The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-12-07
The For, and city orsydney. n. s.w.

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In our issue of the 23rd ult, we gave a
short general account of the colony of
New South Wales. In the present num-
Der we propose to collate some of the lead
ing facts respecting the city of Sydney,
the metropolis ofthe colony, and destined
at no distant day to rank as one of the
principal cities of the world. 1t was once
the capital of all Australia, as the chief
city of the parent settlement when it in
Guided the ofshoots, Victoria, Queens
land, etc. 1t is fitted in every way-to be-
come great city, being the main empor-
ium of a country profusely endowed with
mineral wealth, and rich in pastoral and
agricultural resources. The citizens are
so enthusiastically proud of their noble
city, that they claim for it the some
what poetical title of ''The Queer'of the
Pacific" which San Francisco however
will undoubtedly dispute. Sydney is I'M
doubtedly the centre of European civil
cation in the southeastern quarter of the
earth.
Besides being within easy sail and in
constant steam communication with the
sister colonies on each side of her, she has
also regular intercourse with California
via Honolulu, the French settlement of
New Caledonia, the FIJI Islands-nowr is-
ing into commercial Importance she has
a trade with other of the Polynesian
groups, with the numerous islands of Ma
laysia, as well as with Southern India
Her ships also have an established traffic
with China and Mauritius; her immense
trade in coal extends far north, westward
TO the American shores of the Pacific, and
her European mail service is carried on by
lines of steamers that jointly make cir
cult of the earth. Her maritime enter
prise is aided by the vast advantages af-
forded to the largest vessels, by the haven
on the southern bank of which Sydney is
built. Port Jackson, ifequalled as a natural
harbor is not surpassed by any, and is com
pared to that of Rio Janeiro, being capa-
cious enough for the naves of the world.
Sydney is situated in latitude 80 degrees
50 minutes south, and longitude ISL de
grees II minutes east The city proper
occupies an area of something more than
two thousand acres, and is bounded on
the north and west by water. 1t has about
a hundred and fifteen miles of streets, ir-
respective of minor thorough Eases, and |
fourteen thousand five hundred |
houses. The population, including the
suburbs, is about 100000, and the funds
dispensed by the corporation last year
to about 100000 There are
numerous splendid mansions at the east
Of the city, where reside the wealthy men
with magnificent grounds.
There are upwards of one hundred and
twenty churches and other places of wor-
ship in the city and suburbs There are
two theatres as well as fine opera house,
and Sydney is not only well supplied with
star tragedians and comedians but with
English and Italian opera singers.
The harbor of Port Jackson proper has
an area of nine square miles, Middle Har-
Dor, one of its arms, three square miles,
and the coast line of the whole is 81 miles.
The chief light house is 76 feet high,
erected on cliffs 26s feet above the level of
The sea. Another within the South Heads
On rock so feet high, is 80 feet from the
base, and at Fort Denison, near the city,
here is red harbor light, beyond which
ships are forbidden to pass until they are
boarded by the Health Officer There are
hree miles of wharf frontage in use The
circular quay at the head of Sydney Cove
las length of 300 feet available for the
argest vessels. Woolloomooloo wharf
o the east is 1900 feet long. and was con-
tructed at a cost of e26, 600. The Fitzroy
Dry Dock is capable of accommodating
he largest ships. H NJ S. Galatea was
AIKEN in without the slightest difficulty.
Within the year ending December, 1869,
here were imported into New South