The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-13

TO repair the roads to obtain the wherewtha to keep
themselves from starving, or many Of the badly in
cined turn their attention to robbng those who are
more fortunate do not wish to trespass up00
your space, but as many OF the new arrivals reach
here under mistaken impression, l make these few
remarks to put those their guard who are at pre-
sent in comfortable circumstances and ought to keep
their situations rather than risk their all in gold dig
ging, for in the end they will find themselves the
better men.
The long noted gang of night fosscken at Flyers
Creek have removed their quarters to Moonlight
Flat and scarcely had their tent pitched Friday
night last, before they commenced operations on
some of the good holes. On Saturday last two lads
working in Moonlight Flat missed their washing
stuff from the hole, and upon inquiry were informed
that some parties were seen to carry IL away on the
previous night, and deposit it in tent OF night
fossckers. The tent being pointed out to- them,
they informed the police, and, upon search being
made it was discovered in one corner, covered over
with blankets. The ponce nnmediateiy TOOK one
and knew nothing of the affair. The other inmates
OF the tent in number, escaped. Subsequently
to the capture of this man, on Saturday night,
the two lads who sustained the loss, and who were
the cause of the apprehension OF this man, were
threatened by his accomplices that they would
shoot them. The diggers in the neighborhood
are becoming alarmed for the safety Of their pro-
perty and lives, and knowing it is utterly useless to
trust to the protection Of the very inefficient police
we have here hear are about calling public meet
ing this day, to take steps towards forming proec
ton societies. However alarming this step may ap-
pear do not see any other course they can pursue
They cannot trust to the police, who occasionally
pass their way searching for unlicensed dggers or
sly gr0g shops, once or twice week. They are
openly told by those rascals that they will shoot
them; and they are not safe in the possession Of
their claims. They must do something for them
selves and they are at length determined so to do
IL might be said why do they not catch the robbers
and hand them over to the police. Are they to risk
their lives first in endeavoring to capture these vaga-
IN,
tunities offer for handing them over to the police,
who are few in number, and reside a distance OF
some miles OFF and in the meantime run the risk OF
being beset by the accomplces of these vagabonds,
who are, by the way, some thirty or forty in num-
Der? Taking into consideration the insecure state
Of life and property both here and the roads, is
no wonder the diggers turn their attention to pro-
tecting themselves.
of heavy rains on the road on Thursday and Friday
last. The weather again changed here on Saturday
last and we had heavy fall of rain for few hours,
again clearing up Saturday night, continuing fine
up to this date.
have not yet started for the diggngs, through
the winter being so unayorabe; but have re-
solved 10 start next week. What say you to the
Eagles and Australians arrival home with million
or more sterling in gold alone True, there is that
amount; but recoect, it is the accumulated earnings
of about 600 individuals. / hear at Bendgo
many are literally starving (thele about 10000
JHOse pdll-)i yVu hhON sdHuVt NC
ful-such being contrary to the rules OF this world;
besides the place is worked out, although it is said
the gold in the adjacent parts IS plentiful ever,
but has to be pitched upon by some lucky wight,
and whenever good spot found there IS rush OF
thousands to it. Provisions are fearfully high -four
800 per ton at the dggings now Els even in town,
and everything rising tremendous -accounted for
by the immense tide Of immigration from every known
halitabe portion OF our globe.
A very liberal subscription is being entered into
fQrc and other temDorary accommodation to
those arriving as for love money, families cannot
find shelter. 1t is fact that many poor persons
have actually slept in the fields and streets unpro-
tected from the weather. ] should advise all those
who have anything like an established business, if
even large, to adhere to it, and not give up GER
tainty, for Heaven knows what storm may arise
should the gold fields OF sudden cease to yield what
they have done, and may say yet are doing.
There is new digging, about one hundred and
fifty or one hundred and sixty miles distant from
here, called the Ovens, said to be very productive,
in all probability, may go there myselfD and Bal
larat is very much improved again.
The best part now-perhaps should say the most
fashionable spot in the gold dggings WAYS Noon
light Flat, Forest Bush. The parts vary in produc-
ton from time to time. Gold is now here Is S. per
ounce. | saw one man yesterday, who had been at
home Ia navigator and who had realized Is 900.
His wife's ingers-not the most delicate for lady,
as you may suppose-were covered with gaudy rings.
He had Just purchased watch Tor forty guneas,
MANY of a liberal spirit, are most lavish OF their
drive about in open carriages, many dressed like
clowns and carnivalke attire. The successful digger
of the common genus mostly mar1ies Immediately the
first girl he sees. when she is decked in the most
snowy habments procurabe, the bonnet costing five
guineas and upwards China Grape white shawls
seem to be the prevailing fashion OF the diggers
ladies OF Melbourne, for 1852. The present route to
the dggings at Mount Alexander on foot is usually
thus-One days walk to Keilos; another to the Bush
Inn; another to Kyneton; and finally, to the dig
gngs itself Fancy there tented field, with the
earth thrown about in various mounds and the men
employed busy as ants, burrowlng, digging, grading
washing, sitting, cooking, &C.; but dare say you
know all this. Melbourne is a very busy place-a
little London truy-preat spirit in business, backed
by great individual wealth. Every man, however
common, having his hundreds, anything useful sells
readily; good things certainly preferred.
At the government land sales here, on the 10Th of
Aug the competition for land was SO great that the
prices realised astonished those present. On an
average the land sold for three times the amount
expected. 100 allotments OF rod each, situated
on both sides OF the river, sold for the handsome
sum of 9,645, or Fl ,0t5 les. per acre.
Three hundred pounds per foot has been offered
and refused for land in Melbourne. Thrty-eight of
the city police resigned in September on the plea Of
insufticency Of pay. The new tariff bill came into
operation on the l4th August. The following is an
abstract of the rates OF duties imposed by its pro-
visions upon goods imported:-Cofee, los. per cwt.
spirits, proof rs. per gallon; cordlas, liquors, &c.
strength unknown, Is. per gallon; spirits, perfimed
Is. per gallon tea, 3d. per h.; tobacco, segars and
snuff q. per h.; wine, i. per gallon; all other
goods wares and merchandise, free. Mr.. Degraves,
Of Hobart Town, has been offered 81 800 year, by
the local government, Tor an extensive range of
buildings in Melbourne for emigration purposes.
bill to incorporate the Great Nugget Vein Gold
Mining Company of Australia, and limiting the
liability Of the shareholders to twice the amount OF
their shares, was to be brought before the Legsla-
tive Council.
At Adelaide the -four market was in perpetual
state of fever III consequence of the gold fields dis
coyery The price rose Immediately, on the receipt
Of the news to f23 los, and the confirmation OF the
same by the official report caused it to advance to
f2j since then sales had taken place at Ell l0s.,
and the market was rising rapidly. At Sydney, Sept
L. fine -four was at 223 a ton; seconds, gu.
Owing to the superior attractions Of Mount Alex
ander and Bendigo, together with the uniayordble
ness OF the season, the dggings at Fingal are now
nearly deserted. For SOME time, however although
the operations did not extend beyond surface wash
ing the gains OF the dgger averaged between thirty
shillings and two pounds worth oil gold per week;
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