The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-30
From the n. Y. Times.
From, Australia

The ship Bavaria Capt Bailey 500 tons. from Mel
bourne August &c. and OF Port Phlp September !, ar
ysa THIS pa a. an early pour u ,e sn nd
to Messrs W. Adams Bigger, and Phillips, passengers;
and also Adams Co., for late papers and memoranda
OF The voyage. Mr., w Adams is bearer Of dispatches
to the United States government al Washington. The
paper dates four days later than previous advices via
London.
fn voyage the gold fields in nine months and ten
days. having lett New York February II, with valuable
assorted cargo, delivered a, Melbourne May 20, and prof
taby disposed of by the consgnees OF the ship Messrs
Caldwell, Train, & Co. She brings return freight OF
5000 ounces, equal at the rate at which the Australian
dust yields at our mint, TO Sl2o0o0 together with 10
cabin passengers and direct mail for the United States
the first received in this country since the wonderful dis
coveries of gold in Australia.
The ship was of New Zealand September IL, Cape
Hor October g. Falkland islands October TO- Pernambu-
co MEMBER T. and was becalmed from 10th TO oath inst
$50 IN les OF New York.
yve are pleased te learn by this opportunity tha,
Me.srs Adams & Co. have successfully established the
Melbourne branch oil ihe business under the charge OF
Mr. Mowton, New Yorker, who makes himself both
popular and useful to his counrymen al Melbourne.
we notice slso tina, Mr.. George Train, Bos,onian, is
about establish fire and marine insurance office for
the special accommodation Of the American trade.
The few days later intelligence brought by The Bavaria
is not important
The departure of Mrs Mitchell, the wife OF the Irish
patriot, on his way 10 this city from California, Is
thus noticed by correspondent oil the Melbourne Argus
Mrs Mitchell, the wife of the Irish exile, sailed on
Thursday evening, with her children accompanied by Mr.
Smith, the gentleman who aided Mr. Michefs escape, to
Join her usbsnd awaiting her arrival in San francisco.
Previous to Mrs. MtcheIs departure, deputatoo, rep.
esenting number OF shmen, and several other citizens,
waited upon her present her with address OF their
patty for the past trials OF Der husband and herself
and as ions, a. The hsPp.s now ss
at the same time with gold watch aud chain oil exquisite
workmanship"
Much dissatisfaction is expressed at the gold digginss
with the present license fee OF thirty shngs the month
exaced BY the colonial government, and public meetings
being held to demonstrate against this imposition
a % &c %a to
interfere with the peaceabe circumstances OF the miners
Iii said that the lieutenant OF Victoria favors
the relief songh, Tor, and will properly represent The
ing:
Melbourne Argus, Aug. @.
THE DIoeERs
The meeting OF all the digges OF the Ovens which had
been looked forward to for the past fortnight with eager
expectation came of on Saturday a- The goth in.tan,
The day beautifully hne and the attendance OF dig
gers from all parts more numerous than had beet anei
paed AT no previous meeting held on this gold field
bad the attendance been large Saturday. The
diggsrs Of Reeds creek marched in very orderly
procession two hundred strong. with two H,gs flying,
and arrived al the Argus office, on the township OF
Beechworlh, near the government camp, at O'Clock.
After halt and three cheers tor The Agus they proceed
ed across the creek passing the Ovens bakery (where
they gave three cheers for America in compliment OF
Mr. Sco,) and arrived IT The HILL where the meeting
appointed be held the sydney Escor, Office, at
o'clock The procession on its arrival greeted with
from the Nine mile creek Nadmsns gully, and Three
mile creek, continued 10 arrive I'LL "a o'clock, when there
certainly not less than three thousand
bled dtay bad been prepared as platform, and was
ornamen,ed with flags, the mos, conspicuous one OF
which bore the motto, Taxation without representation
is robbery"
II having been duly moved and seconded tina, Captain
Wells do take the char, lhs, well known gentleman
came forward and briefly reminded the meeting OF the
importance OF The subject which they bad mel TO discuss
The FIRST resolution was
upjosi principle. Oppressive 10 its operation, aud
costly in is collection and enforcement"
Mr.. Angus Maekay then moved The second resolution,
as follows.
Tba as the interest has become one of the
most important II the important interest in Aus
nshs this mecurg Is Of opinion that the gold digger
elective assembly ofthe colony which they Justly en-.
a'e"' sno q wh'sa they are al present deprived"
Inc inscription on the banner which waved over hi.
nesa se, o'h he spirit Of the resolution he bad just
cans fought Tor and achieved Independence. "Tsxaon
without representation is robbery ICheers and voice
we WI esve independence, too y That taxation and
representation shoold 20 hand hand wa. one Of The
principles Of the Eossh constitution :. in,.yr,.,sd ~.
The most Distinguished ta~yers BIZ, how .hsm.,ni,y
bad Great Britain oepsea ION mat principle in the gov
he nov arowNd him required from hin, N
assure them OF The truth OF the resolutions he had nor
resd Each felt ,hst be was unjusy excluded from
his political rr,s ihs, his dearest interests wrr. !, hs
mercy OF those Who hsd no sympathy with hm, and that
for any public wrong he PowerIess 10 obtain redress
The gold dsgss had done far more for socetyfa more
for the advancement OF their counuyihan those who
grossy and ~ stupdlv reved them (Cheers1 Bur
IL they vagahonds and ruans, what better plan 10
keep them so than TO deny them Their rights ~ men o
debar them tom the exercise OF the franchise, and 10
place them Beyond The pale of socetyi What de-
basing than slavery, Than political seffdom But was
society any the eater with these hundred thousand dig
gers these deprived Of their political rights thun
der,ns at s gniesi Cheers Had they read history TO