The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-09 00:00:00

1) N 7 APRIL 9, 1852.

occasioned a good home and export demand to prevail,
but chiefly for the lower kinds, of which supply is Set
plentiful. The terms acceded to for superior marks 34
to 38 per cent. over proof were 3s 4d to 4s, fine ditto
2s 10d to 3s 3d, good mid to good mid to good 32 to 35
over 2s 4d to 2s 10d, mid 2s to 24 3d .and low 24 to 30
over is 9d to is 11d. Demerara is cheaper; large tran-
sactions, however, have taken place. at is 11d to 28 Id
for 30 to 40 per cent. over proof, bat: chiefly at 25 to
2s Id for strong. Leeward Island teat with little atten-
tion, still holders require Is slid to la sid proof on ac-
count of a small supply. East India his been dealt in
with caution, yet few sellers are to be met with under
expor-
tation they are larger. Brandy nibt with more at-
tseirnotuiosn,tuyetreaaltise,presveivoeursal vaarlruiartaioisnO.bg
holders are blsum4e d
trade proof.6d,
deliveries Prices continue
to
bs m
a underiieri .
but
tfoyre a and
r,
e
Sales of Cognac best brands of the vintage oafrhelatidnsdel:
have been made at 4i Id to 4s 3d, 1850 ditto 4s 4d to
operate
6d, 1849 ditto 44 9
6s
madel
to 4s lld 1848 ditto 5s 3d to
51 sd,
r de irn ssu r d
British to
low
Spirit; sellers
to
mid s
are 4d to
in
4s, and
and
Bordeaux is I to 2s ld. A reluctaiece is still evinced
to pa to
accept 9s 10d to 10s net cash, for Gin'Bs 6d for 22, and
a
17 under proof 9s.
Geneva is held fOr Is 2d to is 10d,
and fine 23 to 23 4d, bat there are few buyers.
OILS —A further reduction having been submitted to
for Linseed Oil, occasioned exporters and home dealers
the value on the spot. Of Rape Oil the supply i
wil
to take large parcels, and 25s 9cl to 26s per cwt is now
is plen-
tiful, and demand having been limited a reduction has
taken place—brown selling at 283 6d, to 295, pale 305,
and foreign refined 30s 6d to 31s, For Cocoa Nut the
market is inactive, and larger parcels being on offer, pre-
vious terms cannot be obtained. At auction 309 hbds
Cochin were nearly all taken in at 33(5s to 331 15s per
ton. Lard Oil meets with little attention, but is held
for 48a to 50s. Few transactions have taken place in
Palm, and fine is offering at 263 to 240. A good de-
mand prevails for Olive; at the same time sellirs are
willing to accept for Gallipoli 431 lOs, and 411. to 421 per
tun for other descriptions. Several transactions have
taken place in Seal Oil, and the market has a firm ap-
pearance; pale realised 301 103 to 31/; other sorts 281
lOs to 301. Cod is wanted, and stock being small there
are not free sellers under 341. A fair demand prevails
fur Southern at from 311.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the Tallow market closed
quietly; fine new YC at 35s 3d to 35s 6d on the spot.
At auction 150 casks Ibrail sold at 32s 3,1 to 346 6d; 30
eks Petersburgh Soap Tallow taken in at 345.
Pncevaseoeis.—The low rates taken for Irish Butter.
occasioned a large demand to prevail this aere, and
stock in first hands is much reduced. We quote Cork
68s to 725; Limerick 534 to 60s; Carlow, Clonmel, and
Kilkenny 54s to 745; and Waterford 503 to 60s per cwt.
English dull of sale, with ready sellers of fine Dorset at
84s to 863; mid ditto 683 to 80s; stale 505 to 56e per cwt;
and fresh at 7s to lOs 61 per dozen ponnds. Prices for
Dutch are exceedingly low for the time of year, but
large purchases have been made during the last few
days. Friezland of fine quality is now 80a to 82s, sur-
plus and inferior 60s to 765; Holland and Kampen, fine
74s to 765; Groningen 60s to 64,i Emden and Leer
58s to 625; inferior 48s to 545; Kiel, fine 803 to 82s;
stubble from 64s to 76s per cwt. Although Bacon
can be obtained at reduced prices, operations have been
upon a small scale; Irish siseable at 453 to 50s, heavy
43s to 475; and Hambro siseable 45s to 48; Middles
have been dealt in with caution, and rates are on the de-
and American bale at 44s to 455. The market for bar-
cline. Irish selling at 43s to 465; Llambro 42s to 455,
relied Provisions has a firm aspect, with a good business
doing. Irish India Pork at 110 s to 114 s per tierce;
Mess 65s to 678 6d per barrel; American 62s 6d to 655.
India 102 s 6d to 105 s per fierce; India Beef 1053 to 1159,
aless 85s to 955, and prime American Mess 90s to 955.
Of Hams many parcels have been sold; Irish and English
at from 45s to 60e. For Lard is a slow sale. In Cheese
little is doing. American can bo obtained at 32s to
465; Emden 34s to 41s; Gouda 30s to 435; and Kanta
84 to 18s 6d per cwt.

THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINES.
MELBOURNE, DEC. 4, 1851.

