The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-23 00:00:00

THE COLONY OF VICTORIA.

The accounts from the colony of Victoria received by
the Ballarat extend to the 7th of January, being three
days later than those by the last arrival. They do not
bring any further details regarding the production at the
mines, but as no complaints are alluded to, it may be
assumed the general results continued to be satisfactory.
Henceforth there were to be two Government escorts
every week from Bendigo and Mount Alexander, and,
to meet the wishes of the miners, effective steps were at
length being taken to establish police stations at the
diggings and on the roads. With regard to the deposits
at the Ovens, individual cases of great success continue
to be mentioned. One party of five had obtained, it is
said, 1251 b. weight of gold in six weeks. An escort also
to this locality was about to be established, and large
sums of money were sent from Melbourne for the pur-
chase of dust. The price of gold was still 3/. 10s. 3d.
According to a report presented to the Legislative
Council, the number of persons at the Victoria Mines
was 45,000, but this was asserted to be greatly below
the real total. The accounts of the revenue of the colony
for the quarter ending the 31st of December had just
been published, and were very striking, the total being
597,3241. against 144,349/, in the corresponding quarter
of 1851, although at that time the gold discoveries had
caused a large increase. The chief items consisted of
land sales and timber licenses, and the receipts in con-
nexion with the goldfields were 212,8431., being 196,0061.
for licenses, and 16,8371. for escort fees&c. Comparing
the revenue accounts for this and the preceding quarter
with the half-year ending December 31, 1851, the figures
were still more remarkable, the receipts from June 30
to December 31, 1852, having been 1,059,6651., against
197,5431. in the corresponding six months of 1851.
From Launceston, Van Diemen's Land, the latest dates
were to the 4th January, but they communicated
nothing of importance. The Fingal diggings had scarcely
yielded anything to individual labour, although froth
the general indications of the country it was thought
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of minesan
unabated.while
Diemen's Land for 1853 was 174,0761. against an ex-
penditure of 171,9211. Trade was active, and wheat
was selling at ss. 9d. per bushel. From Auckland,
New Zealand, advices had been received to the 4th of
December. Exciting reports continued becircul d
discovered golda
regarding the richness of the recently
20s a-day. Thea
most inefficient workers obtained •
been confirmedby un.-
tements, however, had not yet
deposits at Coromandel, and it was said that even th
statements,
doubted testimony.—Times.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL-APRIL 22.

There WAS only a small show of samples of American fi
white wheat to-day, and such were held for a small a
ance. The business generally was at prices similar
those obtained on Tuesday. Buyers are indisposed to
low up an advance. American flour commands fully
rates. Indian corn quiet in demand, but quite as dear.
Oats dull, and id told per bushel lower. Oatmeal not an
cheaper. Barley, beans, and peas unchanged in value.

EXETER—APRIL 22.
CORN EXCHANGE.—For prime samples of wheat 6s 6d
to Os Od ; inferior, 5s 6d to 6s; barley, 4s Od to 4s 6d;
grinding, Os Od ; oats, 2s 6d. to 35 per bushel. Flour—fine,
37s to 38s,_• seconds, 35s to 36s per sack.
CATTLE MARKET.—Prime beef, 9s6d to OsOd per score ;
quality, 8s to 8s 6d ; cows and calves, SlB a to 13713 s ; steers,
00/ to 01; butcher's calves, 4d to 5d per lb ; sheep, prima
wethers, 74d to Od; ewes, 63d to bid; store hogs, 35s to
00s each.

COAL MARKET—Aram 20.
Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the market :
a. d.l 0. (1.
Bate's West Hart1ey......15 OlLambton Primrose 17 9
Caresalartley l5 6 Bell 17 0
Hastifig's Hartley 15 6; If ftswell lB fS
Longridge's W. Hartley 15 6 lAlmbton lB 3
North Percy Hartley ...15 &Plummer l7 g
Raveusworth W. Hartleyls 6:Riehmtiud 16 0
Stewart's Hartley 14 6 Russell's Hetton 18 0
Taufield Moor Butes 14 6 Stewart's 18 6
Townley...
15 6'Heugh Hall 17 3
West Wylain Trader 15 , 0:lielloe 17 6
Williugtou Hartley l5 6 South Kelloe 17 3
Wylam.. 16 OiWhitworth 14 6
Wallseud, &c. IDerwentwater Hartley 15 6
Harvey Wylam, uns. ...13 6;Llangenneeli 24 0
Johnson 15 6'Perkin's Anthracite 25 0

Riddell l6 'o,Ramsey's Garestieldeoke26
Hetton 'Lyons l7 . 01
Ships at market ll2 I Sold,„ „, 59.