The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-31

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The New Gold Regulations.
There is no later news from Australia by the way
Of California. The dates are to the 3Oth oiNersh
only. Our dates by the way Of England are TO the
22a Of April.
The San Francisco Aka Of the 3lst July, says
The Australian League seems 10 prosper and ma
ture IN design every day. From dubious express
sion Of sectional sentinent it has grown into de-
cided and determined manifestation Of popular will,
and embraces the enthusiastic minds Of the most
intelligent classes Of Australian population. The
journals Of the colonies adopting the tone Of public
opinion, are ardent and bold in their advocacy Of
the league. Indeed, there is very little opposition
anywhere IN the country, and the indications seem
to point upmistakably toward speedy dissolution
Of the government ties which bind the South Sea
colonies to the mother country.
The arrival at Sydney of late dispatches from
England, announcing the decline of oil hope for q
peaceable separation, filed the papers with dis
may, but kinded more hercely than ever the resolve
to compel the parent government to relinquish the
right Of governing the affairs Of the colonists.
The Sydney Herald, in q bold and vigorous article
the subject, has the following strong language
We feared, but could scarcely believe, TINT Earl Grey
would disregard the argument against Transports
ton supplied by our great discovery We feared, but
League at defiance We feared but could scarcely be-
Meye that in rpite Of theee two powerful dsuasivss
would .t deluge Van Demens Land with bis convsts,
aud still perst In his intention to send them to MOreton
Bay.
Our fears are realized skepticism is at end.
amongst Of reliance the common the
Justice the common humanity, Of the Secretary Of
the Colonies has been shvered by the bolt 1T clear
says London correspondent, 'the League and the
united voices OF all the colonies Of East and South Aus
tssa on the subject Of are met By the
be regular stand fight between the colonies and the
| mother country"
The auhorty this dreadful the report
Of Mr. King the Victoria delegate Of what he had heard
from Earl 6rey's lips So lately the 2oth Of No
vember that gentleman had interview with his Lord
ship who then distinctly informed him "that convcts
would still be rent to Van Demens Land and added
sai nearly every eta man IN the Mo1et ION hay
been officially communicated to the Executive Board Of
the League by their London correspondent. The fact
| therefore, is beyond all doubt.
large conclave Of the aborigiDes took place at
Kooringa section of South Australia, the 18th,
to deliberate the necessary to be taken
in consequence Of the desertion of the country by
the white men. THIS is rather pleasant prospect.
THE NEW GOLD REGULATIONS.
From the Sydney Government Gazette, April2]
COLONIAL SEcRETARY's OFFICE, SYDNEY,
MARCH 49, 1852.
His exceency the Governor General has been
pleased with the advice OF the Executive Council, to
direct that the following consolidated and amended
code Of regulations for the management Of the gold
fields be published for general information.
I. ALLUvIAL GOLD.
]. crown LAND LICENSES.
l. No person will be permitted to dig, search for,
remove gold on or from any land public or .pri-
annexed. All gold procured without due authority
will be SEIZED being the property of the Crown in
whose possession soevever it may be.
q The license fee for Crown lands has been fixed
advance These licenses only extend to the extrac-
tion Of aluvial god matrix gold being the subject
of other regulations, which will be found in sub
sequent part OF the present code.
3. Licenses can be obtained on the gold field from
| the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, ap-
| pointed by his exceency the Governor General to
carry the regulations into effect, and who is auth0
| rised 10 receive the fee payable thereon.
4. No person will be eligible to obtain license,
the renewal Of license unless he shall produce
certificate of discharge from his last service, or
show to the satisfaction Of the Commissioner, or
Assistant Commissioner, that he is not person i'm
| properly absent from hired service
Persons DESTROYS Of establishing claims to new
and unoccupied ground, by working in the ordinary
marked out on the following scale to each person,
nsmey:-
l. Fifteen feet frontage to either side of river
main creek
2. Twenty feet Of the bed of a tributary to a
river or main creek, extending across its whole
breadth
Sixty feet of the bed Of ravne or water
H. Twenty feet square Of table land or river fats
g. These claims will be secured to the parties for
such time only as they may continue to hold licen-
ses for the same unless in case Of food, other
such unavoidable accident shall in the opinion Of
the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner, render
a suspension Of the work inevitable
z. The above lice nses may be cancelled, and the
claims forfeited in consequence Of the conviction Of
the holders, in any court of competent jurisdiction,
Of the Illicit sale of spirits. OF any dsordery
riotous conduct endapgering the public morals or
peace.
-
land, public or private, without having previously
paid the license fee to the proper officer, shall pay
double the amount for such license and in default,
be proceeded against in the usual manner.
g. If any dispute shall arise in respect of any claim
reference should be forthwith made by the COM
plainant to the Commissioner or Assistant Commits
sioDer of the district, who will lose no time in
hearing ard summarily determining the case on the
spot, according to the evidence adduced on either
side, giving due notice. Of course to the party COM
planned Of. Unnecessary, he will take the proper
measures for placing and maintaining the successful
party in possession Of the claim.
2. PRIVATE LICENSES.
With respect to lands alenated by the Crown in
fee simple, the Commissioner will not be authorized
to issue licenses under these regulations to any per-
soils but the proprietors, persons authorized by
them in writing to apply for the same. The license
fee for such lands will be one half only Of that paya-
bic for Crown lands. Persons holding the same and
working on Crown lands, without licenses applicable
thereto will be liable to the payment Of double
fee and all gold obtained without due authority
will, as In the case of Crown lands, be seized being
the property of the Crown
q, wArERHoLEs.
l. Persons desirous of draining ponds or water
holes, for the purpose Of obtaining alluvial gold,
may make application in writing to the Commission
or or Assistant Commissioner of tho district, de-
scribing tely the locality. Such applications
shall be decided by priority, and shall be mmedi-
ately recorded by such officer in book to be kept
by him for that purpose which shall be open at all
Reasonable times to the inspection Of applicants. If
there should be no valid objection to the applica-
tor, from interference with alluvial digging, or
other sufficient cause the right to drain the water
hole will be conceded to the applicant on payment