Your correspondents here will doubtless keep you
well-advised of the state of things brought about by
the discovery of gold in this district. The whole
frame-work of society, as far as labour is concerned,
is quite broken up, the whole mass of the working-
classes having foraaken their ordinary occupations for
gold digging, and any that are left are obtaining
wages more than equal to the average earnings of the
diggere, although for many weeks the success of the
latter has certainly been most extraordinary, and such
as the whole history of gold-digging could not pro-
duce the like of since the world began. lam under
the mark when I say that the weekly yield of Mount
Alexander is 100,000 pounds ; and the Himalaya is
fixed to sail about the 14th, and she will take a quan-
tity of gold that will astonish Old England. There
are great doubts about the possibility of securing the
harvest. One man—a ship captain—brought down
8001. in three weeks' work.

DECEMBER 24.
(Received from a ship's master, just arrived.)
" Stop monthly pay of mate and steward, who
are off to the gold diggings.
" Captain - and Captain -, who have just
been aboard my vessel, state it is not possible to get
any men, on account of the gold diggings.
" I am afraid we shall be detained here some time,
on account of the scarcity of seamen."
(Received from another of our captains.)
" Sydney, Dec. 13, 1851.
" I fear there is not the slightest chance of loading
for home, as freights are so very low, they would
❑ot pay ship's expenses ; therefore, my present plan
is to , without anything better should offer,
which I fear will pot be the case, as vessels have been
lying here for some months, not knowing what to do
for the best. lam happy to inform you I landed my
passengers all in good health and spirits, &c."

MELBOURNE, Nov. 26.
All the working population are leaving or have left
for the diggings, and all buildings are at a stand.
We are endeavouring to give your ship as much
dispatch as possible, but Captain -- is afraid that
even his men will not stay by the ship, but bolt for
ltheagdiggings,for
where the labouring classes are realising
by
finding gold. The crews of two vessels
readyrhave bolted.

DECEMBER 22.
Referring to the above ship, they say We re-
gret the delay in dispatching this vessel, but no exer-
rda, and we assurein
bonyou st ohne
do
entre
np
tairotnhiasvue been
--hopes
to get away this week, but we must say, although be
does everything that a master can do, we shall not
believe in the period of his sailing till we see him off.
n aeoeid a bslpel Captain . spared,
Few of the ships in harbour have a quarter of their
crews on board—some not a single hand. Cartage,
which was Is. per load last year, is now 4s. and 55.,
and labour of all descriptions has advanced at the
same rate. This all arises from the discovery of gold
in large quantities almost all over the district. It is
coming in in two or three tons per week. The Mel-
bourne, sailing this evening, takes 300,000/. In the
opinion of most people here, the quantity is inex-
haustible. The price we are now giving is 2/, 17s.
per ounce for what we consider almost pure gold. At
present we cannot get lighters to convey the goods
trom the bay to the town. We trust you will send
.e numbers of emigrants."

us la:

(From the _Melbourne Argus of December 20.)
Several vessels are likely to sail for England within
these few days, and the crack qualities of one of
them render it probable that she may be the first
ship that reaches home with a portion of the golden
harvest that is at present pouring in upon us.
Late advices from England have shown the eager-
ness with which authentic intelligence with respect
to the new discovery is seized upon and made to fur •
nish the topic of the day ; and, as the astonishing
yield of our own gold fields is calculated nearly to eclipse
all other discoveries of a similar nature in other parts
of the world, we think it an act of duty just prior to
the sailing of the vessels we have spoken of to throw
together such few facts us are calculated to enable the
good folks at home to form a more accurate impres-
sion of the real state of matters here than they would
be likely to arrive at by more scattered or desultory

