The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-13 00:00:00

illE GOLD FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA.

THE ECHUNOk DIGGINGS.
,pnw uw.Voint .leastrebials RyaMgr, OM 4, 1851.)
The opinions here are still various aa to the profit-
abase" of the diggings. Setae parties are paying the
and a little over, while others who are lees
perhaps grumble at their lack of remuneration. The
Caw" 100, of the prevailing sentiment after all is the
up licenses, the number of which was yesterday
ed w 310; and there are some 30 to 40 persons more
ap intend taking licenses tomorrow, being the first faiths
Oa. Tree opinion is that there are about 400 persons here
spotlit. :Lad that four out of every sir are not only pay.
bet CUMIN/ very good wage,.
pag over the diggings yesterday • Mr. Jsques in-
tim/4 me that he obtained three ounces of the precious
poi a few mornings ago before breakfast. I also saw
11,00ach, the landlord of the Star-im, who appeared to
byes birundertaking, and said he was likely to be fairly
Angel, who declined giving his name, also told is. that
kii,e,i4ael, with the assistance of his mate, in getting
81.4. 1, in ten days, and that he intended coming to
hill/ale shortly and disposing of his gold. Feeling •
eurimpusition to try my own luck, I asked • German,
sitting smoking his pipe, it he would allow me to
s pailful of earth from his heap, which he very wil-
boy contented to, and from one spadeful I succeeded in
load about a pennyweight, which I send you for int
Do pester portion of the diggers seem disposed to
1,1 visitors how they are getting on, and
nee bustlers to watch them as they are washing out
sod nearly all that I had as opportunity of eels-
ofoq with yesterday intended to remain, feeling satirist*
as;ahem they were enabled to dig Imp holes, the
well paid for their exertions. Moms. Dunn and
two stores, where provisions an sold at very
-tie: and I also noticed a blacksmith, who apt
• well. One very great drawback to the
,gin being more fully developed, is still
of sinking deep holes. The majority
sow did not in the list exceed air feet, although at
of the hill deeper holes had been dug.
hapneasi and party appear to be most indefati-
their exertions in Making one particular hole,
t have done to the depth of i 0 feet. They. hays,
--,o their proceedings in e

DUMFRIES-SHIRE.
P.STURN OF LORD DILUMLANRIO.
JAN. 12.
re-elected this day for Dam-

proposed, and Mr. Ro-
' the nomination.
-,NE, M.P., asked the
would pursue on the
addressed the electors at
ig upon topics connected
I return by Sir William
vote for an Inquiry kW
t the subject showit_N
ralpole rather that Ne_.
'11! Irish members. He
, against the admisairm
explained his political
AI Derby government, t•
opposition, but had sap-
measures were brought for-
brought forward, he had
e he considered it a bed
unfolded by Mr. Du-
happened to be sitting, not
Derbyites. Their feel-
\ were those of anger,
The villain has thrown
served them right for
man as Disraeli.

tisiiiiictore to
ta to Xaynooth, which was the
proceedings terminated by
- the motion of Sheri

ROBBERY AT

gentlemen were walking along
' when they overtook, near
dressed female, who ap-
ed suffering (severe pain.
r home, and after some
ted with seeming gratis
proffered arm of each
gone many yards when
lady's distress was entirely
discovering the hand of the in-
- contrived to abstract

s threatening to give her
, looking ;fellows, the
inthe seembel
appearance,
are as they
Part, the
mike their escape with all
sixteen shillings behind

