New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
AUSTRALASIA.
A CONVICT AS A STEAMSHIP AGENT-CHANGE OF
MINISTRY IN NEW SOUTH WALES-sTORMY
WEATHFR-sEyERAL VESSELS WRECKED.

| A CONVICT AS A STEAMSHIP AGENT-CHANGE OF
! MINISTRY IN NEW SOUTH wALEs-sToRMY
| wEATHER-sEyERAL VESSELS WRECKED.
| SAN Francisco, Feb. THE Moses Taylor
arrived from Honolulu to-day, bringing later news from
Australia The Australian newspapers have discovered
that the man giving his name as Nelson who recently
visited New Zealand and effected agreement for the
Substituting Of the Australian line OF steamers is one
VIM. ~ McCann an Australian convict ana they rep9D.
lish record OF his trial. CONVECTION ana sentence Ior
forgery. Mccain recently visited chicago III the inter
est of the line, and is now in Washington.
Dates from Sidney, n. s. W, 10 Dec 81. The Cow
per Ministry resigned, and Sir James Martin formed
England Parliament mad adjourned to the lttl Of Jan
uaTy. The present Ministry favor direct talos s NAL
land Extraordinary weather prevailed during the
month. At Christmas the weather was as cold as IN
Winter six days OF constant rain ana heavy
gales. The bark Ralto, brigs Deva and sarah and
schoOners Missile Maid OF RyertOn and Uncle Tom were
new gold mine was discovered at .Gugong, which
yields very richly The lead extends for three miles
sydney have been burned loss, $4,000 The harbor de-
lenses pushing forward raI4dy in view OF European
complications. Mr.. Parkes, ex-COlonal secretary, has
retired from public life. Bishop Barker ana MI. salo-
mons the late SOlcOrGeneral, have left Sydney for
England, by the Overland Mail steamer
Tie representatives, OF Sydney University beat the
MeoGuIe Hoega td 1t Ne 100 Sor A1cand and
England the 2sth Of November. Gold has been dis
covered in New Caledonia. Charles Mathews, the come
dian, will take passage in the next ma steamer Tor
The Government has abolished the new tariff and the
dd paOreia duties are resumed. Commerce is extremely
dull Kerosene has advanced sales of G at Soc LuIn-
Der dearer. HOLSTERS lower. Wool depressed Tai
low is advancing. Breadstuiis are maltered-the
harvest is large. Decentralization, premium
At Victoria the Parliament l. to be pTOrogued, ana the
election will follow The Royal Assent has been
given the bill 20 pay members of the Legislature S5O
yearly The great railway strike is ended The ring
leaders were sentenced TO siX months Imprisonment
The Genital system will commence on Monday. A 10
pound nugget found at InglewOOd. There were
great floods along the Murray River, involving an i'm
oppose the action of New Zealand regarding the
mail contract Victoria markets are quiet. Kerosene
4SG5lc.
In south Australia several copper mines have ceased
work. pending Improvement in the English market
The laying of overland telegraph is proceeding rap
idly 1t is expected that COO miles Will be completed by
the END Of April next. There IL good prospect OF
large yield OF wheat Two vessels have been chartered
to load at NewcrOss for London The Queensland Par
lament has been prorOgued. IL reassembles IN April
FIFTY thousand dollars has been voted for the California
mail service Mr. supple, solicitor, was Killed by gh
ming RaveDswOOd. The inhabitants OF the northern
districts sending 10 England delegate 10 advocate
separation and the formation of colony The sugar
and, cotton crops promise well - -. :. . -
A letter from sydney says; III Webbs line Is put on
the route shall have double line, az the owners OF
have nearly completed arrangement for direct service
from sydney calling Off MOrctOn Bay for the Queens
land mail hence To Fece Honolulu, and San Francisco
Mr. Vogel, the Postmaster General OF New.Lealand'
and came 10 satisfactory understanding with him con
corning the Australian, NewZealand, and san
Francisco Steamship line. The contract drawn
by Mccain, alias Nelson, alias Nelson, Is
set aside The Colonies will unite ia subsi-
dies in favor of the Webb line, conditional on the
steamers stopping at Honolulu and Austrian ports ana
Auckland, the large steamers making round trips,
instead OF employing branch line Of smaller steamers
between NewZfaland and Australia. This satisfies
all parties and il Congress grants the subsidies asked
the line will 60 into operation immediately.