The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-06

AGeeloug correspondent Of the Melbourne Argus writing
ing about as to the Bsndgo meeting on SATURDAY,
most extraordinary On saturday night, or rather 81
one O'Clock Sunday morning, ! was aroused from my
from Bendgo the effect that the dggers had an
outbreak with the authorized
On Sunday morning. IdeSpateheda messenger TO Castle
maine to how the state Of aaiss rea' stood,
upon his return not having clear perception OF me
matter lad visit to Castlemaine myself and gathe ed
that ali had already heard false; bat the real state
Of affairs stood thusA large meeting was held ~ &nll-
60 Saturday, and almost every man attended, armed 70
the teeth the objects Of the meeting ns nave no uops
you are already aware being take into consideration
the petition for the reduction of the rense Zee already
published in the Argus Immediately after the close 81
the meeting the whole assembage proceeded TO Araie
the dggnes, canned as already sa,ed) With banners
,an anu oanS lsi pA ~ ,tur ,p last
Runors ofany kind eagerly caught at under the
present state Of feeling The license tax, which has for
long time complained Of being very oppressive
has NJ length attracted the attention of the dgers and
meetings nave been held in every corner OF ben!igo anl
the y0r As for Forrest Creek the notice was too short
for the question to be everywhere agitated bat so Fac
has gone has met with the support oil all classes,
say unGnmou ly II is the intention of the delegates
informed proceedto town tomorrow or the day after
taking with them the monster petition Tor presentation
10 his kNceency
Several places have been opened up this week. being
hill near Mr. Aher!eens store another AT Scott gully
and one or two other places at Campbes Greek all of
| which reported favorahy Of.
The following information, which take from the
Melbourne argus Of the 18th June, viii give idea Of
The shipping branch Of trade. Abiding to the vessels in
vessels which meet the eve ii is directed
ward il singular and striking Yet their nambes can
scarcely be realised unless when committed To paper On
making inquiries for this purpose find that there
steam vessels, 10 ships, SO barks 50 briggs and %
schooners all lying at anchor either delivering or taking
in cargo in the port OF Melbourne alone me whole
makes total Of 2SS vessels which fayeraged at 3oO toas
each would make total Of less than 81 900 tons OF
shipping at one time III that harbor.
This is independent of schooners used Us lighters steam
tugs, barges, &c.
The Melbourne Argus abiding TO the express system of
We at.ly
readers the express in United states
and which has lately been introduced here by some of the
enerprising people Of that country Messrs Adams will
despatch their first express to the United States to-day
via taliao and the lshnns Of Panama, by the clipper
ship Glance They send their agent (sr j. A. Qdn
b through in charge Of packages, gold dust &C. To be
delivered as addressed 10 part OF the United States
England or the West Indies Many parties have avaied
themselves Of this opportunity of sending packages &c.
to their friends at home The company intend despatch
ing their express by the ship Abus sail for Caao
early next week As the pioneers of this kind of enter
prise in this country this spirited firm is well deserving
of success.
The sydney Empire of the 18th of July says-By tho
arrival of the Yarra Yarra and eespont yesterday we
have Melbourne papers TO the 18th inst
The private escort arrived in Melbourne from kyneton,
the 9, with 1850 OF gold. The MIvor escort
arrived on the 18th with :, $50 ounces.
box containing fl0 900 in SPECIE had been lost in the
YarTa Yarra, by swamping Of at in the process of
landing from the steamboat which had received it from
the osiaan in the bay The treasure was lost near the
wharf and had been recovered Thursday night
though every had been adopted to regain posses
sion of it.
"iioe ~ tne Holos Va wy S!hoi
Rank Lad been recovered.
The Mayor Of Melbourne lad started the idea of erect
ing a statute OF Queen Victoria in the Town Hall.
The FIRST revolutionary step of the people made
upon the 18th Of july when important meeting of
gold diggers held at Mcyor in order to petition the
government - reduce the present license tax Land
Mr.. Geo. Thompson delegate from Rcndgo address.
ed the assembly in eloquent and bold manner, insist
ing that the lands should be unlocked to the people
Meetings will be held at Bendigo, Forest Creek Balrat,
and the Ovens for similar purpose petition to the
Queen adopted
Advices from Van Menans Land say John Mitchell
is eazetted absconder. and reward of -
such lesser A. be determined upon by tins
yictng gistrate is offered for his prehen The
Colonial Times says We understand that Messrs. Mitchell
and Martin have proceeded to join their copatrots in
America There only two left.