Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18
GOLD EXCITEMENT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

lGoLD EXCITEMENT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
FROM THE LONDON rImxs OF sxrrEmBER l5
Later Neps from Sydney-Hisfory of the Coll
DiscoUeries-fhe Excitement
Much interest occasioned in the city to-day by the ar
rival Of papers with six days later intelligence from the Aus
.rallan gold regions. They brought by the Tevio
steamer along with the advces published the day before
tedsy, bot did reach until las evening The date
thus furnished extend to the ID of June Il appears ba
the discovery made by Mr.. E. H. Hargraves HI
travelled over the district aboat sixteen years ago. when the
scenery TO limited extent the geological features Of
country made impression on his mind Lattery he visit
ed California and, while in the gold regions of that country
struck with their resemblance the wilderness which
he had seen IN Australia many years before essesa
to return and explore for gold then took possession
him. and he "co0ld not rest until he had satisfied it by
Search which he length accomplished although
under difficulties and prvaons the resol, being according
his words, the disclosure Of "unbounded wealth 10 his
colonists The papers also that the Rev. Mr.
Clark, local geoogs has all along contended that not
only the precious metal be found in that locality but
throughout the principal chain Of which belt the
Australian continent 1t is added that for some time pss
shepherd named McGregor had been in the habit of bring
ing gold Sydney for SALE who maintained however, great
secrecy respecting whence he gained it.
Mr. Hagraves commenced his search about the middle of
January last and after averng the country for about
hundred miles, took advantage Of his experience in Caor
MIA, and selecting spot, proceeded successfully to work
He Immediately named the place the Ophir Dggns and
they have since remained in operation. The gold district is
described lying to the westward of Bathurst the Oph
Dggngs being thirty-ve miles northwest the Summer
vile creek, its junction with the Macquarie II is
estimated that there about 900 persons Oph and
hundreds scattered in other directions Several parties work
ing in company known 10 have secured large returns
one individual who with five others had made their labor
joint stock operation, calculating his share about e. OOO
Already upwards of f20 900 said have been gather
ed taking the represented by the successful
dggss Purchases of gold and gold dust had been effected
on the spot to the extent Of Among the specimens
transmitted to Sydney and which being exhibited was
lump weighing 463 gross alleged be almost
tey virgin gold The metal said be distributed to
considerable extent in the bed Of the creek and other disco
vees predicted Reports had been received Sydney
Of gold having been found at place called Ilawaa,
the Manning liver.
Mr. Hargrave that the gold he has obtained is quite
equal if not SUPERIOR to that which he while in Cali
amned the locay but his report bad been published
the latest date In the midst Of the prevailing excitement
was feared that much exaggeraon might be encouraged
was represented by that provisions Bathurst had
risen enormously others conradced this statement.
letter, dated the goth of May, from Aa place. written by
resident who hal visited the dggngs did give in every
respect the mostencouagng account proceedings Where
one person. he says, sis lucky and finds EGO ESQ worth
ten shngs day, and forty than the Of
their raions Distress and sickness also appehended
from the nature Of the climate in the mountains and the
verify Of the winter when should in. The party
statement
that during the only two days he the dggngs he OBJ
taned gold to the value of between f5 and f6 Suboned
is copy Of apvate letter handed by Messrs Phipps
Shaw, and Lowhe from the captain Of the Thomas Abuth
to Pernambuco, whence has reached England the evo
His statements show the serious way in which every branch
of the labor market is likely to be deranged
SHIP THOMAS AnBurHSoT.
PERsAMBUco, AUGUsr 20, 1851.
GENTLEnEH i suppose you have had rumors Of the
tensve gold fields discovered in New South Wales causing
sudden revolution believe could have visited
any country The colony is completely paalyzed Every
man and boy who is able to lift shovel is off, going off
to the diggings. Stations in many parts completely
deserted consequently sheep and left go and do
they like Nearly every article of food has gone up,
some cases two hundred per and, seeing that great
reduction In the grain crops next for want
OF labor will necessarily follow that maintenance for
and beast will be both and high No doubt there will
be extensive emigration from all parts Of Europe when
the news gets wind
We have board about esOO worth Of Australian gold,
the first shipped from The colony II purchased the
spot n fact dug up before their eyes) by four gentlemen
managing partners of different mercantile firms in Sydney.
1t all Jumps nearly pure the largest weight poundsless
ounces. When this brought down there large
amount at Bathurst waiting for military escort which the
people were in hopes the Government would allow to them
What have board brought down by four gentle
men, they being armed to the teeth.
had great difficulty in getting away from Sydney AL
though promised my double wages, six
left the affair became known Forseeing what
would most likely be the case got steamer and owed the
ship down towards the heads placed two armed policemen
night and day, each end of the ship Still those that
could swim got off somehow. All this caused much expense
left the Lady Clark ready for without soul board
but the captain believe he about starting, with his
articles in his pocket the road towards Bathurst thinking
he might induce sailors and ship They were
cooy q what sailors left in Sydney asking ESQ
for the home, and guaranty of procuring them ship
to return direct to Sydney paid a5 and 96 Per month
for what wanted Yours very faithfully,
G. H. HEATON.