The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-16 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA,

Adelaide journals are received by the same oppor-
hooky to the 10th of January. The Royal Austra-
liaa sail steamer left for Cape and England on Dec.
17. The &wriest+ of gold by the .-)vtrlaud escort
continued unabated—the last escort brioqing down

27,033 ounces, valued at 95,9691. The deaveries of
crude gold a; the :way department aggregated for

the pest year 1,443,7611.; this, of course, does
not exhibit the quantity introduced into the
colony, which is estimated at two millions
sterling. The banks have received gold in-
gots to the amount of 372,107 ounces. On
December 24, the 11. gold tokens were issued
from the Assay-office, and will confer a very great
advantage on the colony by furnishing at least one
kind of currency so much needed. There was a great
influx of passengers, and a decided reaction in favour
of the colony; for example, the arrivals from Dec.
11 to Jan. 1 aggregated 1,912 persons, while the de-
partures did not exceed 766, showing a decided ba-
lance in favour of immigration. The late departures
for Melbourne were returning to their families at Ade-
laide with the reward of their industry, and to de-
vote their attention to the newly-discovered diggings
so near their own homes, and the city, which 12
months ago was described as a " deserted village"
once more itself again. Prosperity was smiling over
the colony. The land sales were to an extent of 0,741
acres, sold at 10,2931., between the 23rd Dec., 1832,
and Jan. 6, 1833.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
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Sydney papers andaci;ices 1;;;;1;t; received via
Singapore (at which plaice the mail steamer Chusan
bait arrived) to the 2 ith of December. Notwith-
standing the greater facilities availing for persons
wishing to quit the place for the sister colony, Vic-
toria, the recent returns of the population of Sydney
' show not merely an increase in the arrivals, but that
the large numbers who were attracted to Victoria a
few months previous were gradually returning to
the colony. For the quarter commencing Oct. 1,
and ending Dec. 31, the balance of persona arriving
over those who have left was estimated at 10,000.
Still labour was much demanded : wages had begun
to give way, but in all trades connected with build-
ing the demand far exceeded the supply. Several
public and hundreds of private buildings were un-
commenced, from the total impossibility of getting
men to execute them. In the country dis-
tricts, matters of course were much worse. The
formation of railways was about to be commenced
upon in earnest. • The arrival of Mr. 'Wallace, a
talented engineer in the service of the railway com-
pany, had been hailed as an event. In aid of the
undertaking the government has undertaken to con-
vey from England 300 railway labourers at the ex-
pense of the emigration fund. These men were
expected to reach Sydney early in the current year.
Even the finuncial difficulties attendant on such an
undertaking had been most liberally provided against,
although somewhat tardily, by the interposition of
the legislature. To the extent 0f'130,000/., the pub-
lic funds are pledged to add 1501. to every 1001. in-
vested in the railway by the private capitalist.
Should this arrangement be carried out by private
capitalists to the extent of 100,0001., the fund, avail-
able for the immediate purposes of the company will
be a quarter of a million sterling.

AU STI tALI AN MARKETS.
GOLD.
SYDNEY GOLD CIRCULAR.

