The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-27
ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP BAVARIA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM AUSTRALIA.
Six Thousand Ounces Of Gold Dust on Freight.
List Of fPassengors-Log OF tho Bavaria --Mcl-
bourne Intelligcnco-The Mines-
Last Gold Circulars,

The ship Bavaria, Captain Bailey, arrived st this
port from Melbourne, Australia, at an early hour yes
terday morning, bringing eighteen cabin and fifteen
| steerage passengers.
We are indebted to Mr.. Perry, one Of the psssen-
gers in the cabin, for files Of the Melbourne Argxs
| dated to the 9th of August, and also to Meszn
Adams Co. for prompt delivery Of papers.
The Bavaria brings 5000 ounces Of gold dust to
Messrs. Adams Co., and there is about $120 coo in
the hands OF the passengers-every one returning
rich-even the very sailors on board
One man, named Martin, has returned to WiIiama-
burg, after three weeks effort at the diggings with
good supply Of the precious metal.
Amongst the cabin passengers are Mr.. w. Adams,
bearer Of dispatches to the u 8. government, Mrs-
and Miss Bailey Mr.. and Mrs. Perry and son, and MIRA
Perry senisr, Of New York; Captain Howes, late of
bark Chcarc Of Dennis, Mass; DR.. Caryngton and T.
Fries, of Indiana; Messrs. Adams and Whiting, os
Boston: Messss. Johnstone, Favie, and Clarke, a
New York; Messrs. Taylor, Of Anne Arbor, Michigan
Gilman, of Wisconsin; and Campbell, Of Ohio.
The Bavaria brings the first direct mail from Aus
tralia to the port Of New York.
The B. left this port, on her outward voyage upou
the l7th Of February last and arrived at Melbourne
spon the 10th of Aay, when the passengers in the
cabin presented Mr. Pickering the first mate, with
vauab.s gold ring, rs testimonial of their esteem.
after landing there.
There was some dissatisfaction expressed by them
as to their treatment on the passage out
On her return passage, the Bavariasleft Hob
sons Bay upon the sofa Of August, and Point Ma
pean, Port Philip Heads upon September l, at four
o'clock P. N.
On September the I'd, Mr.. w. Adams, bearer az
dispatches to the United States government, came
on board.
The ship was in sight Of New Zealand upon the
18th Of September and land was finally lost sight o1
at dark upon that evening.
Cape Horn was made upon the 9Th of October,
when the B. passed the Swedish brig Anna Geor-
gina, going south. Saw q large ship bound west
same day.
On October 10, half the distance between Mel
bourne and New York was run, and the Falkland
Islands passed. Gambia Monnela on uninhabited
rocky island. was in sight.
October 25, spoke the British ship Countess Of
Durham, for Valparaiso, and saw brig in the dis
tance.
On November 4, the passengers addressed Capt
B. relative to the quality Of the provisions board.
He refused to put into Pernambuco as requested by
them.
At noon, upon November 6, the ship was six
miles north of the equator She experienced .
squall of the southeast trade winds upon the Sth oe
the same month
Up to the 18th, had the northeast trades, and
upon the 10th the ship was three hundred and sixty
one miles from New York.
November "a, some of the passengers r0wed to
the John N. Minor, from New York for Mobile, and
procured some vegetables, which were great treat.
They received copy Of the HERALD, also, which
they say was greater boon stu.
Yesterday November 26- the Bavaria was taken
in tow by tie steamtug Empress, and brought to
Quarantine, being out eighty-nine days from Hob.
sons Bay, and eighty from Port Philip Heads.
We have received some very interesting details Of
local news from the Australian continent
A gentleman who came as passenger, furnishes
us with the following piece of news, which we pub
lish for the benefit Of our theatrical friends. He
says, Barnum yesterday received request to visit
the gold regions of Victoria, and new stone build
ing in the course of erection for extansve thea
tre, has been offered to him on very reasonable
terms. Should he decline, the agent is here and .
good field is open for first rate theatrical company.
The builder was ecturng in this city within the last
two years. and is now OF the lucky speculators Of
the Victoria region.
Mr.. George Train, Of Boston, was engaged in the
system, and advocating new plan Of exchange.
The five dollar piece passed current only for one
pound
Mr.. Elliott, of the firm of Elliott Arkill of Pearl
street. New York, had been appointed treasurer to
association Of Canadians established in Melbourne,
with view Of affording relief to indigeut immi
grants.
The government had recently advertised for COM
| petent persons to establish telegraph lines
A correspondent Of the Melbourne argus, writing
from Sydney upon August 20, says:-
Mrs Mitchell, the wife Of the Irish exile, sailed
Thursday evening" with her children, accompanied BY Mr.
Smith, the gentleman who aided Me- Mitchels escape, to
Join her usband awaiting her arrival In San Francisco.
Previous Mrs. Mtcheps Departure deputation, rep
reseptng number of Irishmen and several other cit
ns waited upon her to her with address ot
their sympathy for the past trials of her husband and
Lese and their copgratulaton at the happier prospect
opening for them and their family. They presented
her the time with gold watch and chain of
quiste workmanship
CIRCULATION OF THE MELBOURNE PAPERS.
Papers Daily Circwlattow.
Herald, government orgsn).. ..... 1900
Express, (weekly) .............. 5000
Tribune, (Cathohc paper).. ...... 1000