The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14

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Our correspondent says
doubtful from the intelligence received Of the progress
of tie Australian whether the old sailing vessels round
Dupcvton than steamers via the Cape of Good Hope.
1t appears now quite certain that shall have postal
steam concentration until the Panama line is estab-
shed. The Melbourne Royal Mail steamer has not yet
arrived. Beyond the intelligence conveyed the public
journals our colony affords but little subject for
comment since. | last wIote. Tho yield Of gold
continues unaltered; several new fields have been
discovered, and l CLEAN from private intellgene
that one Of them tbs confines Of the territory of New
South aes, is likely to prove second Mount Alexander
In consequence of the limited shipments from Europe to
Adelaide and the vessels to Melbourne being chiefly filled
drawing large supplies from this colony % cargoes from
European and Eastern ports have changed hands and
without any material alteration ia prices The whole OF
the clip has been got in but great delay Is experienced
in bringing to market High prices are ruling for both
"An improvement in the rate of exchange (the banks
now selling at per cent and buying at So per cent.
dscoun has caused pondng advance in the price
gold dust which selling At from 73 Cd to 74s
3D. for Victoria New South Wales being Is per lover
Ireishts are unaltered but are certainly more easily
obtanabe Money continues exceeding ely plentiful, and
it quite certain that decline in tbs rate OF masons
wages OF twenty FIVE per cent would cause the immediate
commencement of the construction of several hundred
houses and shops 1t must be borne in mind that the
city of s. drey stands upon sandstone formation, of
which material almost all the new buildings built
great deal of cd elegance is being displayed in the
buildings IN Of erection. enclose you statsti
cal report of arrivals imports &c"
The following extracts are from various gold Cir
culaIs;-
"our western mines continue prosperous, without
much of novelty worthy of remark. The parent field at
OIhr has about two hundred diggers actively engaged
upon it, and their average returns given about half
an ounce per cay each IN the ne, n R Iansng Rock
prety rh fair success ct both plaees The Braidwood
mines have eight hundred men at work on them, of whom
Doad
gngs at MoIeings Flat Our most important intelligence,
however is from the far SOUTH or border dgging The
Ovens fields count their thousands and though it Ia
run ored that Spring Creek is becoming exhausted
hear Of discoveries in the district between Yaas
Abury which would lead us to suppose il an immense
mine OF gold The places more particularly mentioned,
the Black Range Mountains four i've miles from
AbuTy and AdeloDg Creek Gundaga o.her locali-
ties are noticed gold producing but in the present
early stege of the discovery forbear further remark
One thing may be added viz that our government is
fully alive to the Importance this news and is about
TO establish strong police force in the neghborhood Of
Albury.
Satisfactory accounts the progress of first private
escort have been received from day day doubt
not that they have reached tho Ovens this Their re-
tui to Sydney may be expected in about fortnight ana
re canno. h+lp congratulations thu Colony on the in.
ceaied facilities of unicston with the interior and
the sister colony Of Victoria, which will spring out Of
The etcorts have brought in, during the week, from
GoulburD 732 o. from Braidwood. 663 from Ara
lren 324 oz. from Bells Creek, SO + on Nudge,
eco or; from Avisfo,d, 38l from Sofala l. 100
ard all from Tambaroora, 2s5 o. and the mails from
Macquaie, so or from Albury As o.. from Gunisgai,
Is g.. ard from Bathurst, II or making Total of
4 5e7 o. value about els 600.
The arrival of the Wara'ah Saturday, with about
20 Gee ounces created qnite sensation in the market
and extensive made during that morning
a. from 73s 20 73s. Cd from which the after noon Ii
1885, Cd and 74s for large parcels consequence
OF alteration in the exchange on London from o. to
per cent. Heavy quantities have been purchs sed
through the week. aud the price is easier, aud
be quoted at ss 3D. TO 49, Cd for Victoria, and II to
lis Cd. for New South Wales. Ounces.
Total exported to this date....,........ 02O $50
Which, at 7os per oz, gives. - 5!o 100
Exchange on London drafts against gold, ga per
The following is the list OF the consignees and quaint
ties of Aus,r allan gold transmitted to London by the
steamship Sarah Sands, Captain Thompson Union Bank
of Australia, 10 COO or Rank Of Australasia 1oo coo
James Rutherford 100 o. d. inglehink, 1si o.; j. g.
cohe9, 81 o. NJ Brustipe 81 o. d - d.t IL gr Ire
150 S. e.. George Thorn Co. 5is a. IL dvt do 4ss o.
DIST Richard Robinson, 30 e.. George A. Lloyd b CO.
do 100 OF Thomas Outlook or. Wolf Sober, 81 II
dwt Dorad Mackenzie 96 Is dwt Thomas Moore, 81
o., 10 dwt.; George Head, zoo OF. Total 2s214 OF.
dwt. II or
This week has been of the most animated for many
months past, AID exceedingly brisk trade has been
done at advance previous rates of fully Is per
cold, the produce Of this and the neighbong colony
This advance may assign 70 the difference Of exchange
b, cur banks o. two per cent of which advantage our
n9eLbors have ayailed themselves to considerable
extent.
he quantity of gold brought to market by private per-
has far exceeded any previous week. and towards
tie close Of to day purchasers have not bought with such
spirit
MARKETS.
SYINLY Jan. 2o,Since last report we notice the
arrival Of the Prince OF Wales with large general cargo
fom London, consisting Of goods in brisk demand and
OF which the trade stood much in nesd Omens stores
have been eagerly souebt for and prices steadily ad
vencrg Spirits have come inward in limited quaint
lies say so fhds. brandy 355 brandy O0 hacases
Geneva 90 hlds and IL puncheons $40 casks bottled
beerwhch limited quantity, not more than three four
days consumption having only come forward induced
consider BILE spsculation large parcels have since been
sold a. very full rates say IS to 100 per cent import
cost Cufrans raising Luts, ssrdines, salmon hops cam
vass, sad ieiy have ao forward and will realize
large profit The cargoes Of tho Augusta, from snga
pore and Manila and the Gazells from Calcutta, will
also leave large profit Among the most saeabl goods
coee, Of which the market is very bare NIT
megs and co3age which at least loo per cent
readily be obtained The Cazelle brings CSC hogs
beads rum heavy parcel, bt which will leave hand
margin OF first uualyysome fine samples hay
ng reached by former inportaiions The imports
since the 2Sth of mber have been SCI brady
49, hogsheads brandy, 1879 hogsheads 464 cases
GIN and 1913 casks wne 662 casks beer in bulk
Log hesds casks beer in bottles 032 bags -four
81 92l bags sugar 755 bags coffee chests tea,
gene al merchandise. The number Of persons
rived in the colony since the 2Sth Of December Ia 3Sl7
crease to our population Of z, sol souls.
European Markets
BEARING BROTHERS AND co.'s CIRCULAR.
LorDor Friday, April ~, 1865 O'Clock +. NJ.
There in the produce markets th
Cotton quiet ny last weeks return the cunt Of bull
lion EAuapd f1S,7yZyy6, showing n d.