The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-15 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

(Prom the Sout)i Australian, Registrr of Jan. 16.)
By the Australian Royal Mail Company's
steamer Sydney, which sailed on the 17th ult., we
furnished a summary of the latest South Australian
intelligence to that date.

The overland escort from Mount Alexander ar-
rived on the 18th ult., bringing 27,033 ozs. 15 dwts.
of gold, worth, at 31. lls. per oz. 95,9691. 16s. 3d.
The, deliveries of crude gold at the Government
Assay-office to the close of the year amounted to
1,443,7611.45. Bd. ; but the total quantity of gold
brought into. the colony during the year is esti-
mated at upwards of two millions sterling.
The total of gold ingots delivered to the several
banks by order of the depositors is 372,107 ozs.
1 dwt. 11 grs.
The first delivery of the new 11. gold tokens,
coined at the Adelaide Assay-office, took place on
the 24th December.
The total number of licences issued from the 23d
August to the 29th December at the Echunga dig-
gings was 1,208, of which 166 were renewed once,
64 were renewed twice, and seven were renewed
three times.
The public sales of Crown lands have been as
follow :---
On the 23d Dec., 2,122 acres realising £3,324 15 0
30th „ 1,466 „ „ 1,804 15 0
6th Jan., 3,253 „ 5,166 0 0

6,741 acres, realising £10,295 10 0
And the selections by private contract during the
month of November comprised 7,435 acres, pro-
ducing 7,505/. 9s.
The sale .on the 6th instant exceeded by nearly
1,0001. that of any one day's sale during the year
1852.
The total number of passengers arrived at and
sailed from Port Adelaide were as follows :
For the week ending-- Arrived. Sailed.
11th. December ..................... 966 98
18th „ ................. 401 477
25th „ ................. 243 19
Ist inst. ..................... 302 182

1,912 766
The harvest is progressing favourably. The
crops are in general fully equal to the average of
seasons as to quality and yield. Although wages
for harvest work are necessarily high, there is little
apprehension but that, with the assistance of reap-
ing machines, the crops will be well got in.
Our population is returning in great numbers
from Melbourne.

The " undertakers" of the Adelaide and Port
Railway have resolved to appoint their engineer
forthwith, and to have a new survey made of the
main and branch lines. It is reported that Mr. W.
H. Babbage, the Government assayer, is likely to
receive the appointment of engineer.
The Rev. T. P. Wilson has resigned the in-
cumbenCy of St. John's Church, .South Adelaide,
and returned to England in the Adelaide, which
sailed on the 29th of December. The rev. gen-
tleman has been succeeded by the Rev. J. C.
Bagshaw, previously the minister at Clare and
Penwortham.

The Adelaide also takes home the widow and
family of the late Judge Crawford.
Government have granted the Central Roadßoard.
a further aim of 5,0001. from the general revenue
for the repairs of the main roads.
The traffic at the Wellington Ferry (on the Mur-
ray), on tho overland route to the Victoria dig-
gings, for the months of October and November,
was as follows :
Passengers. Carriages. Cattle. Goods.
October 771 ... 216 ... 1,893 ... 1,794 tons
November 529 ... 145 ... 884 ... 1,228 „
. The Adelaide races took place on the 28th, 29th,
and 30th December.
A corps of twelve native policemen have pro-
ceeded to the Port Lincoln district, for the protec-

tion of the Settlers.
,
netter from Mr. Bates, a settler at Mount
Gambier, seems to place beyond doubt the fact of
the existence of the " Bunyip."
The Adelaide took hence. 40,677 oz. 15 dwts. of
gold (in dust and ingots), 4,228 cakes, and 5,694
ingots of copper, 1,521 bales of wool, and sundries ;
the total value being considered as nothing short
of 200,0001., being the most valuable cargo ever
taken on board here by any sailing vessel.
The Diocesan Assembly met on the 30th Decem-
ber. The Lord Bishop delivered a highly interest-
ing pastoral address. The ReV. W. J. Woodcock
vy
was elected clerical secretary, and Dr. Wo ldridge
the lay secitary. Mr. Gladstone's Coloni Church
Bill was cohsidered, mid after some dis ussion a'
resolution was unanimously passed by the Assembly,
declaring their approved of the general.purport of

the bill, but at the same time expressing their
desire that nothing should be enacted to endanger
the diocesan and provincial constitution of the
colonial churches, nor their subordination in the last
resort to the Crown and to the see of Canterbury.
The whole proceedings were distinguished by har-
mony and unanimity.
On Sunday, the 2d inst., the Lord Bishop held
an ordination, at which the Rev. T. B. Tithering-
ton, formerly a minister of the Baptist denomina-
tion, was admitted to deacon's orders.
The new tariff came into operation on the 27th
of December. The reduction of the duty on spirits
is from 10s. to 6s. per gallon.
The new (local) Mercantile Marine Act came
into operation on the Ist inst. The chief feature
is the appointment of a shipping-master at Port
Adelaide, through whom all engagements with
seamen for service on board vessels must in future
be made.

