New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-14
x A correspondent of Tie Boston Journal

furnishes that paper the following Australian statistics
Australia remarkable for its immense yield OF gold
which lie pouring into the lap ofs mother country
comprises territorial estimated At nearly 100000
Of square miles and with its fertile soil and salubrous
cline well adapted for the dwelling OF millions OF the
Anglo Saxon race.
There are four Colonies, viz
Ist New-souih Wales; area 500 100 square miles
population in 1880 estimated al 2OOOOO Capital sgd
ney; population, 5000.
Sd Victoria or Port Philip area 90000square miles
population in 1880 $1,000 Capital, Melbourne; poPula'
Sd. south Australia area, 300 900 squire miles pop
uaiion in 1850, $1,000. Capital Adelaide; population
4tb Western Australia. area 900 900 square miles
population in 1850, 5000. Capital, Perth; population
i,5OO
The Increase Of population in all tho Colonies, and
especisy in South Wales and VctOris since 1850,
rnst have been very great these three years com
prize the time during which the wonderful yield Oh gold
HAS taken place.
lend coal wheat barley, corn Potstoes oats hay WOOL
buifer cheese tallow vegetables and fruits OF almost
every variety sheep cattle, beef pork, sobaeeo Ne
The seasons are opposite 70 our own. The s2nng
months are cptember October and November summer
month"; December January and February; autumn
months, March, April and May winter mouths June,
March, April and August are considered the rainy
months.
ance to its shipments of gold, are wool and talow.
amounting 70 many millions OF pounds sterling per
annum. - 81, -
sydney the capital Of this noble colony, with apopu-
atiGu OF 10000 contained IN 1850 % churches, col
leges manufactures OF various kinds, excellent semi
pSree for the education Of both secs Sunday schools
&C and il favored with one Of the most secure and
SPACIOUS harbors in the world. The inhabitants are
mostly ENGLISH or Of English origin and with it, rVer
plying steamboats, gas lighted buildings, shops ana
street, its public STAGE carriages customs OF NE
ueWgpspers good order. and English laws, appears
more like fine city in England, than the capital OF
mere colony Is 900 miles from ia mother land, and BID
fair 10 become Of tie largest and nnes cites IN the
world. , MINI .
Melbourne the capital Of Victoria, (or Port Philip, az
II was formerly caled) commencing VITA popuan0n
IN 1887 of 2O had reached 1900 Ia 1850 and rapidly
became place OF great commercial trade. IL contains
,ntnv handsome public buildings, including custom
house banks churches of various denominations, Ne
chancs' Institute, also SCHOOL, sc. The srees rus a
RIGHT apas the larger 100 feet IN width, AMI the
] smaller 80 Gold l. sad to be plentiful N the PyIenee
Mountains about 100 miles from Melbourne There
two in this coony-one called Hoosons bay
which the haven OF the city OF Melbourne and the
other Geeone nearly 20 miles distant.
Adelaide the capital OF South Australia contAnsd
About the same number OF Inhabitants as Melbourne
ana its public buildings are Of Ike character every
thing promising a rapid and substantial growth ne
productions OF this colony similar u tlose oi Ne"
South Wses and Viciors-such a. gold, copper sA'ef
head grain q all kinds cattle, sheep, a..
Perth the capital Of Western Australia 4 distant roc
its sesport Freemanie) about fifteen miles, and - last
becoming place of great importance.
REHABILITATION. 1000