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 6. The supply o
fat beasts to-day was again large, and the quality generally
god, with a large attendance of purchasers, and most of the
animals were disposed of. The number of sheep was not
pigs, and a shade lower in pice. The supply of fat and
large, scarcely being an average. There was a good show of
store calves was large, and a brisk demand for veal. Beef,
veal, 4d to 5d per lb • pigs,
4id to 5d ; mutton, 5,1(1 to 6d;
2d tope3l
Hides, 10 to lid per lb; calf skins,
378 . per _
40s; barley 205 to
7s to 7s 6d per score. Rough fat, 3s 6d
dstone
lobf:l4lbs.
UPPINGHAM, APRIL 7.--Wheat to
28s Od ; oats 18s to 255; beans 28s to 31s per qr. Butter 8d
to 98 per 113 ;. eggs 28 for Is.
LOUTH, APRIL .. 7 Wheat 35s to 395; barley 258 to 28s;
oats 165 to 19s ; beans 26s to 305 per qr.
NEWARK, APRIL 7.—Wheat, white 42s to 445, red 385 to
40s ; barley, matting 27s to 30s, grinding 25s to 278 ; oats,
245 t., 20s to 21s. feed 17s to 19s; beans, old 365 to 38s;
new 28s to Vs; malt, 56s to 60s; tares, 35s to 40s per qr.
LYNN, Ara.ll, 6.—Wheat 30s Od to 35s Od, fine 38s to
40s; barley 2265, 2s to fine 28s to 30s; oats ()Os to 00s;
beans Os to 3s, fine Os to Os per qr.
MELTON MOWBRAY, APRIL 6.—Wheat, 37s to 408 ;
barley, 24s to 28s; oats, 183 to 225; beans, 28s to 33s
per qr. Butter 10d to lld per lb ; eggs 22 to 24 for ls.
BOSTON, Arlin 7.—Wheat, red 33s to 3.9.8 Od, white 393
to 435, superfine 00s to 003 ; barley 24s to 275; oats, 165 to
1 I's ; beans 28s to 31s ; peas 27s to 29s per qr.
EDINDUAGII GRAIN MARKET, APRIL 7.—We had an
ordinary supply of grain in to-day's market. Sales dull,
except wheat, which sold readily. The top of wheat
was 9d down, and the average Is sd. Barley on the top
Is 6d, and the average Is
down. Oats on the top 2s 88,
and the average Sd down. Beans on the top 2s, and the
average Is Id down. Unsold, 54 qrs wheat, 117 qrs barley,
91 qrs oats, and 36 qrs beans.
Top of Wheat ...
...
... 65 lb. 478 Od
~ Barley ... ... .. 5611 b. 335 6d
Oats ...
•... ... ... 43 lb. 24s Od
„ Beans "" •-• . 6611 b. 35s Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, APRIL 7.--TI3 number
of cattle was 828, or 34 more than last week. Top price, 65 6d
to Os Od ; current, 65 od ; secondary and inferior, from 5s
to 5s 6d per Dutch stone. A clearance was not effected.
The number of sheep at market this morning was
284, being 549 more than last week. Best wedder mutton,
top price, shd per lb ; current, 5d to Od; ewes, 4d to 4d.
At the close a clearance was not effected.
CORK, Aram 7.
Barrels. Currency.
O White wheat 00a Od to 005 Od 005 08-20 stone
O Red wheat 193 Od to 21s Gd
O Ditto Otis Od to 00s 08} 005 Od-20 do
O Ditto . , ...... 00s Od to 005 od
8 Barley 135 Od to 13s 10d
O Ditto oos 08 to 008 Od 005 Od---I6 do
O Ditto • ••••••••OUs Od to 00s Od
O Bere Ols Od to 00s Od Os Od
169 Oats. 9l 9d to 108 4d
17 Ditto .. les 48 to lls 6d 008 Od-14 do
O Ditto ... oos Od to 00s Od
16 Pigs. 321 Od to 3!5 6d 00s Od per cwt
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:-
4 pigs.
Quantity of Grain and Number of Pigs sold last week t-
-0 barrels white wheat; 0 red ; 1 barley; 0 bere; 7 oats;
Barley, 8.
hinodldiasn9ms to jo7Bs
Wheat, IV. Oats, 1. Pigs•°
Return of Cattle sold for week ending April 3.
Pigs, 536. Sheep, 423. Cows, 109.
Conx.—Flour—First 121 68 to 135 6,1 ; extra 145 61;
meal. 10s to 10s 68 per cwt. Indian corn 710 s 08 to 712 s 6d pes
spsecroenwdts.,
01 last
reo de
at oi,11(2):60dc1;toh101,7:
ton. Bran 85s to S7B6d per ton. Hay—Fanners 22s to 30s; average
268; dealers 3is to 38s Od; average 345 per ton. Str aw —Farmers
lbs Od to 185 Od; average Otis ; dealers 005 Od to 00s Od.
average 00s 08 per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 60 to 08;
668d;toth71:1:dAiwshte°a9t'
household loaf 50 to Od per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d
10d
-
10d per lb. Eggs-4a 4d to 4$ 6d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 15s Od ; Lydney 15s
; Landore 005; Culm,
12s 6d per ton. Tallow 375 Od to 388 per cw•
Whisky, 25 o. P., 5s 98 per imperial gallon. Mew
—Beef 4d to 7d ; mutton 5d to 60; veal 5d try7d ; pork 4d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7,1
-, ; sausages bd per Lb Hops
818 s to 9102 per cwt. Bangor slates 2117 s 6d to 310 s pei ton.
Bark, red 71 to 8110 s per ton. Fleece wool 148 to 15s per stone.
Hemp 291 to 341 per ton. Fish—Sec:ltch herrings 195 to 00s; red
ditto, 243 to 00s per barrel i Nowf,,,ndian .11,
10/ OS to 11/ psi
ton. Timber—Memel, 708 per too; red pine, Si os ; yellow
ditto, 21 15s per ton; deals, 151 to 181 per 100. Hides—
Market 18s to 255; salted 20s to 268 per cwt ; calf skins
3d to Od per lb. Potatoes, white 8d to 9d ; pinks.
'.OB to 128. Guano—Peruvian, 10/ 105 to 111; Ichabou, 81
,0 91 Os per ton. Tar—Archangel, 198 par barrel.

notices.
On the 19th of last month we published a state-
ment of the estimated amount of gold which had then
seen the light of day, derived from the various dig-
gings in this colony. That statement was as fol
lows :
In the banks in Melbourne
Ditto Geelong ..• •••
In private hands in Melbourne •••
Ditto Geelong ••• ••• •••
In the hands of the diggera at the f7,-,11-
fields, or on the road .._

... £Bl,OOO

... 45,000
... 15,000
... 9,000

fr-°,l7alattneheSileneral Post-office
[N signifies thatBthEe"mall? ItareNsLen-thi&l
by the M by the morning—di

