The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-02-02 00:00:00

CONDITION OF THIS COLONINi.
(Peon S. W Siker di Co's Cireilarf.

itiattmla•—lifelborrne, November 10.—Th. confirm.-
fuss of the sews of the 141 in the pries of wool
herielght by last mall hes had a depressing effect on
wstal business. enamel at this semen of the year.
gime to building by the low rated let, rest
by lb. limbs, and frdrn other mama Mill eon-
Unties, enff no operative connected in anY way with
the trade need he a single day oot of work. The
demand in moat other breeches of labour aim emeede
811441. Harvest prospects are oonsidered good.
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extent of 11(1 awes to each individual is allowed within
thirty miles of any gold workings, at a rental of 24. 14t
mire per annum. As there are low parts of the
colony whore gold doss not esiet either in large or
smell qusetitris, almost all the unoecupied land ii
available for settlement tinder these rules. A new gold
field has been opened at a place ailed Spring Creek,
at the foot of Mount Ifoormbool, shoat 124 miles
from Whroo in the Rushworth division. The depth of
inking is reportst by the mining surveyor to be Irons
50 to BO fest, with from two to three feet of wash
dirt ; the width of the lead, at least 70 feet, and the
yield from 15 diets. to I oz. 5 diets to the load. He
also dates that numerous quarts reefs are to be found
Is the adjamet ranges. The Berlin nteh near Inglewood,
retired to lust month, le turning out splendidly and
some heavy ends haeit 'ekes plase there. Total gold
import this year. 1,700,370 ose. of which 0114,1,6 oz..
were transhipments from New &aimed. The Tesmanien
o moot has offered rewards varying from £l,OOO
to £5,000 for the discovery of gold in that island. It
Is Mated that indications of the presence of the precious
male abound in many parts of the settlement.

NEW 800 TB WALIIN. —Sang, November ll—Trade
110ittinnea healthy, althosgh dull. The weekly wool
ides wore held yesterday. Several serials of the new
clip were offered. Biddingu were without spirit,
sod out of S6O Wes catalogued only about 50 changed
halide. The reports from the agricultural districts se ii
state of the mops are oil the whole satisfactory.
hhearing boa been brought to • close on most of the
southern and western stations, sod the .lip it said to be
• good one. Knelt awe has bees taken in the getting
tip of wool for the home markets owing to the convic-
tion that the depression In price boa been chiefly confined
to ill-conditioned sample&

BOOTIE AorraiLta.-44etaide, November 10.—A
move extensive trade/ hen been don. during the past
month than for • considerable period. The ....ones of
the harvest are most enoouraging from all quarters;
little injury is now antieipated from rod rust, and •
fair avenge crop Is expected. Reaping will be own.
IMMO.° in • hew &In Upward, of 50,000 bushels of
whist have *hanged bands during the poet fgrtnight ;
prism obtained for beat qualities ss. 3d. to sm. Td. The
Sour market bee hammed a firmer tone; for best
samples £l3 10s. is now asked. Shipments of Sour and
wheat this year to 31st ult. (45 bushels of wheat to the
ton), equal 23.617 tons flour. Wool is oomning in
rapidly; clip good. Attention is being given to the
putting op of apparatus for washing wool on the sheep'.
bask with boa water; similar erections have been made
in the south.eut and north. Sep, cane has been Intro-
duced from Queenalend to test the aiaptsbility of
certain localities in this oolony for its cultivation.

QUlNSLAlll3.—Bridane, November 4th. —Buines
generally has been quieter, owing putly to the larg
exodus from the diggings at Gympie, there I. still, how-
ever, a large population on the ground. Several crueb-
ins machines are now in full working order, and the
permanent value of the diggings will be put to thc test.
Som. of the reefs bays proved very rich. In Dome
instances 30oz. to the ton. The Cape River digging. Is
the "far north" are taming out well, end the exports
from Cleveland Bay, their port of shipment. are second
only to thou of Waryborough, from which is shipped
the Produce of the OIMPie geld., The shipment of the
sesson's wool has commenced. Rain is mush wanted
in all parts., It Is anticipated that the saw grown in
the colony this season will not only %apply local dem.nd
bat leave a surplus for exportation. Pastoral affairs
are quiet.

WENTIMII AIIIITIIALIA.—Preestrusde, November 7th.
—Commersiel matters dull. Red rust hea destroyed
considerable quantities of once in some district..
Isabour et all kinds, *spatially good aviculture' hands,
I. very scare.

TiMILNIA. —Hobart Torii, November 7th. -Atten-
tion is being given to the subject of most preserving.
The year's wool slip bas not yet commenaed to arrive,
but It is stated to be of fait average quality. Oyster
culture is receiving some attention. At Lord's Bay, on
the Best roast. • bed hat been found where the die-
Govern. realise 25e. to 30s. each per day.

NiW ZiLtAgn.—Welliefifon, so.. ath.—Trad• le
quiet, and money scarce. Nam*, —Business °notions@
dmU; money for investment plentiful. but confidence is
wanting Flour Oen& at ClB. Canferbary.--Import mar
kit inactive. Steaks heavy. Advice, from &gland IN
to the fall in wool have mused much depreasione
kzports of grain have emed, and there now reinaMs
only sufficient to supply lapel consumption. The
demand in the labour market for ploughmen and good
farm hands is brisk; married couples and domestic
servants are also Inquired for. Shearing has commenced,
and station hands ars in demand.

CATS Of GOOD HOPL Port RfisaMiA, November
119.11.—Buslness mutually dull, and operations con-
ducted with extreme caution; purchases male for
present requireesautt only. Copious rains have fallen;
the crops are in good condition, and there le every pros-
pest a plentiful season. Three more diamonds have
been found beyoed IM Orange River, making in all
about twenty, some of them of considerable alas and
value. They have for the most part been picked tip on
the surface of the ground by natives, but no systemetie
••••••1% ha. y*6 Imes Isalits6.ll.

NAT AL ifilribberg, November 9th. —Local trade is
quieter than ever. Wool sad skins, however, are
coining in In small quantities, and • fine crop of wheat
will soon follow. A reliable correspondent writes, " I
have had some rmall epeoimens of gold quarts in my
nonunion for some days, very ridh u farce they go.
ruelved from the party of which Meek is the leader."
Notwithstanding that considerable numbers are pro-
ceeding from various parts of the colony, it is rococo-
mended that further advises be awaited before starting
from England. The fact, however, is as firmly beUevod
In as ever that C• vaat extent of auriferous quartz
exists 703 miles from here," nod there is on doubt that
gold in smell quantifies barn been found in two legalities.
Several ma of quarts hare been shipped by the Actsa.
It is stated that gold ham been found near Tugela
River, and that three small pieces have been washed
out of two dishes of earth. Total imports for 9 months
ending September 30th, 2242,34, egainst £203,544 last
year exports during same period, £200,203, agsinst
£158.701 in 1867.

A ROUTIIIII CONTIDERATTON. —Bien** Ayres, 12th
November. Commercial miners looking up. The
wool clip of this year will not greatly exceed that of the
pee meson, In consequence of in. large number of
animals consented by lb* saladeroa. The wheat and
maim crops look well. The Central Argentine Railway
continues to progress rapidly, and the line of telegraph
along the line will soon be completed. An immigration
bureau Is about ho be established at Governmeet Hose.
the new department is ergendred for taking care of
Immigrants on arrival, providing land for them, agricul-
tural implements and seed, as well al suitenaarie until
their farms will support them. At the English colony
of Fraelo Moore°, the steam plough is treating quite a
revolution, and tho agrisultural prospests are most
encouraging.