New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-20
The Australian Gold Region.

From The London Tines.
The Further papers relative TO the
recent discovery of gold in Australia" presented 10
Parliament BY command of Her Majesty just befoce
the close Of the session. by far the most valuable
and authentic collection Of facts have yet obtained
this important subject: and the Bluebook which
taps them Is further provided with excellent map Of
the south eastern portion of the Australian Continent,
indicating by appropriate dabs OF gatlooge the aurer
Gus deposits which appear to speck the whole of that
territory We have here, therefore, toleraby com
peie history of the fret Elk months Of this sin gular
revolution In the condition of colony which seems
destined to form in all things exception and con-
trsst to the ordinary laws of nature.
The dispatches OF Mr. Lstrobe, Lieutenant Governor
Of Victoria convey the most vivid picture OF the eXtens
and value Of these discoveries of gold aud of their ef
feet on the population. Soon after the opening Of
Balarat diggings 1890 licenses were issued. The
ore was found pure, in irregular masses OF
great beauty" scattered IN the blue clay
and other superior formations, and sometimes In
Jumps weighing seven or nine ounces. g. wit
uessed," says Mr.. Larobe during my VISIT tbs wash
ing Of two tin dishes of this clay. of about twenty
inches In dia meter the yield OF which no less than
eight pound Of pure 9Oid!' The average produces of
this spot was estimated for some time at about 700
ounces and upward per diem But even this
surpassed by the discoveries at cunt Alexander. Tee
gold raised there in December calculated by hun
dree weighs, and arrived In the cities the at
the rate Of about two tuns week. Some 10000 per-
cons were soon coneregated ia the district Billsrat
was comparatively desertec and from the general prev
aence ell over the colony Of the geological form
aion in which gold has hitherto been found, Nc La.
trobe declares that he contemplate no limit TO tie
discoveries or to the result Of the opening OF these
fields"
Meanwhile, be adds, the whole structure of society
and the whole machinery OF Government dsOcsied
Upon the FIRST discovery of gold in May last year. In the
Bathurst district Of New South Wales the moral effect
on the aborpg classes violent and appeared to be
exaggerated But the increased discoveries ia Victoria
surpassed all conceivable anticipation Ia three weeks
the towns of Melbourne and Geelong seemed enptied
Inn l.h, .1,n
artisans, mechanics, domestic first trsdesmen
farmers and clerks next the higher at last be.
cause, as employers Of labor they had alternative but
TO follow where labor was to be foundt realized the
fairy tale of the enchanted bird which after
peasant the smith the clerk psrson aud squire each
Of them tiled stop the rest Cottages were deserted
businets at stsnd-sl, schools closed; the ships 10
the harbor were abandoned and Of vessels
were compelled to join with the men, whom II i'm.
PCssihie Tor nem 10 retain on board All bulldog c0n.
tracts stopped the survey of the country became i'm.
possible; clerks public servants slers and cons ables
caught the infection and resigned their appointments
The Postmaster ard Survey General Of Victoria al.
pretended total interruption Of the business of their
departments The Superintendent Of the Renal Stock-
tde announced the resignation of his eo.rstabultry
The Deputy sheriff reported that alght in the al
department had determined 10 leave, and the Colonial
Surgeon feared much trouble II the attendants AT me
unstc asylum should throw up their situations for ia
TACT that establshHent more needed by the
community Mr.. Lstrobe continued 10 rely vito
confidence which was NOT altogether disapp )ilted
on the reaction which must eusGe when rnany of
these persons would hnd BY experience that they
were utterly unfit TO encounter the labor o. ne
oiRgpes, aud that they might turn the discovery
Of gold 70 account by the Increased valve of their ia
dusuy or their abilities in other branches of occuga
ZION hgth became absolutely necessary to the public
service iOrw 70 raise, By from 50 10 90 psr cent the
slaries and wages Of ali porsops employed Thus the
wages OF the Police, turkeys. etts lrrers m were
rsifed from to u ana { oay and the Salaries OF
clerks about 5OPer cent. TIE rise Of bud vi
prices had been even larger In private employ ents
LaboreTs rose from 81 to Is and 90 day On ar,i.
cans wages the increase from 20 TO ls9 y cent
Men cooss got 20 ana 43 week: female sergauls
roso % per cent The quarern loaf ia price from
3D. In Dec, 1855 to 4, aud even rs 10 Dac, 1851;
meat double in price, bacon rose from Cd aud Ga
all o;her articles OF domestic consumption the rise y,s
from 30 TO 100 & ceDt. House rent hotel charges
caitage ooaihIe rose 30 per cent clothes hardware
aud furniture 100 per cent ssddlsry E.s n TO De rot
and the plice Of shoene horse increased from N
D. Not less than II coo persons had arrived by sean
the colony OF Victoria in the last six mon.ha ri 1881
and e from the ls q the i7h January Of THE yesr
sOCO licenses were Issued for tne month As the vs,i
majority OF these persons arrived as consumers of GER
era produce, and producers OF article but gold the
colony was obvioutly drained Ut other Commodities
while gold became in The grand total of yoij
brough. down under In the last three ron,s nj
1851 Rom all the dieenss IN Victoria was I2 ounces
valued al $1,000 but u Is calculated that rot more
than twohtts Of the goo collected "a Forwarded bv e.
cort SO that the rssl amount iOund would be more b,n
double this sum. The total amount kposn IN have hse
exported down to The sth January, s5a from Victoria,
Is upward Of 10000 ounces and the quantity sh,1s5
from Sydney is 1875 ounces
When 10 remembered that all these effects have been
produced In little more than six months from the 6r..
discovery Of the gold down 70 the date OF ths a,s.
ara that the scene OF acton ia Ia an snost
unexplored region Of that portion of tie globe ms, -
mote from Europe and from csiiizsdon they gll GER
tsiny be ranked among the curious and surorsi,o
phen meDa 10 the history Of mankind We shall shot
revert - tie subject In order take into cop.iSe
ton the measures tskeo, 20 be taken BIZ the Home
authorities on the receip, OF this iotelliee1ce Tbose
measures psst chiefly Ia almeise mere lse Of he
military and naval forces IN tie colony for a. rnatsrs
now stand, well armedpirste who should anchor Hb
sons Bay would haye difficulty 10 las asths csptsI.f
Victoria under contribution &c any saolni and even the