The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

SPAIN.

A steamer, the Don Francisco de Assis, was to be
sent fram Cadiz to Nice, to receive the ox-Queen
of the French and the Prince de Joinvillo, and to
convoy them to Spain. The mortal remains of the
Marquis
de Valdegamas and the poet Moratin had
arrived in Madrid from Paris, and were to be in-
terredin the course of a few days with a certain
degree of pomp. The 9th being Sunday, the Stock
Exchange was closed.
MM. Cordova and de Monteverde, who have
been appointed by the Spanish Government to
settle with Baron Gros and General earlier, the
differences which exist relative to the line of fron-
tier between France and Spain, have left Madrid
for Bayonne

AUSTRALIA.

SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 14.

By the Royal Mail steam-ship La Plata we have late
accounts from Australia, received via Panama. These
advices were brought to Callao by the ship Patrician,
from Sydney, with dates thence to the 19th of July,
and from Port Philip to the 14th.

Mining business was exceedingly dull, owing, it is
said, to unfavourable weather.

The General Screw Steam Shipping Company's steam-
ship Argo, from Southampton May 8, arrived at Port
Philip on the 14th of July, after an unprecedented pas-
sage of 65 days. " The fact of this splendid vessel,"
says the Mclbourne Argus, " having run the whole way
from St. Vincent to Victoria without requiring to touch
at any port for coal contrasts in a very striking manner
with the peddling and miserable doings to which we
have been accustomed on the part of another company
now, we trust, happily defunct."
Mr. Foster, the new Colonial Secretary of Victoria,
and family, arrived by the Argo, and the Argus sup-
poses he had brought the news of the appointment of a
successor to Mr. La Trobe, whose resignation of the
Lieutenant-Governorship had been accepted.
The steamers West Wind, on the 11th instant, and
Hellespont on the 12th, had arrived at Melbourne.
The steamer Sir John Harvey arrived at Sydney har-
bour early on the morning of the 16th of July, being
116 days from Boston. She performed the voyage under
canvas, and her captain and passengers speak highly of
her qualities as a sea boat. She was built at Boston
about a year since, and is looked upon as a fine sample
of American naval architecture.
The following are extracts from the latest business
circulars :

"No appreciable increase of business is noticeable this
week. In consequence of the late heavy rains the gold
arriving is small in quantity, and the diggers in maul
places have suspended operations. The exchange increas-
ing to 2 per cent, caused some demand, but the market is
almost drained of samples in first hands.
"My advices from Melbourne quote the price there A
775. fid. to 775. 9d. Though there was no reason to appre'
hend any serious decrease in the yield, the impassable state
of the roads rendered it difficult to ascertain the state of
operations at the mines. A very beautiful sample of gold
from Al'lvor has been received in Sydney ; one nugget of
10 oz. sold for 4/. 4s. per ounce.
" The escort from the Western Diggings has brought
down 1,003 oz. 13.dwt.fi gr.

" The prices realised by this morning were 3L 15s. to
3/. 15s. 6d. for New South Wales.

" JOHN G. COHEN, Bullion Broker.
" 490, George-street, Sydney, July 8."
" The gold market this week has been more active ; bnt
very little gold now reaches us from the sister colony, is
consequence of the price in Melbourne approximating to
the rates in this market ; and the flooded state of the
country has been such that none of the escorts on our side
have arrived.

