The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15
ADDITIONAL FROM AUSTRALIA.

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south Australia-The Quantities or Goad
found at Majors Greek.
We are much indebted to Mr.. Thomas Phillips
for bundle Of Australian papers, to the 10th
Of August, which contain many important items
relative TO the gold mines In Australia and other
matters Of interest," which subjoin for the benefit
Of our readers. Mr.. Phillips arrived at Callao, in
the British ship SalAeia, proceeded from thence in
the mail steamer to Panama, and arrived here in
tie Nissis, on the 18th instant. Mr.. Phillips has
also furnished US with gold license, which is a.
fcllsws-
COZ, British df Am. Goat LICENSE
May 5, 1852.
The bearer, r Phillips having paid to me the Sum
RAJ Revssus hereby License him to dig search for
and remove Gold ON and from any such Grown Lands
Upper Loddon district
shall assign to him for purpose during tho Month
Of May 1852 not within half mile OF any Head Sta
ton.
Ths License il transferable and to be produced
whenever demanded by me or any other person acting
under the authority of the Government and to be re-
turned wheu another license is issued
e. BARsrOw, Commissioner
REGULATIONS oBsERvEp PERSONS DIGGING
roE sotD, OR orHsswIsE EMPLOYED AT THE GOLD FIELDS
l. Every lcenfed Person must always have his Ii.
with him ready to be produced whenever demand
ed by Q Commissioner. Person acting under his In
suctens otherwise he is liable to DO proceeded against
.. Every Person Digging for Gold or occupying
Land, without License liable by Law to be fined, for
first offence, not exceeding fs for second offence
exceeding flS and for subsequent offence mot ex-
Digging for Gold is not allowed within Ten feet Of
the edge Public Rosd nor are the Roads to bsu
e. Tents or Buildings are not to be erected within
Twenty feet Of each other or within Twenty feet Of any
II Is epjoined that all Persons at the Gold Fields
nantAi, and assist in maintaining due and proper OBJ
servanoe Of Sundays.
We make the following extracts from cur files Of
pAH3s. On Saturday last we gave considerable
information in regard t, the gol mines
GOLD NEAR ALBURY.
1t has been ascertanes on the most unquestionable
authority that two or three parties are digging at
the Black Range, five miles this side of Albury,
sad are getting from los to Ell worth Of gold day
per man. The new field is believed to be extensive
ard profitable.
THE BRAIDwooD DIGGIsGs.
Although the population at this gold field has
greatly decreased within the last few months, still
there parties there who doing first rate.
Amongst the mere successful we might mention the
Msssrs. Wilson & Swan, who, on Thursday last,
procured fifty ounces of the metal before dinner,
from the dry diggings at Bells Greek, little below
the Commissioner tent. On the previous day they
got ESQ worth of gold out Of their claims.
sCEEEs AND CHANGES IN AUSTRALIA.
From the Sydney Empire August S..
Everything is great by comparison. So long as
stage coaches and omnibusses were in the ascendant,
speed of fifteen or twenty miles an hour on tram.
roaos was considered a velocity that we are forced
to smile at, when we hear the whzzng and screech-
ing Of the express Steam itself sunk in estimation
when the subtle fluid conveyed thoughts with w..
locty far surprising steam as the rail surpassed
the high road and no doubt the day is not far dis
tsnt when the much Wanted electricity will give
way before q more powerful and still switter agent
Such were my ideas when witnessed the excite
meat caused by the arrival of the first large steamer
in Australia. All Melbourne appeared drunk with
JOY. Not even the great event Of separation oonld
have caused such interest. How many days out
What news has been brought What is the prioe of
gold ? Who has seen her Such were the ques-
tions heard ali yesterday through the streets.
when the arrival of the Chussn was announced.
Here might be seen wary gold digger, clutching
hs precious burden under his arm, and looking ask.
snee ut every broker that neared him. Here,
douncsst looking seller, who had disposed but yes.
day Ct his gains at price far below what was now
Offering Now you might see the gold purchasers
rushing franticay about, earnest in obtaining, at
any price, what few days since they refused at SO
low o figure. On every side haste and hurry
Gold rising to f3 IS Cd and even Cos. per ounce
One would scarcely have believed that the advent
of vessel In 81 or a days would have so far affect
ed . community that have, Heaven knows, already
bssa sufficiently exposed to causes Of excitement 70
disturb the most phlegmatic.
Il were useless to give you summary OF the In
telljgerce brought The able letters of the
respondent of the Argus and the resume Of English
intelligence presented by The Herald, will convey
sufficient to fill half dozen columns without my
filing up your space. However, may say that the
Chussn returns here from So dney again before
being placed upon her destined route, adding, for
short period, more addition to the now much
desired means Of communication between the two
colonies
Nothing of interest has taken place since my last
In ,Ee Legislative Council, MIR. Miller introduced
the propriety Of presenting address to his Excel.
lsucy praying for the establishment Of branch Of
he M in oil hnunYahia
gentleman showed the vast superiority Of this city
over every corresponding through the colonies,
ana ha proposition was adopted mem. ron.
StiIl more gold from Mount Aexauder-lS,l ij
ouuces Of the precious metal found its way from
Bendgo into town on yesterday evening large,
or rather an immense quantity may be confidently
expected on Wednesday next, amounting to some
$4,000 ounces TIE private escort is expected to
bring down Large quantity also.
MORE GOLD.
Tie Melbourne ArgsGs ssys:-'The Mount Alexan-
der pack horse escort arrived in town yesterday at
terpoon conveying Is, las 10 dws. Of gold from
Ben6igo. monster escort may be expected short
ly, with some 80 600 or $4,000 ounces The Balla-
rat escort has not arrived. We are requested to
state that the Bepdgo gold viii be delivered imme-
6ately to those whose receipts are numbered under
1854, ard that those holding receipts above that
number, must wait the arrival Of the monster.
The same applies TO the delivery of Mount Alexan.
der god, the highest number issuable being 471,"
The quantity Of gold deposited in the Assay
amount ID In value to e3s2, 2is sterling.
NEWS FROM THE DIGGNGs.
A man named James Walker, who had recently
returned from the diggings, dropped down dead in
the bank Of New South Wales, whilst waiting to re-
ceive money for cheque for Gl $50, which he had
Just presented to one Of the clerks An inquest was
held on the body the same afternoon by Dr. wilmot,
when the following evidence vas brought forward.
Mr.. John Badcock, accountant at the Bank Of New
South Wales, deposed that the deceased came to
the bank at about eleven o'clock that morning and
presented cheque for 81 500, payable to number
Some delay occurred in honoring the cheque, in
consequence Of a doubt arising as to whether il
ought 70 be cashed or not. Asster the lapse OF .
quarter Of an hour witness told the deceased that
the cheque correct, and requestedhim to rrvesn
ii ut the counter to be cashed deceased did So and
whilst waiting for his turn to come fell down on his
face amongst q number Of persons who were stand.
ing at the counter. Medical assistance was imme-