Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-23

IMMENSE II.iDor COIN The ac-
"nunts from the Australian gold fields
up to the end Of Angus, Last contain
news OF The most exciting nature. All
that could Lave bren expected during
the prevalence Of the wintry rains Of
June, July, and August was rot ,Lo
grea, n decrease in the yield Of gold
The London Times says:
"Wo ARE prepared for u decrease.
and indeed the announcement of this
mort nniuia contingency had reached
this country by means Of Australian
papers and letters: rccounting the de-
population Of the mines throughout the
month OF June. and the comparatively
small yields obtained by the diygers
that could 10, ltavs the mines But
within few weeks the tables we're
turned the foods, which Tor This time
spollt some diggines, y, cnrd the hidden
wealth ol others new gold fields were
found. and astounding results oblane,'.
Mount Alexander sent down 22,402
ounces to Geelong in the last week OF
July, and in that week BaIlarat sent l.
572 ounces
Every mail brings fresh marvels. In
addition 10 the enormous yields OF the
mines whose names are already tamil
lar to the British public, new spots
leeming with tho precious metal are
continually being discovered; and eve
ry file of papers introduce US TO some
new and until then never heard-ol local
ity. Thus, for .nsta ace, there are sew
eral ots IN the vicinity Of Forest
Creek, which ha,e acquired n sudden
and brilliant tame. One place, ~ flat."
between Adelaide Gullcy and Waite
tree Flat, on the road leading from For
rest Creek'to Flyers Creek, has obtain
ed colonial celebrity by party ol four
Adelaide men, who had gone their
prospecting" turning up one hundred
and fifty pounds weight of pure gold in
one morning between breakfast and DIM
ncr. That is tn say, &c 800 worth Of
sterling money obtained IN one hole in
the course OF one morning. Another
hole has of course, been sunk immedi-
a'ely closely adjoining "the claim" ol
these lucky fellows, and here too the
daily yield avaraged from six TO
nine pounds weight gold.
In tie whole line Of The gullies and
fats in that vicinity the diggers have
been cnincnlly successful. Many in
the ncighbo;hood have taken nine,
twelve, aud twenty pounds weight in
"pocke,s;" but Of course the $50 pounds
of gold We quoted above stands as yet
unparalleled in the history Of gold find
ing. II is high time to revise the Ara.
ban Nighn Entertainments. Pillars
of gold and baskets filled with precious
stones cannot dazzle the imagination OF
the rising generations when the wildett
highis oi romance are left behind ky
commonplace matter-oi-iact reality
Seven tons Of gold were lying nt Ade-
Iaitc Gully for want Of horses to taks
them to Melbourne, and more was fast
accumuIaiing. AtNew Bendigo Flat,
Forest Creek, one party" took twelve
pounds weight from one hole, and four
Germans gained tweniy-one pounds Of
gold IN one week. At Donkey Gully,
in tho upper par, OF Forest Creek, one
hundrcd.ounres were taken out 10y
p,rIy in one week AID many other
diggers in that vicinity nre digging the
old deserted holes, and doing very
well.
The Bendigo Diggngs, which re
mentioned in u late report, have been
spoiled by tie foods, ut lcast for the
time being. Snow seven feet deep h. .
iallen which is quite rarity il Au.-
tralia. and the snow, which covers u 0
hills Of Bendigo, has given the finishing
touch 10 that gold field.
The increasing prosperity of the mi
ners has had bad effect on their NOR
ale. There are accounts Of drunken
ness. rows, thieving. and rohbcrics -
Gangs Of mounted bushrangcrs, with
pistols in their hands and masks 10 their
faces are iniesiing all the roads, and
stopping travellers aud gold transports,
unless the csc ris are strong aud well