New York herald., 1870-10-21

Pnrlinment-Departure OF al! the British
TrOOps-Conlmcrcial.
SYDNEY, August 81 1870
NEW SOUTH WALES.
The City OF Melbourne arrived here from Homo
lulu at three p. M. the 25tA inst. The Intercolona
Exhibition was opened here with great sc,at yeser-
day in the presence OF about 10000 persons many
OF whom were visitors from the adjoining colonies
The attendance at the exhibition to-day exceeded
25,o0O. The exhibition promises to be highly sue.
ccssfu in every respect.
Parliament opened on the nth lnst The
Ministry has already sustained defeat on an i'm
p0rint financial question. AS their majorities ON
other questions have been but small their early
resignation is generally considered to be probable
The whole OF the Imperial military and artillery
have embarked for England News from England
was received by the Suea route up to August o on
Sunday. The Intelligence OF the war between
France and Prussia has naturally caused great con
ccrn. Germans have been making inquiries at the
shipping Offices since then with the object OF return.
ing to their Fatherand ana joining The Prusstan
army.
The Jpte day OF the Emperor OF the French was
celebrated mere by the French residents on the
10TH. NJ. de la Rcherie the Governor OF New Cal
edonia presided at The banquet
MELBOURNE.
The Governor, Viscount Canterbury, has left here
to visit the sydney exhibition. The English troops
have all sailed for England. Parliament has been
prorogued to the 30th september The government
are charging four shillings for newspapers and
one shilling for half ounce letters brought by the
California mail. The ships Dunkeld and Harlem
Castle have been searched for along the coast with
out success and 1t Is now supposed both foundered
shortly after they left their respective pOrts
The Mayor, Mr. I. Amess, has lately gwen grand
fancy dress bali to commemorate the opening or the
new Town Hall, magnificent building, which cost
f14o000.
QUEENSLAND.
The general election Is drawing to close, and
dustry, has 80 far obtained y slight majority.
Several new rushes have occurred In the northern
part OF the colony, and they are reported 10 be turn
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
party has been sent out 10 commence the con-
struction OF the overland telegraph to Port Darwin
An Ofer has been made to the government to con-
stract railway Of 200 miles norm M Of Port augusta
hall per cent on ca, 900 per mile.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The season has been very favorable both for the
aRricuturist and the erazier-abuhdant rains hav-
ing fallen.
Business is at complete standstill owing TO the
news which Is just TO hand by the Gale Mali OF the
war between France and Germany. The heavy
losses expected by our wool merchants consequent
upon the fall 81 3D. has quite paralyzed trade anu
give quotations. Buyers will not nave more than
their daily wants supplied. Al present Is impos
sbe to form any idea OF what the effect or the
viii be upon this cosny. The -four market was har-
denng before the arrival Of the mail received by the
City OF Melbourne ON the 2bth inst. but the spen.
did accounts OF the season IN California have
checked any further advance and the news OF a
Continental war, received by the incoming mail VIA
Gale has paralyzed all action FOR tho present, CAL
iorna sold last week at fl2 los Adelaide Is qnoted
ct GA to fl8, according TO quality. Whelt-Sales
have been principally confined TO colonial prices
are unaltered. II ls quoted from d. 10 IS. 3d. ac-
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