The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-07-28
Australian News.
New South Wales.

New South Wales.
For the first time in the history Of the colony of
New South Wales we have to report the passage
from England, via the Cape of Good Hope, in fifty
days. This has been accomplished by the steamer
St. Osyth after detention OF more than day at St
Vincent, and three days at Melbourne
Parliament is still in session, pending the passing
+ of the new Land Bill, now before the Upper Cham
Der. If il becomes law, it is expected to prevent
abuses such as have arisen under the present act,
and to facilitate settlement by agrieulturists.
The Postmaster-General has notified that the Gov
eminent intend asking the assent Of the Legislature
to the new Pacific mail contract, and has arranged
for Temporary service extending over period Of
four months.
From the pastoral districts satisfactory reports
continue to be received. The increase to the ocks
of the squatting interest is expected to be uuprece
dentedly large.
Extensive preparations for the American Exhibi-
ton OF next year in progress under the supervi
sion Of the Royal Commissioners appointed for that
purpose. The collection Of specimens Of our nine
raj deposits will be the largest and most complete
yet exhibited by this colony.
The public finances continue in most satisfactory
position. The large surplus of revenue on hand has
induced the local bankers 10 address the Govern
ment on the nadysability Of doing all its business
with one bank
Mining affairs progress steadily, sill the feverish |
excitement having died out, and been succeeded by
more substantial development than what prevailed
during the mining mania"
Railway extension is going on satisfactorily.
though somewhat retarded by the inferior character
Of some Of the material imported from England
Sir Arthur Gordon and portion of the officials
Of FIJI have proceeded to their headquarters. After
being formally installed Governor Of the new col
Ony his Excelleucy intends making short cruise
through Polynesia 10 one Of her Majesty's ships,
and will probably visit New Guinea
The bark Spsrowhawk formerly in the nayy) has
been sold at Melbourne for e, 5O0
New Zealand.
Mr.. Vogel's absence Provokes general criticism.
The belief is gaining ground that be will not return
100000 of the New Zealand q OOO, 600 loan are
reported as deposited with the Bank of New Zea-
land at 21E per cent.
There has been change Of Ministry. The men,
bers of the Yogel Government rendered their resig-
nation to the Governor. His Exeellency, having
accepted Of the same, entrusted the Hon. DR.. Pol.
len with the task Of forming the new Government.
which that gentleman has constituted as follows:
Premier and Colonial Secretary, Hon Dr. Pollen;
Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Immigration and
Crown Lands Hon. b E. Atkinson; Native Minis q
ter, Sir D. Mclean; Minister of Public Works, Hon.
G. Richardson; POstmasterGener Hon. J. Vogel.
Commissioner of Customs and Acting Postmaster
Hon. W. q Reynolds; Minister of Justice Hon. G.
c. Bowen.
Queensland.
The Assembly has passed address to the Queen
urging the annexation Of New Guinea, and the
Council have also adopted it. !
Much mortality prevails among the islanders re- :
Gently arrived from the South Seas. Two died on d
board the Queensland when between Marlborough
and Bundsberg
The Chinese difficulty is increasing as great hos
aliiy 10 them is being expressed BY the European
diggers.