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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 712, 9 February 1853, Page 3

We have received by the Daniel Webster our Sydney files to the 25th ult., with a number of other colonial journals. In New South Wales there was no news of importance since our last dates. Marvels wrought through Electro-Biology by a Mr. Daly, who has recently arrived in the colony,

seem for I lie time to have attracted the lion’s share of the attention of all classes from the Governor-General downwards. According- to the last Trade Report, most articles were again becoming scarce; there was a large demand for the interior, and high prices were readily obtained. 1 here was no alteration, however, in the price of flour, which remained 21/. for fine, 18/. for seconds. Flour was being re-ship-ped from Melbourne to Sydney. “The interests of the gold-producing classes may be said,” according to Mr. Cohen’s Gold Circular, “to be now concentrated on the Ovens and contiguous localities; and all accounts from that district correspond in representing the yield of Gold as very rich, and as yet but at the commencement.” The diggers, especially at the Turon, were manifesting the strongest opposition to the new Gold Regulations. There was intelligence from California to the 47 th of November. Another serious conflagration had occurred at San Francisco. It had destroyed thirty-two buildings, and ruined many persons. . . . The rebuilding of Sacramento was going forward actively, and property had so risen in consequence of the fire that lots were bringing more for ground rent than was formerly paid for both the lots and the buildings on them. The weather was very cold, and the sufferings of the burnt-out people extremely severe. . . . The British Residents in San Francisco had set on foot a public subscription for a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. From Melbourne there are rather conflicting reportsasto the continued productiveness of the Gold Field. The attractions of the Ovens Diggings undoubtedly eclipsed all others. In a summary published for Home readers by the Argus of Jan. 3, the total gold produce of the year 4852 is estimated at three million ounces, equal in value, at 70s. per ounce, to 10,500,000/. Amongst the recent casualties, we find an account of the falling of the earth at the junction of the Loddon and Fryer’s Creek, by which three lives were lost. Also, the narrative of a dreadful fire at Mount Alexander, by which property the value of which was estimated at 4 5,000/. was destroyed. It originated in the kitchen at the back of the stores of the Port Philip Gold Mining Company. That Company, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. McTaggart were the principal sufferers. It is stated that “ the true origin of the fire is not known, and strange rumours are afloat that certain persons are suspected of being the instigators.” The reduction in the price of provisions is an alleviating circumstance amidst the hardships and perils of the immigrants. The following is an extract from Messrs. Coffee, Hill, and Co’s., “Melbourne Mercantile Circular,” (or the month ending December 51 st. : The downward tendency of all kinds of bread" stuffs, which we noted in last circular, has continued, and liberal supplies have come in from the other colonies. Hie remainder no doubt, of shipments stimulated by our rising markets. Slocks of flour arc now very large, both in (own and in the bay, and good parcels are difficult to move at 20/. per ton. Some holders speculate on a speedy rise, but we suspect harvest is too near and the article in so many hands, that large portions arc sure to he thrown on (he market ere long, and the result will he further depression. Wheat is dull at Bs. 3d. to Bs. (id.; oats, 10s. to 12s. ; maize 7s. and bran 2s. Old potatoes are nearly out of the market; the last prices wc heard of were 10/. per (on. Accounts a fortnight later do not materially vary from these figures. In the same Circular it is staled, “Timber is in great demand, and there has of late been some enquiry for wooden houses.”

By the Marmora , which has brought Sydney papers of the 271h ult., we learn that the Prince of Wales had arrived from England, with news two or three days later than had been previously received. The Queen was on her return from Scotland. . . Lord Derby had been elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford. . . Lord Fitzßoy Somerset had been made a Peer with the title of Baron Raglan. . . .The assumption of the rank of Em; cror by Louis Napoleon was almost completed. Indeed at Sevres, the Mayor bad anticipated the event by a blasphemous document in which “ Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, the Envoy of God and the Elect of France, her Saviour and her glory,” was “proclaimed Emperor of the French, under the name of Napoleon II.” At Bordeaux, on the 4 Ith of October, the Prince President, (as be was still styled), in a speech alluding to the Empire, employed words which excited great attention, — “There is one objection lo which I must reply. Certain persons say the Empire is war; I say the Empire is peace, for France desires it, and when France is satisfied the world is tranquil,”

We copy the following paragraph from the Sydney Herald of the 22nd ult. Neither the particular journal, on the authority of which it rests, nor the date is given, and we can only quote it as wc have found it Recall of Lord Ej.gi.\. —The Toronto papers have the following: “We have received a special telegraphic despatch from Quebec, informing us that Lord Elgin has been recalled, and the office of Governor-General of British North America has been offered fo Lord Harris. The public must have looked for the recall of Lord Elgin as soon as (he Derby Administration had lime lo arrange their affairs after llje General Election. His Excellency the Hon. Dominick Daly has had the honour of the Cross of the Rath conferred upon him, and has been promoted to (he Governorship of New Zealand.”