,;;;;;cell pail for their exertion. Messrs. Dunn and The Sight Hon. Sidney Herbert arrived in town yes- Re
is tin two stores, where provisions an sold at very heyday. pi
wants prigs; i and I also noticed a blacksmith, who apt The Hon. Charles A. Murray bad an interview yesterday
vend o -toe Jodie well. One very great drawback to the with the Earl of Aberdeen.
oveir of the digging& beinmoro fully developed, is still The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mn. Gladstone left w
ii, Apractieability of sinking deep boles. The majority town yesterday afternoon for Windsor Castle. of
. I saw did not in the tat exceed ail feet, although at Deepatches were received from the Governor of the Cape bi
. „ids of the bill deeper holes bad been dug. of Good Hope yesterday at the Colonial-office. Despatches je
Mr. Chapman and party appear to be most indefati- were also received from the Governors of Australia and
go,, in their exertions in sinking one particular hole, New Zealand. tr
ii.ell they have done to the depth of 70 feet. They have, at
wet, hem compelled to stop their Proeeediall• In MO- Viscount Mandeville, M.P. for Huntingdonshire, ~
sestiesee of foul air baying got in. They are sow staking
son of the high tory
the orange Duke of Manchester, ;I`'
mien* If
near, and I believe ILO s& tICCOOI.
flimsy, October 2. has been offered a post in household. 01
: Thal are now at least 400 persons on the ground, which m
issoteesbnid to the original gully and hill side, but has
3 les Weeded by prospectors for a considerable distance in THE ELECTIONS. ti
.. u* &mown. The number of tents is about • hundred
g, 4 tibia firm a complete little suburban village upon OXFORD UNIVERSITY. b
tuts Flat, half a mile from Chapman's-hill, in the diree- o
EIGHTH DAY.
as of the Oukaparinge, and about a sole from the latter.
I:e "penman of everything is becoming more per- OITOID, WIDWZODAT. n
t. The teats are in many instances of • substantial At the aloes of the poll this evening, Mr. Glad- ('
yid There an several sod and bark buts. Some of the Mose had • majority on the day's poll of 8, and • majority
./ e bate their teams with them. The thane are ems- ea thetress polio( 116. C
,v '&w y asked out and Preserved, the hello ale deeper' Ind Mr. Perceval's friends have issued a circular to members I,
.- • ' ire undermined and timbered, and the edestensure of Convocation, ' tion, in which they state " that being mound t'
et them** part satisfied with what dna" •dd.& OM by the Vice-Cheo.oellor that the poll shall, if required, be
""d .k shoat 1 spoke to-day said, " There le andenhidelliNd• kept open for fifteen days, via., till Thursday, January ',
'.3 'se ntablislied as 'goldfield." Another ell Mimi) eon 20 inhales, give notice that the poll shall not be closed 3,
'.4. "Therein notwieh Prim here as thereon Gnaw 81ber until every elector shall bays had an opportunity of record- "
I .Ist there are fewer blanks. No one who Wan to his iog his vote." Although the battle se nenally decided, 1
4 k and do tedly' he may we" red wage., and some- Mr. Gladstone's friends, we are sure, will spiritedly fight t
t total by." What struck use particuterly was-end it out to the ead, sad prove to the coacoctors of this feet t
: cairn the opiaioa I have just quoted-that there was teens and protracted contest that be is far the beet man. il
J ' like excitement among the diggers. They were artAaTlit TO ILaVaX O'CLOCK. 1
• steadily, and nearly every man I ten to said Gladstone BB2 1
es , " tolerably," " very well," or very well, Percival
.1 " maid, also, that while none were highly _ c
1111111 Pele materially depressed. I met with two Majority for Gladstone lO7 II
.. fI
bati bean abialately unsuccessful-one having sunk QI: ZZZZZ TO TWILVII O'CLOCK.
'4 Mad the dam lit teen holes without finding any Gladstone 876
"E worth. meelinniag ; but both were determined to go Bereave'
1 sails' they were sure to come upon it in I
as they saw plenty around them doing well. Majority for Gladstone lO9 i
i.. Ike Aeneas a maa washing with a cradle found save- 1111411Taa-PAST 0/111 O'CLOCK. I
e, A hoe* whisk wand sot pass through the hopper. Gladstone BB6 1
• t sus get Mad, and there was a sudden rush to the Percival
i mats es a little quarrel about the "claims," and I
l thisms of as appeal to the commisiioner ; but the Majority for Gladstone ll2
1 gesfit-Ilamour of the diggers prevailed, and they laO ZZZZZ PAST Tillaa O'CLOCK
Nal Si wok spin as busily as ever. Gladstone B9B '
Me a the expired licenses have been renewed and Percival
...1 Ina one t en, within these last few days. I was