On the 3rd inst. intelligence was received from
the Mauritius by the Josephine Loizeau, that the
Australian Royal Mail Company's steamer Austra-
lian had been compelled to put into Port Louis
for coals, where she arrived on the 11th November.
Having left here on the 7th October, much dis-
appointment is felt at the apparent probability of
her making a very long voyage.
The commissioners of the hundred of Willunga
have called 'a meeting to consider the expediency of
memorialising the Governor for the appointment of
a district council for their hundred, under the re-
cent District Councils Act.

On the 4th instant a meeting of the Church of.
England Society was held, at which, it was re-
solved to dissolve the society, and to hand over
its funds and property to the treasurer of the Dio-
cesan Assembly.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCXC.
WARWICK SPRING MEETING.

To-morrow's races commence with the Debdale Stakes,
the entries for which are not yet made.
The Two-years-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50
added (five furlongs), will be materially influenced by the
running for the Woodcote to-day. Mr. Stanley's Mira-
beau, and Lord Clifden's Oleaster, will, I have no doubt,
when seen, monopolise the attention of the ring. John
O'Bruges is not forward enough in work to do anything
good at the present time ;_and.l.think the same may be
said of Ptolemy. Contender is a large slashing animal,
and something may be anticipated from him, but it will
not be in this race. The First Lord is very inferior, and
at present there is not much to say in favour of Lurley.
In short, I expect to see MIRABEAU and OLEASTER in
the first and second places, but de not know to which
to give the preference.

The Great Warwickshire Handicap of 20 says, each,
h. ft., with 50 added (two miles), obtained thirty-four
subscribers, twenty of whom are contented with the im-
posts placed upon their horses. Cariboo, at Bst. 71b.,
heads the list, but does not run... Captain Lane's Con-
more has arrived, and in tolerable good form ; and al-
though the distance is a little too far for him, I expect
to see him run uncommonly well. Le Juif, I think,
may as well stay at home, being made safe by Conmore.
Poodle, at 7st. 41b., comparatively with some others in
the race, is decidedly over-weighted ; but notwithstand-
this, and his not being quite up to the mark, will run
into a place, if not finish A 1. Koh-i-noor, at 41b. less than
the preceding, is of no use. Doubt, at 6st. 111 b., were she
not so uncommonly stale, would be pretty nearly a cer-
tainty for this event ' • but her running at Liverpool was
so very indifferent that I cannot place any faith in her
for this journey. The Irish Isabella is a runner—more
I care not to say in her favour. Lerrywhent, at 6st. 61b.,
and Little Davie at 21b. less, are so close together in
their respective forms, that I anticipate seeing them
finish in front together. Harp is no go. Happy Joe is
let loose at 6st., but for all that will do nothing.
Waterfall, a five-years-old, with sst. 121 b. on his back,
slow coach as he is, ought to finish in the rear of the
leading horses. Corybantes represents Mr. Stanley's
stable ; and I have not the slightest doubt but that he
will beat the three-years-old class, notwithstanding that
he will have to concede a considerable weight to each.
Llanforda's chance looks very rosy at the weight, but
somehow I scarcely fancy that he is meant for this
stake. Feramorz, at the feather of 4st. 41b. who a
year ago, in his pranks, disabled Robinson for fife, may
give us a specimen of his capers here, though, I believe,
he is intended only for the Free Handicap. To con-
clude, I expect that in POODLE or MONTAGUE we shall
discover the winner ; Little Davie and Conmore finish-
ing in the next two places.

-A
Handicap Plate of 50 sous., over the T.Y.C., and
a Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each with 25 added (mile
course), bring the day's racing to a terminus.
About a week ago a rumour was in circulation to the
effect that Hobby-horse had broken down, and several
bookmakers took liberties with him accordingly ; his
real condition, however, is so good that at "the Corner"
yesterday they advanced him to the rank of first favourite
for the Northamptonshire Stakes.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF..

TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
7to I agst Contentment.
11 to 1 agst Lampedo (taken).
12 to 1 agst Snowdon Dunhill (taken).
17 to 1 agst Pug Orrock.

Contentment was backed by several parties at 7 to 1,
the odds, however, being obtainable up to the close of,
the betting ' • irrespective of this animal, the only in-
vestments of any consequence were on Lampedo, who
left off at an improvement of a point on the opening
quotation.