The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-11-19
later from sydney.

By the brig Onward aud the courtesy Of Capt
BalIasIier we are in receipt Of Sydney papers iC
Sept. ,, on which day the brig left that port.
The New South Wales Parliament was called
to meet on the 9th Of September.
In response to deputation of Sydney mer.
chants who called on the premier to present Il
memorial urging the Government To FIX on the
shortest time offered by the contractors for the
SAu francisco mail service, and urging that there
be no delay Mr. Parkes replied that the Govern.
ment had already closed with The contractors for
the - knot service, which required the steamers
to perform the trips between Sydney and San
Francisco in 600 hours. and the muis 10 be car.
rel through each way in 40 days. for the sum o
eos 600 per annum. lie also stated that the es.
lmated receipts would reduce the actual cost u
tie Colony TO go 900.
The following additional correspondence has been
handed to US for publication.
The Colonial Secretary, New South Wales, to the
Chirr Secretary, Victoria.
Colonial Srcreiarys Office, Sydney. July is, 1873.
Sir-I have the hunur Ia Inform You That this Gov.
crumrri has concluded contract fur Fix years Iur 4
line Oi steam mail packets between Sydney aud San
Francisco To perform the passage IN both directions
in six hundred (i00) hours. The designs and in.
struciuns lur The SHIPS of This line were placed IN
Tile hands of eminent builders in Scotland several
months ago, aad the contractors report thai they
are now IN the course ni construction. Arrange
menis have hrcn made lnr All interim service irum
the end of this year uTlil the opening of the new
liur should such service be found Ia he necessary.
= Tue new Pacific Service being entirely IN the
hands -! New South Wales. the Government has de-
cdrd To lhrnw it open 10 all the other colonies,
without asking any subsidy towards Ills support,
Lift faNN
tate u 81. Tor each letter under halt an ounce. The
estimated time between Melbourne aud Liverpool
will lie fIrty.thrre days.
8 shall lie glad 10 be Informed Of the arrange.
mrnts which the Government of Victoria proposes
for the Transmission of letters by the mail service
via Gale. have, &C., HENRY PARKEs.
The Colonial Secretary. New South Wales, 10 the
Colonial Secretary, New Zealand,
Colonial Sccreiar's Office, Sydney, July % 1873
Sr-1n reference To The contract made by New
S nth Wales for line of steam mail packets be.
tween Sydney aud San Francisco (plrlicuars of
which have bccn communicated Ia ynu), have the
honor 10 infnrm yuu that This Government has now
decided to withdraw from the position of seeking
the operation of The uiler colonies, aud To Throw
the open for the conveyance OF letters Ia aud
from Australia aud New Zealand for the hostages
only.
2 As you are aware this Government has secured
To it tile choice helwern mail delivery calculated
NJ f"ry-fve days aud nne at Tor days, t"ard ruin
Liverpool; aud the contract has hrcn closed fr the
service o IL knots per hour, ar 6U0 hours, between
Sydney aud ssh Francisco.
3. nuIice snme observations addressed by Mr..
Yugrl To Mr.. Samuel, which appear To convey the
Impression on the part of your Government. That
the contract NAV possibly not he carried Out. beg
tn assure you that This Government has reasuns
entertain the slightest doubt OF the Integrity aud
ample means Of tue contractors, WIN present large
firms in Sydnry, Melbourne, London, Liverpool,
aud IN New Zealand. Tue bnats oil the line,
built expressly for this service will commence
al, al, a.
die of next year, but this Ivrrunenl is prepared la
sart interim SERVICE (ihnugh not oI equal speed
in January next, should such temporary service be
found I" be required, after the expiration Of hc pre-
sent Sutz contract.
l. The Government Of Nrw South Wales Is pre-
pared Ia convey the letters of NV Zealand for the
hostages on the mail matter Carried, without askng
any direct contribution towards the subsidy Oi e6S
OOO The only arrangement necessary, un The part
al New Zealand, I" secure the iuIl advantages ot
this service, will he the employment ni last sIeam
cr between kandavau aud New Zralaud port and
amy proposal fur that object, which will he saislac
tory To YOU. will he entertained by this Government.
With cordial desire to consult The interest al your
COLONY. have, Sc, HENRY PARKEs.
This speed would require Ii days between
Sydney aud Honolulu. AMI seven days between
this port and San Francisco. The line is expect
ed to commence in January, as heretofore an
nuunced.
Gold Is being discovered in various localities
around the Gull of Carpentaria on the northern
coast of Australia and as a consequence there is
rush of miners TO Port Dlrwin.--the business
Of which place is rapidly increasing
The latest reference to the sugar market that
we see is u telegram from Melbourne Aug. 26.
Sugars firm /; 4 900 bags quoted At t1ll rates.