London.
----__
When made up in i From
what
PLACES, General Post-eit - I
E.SOlLithampi." April 9
em port die.. When
due.
le ii ...—.___... --........
America (by Brit. pkt.)N,...Pr- 9 .. .!,.- _
America (by U.S. pkt.) NlApril 2) ..
.7verPool - April 13
America (by U.S. pkt.)M'April 14 ..
.•I'uverPool April 15
Afrimeicaan(dWriaett.c.o.as..t.).... ; 14th19th
8,01
3thothe Motonratii.
ju,
Doveroith May 8
Belgium - .. .. N Daily •• - .. ov .. April 18
th .. sAlparyil
er Dail,
Brazil .. • .. kt 9th of the month south • •
Buenos Ayres • • .. M 9th of the month ..., ampt. April 16
•-,c(utha
Callfornia(viaChalrea)M 2d & 17th of month Southarn
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month
Constantinople* -.. Nl7th 17 th 27th ef me Dover Pt. April 16
pimoumpt. April 20
Central America .. 111 2cl Sc 17th of men, South ••
310
Channel Isles .• .. Nlion., Wed., &irri. so„.,_ napt. April 20
Chili .. .. .. . Mll7th of the month Isou'ZroPt. Ta. Ti,
France 0. -Di &NlTwice dailY • • • • IDoverampt. April 20
Greece* • • • . .. N 7th 17th27th of mo IDover ... Twicedaily
Hamburgh .. .. N Tuesday & Friday ,London .. TA.pril 10
Holland .. •• .. II Wodnes. & Satur.lLoncion „ mee,s•TShatirt•
Honduras .. .. . Nll7th of the mouth' Southanapt. April. 20
Ireland .. .. hi& N Tvrice dailY .• • • ,Holyhead..iTivicedau
India (via ionthamp.) M 20th of the month Southam t•'A '1 Y
India ( viaM arsenics) N Bth& 24th ef month Dover ••
1) • pri 21
Mediterranean (via April 16
Southairntean) .. M,2oth of the month so
1 --n",
--am Pt. April 21
Uediteri anean (via I ) I
Marseilles) .. .. N Bth&24th ofira.nth Dover
..
A •11 16
Mexico .. - - Di 2d of the month., - ISouthampt. pixy 5
Madeira • • .. .. M 9th of the month IF.u, fi,
Malta* .. .. 19th 27th
r i7th,l7th, , 1 _
1 , & 30th of month 3 Dover
--u-autipt. Aprila 16
April 10
Naples* .. .... Nlsth 15th 25th of me,Dover ~April 12
Papal States* .. .. N 50115th 25th of mo
Dover April 12
Peninsulas.. • • .. 3117th 17th 27th ef mo ISouthanlpt. (April 16
Peru • • • • .. .. Al 17th of the month 4.outhamnt. April 20
Tuscany*
.. • .
.. s. sth 15th 25th of mo Dover ..
West Indies • .. .. MI 17th of the month Southampt. April 12
April 20
West Indies ((except I month
Havaana 8c Nassau) M12(1 attic, th
ant Pt. May 5
* The mails to those c'ountries thus marked (*) are cenveyea b'
rench packet via Marseilles.
--------.....

B°utilas,Pt.
red(*) are May 5
conveyor by

A deputation from the Royal Flax Society of Ireland
had an interview with the Earl of Derby yesterday, at
his official residence in Downing-street. The deputa-
tion consisted of Sir .L
E Tennent, m.p.; Mr. Ten-
Dent, M.P.; Lord J L. Chichester, M.P,; Mr. Ilan-
cock, Mr. Campbell, Mr. jierdman, Mr. imeaciam, and
Lor4 khaki,

. . 51,000

[PRIG x SD.

inquiry, combined with perfect disinterestedness in
the matter, can make it. We believe that the number
of diggers now assembled at Mount Alexander and
Ballarat is not short of 20,000 to 30,000. We will
take it at the smaller number. Scarcely a tent upon
the ground is without gold in some quantity. I❑
very many it is well known that there are many
pounds.

- A re,pectable man, better calculated than any one
we know to form an opinion, as having been amongst
the diggers for several weeks, and being upon confi.
dential terms with every one of them, estimates the
quantity now held by them at not less than five ounces
per head for every man, woman, and child; and our
last estimate for a trifle less than two ounces per
head, proved to be so much below the mark, that we
think we are justified in at least doubling it, and
making our calculations at four ounces per head to
the 20,000 people on the ground, or a total of 80,000
ounces.

We will now throw these various items together,
in a general summary, again begging our readers
carefully to mark which portions are founded upon
strict fact, and which only upon careful conjecture.
The price upon which our calculations are founded is
3/. per ounce.

