The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-07 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA

THE RIOTS AT BALLARAT—LOSS OF
LIFE.
We have afivices from Melbourne bringirig fur-

ther and important intelligence of the fatal dis-
orders at the gold fields. In the Melbourne Morn-
ing Herald of Dcc. 5, we read :

" A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued
yesterday morning, in which his Excellency the Lieute-
nant-Governor proclaims martial law within the district
of Buninyong, to be in full force from and after twelve at
noon on Wednesday, the cth of December inst. ; but it is
especially declared, that no sentence of death shall be car-
ried into execution without his Excellency's express con-
sent. It is further proclaimed that no arms, ammunition,
munitions of war, food, or supplies shall be brought within
the district of Buninyong, after the said 6th of December,
without his Excellency's consent."

A second Gazette Extra ordinary was issued in
Le afternoon, as under :
" Notice—Recent events at the mines at Ballarat render

it necessary fur all true subjects of the Queen, and all
strangers who have received hospitality and protection
under her flag, to assist in preserving social order and

maintaining. the supremacy of the law. The question now
agitated by the disaffected is not whether All enactment
can he amended or ought to be repealed, but whether the
law is or i; net to be administered in the name of her
Majesty. Anarchy and confusion must ensue unless those
who cling to the institutions and the soil of their adopted
country step promptly forward. His excellency relies upon
the loyalty and sound feeling of the colonists. All faithful
subjects and all strangers who have had equal rights ex-
tended to them, are therefore called upon to enrol them-
selves, and be prepared to assemble at such places as may
be appointed by the civic authorities in Melbourne and
Geelong, and by the magistrates in the several towns of the
colony. " CHAS. HoTUAM.

" Melbourne, Dec. 4, 1851."
About four o'clock en Sunday morning the mill
tart surrounded the camp formed by the armed
diggers at Eureka, in which there were about 200
men. A body of mounted troopers fired over the
heads of the diggers, and then the troops poured in
repeated volleys, which were returned by the dig-
gers. After firing for about ten minutes the insur-
gents pulled down their banner—the Southern
Cross—and surrendered. The troops immediately
ceased firing, and took their prisoners. 123 pri-
soners were taken, and about 26 killed. I myself
counted 21 dead bodies, all dead from gun-shot
wounds. A large number of tents in the vicinity
of the battle-field were burned. The casualties on
the part of the camp are :-1 private of the
12th, 2 ditto of the 40th, killed ; Captain Wise,
dangerously wounded ; Lieutenant Paul, severely
ditto ; about 30 rank and file wounded. At the
time of my leaving (two p.m. yesterday), a large
number of persons had been arrested ; among
others, Mr. Seekamp, of the Ballarat Times.
The correspondent of the Argus tic rites :
" BALLARAT, Dec. 3.—At four this morning (Sunday)
the troopers advanced on the right of the Warraneep
Gully, and another division on the left of the Eureka
line, encompassing the camp of the diggers. A shout was
raised, and after a sharp firing of about twenty minutes
the troopers called to the soldiers, who were advancing,
that it was all over. The camp of the diggers was con-
structed of piles of slabs collected from the neighbouring
holes.
"The following is the official return of killed and
wounded :
" BALLARA.T, Dec. 3,1854.-1 have the honour to inform
you that the casualties on the part of the military are
one private of the 12th Regiment killed, two privates of
the 40th killed. Captain -Wise, 40th, is dangerously
wounded; Lieutenant Paul, 12th, seriously wounded.
Several privates of the 40th and 12th more or less wounded.
No official return has yet been mad*, but the correspondent
of the Argus can have it to-morrow by applying at the
camp. 125 prisoners made, but the casualties on the part
of the insurgents are not known.—l have the honour to be,
sir, your most obedient servant,
ROBT. REDE, Resident Commissioner.'
" In the case of Captain Wise amputation is considered
necessary, he having received two wounds in the leg.
Nearly all the ringleaders are taken. Fifteen are lying
dead in the Eureka camp. Sixteen are dangerously wounded.
A German has received five different wounds. The Eureka
camp, as well as the stores and tents in the neighbourhood,
have been burnt to the ground. The London Hotel is the
chief repository for the dead and wounded. The troopers
swept the diggings, and are making several captures now
at the moment of writing.
" 10 a.m.—Several waggons containing wounded and
confiscated property have passed on the way to the camp.
At present every one is as if stunned, and but few are
to be seen about. The flag of the diggers, ' The Southern
Cross,' as well as the ' Union Jack,' which they hoisted
underneath, were captured by the foot police."