The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.

Aad Elizabeth HerricA, aged year.
NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA.
Three Weeks Later INTEL igencc- Interesting,
News-Thc Revolutionary State OF the
= Miners, Sc, Sc.
The bark Gem of the Sea hal arrived at oalao from
Melbourne whence she sailed the Goth of September.
The advices from Sydney to the 10th Of the same
month.
The Gem of the Sea has sl5 2O in gold dust fox Adams
Co.'s Express. The messenger with the gold came in
the George law and arrived yesterday. We indebted
to him for late intelligence.
The from Australia, brought by this arrival Is
highly important and interesting.
The Melbourne Argus of the 2ad has most interesting
summary ard review Of Australian affairs, occupying
eight columns.
TIE government at length appears to be In earnest In
unlocking the lands and thereby providing the colony
with substantial means Of prosperity for, after ALL the
and basis of the prosperity Of every country whether
in ancient modern times, has bsen the encouragement
OF the interests Of agriculture The Argus has Of
its large columns allied with advertisements OF govern
nent land sales
In our previous adyices We noticed that the miners
the different oggngs had been holding primary and mass
meetings. with the view of procuring reduction from
government Of the license tax and the abatement Of
drawn and delegates appointed to present them
to the authorities.
Among other meetings held at thu Fifth White
Hill early in July, 1t which $500 persons were present.
Who adopted tetition to the colonial authorities,
braciDg the following points,
To reduce The license 70 ios per month
days
on The
gold sSs who visa: :" engage II to
TO direct that The penalty Of - for non possession of
s. TO direct ths. registration Of names at thu Commits
be passport Of fifteen days clear residence the
proceeded against for license
To- e. the ss1s hsE Cn %
license tax, or Imports, be discontinued
Every paragraph Of this petition chesrea it
Two circumstances occurred strongly indicative to the
Of mind to shiloh the dsgsrs had wrought on
trymen to chow hands, when about hundred
shown. Then he said his countrymsn ready with
the rifle and the sword to assist their English friends to
obtain Their rights.
Immeda tely after this meeting had sanctioned the
petition with three tremendous cheers, some police
briated. The assembly commenced Kissing the police
men, and ultimately large party Of men said g mum;
on the policemen, who bolted leaving their prisoner
free.
August and presented the petition. The interview
very to the delegatesthe Governor de-
csring after listening to their statement of grievances
tailed to him had bsen committed-that he could not
alter the law and was prepared for anything and post
lively declined mailing any concessions to the people
whai ever.
So things stood until the 2sth August when another
immense meeting. numbering many thousands, was held
at Bendgo In ~hich the dgssrs marched In procession
with Banners flying, and many guns were nrsd while
passing the COMMISSIONER camp. depuatien waited
cers fee, which was politely declined The population
stated that they would again present themselves on the
LIST September.
u <bc%o. .I,X o;oa q ~nd
ribbon, In token Of his dsteI minaon rot 10 pay the
Ecense fee, and Immediately scarcely Been
CT FEELING only four hundred out
September against ten twelve thousand the previous
month
Matters had come to crisis when the Legislative
Cour Gil met at Wet ris the 30h Of August and
opened by speech from Lieutenant Governor Latrobe
Passing much OF detail and comment in tho Argus,
possessing little interest here arrive at tt TACT that
the government requested and obtained select commit
to take evidence the state Of the gold fields The
urgency Of the OCCASION that they at advised the
Council to pass temporary act in effect giving way to
three months being fixed At 4os and this the
readily sanctioned. And so the rsattsr star ds
From the gold dggDgs the accounts quite encour
aging and in some instances ex.raordinary The newly
discovered Gouburn dggings, at 6rst very promising,
have not realized anticipatons while great things are
our paper to morrow we viii give extracts from the
Arsus' urinary Suffice to day TO state, that from
escorts had to neS,urns the
total amount shipped from Vi tora up the 18th Of
September vas l,5s2,e4S ounces, or 6s TONS Is cwt
1854 ,5tS. "' : = 80 : " -
From gold circular dated Sydney, September 10,
learn that the AIvor and Seymour dggings were not
yielding WELL owing chiefly at the latter plsce to want
Of water On the other hand We have tho startling an
nounoemeIt Of the opening up Of new asa Of sur
to have obtair ed nearly 9l6 coo worth Of gold in
DAYS. From the official nature of the announcement
have doubt Of its substantial truth and shall wait
Nth ronna for furt or mi m 0n.
spot OF great richness had been discovered at Bun
nIdong, tie head Of Oakley Creek and rush made
fpeak OF party res living nearly f3 goo few days
and Of others obtaining six to ten per cay but
teniyey praced at Hanging Rsck, and with great
cess nugget OF u ounces weight hasaSo bsen obtain
ed OF this pace.
Some important discoveries had been made at Balarat;
three parties had gone down l0 feet and upon gold
In great abunanc they took out in day 10l pounds
IL weight. This shows the advants &c of deep sinking.
AT Bnryandong, situated at the confluence of the Mac
querie and Cudgegarg the yield Is from to and
half to the tin dish and blanks the gold Of
quality Gorsspondny sth that Of Port Philip People
Big Oakley has attracted its share, having lately turned
some rich prizes In the Goulburn oistr the miners
are tor we'll snd the success OF soma Caffornaus at
Rocky River by inducing ca energy in others, will no
doubt bling about gIeat results during Inc summs'
season,
AT Jdpsy the 17tb the quotations were for vcto
ria gold 49,. TO 7ss 30 ard TIE for New South Wales
In Melbourne Mr.. Kuh bullion broker, quoses gold
the eame DAY, iI.h, 1T 761 u 1885, Cd. Drafts agaas
gold, taken at par Freight of gold delivered at th
Eulion Office, Ionden, AID per ounce. Insurance ~
guineas per cent.
The Melbourne market was still ovsrs ih ro,i
Credit and confidence however remained unshahen.
new hotel about TO be op ned in the city by
Americans 1t is predicted they will speedily amass
fortune.
Society is represented gradually assuming its norma
ard natural position. Crime is the deereAe ard th
public peace better preserved There in still plenty
dsn and for labor at high rates OF
capital can end profitable OF inves nent bat fo
CLERKS, shopmen about town. and those either un
abe ir TO labor there prospect OF any nj
but misery and disappointment Buildings fprngi
up in a directions around Melbourne sid rent a. tn
highest rate, htil the demand continues, and likely
| do for some time to come.
Tea, sugar butchers meat and potatoes a. rea
sonabe price but bread milk butter and vegetables
| still 81 n bigh figure.
immigration shows slight dirninution In the mum Ter
OF new arrivals but the Of restitution not 8
| numerous formerly
The stock Of goods Ia still excessive but the great de
mand has prevented gut and confidence and credit
mistaken The supply Of -four TO the large population