In the banks in Melbourne and Geelong on
the 19:h November, 42.000 ounces .£126000
In private hands in Melb iurne and Geelong,
at the same date, 8,000 ounce
Amount by escort, 19th Nov., 10,138 ounces 30,414
Ditto, 26th November, 12,106 ounces 36,318
Ditto, 3d December, 16,669 ounces 50,007
Ditto, 10th December, 26.656 ounces 79,968
Ditto, 17th December, 19,942 ounces
Amount estimated to have been brought in
by private convoyance, 28;353 ounces
Amount estimated in the hands of diggers on
the gold field, 80,000 ounces
Total, 243,414 ounces-20,292 10.12 lb.-202

85,059

cwt. 82 lb. 11 oz.-10 tons 2 cwt. 82 lb. 10 oz. £730,242
These astonishing results have all been arrived
at in less than three short months. On the 29th
September, the announcement of the first large
yield in Victoria was made known, and since then
wonders have daily thickened around us, and where
it is to end no human being can guess. The field is
reported to be illimitable, the indication of gold ex-
tending over scores of miles, and each last found
diggings apparently eclipsing all before it. All ac-
counts agree that the auriferous grounds which can
be profitably worked will never be dug over for
years to come, by any number of people that can
by possibility reach them.
To the good people of Great Britain we commit the
consideration of these statements. We beg to remind
them, that even before this discovery burst upon us,
this was one of the finest and most prosperous of
British colonies. Let the gold fields cease their yield
to-morrow, and we still retain all the elements of
national wealth and national greatness. Those who
venture to share our wealth may venture boldly, for
boundless plenty smiles side by side with countless
wealth. Our splendid harvests are now whitening for
the sickle, but with no men to reap them. The same
land which is thus pouring forth her mineral trea-
sures, is still feeding the finest sheep and cattle that
were ever fattened upon natural grasses. Their fate
has hitherto been that of shameful waste—the melting
pot.
It is a land literally flawing with milk and honey.
It wants but population to give it a degree of pro-
gress unequalled in the history of the world. But
we regret to add that it has been trifled with by the
shuffling and insincere Earl Grey—that through his
agency its energies are depressed, its very prosperity
rendered dangerou., by a Government faithless and
incapable to a proverb. Let the over-crowded of the
mother country come freely and fearlessly. We
can make room for them by thousands or tens of
thousands.

(From the Melbourne Daily News of Dec. 5.)
The most important piece of intelligence from our
mines this week is the discovery, at Louisa Creek, of
a specimen of gold in quartz weighing 271bs. It is
said to be almost pure, and while in the bands of Mr.
Commissioner Bowman, 1,1001. was offered and re•
fused for it. We are not in possession of full parti-
culars at present, but there is sufficient evidence to
justify an announcement of the fact. No doubt next
week will give ocular demonstration of the truth.
Several new spots have been opened out since our
last, and scarcely a day passes without producing
something fresh in the shape of new diggings. At
Tuena Creek, which rises about twenty miles to the
southward of the Abercrombie, and empties itself
into that river, very rich deposits have been brought
to light. A considerable number of men were on the
ground last week, and the commissioner had issued
150 licenses. A party of three procured 62 ounces
iu three days wi,bio two fret from the surface
—one bucket of earth yielding six ounces ; ano-
ther party obtained 153 ounces out of a hole about
five feet long and three feet deep. We have already
received Tuena gold in Sydney, and a large
quantity is expected in a few days; there is no
doubt the place will be crowded with miners as soon
as it becomes generally known. Letters are also in
town from respectable parties, stating the discovery of
a gold mine within three miles and a half of Albury,
on the road;to Melbourne, and about 380 miles from
Sydney ' • a specimen of the gold, which was obtained
only a foot below the surface, was placed in the
hands of a chemist yesterday morning to ascertain
its purity. In addition to this news from the south-
ward, we have letters from Asmidale, in New Eng-
land district, and from Moreton Bay and White Bay,
respecting the existence of gold to the northward;
indeed there can be little doubt that the whole colony
is one vast gold field, and that Australia will in future
be considered the brightest jewel in her Majesty's
crown.
The news from Braid wood is more encouraging
than ever. All things are doing well, and many are
doing wonders. Two gentlemen last week pur-
chased at the diggings, and took ii.to Goulburn, over
2,100 ounces of the precious meta), and the quantity
coming into town every day is proof positive of the
richness of the diggings.
At the Turon a meeting of the miners has been
held, and a petition adopted to the Legislative Coun-
cil, praying for an alteration of the entire mining
regulations—particularly with respect to the licenses.
It would be well for the Council to adopt such mea-
sures as may seem advisable, so as to strengthen ,
e
hands of Government, before the present seesssrau
closes. It is a very important and delicatebaqucaot
to handle, and will require all the talent
botd t
ourOf men
be
brought to bear upon it. A very largbeefore
will be congregated upon these mines
most
effectual
Le-
gislature is again assembled, and
bth
the adoption of
means of controlling them will be
a_ ycan honestly ob-
tbe Government
such regulations as no sensible
the wisdom and.
ject to. Let the Legislature
leamnbdyn
peop
gain the confidence of the 2 and a power will exist
prudence of their measure.?
any
triflin disturbance
more than sufficient to quell
Lablings of disc
ppointed
that may arise from the gru
and unreasonable men-
'ts has arrived from
North-
A large bag of andg
. may now be seen at the
wood's party at Ophir,
Warehouse. °l' of them are very beau-
Waterloote inspection,
tiful, and well wor
,t escort had
At Victoria the 111-not brought down
previous
so much as the
ourne one, but from the quantity
Melbourne
purchased in and Geelong, it was evident
that the nilo
'rs sent large portions of
their gold down
d The •
by private ban • price had risen in consequence
of
of the operation Sydney buyers.
11r. Martins motion for the establishment of an
Assay-office in Sydney was before the house on Tues-
day last, but as this circular has already extended too
far, the remarks which were intended must be de-
terred till next week. An amendment was carried
appointing a committee of inquiry.
The • •ry.
The escort brought down from Ophir 46 ounces,
the Turon 3,744 ounces, and Bathurst 514 ounces ;
and the post, from Braidwood, 1,059 ounces, Bathurst
318 ounces,Welling ton 80 ounces, Mudgee 20 ounces,
Goulburn 78 ounces, Queanbeyan 24 ounces. We
also know of 1,400 ounces that came in from Braid-
wood by private hand, making in all this week 7,621
ounces, worth about 24,7681.
The price has ranged through the week at 635. 6d.
to 645. 6i., according to sample. A parcel of iron
stone impregnated with gold, weighing 21Glbs., from
the Wentworth diggings, was sold at 2s. 6d. per lb.
Total gold shipped to this date, 329,7971. 16s. 3d.
Exchange on London—Drafts against gold 6 per
cent. discount. Freight per cent.
GEORGE A. LLOYD.

