SYDNEY.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1612, 27 August 1861, Page 5

SYDNEY.

By the barque Maori, we have received Intelligence from Sydney up to the 29th ult., being 1 14 days' later than had previously come to hand. Serious floods had occurred in New South Wales, and property to a considerable amount had been destroyed. The following is the latest Telegraphic Intelligence, extracted from the Herald of the 29th uit. :— By Eleotrio Telegbaph YASS. Sunday, July 28, 630 p.m. The last of the forces — the blue jackets — arrived here yesterday, at 3 p.m. All is quiet at Lambing Flat. A small rush has taken place to Chance Guily. Great endeavours are being made to get evidence that, in the attack on the camp, the police fired first, and that the Riot Act was not read. Business at the Flat is entirely suspended, there being no money to buy gold. Many are still leaving the field. Sticking' up is still proceeding. On Friday last, near Mackay's station, three men, armed with rifles, and mounted, stuck up three different patties. The whole of the forces left here at I '3o p.m. to-day, for Lambing Flat. The behaviour of the men during their short stay in Yass is deserving of all priise, One of the ringleaders of the riot on the 30th ultimo was recognised by inspector Sanderson to-day, and arrested. He had engaged as cook at the Royal Hotel. Maitland. Saturday afternoon. Water rushing over High-street ; by Hill's American store it is about one foot deep, and rising slowly, Horse-shoe Bend is deserted, being completely underwater. More than half of Devonshire-street is flooded, together with the, paddocks on either side of the railway. The river is still slowly rising, and is expec ted to be at its height about live o'clock, the flood at Singleton having been at its highest at three this morning, between which time and noon it had fallen about two feet eight inches. 'JLhe river, I believe, has risen about twentythree feet above its ordinary level. Large sheets of water are to be observed in every direction, but I have heard of no accidents. Several portions of the town are impassable to persons on foot* . Sunday evening. Tbc river has fallen nearly six feet last night and to-day. The back water is going off fast now. Weather showery, wind S.E., light. No water in the streets now. Mokpeth. Saturday evening. The flo(fd"has done considerable damage in this neighbourhood. Much land is cohered in Phoenix Park, across which the water has made

c a, passage fruin the Hunter to the Paterson. The land at Narrowgut is completely flooded. r The inhabitants there have nearly all left, haring been taken from their houses in boats. The houses on the low lands are nearly, submerged. * Much hay and other produce lost. The steara- . ers's boats were employed all day in rescuing i families and live stock. No lives are lost* The i growing crops in many places are bopelessly ; , damaged. The flood, appeared at maximum / about noon. . - '■■ . . MELBOURNE. Saturday evening. The Ministers are finding continued opposition in the country districts, especially as to protection. The Premier is opposed in Bouvke by Mr. Summer ; the Treasurer, in Williamstown, by Mr. De Pass. No Attorney-General yet chosen. ' The Bank returns published in the i Gazette show a deorea3e in deposits . . ■ ADELAIDE. ■ ; ' Saturday, 6 p.m.' „ AporLiondf the Marseilles' mail has been. „ left behind, containing about 300 letters, principally belonging to merchants. The mistake has caused much annoyance here. The markets remain unaltered. Weather, cold and wet.