The Christmas holidays have come round once more, but
without producing that diminution in the produce of our
mines which might have been expected. On the contrary,
indeed, the quantities at all the diggings have slightly in-
creased. Some of the few parties lett at Rouging Rock in
the north, appear to be doing extremely well, as much as
73 ounces and 46 ounces per week having been obtained.
Rocky River continues to rise in favour, and to afford pro-
fitable employment for those who are working there, v ith
abundance of room for more. Two additional reports from
the Rev. W. B. Clarke, on the northern gold fields, have
reached us, which we shall notice in our next. A gleam of
sunshine has at length gladdened the hearts of the owners
of the Turon bed claims. During the past week some of
them have been able to get to work, one claim yielding ii. a
single day Nibs., and on the following day 40 ounces gold,
while several others average from 10 ounces to 20 ounces
per day. A few parties on the Tuena are doing
a moderate stroke. Mundy Flat still continues
very rich, some parties making 8 ounces per day.
The numbers at the Meroo and,Louisa Creek are on the in-
crease, and Spicer's Creek is favourably mentioned. Our
private advice, from the south inform us that there is not
much doing at Bell's Creek and Major's Creek, with the
excemion of some few parties who own good hank claims.
At Bell's paddock, however, the diffusion of prosperity is
almost universal, the more successful making as much as
15 or 20 ounces per day. There was an increase of num-
bers on all the diggings in this neighbourhood, so that we
may look for considerable addition to the usual supply. We
notice with pleasure the passing of the new" Act for Regn•
lating the Management of the Gold Fields," which we shall
review at some length in our next. Several of its provi-
sions will, we think, give universal satisfaction. We can-
not forbear an expression of surprise at the unwarrantable
attack made upon Mr. Hargraves in the Legislative
Council. That this gentleman did arouse attention to our
boundless stores of gold is beyond a question, and that he
has never proclaimed himself the feeding geologist of the
cobny is equally certain. With what justice, then the
language employed can be applied to him, we are at
a loss to conceive. The escorts brought down—from Braid-
wood, 331 ox. ; from Major's Creek, 321 ox. ; from Hanging
Rock, 1,345 oz.; from Bingera, 73 ox. ; from Bathurst, 209
oz. ; from Sofala, 1,408 ox. ; from Tainbaroura, 439 oz. ; from
Memo, 317 oz.; and from Madgee, 219 es. And the mails
—from Murrnrundi, 61 ox. ; from Bathurst, 70 ox. ; from
Wellington, 35 oz. ; from Gundegai, 68 oz.; from Molting,
7 oz. ; from Sofele, 152 ox. ; from Braidwood, 23 cx.,—mak-
ing in all, 5,078 ox. ; value stout 17,0001. The price has
remained without variation during the week, and may be
quoted at 725. 9d. for Victoria, and 70s. 6d. for New South
Wales.
The exports since our last have been :
December 20 :—Great Britain, for Lon-
don

Which, at 63]. per ounce, gives
Add previous export

Total exports to this date £3,212,294 12 0
Exchange on London drafts against geld, nominally 8 per
cent. discount. Freight id. per cent.
474, George• street, Dec. 24. OEOIIOII A. LLOYD.

Gold has maintained an upward tendency this week,
owing to the demand for shipment by the Great Britain
and the Ballarat, which was materially increased, by the
agents of the Great Britain reducing the freight to 40. per
ounce, the SUM as ships, and their erasing from the bills of
lading the clauses that were considered objectionable.
Although not cleared out at the Customs, there is already
on board of the Great Britain and the Ballarat over 150,000
ounces. The price of gold left off at 70s. 3d., being an ad-
vance on last week of 3d. per ounce. The news from
Fryer's Creek is encouraging, several parties having
suooeeded in realising large quantities from spots that have
been overlooked in the general nub to reported new fields.
The Ovens is also increasing in productiveness, as the
amount that has arrived this evening by escort shows. At
Bendigo reports of dulness are rife; and at Ballarat the
running about of the diggers from place to place is the cause
of a falling off in quantrty. The vendors of the adulterated
gold have been before the police, but a decision on the case
has net yet been given. It has been found out that the
manufacturers of the spurious metal base been et work for
some considerable time, and the extent to which it has
been supplied to a certain class of gold buyers is beyond
belief.

Number of persons who have arrived in the oolong
this week
_ . .