Total ...86201,000
This estimate was as carefully compiled as circum•
stances would admit of. The amount held by the
banks was exact to a few ounces. The quantity es-
timated to remain in the hands of private parties in the
towns, on the gold-fields, and on the roads towards
town, was stated to rest solely upon conjecture, but
as carefully estimated as reference to very well-in-
formed and disinterested parties could make it.
The increasing arrivals, weekly, by the Govern-
ment escort, soon showed us, however, that our desire
to he rather below than above the mark had led us to
estimate the latter quantities far too low; and the
rush of gold which has since been poured upon the
market quite baffles all ordinary rules of calculation.
On Wednesday, 19th of November, the very day
the above calculation was published, the weekly es-
cort brought down from Mount Alexander 6,486
ounces; from Ballarat, 2,117 ounces, 619 ounces for
Geelong, and 916 ounces for Government ; making
a total of 10,138 ounces.
On the following Wednesday 10,428 ounces ar-
rived from Mount Alexander, 1,500 ounces from
Ballarat, and 176 ounces were left at Geelong ;
making a total of 12,106 ounces ; 10081bs., or rather
more than half a ton.
The next Wednesday brought 13,783 ounces from
Mount Alexander, 2550 ounces from Ballarat, and
336 ounces for Geelong ; a total of 16,669 ounces, or
1,3891b5. weight.
But still this astonishing yield went on increasing,
and on the following Wednesday the cart conveying
the enormous treasure fairly broke down with its load,
and the escort did not arrive till the day after its
time. That week's yield was, from Mount Alexan-
der 23,750 ounces, from Ballarat 2,224 ounces, for
Geelong 682, making the astounding bum of 26,656
ounces, or 1 ton 221 pounds 4 ounces.
This was the largest return for any one week by
escort , as this week the diggers are flocking down to
town to enjoy their Christmas, and are bringing
their gold with them in preference to entrusting it
to the escort conveyance. The amount conveyed by
that means, therefore, is, from Mount Alexander
18,191 ounces, from Ballarat 1,018 ounces, 283
ounces for Geelong ; total 19,492 ounces, 1,6241b5.,
or a trifle over three-quarters of a ton.
Thus far we speak of facts, unchallenged and un-
challengeable. These quantities have all passed
through the hands of the Government escort, and a
regular register has, of course, been kept of every
ounce received and delivered. But if these reports of
tons upon tons of the root of all evil be still insuffi-
cient for the insatiate maw of any of our English
Mammon-worshippers, we beg to tell them that we
have now to quit the beaten path of ascertained fact,
and in endeavouring to arrive at the whole truth we
must again resort, in some degree, to conjecture.
There is no means of ascertaining the precise propor-
tion of the gold found, which is sent to the markets otf.
Melbourne and Geelong by the Government escort.
That mode of conveyance is unpopular. The c
taeeg.e.
is excessive. The safety of the gold is not guatrhaen
.igd.
The distance travelled is only 75 miles; and d
gers think rightly that a demand of one peer cp,ty. of
such a service, and without absolute
isc satinet,
safety, is an extravagant charge. Therteow
and the
and very extensive traffic between thelm ost towns
constant
like an or.
mines ; the road, in fact, being
dinary street, with respect to thenknrds and forwards.
gers and vehicles passing bac
vi °umber of assen-
All accounts agree in stating that very large sums
come down thus, by privatem shands ; but as to the
bear to those which
proportion which such .
channel, opinions differ
pass through the authorised channel,
hold that the escort
most widely. or even one-quarter of the
does not conveyAolanney-hPalef,
actual yield. There is.no waantetro.f those who believe
We wish
that the difference is still gre
whilst dealing in matter.sdeo,f.fewonejecture, 474, George-street.
err at all ; and A GREAT MISTAKE.—The Government, we hear,
to err upon the moderate si i
having compared notes with many gentlemen likely intend to increase the license fee for gold digging.
will venture to put down the We hope this rumour is untrue, for it most as
to be well informed, we
by private
sums which have arrived
course of the few weeks over
which which our remarks ex- pay it.
tend at one-third of thathas arrived by the THE GOLD ESCORT.—The gold escort is expected
escort. Many of our friends will laugh at the mo- from Mount Alexander today with 12,000 ounces of
deration of our estimate, but we have been laughed gold, and the means of conveyance not having been
at before for our moderation, and shall doubtless cur- provided, a quantity has been left behind.
vive it now. This calcul anon would give us 28,353 15,000 ounces arrived in town by private channels
ounces arrived by private hand within the last five yesterday.
SUCCESSFUL GOLD DIGGINGS —Mr. Aleaseter,
weeks.the
quantity probably upon baker and grocer, Stephen-street,
And now for a glance at the has returnedvl
the ground at this moment, dug up and ready, as from the diggings with gold of the
.11 value
convenience offers, to be transmitted to the marker. of 8,2001, which has been lodged i
we would repeat that any estimate is Union Bank. We have not
PurelY ccojectgall 4114 9111 Y 60 faV yl4lllOlB as careful • beard of the length
And once again

