The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-27

has been contracted Tor 10 DC eIeceu imucu,@ecy,
80 that they may be used as bali and refre>hnent
rooms in the evening. This buildinR-which IS IN
tended permanently as luggage store Ill be lou
feet long ano 46 feet wide, and will he tisteuly de-
scarcity Of labor timber &C., the contractor has en-
gagged TO have all the buildings ready for the pur
pose intended within three weeks.
Some mole very good specimens OF coal were
thrown up in Thomas well on Saturday last: Inc
blast shattered stratum OF ronstone similar to tn IT
of Stafordshire supposed to contain so per cent OF
iron. The samples Of coal are exceedingly rich,
and bear very close resemblance to the celebrated
camel COAL
A pew company of serenaders, uncer the cogno.
men of the "Nubian Mrstrels." has been engaged
to per orm here for . few nights. Report speaks
very highly of tteir musical abilities. Mr.. Coppiu
has secured their services, and l hope he may be
well rewarded.
No less than Ave informations have been laid BY
the Sub Collector of customs here, and as many
summonses obtained against csptai OF stea for
refusing to land their Geeong mails at the Heads.
The names OF the vessels running up without attend
ing to the port regulation in this matter are the
Victoria, the Argo the Heuespont, Shamrock, and
Waratah.
The subscription lis. for the erection OF chamber
OF commerce is rapidly filing up. and an application
has been made to allow the same to be erected ut the
corner Of what is q present known as the Market
square.
A new public bakery is about being established in
town, at which is intended to SELF the four pound
loaf at fourteen pence at present it is selling at L.
Sd. and Is. Cd.
report prevails, and believe 1t to be authentic
that monster nugget has been discovered at Prince
Regents GEIly, near Balarat, supposed to weigh
out of its cayey bed went for the police to escort
them with it to the Commissioners, but on their re-
torn they found the hole had fallen in. II will take
them at Last fortnight to get it again.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE DIGsERs OF THE OVENS
From the Melbourne Argus. Aug %
The atDu IF all tho dirOorc IF tho NH;
hsd been looked forward to for the past fortnight
with eager expectation, came off on Saturday last
the 10th inst The day was beautifully fine, and the
after dance OF diggers from all parts more numerous
held on this gold field had the attendance been 50
large as on Saturday. The dggers of Reeds Creek
marched over in very orderly procession, two hun.
dIed strong, with two flags flying and arrived at the
near the government camp at one o'clock. After .
halt and three cheers for the argus they proceeded
across the creek passing the Ovens bakery, (where
they gave three cheers for America in compliment of
was appointed to be held, near the Sydney Escort
Office, at half past one O'clock. The procession, on
its arrival, was greeted with hearty cheers by the
assembled crowd. Large parties from the Nine
continued to arrive till half past two o'clock, when
there were certainly not less than three thousand
assembled. dray had been prepared as platform,
and was ornamented with flags, the most conspicu-
representation is robbery
1t having been duly moved and seconded that
Capt Wells do take the chair, that well know gen.
teman came forward, and briefly reminded the meet.
ing OF the Importance of the subject which they had
met to discuss.
The first resolution was:-
That this meeting is of opinion that the license fee Of
thirty thiings Ter month ought to be abolished iuas
much as it is lust in principle oppressive opera
ton, and costly in its collection and enforcement.
Mr.. ANGUS MACKAY then moved the second reso-
luton, as follows
That the gold mining interest has become OF the
most important If not the most important interest in
Australia this meeting is OF opinion that the gold dig
should hay that full and fair share of representa-
ten in the elective assembly Of the colony to which they
are justly entitled and Of which they at present de
prived
The inscription on the banner which waved over
his head set forth the spirit of the resolution he had
just read to them. 1t was the motto under which
the Americans fought for and achieved indepen-
dence:-" Taxation " thoHt representation is rob-
berry," CHEERS, and avoice-" We will have indie
pendence, too.') That taxation and representation
should go hand in hand was of the principles of
the English constitution, as interpreted by the most
distinguished lawyers. But how shametuly had
Great Britain departed from that principle in the
govern ment OF her colonies (Cheers) And those
whom be now saw around him required no reasons
from him to assure them of the truth of the resolu
tlons he had nos read. Each man felt that he VAS
unjnsly excluded from his political rights, that bis
dearest Interests were at the mercy of those
Who lad no sympathy with him, and that for auy
T hoc , Mr9ng ne was powesess to obtain redress
more for the advancement Of their country-thau
those who so grossly and 30 stupidity reviled them.
(CLeers) But If they were vsgabonds and rafians,
what better plan to keep them than to deny them
ts.ir.rigbts as men TO debar them from the exer
else or the franchFe, and to place them beyond the
pale Of society? What more aebssng than slavery
than political serfdoms But was society any the
safer with these huncred thousand diggers, these
men deprived Of their political rights, laundering at
it's gates! (Cheers) Had they read history to 80
little advantage not to know what was the fate Of
olearchies where the people were trodden beneath
the iron heel Of 6espotism and irresponsible power
What was the fate Of the ancient republics Dis
union prevailed frequent instructions of the people
occurred, until the crisis came and in the terrible
struggle for liberty, the vessel Of State was
wrecked, and oppressors and oppressed swept away.
"a voice" That's not the case now.'D That vas
the case even now. It only about four years ago
that France was ccnvulsed in a similar manner, and
Liberty wholly lost. tCbeers.) If they we're repre-
scented they would not then labor under those grev-
aDces of which they complained.
The third resolution was
That this meeting, while fully admitting the neces-
sity 0, maintaining an efficient police force, and OF
contributing towards the ormatisn and repairs of
roads and bridges desires record opinion that
the sricsst economy should at all times be exercised
in the disposal of the public revenue that there has
much lavish ano useless expenditure in the salaries
buildings and store department the Ovens gold held
that the duties of the Gold Commissioners having
colony should be taxed for their support and
that the management of the gold fields may with advan
tage be entrusted to The police department
Mr. SrRArFoRp, digger, Of the woolshed diggings,
in short speech proposed
That The petition which has been read be adopted
by this meeting and circulated for signature and that
mmtee be appointed to take charge Of the petition
and 10 for its i'm mediate
siflstive Council.
A vote OF thanks to Captain, Wells, for his able
conduct as chairman was carried mem CON-
Several rounds Of cheers were given for the dig
gers of Reeds Creek, Three mile Creek, Nine.mile
Creek, Spring Creek, &c, and all went home quietly
The Botany Bay Peerage.
The government scheme OF Botany Bay Peer
age" Is thus causticalIy referred to by CORES
poDdent of the same journal -
SIR ALLOW g, through the medium Of yeur valuable
INNS to offer services in heradIy to the embryo
Ieers OF Wentworh's constitution. Doubtless the
spp opratt old notices Of Sane peur ct reprochsv
" Mems cfnsctd re" Sans tdce" &c Will be laid vio
lent bands on but for the wealthy squattocracy
supply equ.lly good ones to wit Pro hbey1e pdri0
which s readily interpreted flor unlocking the lands