Number of persons who have left

Addition to our population this week 3,463

The government escort brought this week from os.
Mount Alexander 10,300
Ballarat, including that left ►t Geelong 4,457
Ovens
The Victoria Escort Company, from Mount
Alexander

Gold previously shipped from Victoria £2,401,616
Per John Taylor, for London
Sir Robert Sale, from Geelong to ditto
Warta, for Sydney 2,209
Rajah Wallie, for dig*
Joshua, for London 6,733
Emma, from Geelong to Sydney

Or, 181 tons 18cwt. 2qr. 51b. 90z., at M..... £8,551,141
Exchange on London on drafts against gold, hypothecated
401. per ounce, 10 per cent. discount.
Freight of gold, delivered at the Bullion-office, London,
41d. per ounce, and sic by steamer.
EDWARD
Bullion Broker, 56, Collins-street West.
January 1, 1853.
GEELONG GOLD CIRCULAR.
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Since last circular, there has been very little matter of
interest from our gold fields. It will be men by the escort
returns that there h a falling off in the amount, which is
easily accounted for be the diggers having knocked off
work, and keeping up the festivities of the season in -ight
good earnest, so is the report of those from the spot. Many
are still doing well at Creswiek's Creek and Canadian Gully,
and it is the general opinion that some very rich spots will
be struck in these districts. At the Ovens,.the, quantities
seem increasing, and from all reports, when fairly
opened up, it is likely to he a highly remunera-
tive field. The price this week is still at the previous
quotations, lots have b-en eagerly sought for to ship by
the Great Britain, but the eagerness to buy during the last
few days has had no sensible effect on the price. The
freight by the steamer has been reduced 2d. per ounce, at
bast as far as the Great Britain le concerned; had the
change in the rate been announced earlier, she would
have taken a a er) witch great quantity. The geld at pre-
sent rates is still in favour of remittance, and there seems a
margin of profit over and above that by the transmission of
the hank drafts. Our gold turning rut so well in the
Englials atayr hal girt* a conlidency in A area 4 the Wei

current rates. Since the last circular, there has arrived b
escort, as follows:

ex.
Govrrnment escort, Mouut Alexander
DJ. d 3. BAtlarat 4,07
Do. do. Chem 17,000
Trivato do. Mount Alva :oder 20,347

47,995
Eachlinge an Conlon dralls against gold 10s. p r cent. on
40s. advance freight et golf' &lir. red in Lmn.len. W. per
mince. _ _ W. l'Arearox.

A. Jan. Ist, 1853.
LABOUR.

)lELBOVRNE LARUL`It MAUKtr, JAN. 1, 1843.-The
demand for all kinds of servants still contianes. The rats
of wages is as foilows:-Married couples (without family).
per annum, with rations, 601. to 751.; ditto, 'first family,
60/. to G 5/. ; shepherds, with rations, per annum. 35/. to
401.; hotkeencrs, with rations, per annum, 10... to 331. ;
general useful sere.tuts, with rAtielllll, per annum, 651. to
601 ; bullock drivers, wilt rations, 21. 19s. to 3!. per week;
bullock drivers for 1:10 roads, per week, 3!. to 3'. 10*. ; gar-
deners, per annum, with rations, 601. to 631.; conks (male),
21. to 31. per week; waiters, per week, from 20s. to 30s. ;
grooms, per week, 200. t, 30s. ; carpenter., go id house,
town work, per day, 18a. to zO6. ; bush earpcii, era, with
rations, 12s. to 20s. ; stockkeepers, with rations, :At/. to Gil.;
blacksmiths, accustanutil to cruittry work and to horse-
shoeing, pi r day, from 235. to 30.. ; general firm rvauts,
weekly, 11. to 11. 10-.; co:npositors, 2s. per thousand; press-
men, 41. to 5!. per week ; shearers, 11. lOs. to 11. las. per
hundred, and ratioss; washers, 1/. as. to 11. 10s. per week,
and rations; seamen for Lund on, .50/. for the run home, or
14/. per month ; seamen fir Calcutta, for the run, 401.;
coasting, 8/. per month. Female servants- Thorough ser-
vants, 201. to 331. per annum ; housemaid., per annum, 261.
to 351.; laundriises, per annum, 301. to 341. ; nursemaids,
per annum, 20/. to 261.; conks. per annum, 35?. to 401.-
itlcCoumaert AND SUN, Gent rat 11..gistry Office, Bourke-
street.