ROYAL GEOGRAPILICAL SOCIETY.
The usual meeting of the members of the Royal
Geographical Society was held on Monday evening,
at the Royal Institution. The chair was taken by
Sir Roderick Murchison.
The first paper read was Dr. Rae's journal of his
long and arduous voyage of exploration on the Arctic
shores in search of Sir John Franklin. In the ab-
sence of Dr. Ree, the paper was read by his friend and
companion Mr. Miles. On the 13th of June, the ex-
pedition set out from Fart Confidence,
papnedrrmanindeorwiTertso.
the confluence of the Vendall and
They proceeded with great difficulty at this early period
of the season, meeting with many obstructions from
the unbroken ice, end surveyed the shores for a dis-
tance of nearly 1,100 miles in all. Occasional surveys
were made in the boats, and by expeditions upon the
land, but, as Dr. Ree regretted, without meeting with
any trace of Sir John Franklin's vessels. On the
20th of August a piece of pine wood was picked
up, which excited much interest. In appearance it
resembled the butt end of a flag-staff, and was five
feet nine inches in length. It had a curious mark,
apparently stamped upon it, and to it was attached a
piece of white line, fastened by two copper tacks,
both of which had the Government mark of the
"broad arrow" upon them. About a mile further on
a piece of wood, which proved to be oak, was dis-
covered in the water, but touching upon the beach.
It was about three feet eight inches long, and Dr.
Rae supposes it to have been a stancheon. From the
circumstance of the flood tide coming from the north,
along the east shore of Victoria Island, there can be
no doubt that there is a water channel dividing that
island from North Somerset, and through this Dr.
Rae believes these pieces of drift wood to have come.
The support that Dr. Rae gives to the hope that
Sir John Franklin may be able to find provisions
from the birds and animals which frequent
those inhospitable shores is most interesting.
He describes the success of his party in hunt-
ing as very great ; and that it was sufficient to
support life, was evident from the fact, that the con-
sumption of provisions from the 20th of June to the
21st of September was only 4i bags of four and
1501bs. of dry meat, which was principally given to
the dogs. Although the crew, which consisted of
seventeen men, was thus chiefly fed upon flesh—
chiefly venison—there was not a single case of sick-
ness during the whole voyage. The paper, which
was listened to throughout with the most undivided
attention, concluded in the midst of a universal burst
of applause.

The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks to Dr. Rae,
called attention to his previous expedition in the
spring, and stated, as a proof of the energy and deter-
mination of this enterprising traveller, that he had
traversed almost entirely on foot, and completed a
survey and plan of 1,100 miles of the coast, making,
with the return, upwards of 2,000 miles in both ex-
peditions. This was what a real Arctic traveller
could accomplish ; and he hoped that Dr. Rae would
live long and continue his voyages with uninterrupted
success.

A very interesting discussion ensued upon the
question as to where the two pieces of drift wood had
been carried from; and secondly, whether there was
a sufficient supply of food to be procured by hunting
for the support of the missing adventurers, Sir G.
Back, R.N., Captain Ommanney, R.N., Dr. Rae,
Dr. Sutherland, and other gentlemen took part in the
Discussion. On the first point Captain Ommanney
and Sir G. Back, after hearing Dr. Rae's explanation,
quite agreed with him. On the latter Captain Om-
manney stated that be considered it his duty to caution
the public from entertaining any expectation whatever
of the return again of Sir John Franklin. As far as
his experience went, there were not animals in large
enough numbers to supply them with provisions—at
least in the direction in which he explored the Arctic
regions. Dr. Sutherland and Mr. White, on the
other hand, mainrain tbe contrary, and adduced the
results of their own experience, in confirmation of tbe
statements of Dr. Rae. Sir R. Murchison, in con-
cluding the controversy, stated that the hopes he had
already
expressed in favour of Sir John Franklin's
being yet alive were more firmly established than ever.
A paper by the Rev. C. G. Nicholay, "upon the
classification of water sheds," occupied the remainder
of the evening.

SHIP NEWS.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's from the
Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, con-
taining tho following copy of a notice to mariners issued
by the Netherlauds Minister of Marino relative to a
sunken wreck on the Pampus Bank :
(Cupy.)
MARINE DEPARTMENT.