" Letters received from the Turon and other diggings
are all anxiety for the report of the Select Committee col
the Gold Fields Management Bill. Upon that depends our
future prospects-if mild laws are enacted population will
.„
flow in. The gullies and places distant from the river will
be worked, as it will then enable the digger to cart 1a
stuff from a distance, and employ hands, which at present
cannot be done, with the heavy impost now levied, Our
mines up to the present have only been scratched • thel
is no fear, if' a liberal policy is pursued, but rich'
valuable localities will be found ere the summer has passed'
The last enactment of our Legislature drove away 5,000 1
our best miners. We are now all anxiety to know whet
will be done to bring thousands back.
" Intelligence from the Ovens is still of great encourage
ment, and a large amount of gold is being obtained, sots!
will increase as the weather becomes fine. The Sydfl°l
gold escort started from the Ovens on the 96h with 3,500°°'
gold, and 3,0001. in specie.
" My last advices from Port Philip by the Wararah she
that more gold than usual arrived during the week. lu;
M`lvor gold is one-eighth of a grain better than Ballarn
which is considered the best. The accounts of sales of g°l,,
received by the Francis Henty netted 41. per ounce. It
anticipated that the adulteration in gold was not to '-
great extent.
a
p " The price of gold during the week was 31. 17s.
ift-A• for
Port Philip, and 31. 17s. 3d. for the Ovens : New Scut
Wales, 31. 15s. to 32. 15s. 6d. ; and in active demand, clii
account the advance in Exchange of 2 per cent. by our
banks. There has been a great deal of dissatisfactions ;
London against the insurance companies charging 31• r;
cent. on the gold by the Vulcan and Great Britain.
account sales of New South Wales gold, by these vessel"
turn out very satisfactory.
" JOHN G. COHEN, Auctioneer and
Bullion Broker.
"490, George-street, Sydney, July 15."
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" The demand for gold is in excess of the supply,
prices have again advanced a little during the week. of
quantities coming forward have been very limited)
until the weather gets more settled we may expect
very little from our mines, as most of the diggers are
tirely stopped with an over abundance of water. tot
" The following are the results of my sales since rei_'„o
report :-Port Philip, 31. 18s. 6d. to 31. 18s. 9d.; 01:;"
31. 17s. to 31. 17s. 3d. • Adelong Creek, 31. 16s. ;
South Wales, 31. 15s. 3d. to 31. 15s. 6d.
" WILLIAM DEAN, Auctioneer,
" 429, George-street, Sydney, July 15."
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The English ship Glance had arrived
Calf
Sydney. The Panama Star, in refer a
to l
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of this vessel and the news she brought7e.";-.be
" The most interesting news to our readers here is the
fact that the first shipment of gold from Australia 1? ,
United States, via Panama, has been made by the Glo'n,
by Adams and Co. It amounts to about 40,000 dole.'
Under the head of Commercial Intelligence, the
bourne Angus of the 27th of June says :- eye" Gold continues to be nominally quoted at 775.
say nominally, because the small amount of the bu4SA
transacted scarcely warrants a quotation, and the sußty,,
has now become one of constant remark and &little uness
ness, for parties are beginning to be struck by the etar
yield of the gold fields, considering the large numbers 11e
crowded at them. It is a matter of regret that the sel.„j
:r,
state of the gold fields can at no time be precisely ,r,„
tained, and that we are constrained therfore to depostue
a great measure upon conjecture, where certainty weld
of so much value.

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"In banking and money matters we have no alterstic
unless a general complaint of an increasing heaviness 00$
business. The falling market has had the effect of gra to
suspending our old established houses, who are disposed,
hold on, rather than force sales at present. It is 01i,
the now comer who is supplying the market, and 0(34
turns he is receiving will, we fear, soon tell. High rt";B9
and contingent expenses press heavily upon him, and it,/
in a manner compel him to do business, while old he
can lie by and wait their time.
" At present, however, trade is sound and healthy, 11pd
even the largest retail dealers, although not doing so 0
tensively, are yet maintaining a good and safe business. ..I
" Flour is reported to have declined to $ll per bar
for first quality American ; sour flour is unsaleable.
" Servants' wages are quoted, for men, 601. to 701.1?
annum, and for women 251. to 501., according to their
cupation. Labourers on the road $2 per day. Seanleiltb,
London for the ruu 451.; coasting 9/. to 101. per woo
Rations supplied in all the above cases. 0.1
" The state of the roads is described as frightfui,
many as 24 bullocks being required to pull one di*
through some bad parts.
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" The Argus announces that it declines receiving -f it
ther subscribers at present, having already more thsizer
can supply. It cannot even insert all the standing sac
tisements more than twice each week.
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" John Mitchell is gazetted in Now Zealand as an
sconder, and a reward of 21., or such lesser sum as
be determined on by the convicting magistrate,' is off° 40
for his apprehension. The New Zealand Colonial G7a4:+ip
says We understand that Messrs. Mitchell and Ml*
have proceeded to join their compatriots in America. TP
are only two left.'
" The Earl of Charleuont, of the Fox line of Alls,
Tian packets, with 435 passengers, went ashore at Bar";
Heads, and became a total wreck. No lives were lost.
Alluding to the vessels in Hobson's Bay and
Yarra, the Argus says :
" The forest of vessels which meets the eye wheneNt
is directed seaward, is singular and striking; yet t"1-0
number can scarcely be realised unless when committo'
paper. On making inquiries for this purpose, we find 113,
there are 8 steam-vessels, 73 ships, 89 barques, 55 bP 0
of
and 58 schooners, all lying at anchor, either deliveria,re
taking in cargo, in the port of Melbourne alone.
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whole makes a total of 283 vessels, which, if averag_VO
390 tons each, would make a total of no less than 63,
tons of shipping at one time in that harbour."
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celebrated at Melbourne on the 4th of July by
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