t le ascertain the exact number issued, but I saw one Majority for Gladstone ll2
• essterday which was " 486," and as the commissioner 70011 O'CLOCK.
s te sewn this morning, that must have boon et the Gladstone 903
I . There were 23 persons newly arrived, who gave Permed
uses to the police for licenses to-day.
4 his isonsible to form any idea of the entire quantity of Majority for Gladstone llO
, Midi has been taken : it must be judged of from la- 11V! O'CLOCK.
• results, and of these I will cite • few that may be Gladstone 914
upon ; Percival
" as Adelaide tradesman who began work at noon ea
' eirrity, showed me about the same time to-day be- Majority for Gladstone
Bve and sin ounces which he end three others bad The following are amongst the members of convocation
-, • who voted to-day for Mr. Gladstone, vie. :-13ir Timone
Orel the earliest adventurers has a pound and a half, Dyke Aeltuod,;But, Mr. U. Fox Strangways, Rev. C. W.
..., melt of • mouth's work, besides a few little nugget* Begot, Mr. C. Baring Wall, M.P., W. 'B. Sartree, D.C.L.,
,t about an oases more. Rev. G. Rawlinses MA., Rev. A. W. Haddon, 8.D.,
insigy eltheseen • nugget was found on the hill side. Rev. C. Marriott, 13. D., Rev. C. E. Moberly, MA., Rev.
' • -'' an seas, and a half. The commissioner took it W. B. T. Jane, M.A.
• • with him this morning. Amongst those who voted for Mr. Percival were 3. WO-
. • halite INN day • nugget was found by two Germans llama, B.D, Viscount Bernard, Hon. C. B. Bernard, J.
.flieg sensewbat mere than an ounce. Tacker, :S.D., Mr. Massey Lope., Mr. C. J. Newdigata,
I leen egsestiliat odd I alums been found by • German,. Hon. G. C. Agar, Viscout Dungervon.
ilia, ma macs eela )ate ; but I have some doubt The poll will commence on Thursday at 9 a.m. It will
, •• •er it was not the same I have just referred to. be adjourned at 10 a.m. to 12 at noon, m order that the
.; lam swami thirst 16/111Sok foal ounces and • half from Vice Chancellor may attend the Latin Sermon. It will be
eve feet deep. re-opened at 12, and adjourned at a saute, past 1. It
Alvan living at who is working at a hole will be opened again at 2 p.m., sad continue open till 6.
.3 two boys, state", as I understead, that he has made
'*l three, and ewe for ounces ia • day. I heard, upon
'1 11 inentity, that moss occasion he got an ounce from COUNTY OF HADDINOTON.
s , dish. The illation of a member for this county, rendered
, 1 sot think any of thee, tales are exaggerated, as asssonry ley the lion. Francis Cherteris having accepted
is am generally a dispose:dice among the diggers to the thlellelf Lordship of the Treieury, took place at Had-
. e ling/ profits; ea the contrary, they are rather in- Mips ate Tuesday. Mr. G. W. Hope, of Leftists, pro-
. .4 le semen their advantages. As as WIWI'S of this, pined tits re-election, for the third time, of Mr. Charlene,
;a mention three Gammas, who said, in mower to an width ssutination was seconded by Sir John Sinclair, of
.. • , that their entire taking was half an Guam, and litsmissra. No other madidati being proposed, Mr. Sheriff
wen seen the same afternoon selling three mane to Sem declared Mr. Charteris duly and unanimously
• • . dosed. Mr. Charter* then, at some length, addressed the
• ' hard of one man who had been working on the hill cession. H. defended the Peelite party from the charge of
': 'I he a fortnight, and got scarcely anything. He than baelseg engaged into a factious combination to turn oat the
• upon a pocket, and before dinner time picked est bthe t, and reviewed the events of the election
d " his knife as many nuggets as weighed six ounces. This sod Aare PlailantentarY session. Tbe hon. gentleman's
se instant rush to the place, and several are still epee* wag received with cordial cheering.
1 ~,,,.... round his hole ; but though be has been pretty
If --"' sines, the others have not dons much. DUMFRIES-SHIRE.
3 third of a tub seataining 12 dishes of washing staff, the
ef which the owner refused to sell as four ounces. RETURN OF LORD DRUMLANRIG.
-4 *mods washed another tub which yielded between DUlllalll, JAN. 12.
•!I ad Wee ours. This was a fortnight 440. Thu Lord Drumlanrig was re-elected this day far Dam-
Whom dug by four men is two hours. TM party criwain.
I. ethefilagey well for • week, then left the Gully to try Co'osel ....nantim of Mosskndw, proposed and Mr. Bo-
lting. The are now engaged upon two holes, ass bert ELLIOT, Herragyave seconded the nontinatioa.
'I 11"4.. and another is • lonely Pia" about • The Hon. BUTLER 'JOHNSTONE, M.P., asked the
• a - of a mile off. newly elected member what course he would pursue on the
