The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-27 00:00:00

each inflamed by the auri sacra fames. Gold-finding
like death, levels all distinctions, and queer combina-
tions were formed of parties very dissimilar in their
ordinary pursuits and social positions. The
lawyer might be discovered working side by side
with the client he had formerly defended, and
anxiously availing himself of the valuable assistance
of his light-fingered friend ; the doctor was more in
his element in " rocking the cradle " for some
quondam patient ; while the parson, utrumque paratus,
was ready to turn his hand, by which he could earn
an honest penny, and willingly co-operated with the
greatest reprobates of his flock, improving, it may
be hoped, the hours of toil by useful exhortations.
The average gains of each individual may be fairly
estimated at four ounces, or at the inadequate price
of 31. per ounce, which, in consequence of the want of
a mint, can only be obtained in the colony, about 121.
per week. There are, of course, instances of very ex-
traordinary success, where hundreds, aye thousands, of
pounds may be realised within a few weeks; but we
believe that the above average is rather below the
mark, and that it is more than doubled whenever the
workers possess even tolerably good cradles, pick-
axes, and shovels. What could be obtained by
skilful hands, with quicksilver and all other
useful adjuncts, it is impossible to calculate.
But it may be said "it is all a lottery ;" there are
unquestionably instances of great good for-
tune, but many are disappointed and return
empty-banded from the mines, deploring their
folly in abandoning their ordinary occupations
for the pursuit of a phantom. This, however,
is not in accordance with the facts ; for we are told
that every one who has been to Mount Alexander is
perfectly satisfied, and contemplates a speedy return.
Every hazard, however, can be avoided, for any able-
bodied man can easily obtain 31. per week, be-
sides being provided with every necessary of
life, aye, and all attainable luxuries. Labour
has, of course, risen materially, and many ordinary
employments are abandoned because the masters can-
not afford to pay the minimum wages which any
working man will condescend to accept. The great
complaint of the colonists—the universal de-
mand, is for more labour. They are pre-
pared to receive with thanks and gratitude
any parties (unstained by crime) whom we may send
to their shores ; men, women, and children are all
acceptable, a decided preference, however, being
given to the fair sex.
The emigrants themselves will benefit as largely by
the change. From the very hour of their arrival they
find themselves surrounded by a degree of abundance,
which, if not unknown among persons of their class in
the mother country, is unhappily of but rare occur-
It is not merely the necessaries, but
many unwonted comforts that are placed
within their reach. With a slight degree of
prudence, too, they may hope to materially improve
their position, and to be enabled, ere long, to work on
their own account, and to become employers in their
turn.

rence.

And yet we have at this moment myriads
of able-bodied paupers compelled to submit
themselves to the tender mercies of the union work-
houses, wasting their time in unprofitable idleness,
without a single enjoyment, who could by being
transmitted to Australia become happy and respectable
members of society. Even if the entire expense
were defrayed out of the poor's-rates, it would
prove a profitable speculation ; but, as has repeatedly
been shown, every' man might be bound to repay
the entire outlay. It is absurd to say that no con
tract entered into in this country could be enforced
in Australia. It would, by a moderate degree of
precaution, be made as available there as it could be
here. And whether it be to make an emigrant li-
quidate the expenses of his passage and outfit,
or to compel a miner to carry out his
agreement, the law is as
powerful there as
it is here, and the consequences of opposition
just as unpleasant, There is no Lynch law in
Australia. The QUEEN'S writ could be more easilj
executed at Geelong or Ballarat than in Connemaia,
and it is one of the most frivolous pretexts that
has yet been put forward by the ursine
fraternity, that miners would deliberately violate
every engagement into which they had entered
the moment of their arrival. The fortunate hour has
at length arrived—" the tide" has set in, " which,
taken at the flood, leads on to fortune." Let us not
let slip the golden opportunity which, once lost, may
never be recovered.

VICE-CHAIN CEKY.—(T HIS DAY.)
(Before Vice. Chancellor PARKER.)
LUMLEY v. WAGNER.
The court this morning was crowded long before the
usual time for the commencement of business by per-
sons anxious to hear the result of this case.
On his Honour taking his seat,

Mr. BETHELL, addressing his Honour, said that on
the part of the defendants it had been found impossible
to complete the evidence so as to bring the case imme-
diately before the Court in a satisfactory manner.
Under these circumstances he would ask the Court to
allow the matter to stand over for a few days, while the
evidence was being completed, for by one of those sin-
gular accidents which sometimes occurred a letter had
just been received by the defendants giving a clue to a
discovery which no doubt would enable him (Mr.
Bethel!) to rebut completely and fully those misrepre-
sentations by virtue of which this injunction had been
obtained. _ _

His HoNouß inquired to what day the injunction
must stand over. _ _

Mr. BETHELL said he would ask for it to stand over
to acme general day. He would take care that a com-
munication was made to the other side in full time for
them to be prepared, but at present he could not state
any definite day.
His Hoznorat said that if the:other side did not object
to this arrangement he should not, as in matters of this
kind he thought it the duty of the Court to afford every
fain lity for the matter being heard as soon as possible.
Mr. BACON said the position in which he stood was
this. He had obtained on Friday an injunction which
could scarcely be called an ex parte injunction, as it was
granted after a full argument on both sides, and leave
was given at the same time to move to dissolve it on
Saturday, or as soon after as counsel coulde'be heard.
Notice was given on Friday sight of such a motion
beim... intended. All Saturday passed, and all yesterday,
without any such motion being made, and in fact up to
' the present moment no affidavits had been filed. Now
all he wished was that ho might have an opportunity of
seeing the evidence which they meant to produce, before
it came before the Court.

Mr. BETBELL said that he could promise his Learned
Friend that he should have an opportunity of examining
the evidence at least 24 hours before the motion was
made. If it should be necessary to make the motion on
Saturday, and he:(Mr. Bethel!) were to give notice to
his Honour on Friday, perhaps, having regard to the
groat importance of the matter, his Honour would have
no objection to take it on Saturday.
Vice-Chancellor PARKER—Certainly not; as I said
before I think it the duty of the Court in matters of this
nature to give every facility far the hearing to take place
as soon as posssible.
Mr. Becos said that be should certainly have pre.
ferred having some day fixed definitely, because in the
mean time advertisements were being issued daily by the
defendants, announcing that Mdlle. Wagner was about to
make her first appearance, which could not but be in-
jurious to his client. However, if he could not get a
fixed day, he must consent to the proposition of his
Learned Friend.
His HONOUR said that he could not see that these ad-
vertisements could be injurious to the plaintiff. The
matter must stand over as proposed.
The motion was then ordered to stand over until far-
ther notice.