The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-28 00:00:00

of our most intelligent and experienced diggers is cor-
rect, that so far from there being any fear of our fields
failing, they are but yet in their infancy, and only a
comparatively small part of them wrought.
" Since last circular, there has arrived by escort
49,2250 z. 5 dwt.

" Exchange on London.—The banks at present pur-
chase at par, and sell at 2 per cent. premium. Freight
of gold, delivered in London, 4.1 per oz."
The labour market was very largely supplied,
but the rate of wages continued almost without
alteration. Married couples, without family, were
receiving 1001. per annum, with rations, and those
with families 001. to 851. ; shepherds, 351. to 401. ;
and general useful servants, with rations, 701. to
751. ; thorough female servants, 251. to 351. per
annum ; labourers on the road 10s. a day, with
wood, water, and tent accommodation ; seamen
for London, for the run home, 451. to 501.
The Port Philip and Colonial Gold Mining Com-
pany have received by the Essex and Typhoon in-
telligence from their resident director at Melbourne,
dated 11th, 21st, and 30th June last. He advises
having sent—

oz. dwt. gr.
2 bars of gold, per Marlborough weight 634 0 12
6,, „ „ Typhoon , 1,161 18 0
4 » „ „ Essex ft 986 10 12
the whole of which was purchased, with the excep-
tion of 17 oz. 19 dwt. 16 gr.—the Company's share
of the tribute system. Owing to the great demand
for remittance to England and the alteration in
the rate of exchange, the price of gold had risen
to 765. per oz., and drafts on London were at 2 per
cent. premium. The resident director also
writes, " I have as yet received no answer from
the Government to my application for a lease of
land at Fryer's Creek, and have been under the
necessity of reminding the Chief Commissioner."
The Sydney accounts state that Captain Parfitt,
of the steam-ship Shanghae, had been presented
with a purse of 340 sovereigns. At the Ophir Cop-
per Mine a promising lode had been cut. Against
Mr. H. W. Ellis, of the Australian Mutual Gold
Mining Company, a warrant had been issued, on
the ground of his embezzlements of the -company's
moneys.
Ii English Stocks there has been more firmness
exhibited in the market. The arrivals of gold will
probably have a good influence, so far at least as
they improve the position of the money market.
Consols have fluctuated from 90/ to 91i for trans-
fer, and from 901 to 91i for account. Bank Stock
for account has been 218, and India Stock 2401.
Exchequer Bills have been 13s. to 17s. discount,
and India Bonds 10s. discount.
In the Foreign Market the transactions are prin-
cipally in connection with the settlement of the
account which takes place on Friday. Peruvian
have ranged from 69 to 70. Mexican are 22& to
23, and Buenos Ayres 58 to 60. Spanish New
Deferred Stock has been at 21 to 21g. Russian
Five per Cents. have been done at 111, and Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents. at 62 to Q. French
Four-and-a-Half per Cents. are 991, with the ex-
change at 25 15.

In Railway Shares there has been a further de-
cline, and the settlement of the account brings
stock to market. Nevertheless, there has been so
much "bearing" that shares are carried over
" even" generally, and in some instances, with a
slight " baccadation." The market just now is
looking up, compared with the opening prices.
French shares are fairly maintained, and are
scarce. On these there is a large " baccadation"
also.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK,
(From the Qgcial List,)

Business done
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 914 904 11 1
India Bonds, 21000
Bank Stock .................
Ditto for the Account..
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£IOOO
£5OO l7 13 d
Ditto Small
PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 5B 60
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent
Ditto 5 per Cent
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Mexican 3 per Cent.
Peruvian Bonds, 41 per Cent. Oil 9 70 69,
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 45J
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St lll
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 944
Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent. 2l
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Rentes, 4i per Cent 99f. 500. Ex. 25f.150
Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil ..... 62 1
Dutch 4 per Cent. Certificates
HALF PAST TWO.
Consols 913 2
Ditto October Account 92

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NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. 15 SO VS.

Calliope
Miss Bolton

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Three ran.
LATEST BETTING.—ONE O'CLOCK.
CESAREWITCH.
6to 1 agst King Pepin (taken).
14 to 1 agst Nancy (taken).
17 to 1 agst Garforth (taken).
20 to 1 agst Torment (taken).
40 to 1 agst Rosalba (taken).
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
20 to 1 agst Invasion (taken).
25 to 1 agst Seahorse (taken).

