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

each Whaled by the auri sacra fames. Gold -finding

like death, levels all distinctions, end queer (:onabina-
dons were formed of parties very dissimili ir in their
ordinary pursuits and accial positions. Tha
lawyer might be discovered working side by side

with the client he had formerly def, mded, and
anxiously availing himself of the valushie assistance
of his light-fingered friend; the doctor was more is

his element in "rocking the cradle " fur some
quondam patient; while the parson, utrunaque parutus,
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 bands, 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-handed 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
employ meats are abandoned because the masters can-
not afford to pay the minimum wages which any
working man will condescend to accept. Toe groa-
n >mplaint of the c ,lanisfs—the universal de-
mur', is for more I,bour. 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 the)
find themselves surrounded by a degree of abundance,
which, if not unknown among persons of their class
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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 ou
their own account, and to become employers in their
turn.

rence.

And yet we have at this moment myriad:.
of able-bodied paupers compelled to submit
themselves to the tender mercies of the union work-
houses, wasting their time in uoprofirable 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 easily
executed at Geelong or Ballarat than in Connemara,
and it is one of the most frivolous pretexts that
bas 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-CHANCERY —(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vtom Cnancellor PARKER.)
LUALEY v. WAGNER.
The court this morning was crowded long before the
usual time for the commencement of business by pet
sons anxious to hPar the result of this case.
On his Honour taking his seat,

Mr. BETBELL. addressing his Honour, said that on
'he part of the defendants it bad been found impossible
to complete the evidence so as to bring the case imme•
lintel.), before the Court in a satisfactory manner.
Under these circumstances he would ask the Court to
diow the !natter to stand over for a few days, while the
evidence was being completed, fur by one of those sin-
4ular accidents which sometimes occurred a letter ha.'
just been received by the defendants giving a clue to a
,ti,,covery which no doubt would enable him (Mr.
Bethel!) to rebut completely and fully those misrepre-
spntations by virtue of which this it junction had been
übt.ined. _ _ _

His Hostoua inquired to what deir the injunction
1/1116t Stand over.

Mr. BETHELL said he would ask for it to stand over
to et ma 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 HoNona said that if the other side did not object
to this arrangement he should not, as in matters of thi,
kind he thought it the duty of the Court to afford every
fao lity for toe matter being heard as soon as possible.
Mr. BACON said the position in which be stood was
this. He bad obtained on Friday an it.junctiou 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 could.be heard.
Notice was given on Friday night of such a motion
being 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 fi.ed. Now
all he wished was that he might have an opportunity of
seeing the evidence which they meant to produce, before
i; came before the Court.

Mr. BxTaELL 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 hejhlr. Bethel!) were to give notice to
his Honour on Friday, perhaps, having regard to the
great importance of the matter, his Honour would have
no objection to take it ou 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 fir the hearing to take place
as soon as posasible.
Mr. Ba.cox said that be should certainly have pre.
(erred having some day fixed definitely, because in the
moan time advertisements were being i.sued daily by the
tiefendAnis, announcing that Mcllle. Wagner Was about to
make ber first appearance, which could not but be in-
jurious to his client. However, if he could not get a
fixed day, ho must consent to the proposition of his
Learned Friend. _

His ficlioutt said that be could not see that thge ad-
vertisements could be itjutious to the plaintiff The
mater must stand over as proposed.
The motion was then ordered to stand over until fur-
ther notice.

EXCIIEQUER.-(THIS DAY.)
GIBBEI V. FREMuNT.

Mr. WILLES moved for a rule calling on the defendant
in this case to show cause why an order obtained 'from
Mr. Baron Alderson, for the production of certain bills
of exchange, and letters and documents relating thereto,
should not be set aside. The defendant obtained the
order from an affidavit, in which he awed that he was
an effieer in the United States army, and also Governor
of California, and that the bills on which he was sued
were drawn by him in his political cspactify on the Se-
cretary of State at WashingteD, and in favour of certain
parties who had furnished the army under his command
in California with the necessary supplies, and that in
drawing the bills he (ill not incur any personal respon.
Mr. Willis stated that the plaintiff bad no üb-
jection to produce the bills of' exchange, but he con-
tended that he was not hound to produce the letters
traestnitting them, and the other documents mentioned
in Mr. Baron Aldersou'a order, unless the defendant
showed they were of importance to his defence to the
cation.—Rule granted.
SITTINGS IN ERROR.
The judges assembled in the Exchequer Chamber this
morning, and appointed the first three days after term,
and, if necessary, the succeeding three days, for hearing
-to-'e-r—roersab. ifeenelc"
Bench,
from the the next to errors
tehae Queen's
orerror. The first day will be devoted
Common Pleas, and the third to errors from
the Exchequer.

The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
have signified their intention of honour g, the Royal Lys
cowit ;testa witilibat mute Ming 4ivra'" '