SYDNEY.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume II, Issue 103, 25 July 1846, Page 3

SYDNEY.

Departure of Sir George Gipps. — His Excellency the Governor has intimated to' Captain Lidderdale, of the Palestine, his intention to embark on board of that ship on Friday, the 1 lth instant, which there is strong reason to believe, therefore, will be the day of his final departure from the colony. Now that Sir George Gipps is on the eve of departure from the colony of which he has for so long a period been Governor, a strong demonstration of public feeling has been manifested against him. The Legislative Council have deferred passing the estimates for the year until the arrival of his successor, and the Sjdney Morning Herald 'in reviewing his official character and proceedings declares that " from the matured observation of eight years, with reference to great and momentous interests, Sir George Gipps has been the worst Governor New South Wales ever had." The Columbine (arrived in Sydney July 3J,) made a fair passage from Liverpool, although she is now in a damaged condition, from having come in contact with a brig jff the Cape of Good Hope. From what we could ascertain, the brig was under close reefed topsails, in a gale of wind, with very thick weather, and w th no watch on deck. The Co'umbine was running with a fair wind, at the rate of eight knots per hour, and owing to the intense darkness of the night, the other vessel was not seen before the collision took place. Those who were on deck state that they struck the brig just abaft the catheads, when her stern slued round and grazed the other's side, carrying away part of tlfe quarter gallery. No person was either seen or heard on board the brig, and it was therefore supposed all hands had incautiously turned in. The starboard boom of the Columbine appears to be much damaged, and the morning following the accident some of the bow of the other vessel was found to have penetrated her planks, where it then remained; some of the bulwarks and stancheons were also carried away. The violence of the concussion was so great that there is every probability of the brig having foundered soon after, as she disappeared suddenly. No idea can be formed what vessel she is. — S. M. Herald.

Settlement of New Edinburgh. — We learn by the brig Bee, Capt. Unthank, that the New Zealand Company's new town has been divided into quarter acres, and is now ready for appropriation. The settlers are expected out in the course of three months. The intended port of Koputai, or New Leith, presents a scene truly romantic. Tents whitened by the sun, interspersed among huts, with the other parapharnalia of a new settlement, are the objects which principally meet the eye. Ift Mackay's Hotel, the Surveyors' Arms, on the 22d May last, a public dinner — the first we believe in Otakou — was given to Capt. Unthank, whose kindness, urbanity, and general good nature, has been pretty well tried in the share he has had in conveying and lauding in safety and comfort the pioneers in this new, and we sincerely trust, prosperous settlement. The health of the Captain, and " Good luck to him," was proposed and drunk more than once during^ the evening. — Sydney Shipping Gazette.

Trade between Sydney and New Zealand.—ln 1841 the ships from New Zealand to Sydney were 46, tonnage 7,601 ; in 1842, 81, tonnage 14,055; in 1843, 43, tonnage 6,229; in 1844,, 54, tonnage 7,189; in 1845, 62, tonnage 6,237- In 1841 the ships to New Zealand from Sydney were 80, tonnage 14,607 ; in 1842, 78, tonnage 13,080; in 1843, 54, tonnage 10,018; in 1844, 58, tonnage 8,590; in 1845, 67, tonnage 8,781. The exports from Sydney to New Zealand during the year 1845 were £77,017. The imports from New Zealand were £34,470.-5. M. Herald.

Syd net Markets. —Wheat,^ 7«. per bushel; Best Flour, £18 per ton; Bran, Is. 6d. per bushel; Maize, 4s. 9d. to 55.; Oats, 4s. 6d. ; Barley, 4s. 6d. (both scarce), Bread, 4|d. the 21b loaf; Potatoes, from 4s. to ss. 6d. per cwt; Fat Cattle, from 70s. to 90s. per head; Fat Sheep, from Bs. to 10s. per bead.