SPORTING NOTES.

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NOTIONS FROM NEWMARKET.
The commencement of the autumnal campaign at head
quarters was marked by no novel or striking incident.
The same characteristics that have distinguished the
" First October " almost since the establishment of the
meeting were again displayed. The Trial Stakes did not
fill, and although two matches were at the last moment
compromised, yet the supply of sport was ample and
satisfactory. The racing requires no elaborate observa-
tion, and throughout the day no movement was made of
sufficient significance to demand explanation.
The first important event decided was the Hopeful
Stakes, which occasioned a most exciting race. Bay
Celia was the winner, notwithstanding her Gibs penalty.
She, however, found little favour with the "ring," the
outlays on her being few and comparatively small.
The principal and most interesting race was, however,
that for the Triennial Stakes. Alembic was the favou-
rite, and up to the time of starting was supported with
unshaken confidence. He, however, only disappointed
his backers, his "exhibition" being unaccountably in-
glorious. King Tom won easily, the course suiting his
long, raking stride. Before the race a prejudice had
set in against him, and he had few partisans who made
their investments on him with an indecision that indi-
cated no encouraging confidence in his chance. This
circumstance is perhaps attributable to a rumour that
was in circulation to the effect that he was "out of
form."

West Australian " cantered over" for the Grand
Duke Michael. Cobnut was, however, weighed for,
and his number displayed on the telegraph board, but
at the last moment a compromise was effected with his
noble owner. Pending this arrangement, 12, 14, and
16 to 1 were freely betted on 'West Australian.
Should Hobble Noble and Adine meet for the Trien-
nial Stakes on Thursday, much interest will be imparted
to the race.

Considering the unsatisfactory running of Hobbie
Nobleduring the current season, and other circumstances,
I shall expect Adine to achieve the victory.
Mincemeat is my "liking" for the Rutland Stakes.
The races decided to-day were precisely in accordance
with the opinions expressed in The Sun on Monday. In
no one instance was my judgment at fault. My selec-
tions—King Tom and Brother to Mountain Deer—were
first and second for the Triennial Stakes ; Bay Celia,
who was almost friendless in the "ring," was my "pick"
for the Hopeful Stakes, and Acrobat and West Australian
I took against all corners for the Grand Duke Michael
and Buckenham Stakes !
Newmarket, Tuesday Night.

A FRESH MAN.

EXPLOSION OF GAS IN LONDON WlLL—Yesterday
afternoon, about twenty minutes before 5 o'clock, the
inhabitants of London Wall and Finsbury-circus were
greatly alarmed by a tremendous report resembling that
of a heavy piece of ordnance, which was soon ascertained
to have proceeded from an explosion of several hundred
feet of gas at the corner of Circus-place and London
Wall. The Equitable Gas Company are having new
main pipes laid down on the north, side of London Wall,
for which purpose a deep trench has been excavated close
to the kerbstones. Yesterday, a length of pipe, extend.
ing from Finsbury-pavement to Circus-place, was com-
pleted, and a tight plug, consisting of spun-yarn, &c.,
inserted in the mouth of the last pipe, at the corner of
Circus-place, in order that the main might be filled with
gas for the usual supply of the inhabitants and the street
lamps. Aster the pipe had been filled from the works
in the Curtain-road, three men, viz., Redmond Welch,
Patrick Kilfye, and another whose name is not ascer-
tained, were sent into the trench to prove whether there
was any escape from the 'plug, by waving a piece of
lighted tow round the mouth of the pipe. Unfortunately,
in this instance, there had been a considerable escape ;
for no sooner was the light applied than a terrific explo-
sion took place, knocking down and scorching in a dread-
ful manner those who were in the trench. Simultaneously
the plug was blown from the pipe to a considerable dis-
tance. The violence of the concussion broke the windows
of Messrs. Pritchard Brothers, tobacco manufacturers,
London Wall. On the smoke clearing off, it was found
that Welch and Kilfye were so severely injured, that
they, as well as their mate, were instantly removed to
St. Bartholomew's Hospital where they were promptly
attended to by the surgical staff, one being placed in
Kenton's and two in Darker's Ward. On inquiry last
night, it was stated that the injuries were very extensive,
and that two of the men were in a precarious state,