The Minister of Marine hereby informs mariners and
others thereby interested that a sunk wreck on the Pam-
pus Bank (which is, however, expected to be removed)
is indicated by a wreck buoy situated thereon, lying in
the following bearings :
The County Hall, a short-handspike's distance south
of the Beacon Light of the River Y.
The Church of Wcesp, at the Castle of Minden.
The Village of Uitdaw, exactly batween Broek in
W,aerland and Zuldcrwonde.
With easterly winds, at high water, the depth above
the wreck men,,ures 27 palms, and in tho neighbourhood
of the wrack 32 palms.
Keeping the County 11,111 in a direct line with the
Beacon Light on the river Y, ships run westerly along
the wreck and thereby keep tree of the same.
Fil,herna;.in are particularly recowmended not to throw
their net ia the neighbourhood of this buoy.
The Minister aforesaid,
(Signed) T. EIISLIE.
The Hague, March 13, 1852.

beinglevel 0 f
the
sea,
WEST INDIES.
REVOLVING LIGIIT ON THE SOUTH POINT
HydrograThibOatffibeee;
OF BABADOES.
Majesty's March 24,
Govern-
mentlBs2.No has
se
esistabhleisrheeb)tl agirvenvOlvin, light on the south point
of the Island of Barbadoes, andb that it was to be dis-
played on the Ist of this month.
rhe base of the tower is 55 toot above the Bea, from
which it is 200 yards distant, and stands in lat. 13 deg
2 min. 45 sec. N.. and 1.-mg. 59 deg. 32 min. 30 sEe if
of Greenwich. The tower is 92 feet high, and i • •
minute; 7,1: painted
after an eclipse
in
T depth.alternateiie
light
ght redis t
ha
un
sd whitel4s
fe bands,e t
above
thech feet in
and revolves onto in every
s greatest brilliancy,
appears, gradually in-
,s
.bears about N.E. by E.
and then in twenty four seconds m
corfeafsoeusrfloe;nt wseencroynturi tscea,glin, toit
From the light, S: swell Point orn
is
eclipsed.
Point W
E ,and Needham
from between the opposite bearings, • 'W. 1 W.; and, except
in all directions from the deck the light is visible
distance of eighteen mile of a vessel within the
Vessels approaching '•
the island
recommended not to run from the eastward are
northward of 12 deg. down their longitude to the
light is oitcovered 55 min. N., and us soon as the
thence by W. to bring it to bear west. steering
by s
and . . , from
than tv,)o miles . not passing it at a less distance
If cAniu - .
he 6.from the north-tas..ward the light will not
visible until it bears to the westward of S.W. by W.,
being b concealed
Point;
and
if 37 the high land forming Seawall
kept in sight well open of that point, it will
lead clear of the. Cobblers,
a group of dangerous reefs
which extend someare
miles from the eastern side of the
island. Mariners
advised to give them a wide
berth, on account of the prevailing current to the west-
ward.

When the light is brought to Lear N.E., a course may
be shaped for Needham Point; but in hauling up in Car-
lisle Bay, that point should bo kept at the distance of a
third of u mile.

MURDER AT BRIDGNORTH, SALOP.
An inquest was held, a few days ago, in the Bridg-
north Union Workhouse, before Mr. W. D. Batte,
coroner for the borough of Bridgnorth, upon the body
of John Gitton, aged 50, an inmate of the workhouse,
who was found murdered in the ablebodied men's day-
room, between seven and eight o'clock on the evening of
leave
yt to
summedgoh aoi ur't
the 29th ult. An inmate of the workhouse named Col-
ley was in custody, charged with having committed the
murder. Colley came into the union house on the 9th
of January from the lunatic asylum at Shrewsbury. It
appeared that the prisoner and the deceased were left to-
gether for a few minutes in the dayroom with a blind
idiot boy, who could give no account of the transaction.
When the bell rang for prayers an inmate had to go into
the room for his coat, when he heard a man groaning near
the fire. It was the deceased, who was covered with blood,
and who soon afterwards expired without recovering con-
sciousness or the power of speech. He had received
three terrible wounds upon the head, the skull having
been cloven in three places and the brains exposed to
Upon
view. A carpenter's axe, covered with buniomat:
brains, and blood, was found in an adjoininbgerroved
to get
the alarm being given the prisoner wasihoes
committed the
Waster was
up and leave the board-room, where
A few hours
reading prayers. Ho was approllo
was
afterwards in the town, when blood
of the workhouse, and deniedtheci b
trousers. He said the governor gave bun
eceased and the prisoner
The pre oner had appeared
afho
au.
dn
ldln
ev uponr b hisee
ai,
,nnidp
returned a verdicthadworked
yid
of " Wilful
y, who was there-
"tted to tb ehis trial et the •
neon comini assizes.
qu
up
ri
ftt
:hh ee"eenv :i
di' evereel 'ze
Ee
.
murder against Henryk .

Derr ON HOP2.—A return has just been printed
orderby of the House of Lords, showing that in the year
ending the sth of January last there were 27,042,9191 b.
of hope, paying duty amounting to 236,6231. Is. 10d.
Last year there were 48,537,6691 b. paying as duty
424,702/. 3s.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.—The United States mail
steam-ship Arctic. Luce commander, sailed from the Biers ly
at 1 15 P.m. yesterday for New York, with the usual mails
and about 50 passengers The screw steam-ship Sarah Sands,
Thompson commander, also sailed at the same time for New
pipmengere.
a large number of
York, with