I awittilrani" ftnin EchuDgs Bulhinnsh: and the Maynnoth and Jews question ?
1 en carting washing stuff to their own premises. Lord DItUMLANRIO then addressed the electors at
Waits are known only to themselves, but as they considerable length, chiefly touching upon topics connected
e......... every second or third day for more earth, they ars with the opposition made to hie return by Sir William
1 ...6•IIIIIONCIOTy.
• • %le is t,,„Jardine. He stated his readiness to vote for an Inquiry into
- a s-itii.litnntreitn; among
.i..athi„:"...w,he have
aheir Ms tb but hewouldprefer that the subject should be
ynoo ,
.1
Trnieja - '''''." t— -i •"--11 ''''""'"o" -n"Y taken up by such • man as Mr. Walpole rather than Mr.
• o Ist to be foand. A number of them intend proems:Ma Spooner, who had deeply offended the Irish members. He
i lathes direction, and feel confident before long of would vote as he had hitherto done, against the admission
, some important discovery. of Jews to Parliament. He thee explained his political
wefts pines of gold, weighing from &quarter to half an conduct sines the formation of the Derby government, to
. .... i .14 upwards, are far more common thin they used which he bad given no factious opposition, but bad sup-
s, Nese! of that kind do not now attract my parti-
• : s on. • ported it when he thought wise measures were brought for-
, aattentif the holes which have been abandoned by foes- ward. When the budget was brought forward, he had
spoken and voted against it, because he considered it a bad
bawls having been taken possession of by old
! bum the other colony, who, in some instances, measure. When the measure was unfolded by Mr. Dis-
raeli he (Lord Dnimianrif) happened to be sitting, not
I bead that the real washing stuff had been left in hi's usual place, but betwixt two Derbyites. Their Inl-
aid the holes deserted, because the red clay yielded
thrown
ho
/ This is • hint worth the attention of those who gs when the speech was delivered were those of anger,
• nldag • first attempt. The washing stuff, in which contempt, and despair. They said " The villain has
us overboard." sad he told them it served them right fox
t , Ike gold is usually found, is a stiff concrete, composed forsaking Sir Robert Peel for such • man as Disraeli.
d "Int quer*, ironstone, and sand. It lies like • cement Mr. B. JOHNSTONE having warned the electors to
:It c tip of the pipeclay, and is not generally wore than kee en
quest .on of the day, the proceedings terminated bt
eon hie lordship as to Maynootb, which was the
?
..hoe inches thick. This, and shout an inch, or an great
•
1 ' • e half of the pipeclay, is generally all that is worth thm
4harty cheers to the Queen, on the motion of Sheri
pr the weather is fine at the diggings ; bet the Napier. .
wilt an Monday filled all the holes and ee flooded ..
- i
_ 7 that work was at a stand still till Wednesday. IMPUDENT STREET ROBBERY AT STOCKPORT:
1 ‘ ~,""Pereiga rose higher than it had been this winter •On Sunday evening two gentlemen were walking deal
,
Wathad's Creek ran for two feet over the bridge the Wellington-road, Stockport, when they overtook, nea
/11%lle•in's Creek, some miles further on the same' Heaton Chapel, a respectably dressed female, who ap
2 ... post coming from Wellington had his horse to be in great distress, and suffering (levers pa*
• bees under him, and narrowly gimped with his rie;leindly offered to assist her home, and after sum
s little delay their offer was accepted with seeming grati
4 4111riore ere well supplied with food of every kind, tine, and the lady took the proffered arm of eel
. . who with what may be called luxuries, from the name- gentleman. But they had sot gone many yards whet
s i'll eteltinted farms and gardens around, them. It will their sympathy with the lady's distress was entire)
i ilea small degree to the comfort of the adventuress destroyed by one of them discovering the band of the in
.., sm the summer months to have fruit and vegetables is valid in his socket, from which she contrived to abstne
mid at reasonable prices. sixteen shillings. Whilst he was threatening to give he
into custody, four ruff inly looking ;fellows, in the garb I
. excavators, made their appearance, and as they seen*
4 %taillta.,l. Roses, the ex-Di• inclined to be rather rough, and took the lady's part, tt
c t of __memos Ayres, gentlemen thought it pro l=ent to mike their escape with a
la or n
f ...."Ck.Offle-hOWIC, to Southampton, late the ram convenieut speed, leaving the sixteen shillings belt*
i e ' Ille HUT, Oaslow, Bart. them. .