The New York herald., 1871-09-09
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Arrival Of the Steamer City Of Melbourne
at San Francisco.
Establishment Of q Responsible Government
In the Fiji Islands.
Great Increase Of ~ noid proIucf
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In Australia.
Fears for the Safety Of the
Troop Ship Niagara.
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A New Set of POlygamists in
Melbourne.
Organization Of Religious Politi-
5 cal Party in Sydney.
Organization Of a Religious Politi-
5 cal Party in Sydney.
ELECTION RIOTS IN QUEENSLAND

ELECllUN MUM LIN QUEENNLANU
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 8, 1871.
The steamship City Of Melbourne arrived to-day
at one p M, in thirty seven days from Sydney, via
Honolulu. with thlrty-eght passengers. The news
from Sydney New South Wales. Is down to August
2, 1871. p8
The steamship City Of Melbourne was detained at
Honolulu two days altering the machinery. She
brings l20 tons Of wool and tallow.
Nothing had been heard OF the steamer Nebraska
reaching Auckland.
The FIJI Islands.
The Fiji Islands have finally established a respon-
sible government and set all Its machinery In sue
cessful operation. The first criminal court
been held, at which three natives were convicted Of
capital crimes and sentenced to death.
political agent OF the Hawaiian government Is
official visit to the islands, but the objects or
his visit have not been made public He has been
received with distinguished respect, and has ex-
pressed his satisfaction the evidences OF improve
menL and civilization which he finds on every
hand
Everything is quiet throughout the islands. The
rebellion is thoroughly quelled, and the Livoni
chiefs, with their people. have submitted to KING
COcOban.
Australia.
Reports from the gold fields are very encouraging
The yield of the present season Is fully fifty per
cent over that Of last year. This great product OF
the precious metals has caused corresponding &C.
tivlty IN every branch of business.
The recent "scaren caused by the reported
formation in California OF party of fbusters who
intended making a descent upon these colonies has
aroused the citizens to sense OF their defenceess
condition. A defence corps has been formed Its
officers appointed, and they nave entered upon their
fno
well Tor the organization.
The Marquis of Normandy, who has been visiting
the Governor leaves for Brisbane on Tuesday.
Captain Longmire, OF the English schooner Chal-
lenge had been committed for trial on TWO charges
or attempting to kidnap Polyneslans at Vitu Seva.
Painful fears have been aroused concerning the
safety OF the troop ship Niagara. she Is some
weeks over &C. and 1t is supposed that sue has been
lost. ~
Trouble with the Newcastle coal miners Is appre-
hended. They have been res.ive Tor some time, and
a general strlKe Is threatened.
All kinds Of byeadstufs and provisions are in
demand. Colonial produce is dearer and the supply
Is unequal to the wants OF the market. Efforts are
being made 10 open direct trade win American
ports.
the deep lode on Tambaroova reefs is becoming
richer. Seventeen thousand ounces OF gold were
obtained last week from the crushings.
The Governor OF New South Wales has returned
from New Zealand.
The Catholics are forming political ASSOCIATION
In opposition to the Orange organization. The
catholic Archbishop has denounced the move
meDt.
Anthony Trollope the author is visiting the Colo
mes.
colonial defence force has been enrolled, and
the officers are appointed
The Dutch war steamer Cufacoa arrived on tho
1st of August and will sail next week.
The prices OF wool have advanced proportionately
to the rise In England.
Nearly twelve thousand tons of coal were shipped
In August to san Francisco.
Arrived, steamer Lothian.
Victoria.
Parliament has reassembed aud various impor-
tant measures have been introduced. The Governor
proposes new tarin. The opposition are quite
confident Of ousting the Ministry.
new sect Of polvgamists has been discovered
near Melbourne and most disgraceiul disclosures OF
their practices have been made. The pretended
Messiah is man named Fisher, who has married
three sisters. u.gr atu.sl xE. lA
Frazer has submitted q scheme for line Of
steamers via Batavia and the Suez Canal, but II Is
not likely to receive government support
An English company offers to guarantee q forty
day mail service via Guadaloupe for 5000, 900 an
nualy. The Governor has ordered the colonial
agent In London TO press this matter upon the home
government tT srr asIea a.s
the Premier Of Victoria has informed the agent OF
Wepb's steamers that he would not ask Parliament
to sanction the subsidy II the steamers only ran to
Melbourne. rl
Cold mining prospects are improving.
Markets are little changed. s. .t...D
The public debt OF Victoria is now $eo,ooo,oOo.
Arrived at Melbourne ships Game Cock, Janet
Ferguson Leila, NJ Lory and Adelaide. do
South Australia. 4u1U
Poles for 214 miles of the overland telegraph in
South Australia have been erected, The contractor
on the northern porion OF the line has stopped
and discharged his men. The government has cam
celed his contract and has undertaken to construct
the line. -tta
Two steamers with men and two ships with stores
have been despatched to the new gold fields dis
covered In Northern Austrolia The government
has declined to give any reward to the dscoverers
until the value Of the new mines has been faly
tested. @
Parliament has reassembled, but no important
business has yet been transacted.
Queensland.
The elections In Queensland are causing much ex-
element, and riots have taken place.
The government proposes 10 remove the capital
from Brisbane to q more central position.
Adelaide.
A bill was introduced by the government on the
2d August In the upper House OF the Adelaide Par.
lament authorizing free trade In ntercolonia
products. a. 0l4It
Financial. ..I .N..f.t
The following are tie latest Melbourne quota
tions:--American timed salmon, l2s. oysters
So. 3D.. Holsters, %. 3D.; nails, 2Os. and firm Col
Inns axes are In more demand quicksilver, as. 3D..
kerosene. duty paid, 2s. 3d. 2s "a. lumber easier;
tobacco rising-good tens, 14d. III hd.; wheat dull
and the English news Is likely to stop further ship
ments to London. M f.
A DROWNED PAupBR