New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-13
AUSTRALIA.
THREE WEEKS LATER ELECTROMAGNETIC
EsTING NEWS-Tl&E REVOLUTIONARY STATE
or THE MINES &c

lHkEE NEfkS LATER NtElJDl''ENOE-l I'm
ESTING NEWS-Tl&E REVOLUTIONARY STATE
or THE MINES, &c.
The bark Gem ofthe Sea had arrived at Callo from Mel
bourne whence she sailed the 2Gth OF September. HE
siyices from Sy dney TO The 10th of the same month
The Gem of the Sea has Sl5720 in gold dust for Adams
4 Co.'S Express III, messenger with the gold came in
lie George Law and arrived yesterday We are indebted
10 him for late intelligence
The news from Australia brought by this arrival is
highly important and Interesting
summary and review of Australian affairs occupying eight
columns
The Government at length appears TO be in earnest in
unlocking the lands and thereby. providing the colony
with substantial means OF prosperity for, alter al the
grand basis of the prosperity Of every country whether
IN ancient modern times has been the encouragement
Of the interests of agriculture. TIE ArgRs has seven OF
liz large columns filed with advertisements OF Govern
ment land sales.
In our previous advices We noticed that the miners in
he different dggugs had been holding primary and mass
meetings. with the view of procuring reduction from
Government Of the license tax, aud the abatement OF
ether grievances Resolutions and petitions to this effect
drawn up and delegates appointed to present them
,Othe authorities. $50,
Among other meetings held was one at the Fifth White
Ill., early in July, which $500 persons were present
Who adopted petition to the colonial authorities embra
cling the following points
l. To reduce the license 20 les per month
To direct that monthly quarterly license be Issued at the
To dheet that now invalid be allowed fifteen days
clear residence the degnss before soh person OF persons are
10 afford facilities dggos and other residents on the god
iSS .,mpss in sn sIs so,%eSis f land
To direct thar the penalty Of as for nonpos0esson Of cense'oe
To direct registration Of the Commsonsrsb be
Of hen DAYS claH residence the sold hei 20 an IN
valid before such persons are proceeded against
10 ere thai as TIE dseIs other residents the gold
M he colony have uniformly developed love OF law and
e sending of armed force TO collect the lieense tax or
Every paragraph of this petition was cheered as it was
read
Two circumstances occurred strongly indicative to the
temper Of mind to which the dggers had been wrought
on this occasion German gentleman called on ms
,.l.x- hon a1.npf
were shown Then he said his countrymen were ready,
with the rife and the sword to assist their English friends
10 obtain their rights.
Immediately sitter this meeting with three tremendous
cheers had sanctioned the petition, some policemen were
seen escorting digger who appeared 70 be nebrated
The assembly commenced kissing the policemen, and u
msiely large party of men, said to number at least
nopsand made descent down the bill ON the polcemen
who boiled leaving their prisoner free
The delegation waited upon the Governor on the let OF
August, and presented the petition The interview was
very unsatisfactory to the deegatesthe Governor decar
rg after listening to their statement OF grievances thar
he could believe that the acts of oppression detailed to
lin had been commtted-that he could alter the law
END was prepared for anything and positively declined
| making any concessions to the people whatever.
The result OF this interview created the greatest excite
men throughout all the dggngs. No did the news
reach Bendgo than the whole community astr 1t
was sgeed Chat the dggers should meet at Golden square,
fourh White Hill and walk in procession TO View Point,
the place Of meeting Each gully has its own dag and
The various naiioDaties fully represented. The
meeting was composed Of many thousands-estimated
NV" 10 Twelve. hesoiutOne 10 the eject
gen should no longer pay than ten hlngs license
we're unanimously adopted with the declaration that ii the
authorities did not accep. the they might adopt the
alternative, and take them the diggers into custody and
mai every miner should write his tent in large letters
no license taking here
seeing The violent course matters taking at the dig
ing, Government adopted conchatory measures which
hoped would allay the excitement manifesto was
sSed On The goth August in which concession &C
sy made except that the Police shosld not carry arms
nnen enforcing the license fee, but promise made
maj al the other matters should be considered in favor
/ able spirit
70 things stood until the 2s;h of August when another
immense meeting, numbering many thousands held
btncigo in which the diggers marched in procession
snn banners flying, and many guns were fired while
Easing The commissioners camp. A deputation waited
"a The chief Commissioners with tender Of los the H.
vsnse iee-which politely declined. The deputation
ssd that they would again present themselves on the
M was then agreed that each miner should wear red
ooon ID token OF his determination no. TO pay the license
.ue and Immediately scarcely = man was seen on the
s'vehd without this badge. 20 show the unanimy OF
elns only 400 licenses taken out for September
ySnsi 10000 or $4,000 the previous month
"Ssfs had now come 10 crisis. when the Legislative