The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-13
THE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

ne Marco Polo which arrived at Liverpool on the
27th December brings intelligence from Australia TO
- 18th of October. We gave brief summary OF
~ news in the NEW YORK HERALD OF yesterday.
Along with her own letters she brought the dupli-
estes Of those sent from Melbourne, fourteen days
earlier, by the mail steamer Australian, which sailed
On the 2Sth OF September for London, via Adelaide,
but has not yet arrived. II appears that the latter
vessel has board gold to the extent OF 20 ounces
shipped at Sydney, las VA shipped at Melbourne ana
l3selong, and IS 900 shipped at Adelaide, making
1oAal OF about 220 900 ounces, valued at ESQ 000
AhhOugh she received so small an amount at sydney,
TIE Ph9nician, which sailed the day after, took
IS $50 ounces All the accounts on the present oc-
uasiOn are exceedingly favorable although they are
deprived of much OF their interest from not being IN
. consecutive shape. As regards the Mount Alexan-
s deposits it appears that they were fully maintain
~ their character the totals brought down by escort
daring the week preceding the departure of the Mar
90 Polo having been 80 900 ounces, lf4OO OO0) while
\ was at the same time reported that the guam
uty still to be forwarded was rapidly accumu-
lksg. The commencement of spring having
PRODUCED great Improvement in the roads, the
aEuwds, at the mines were likely to be much larger
han at any former period, and corresponding
augmentation Of the supplies Of gold was immed
sally looked for. Every days experience was such
lead even the most cautious persons to the con-
yiction that the deposits are the average, richer
and more extensively distributed than had previously
BEEN believed. New fields had been found between
Balhrat and Mount Alexander, which had attracted
mnch attention; and another locality, subsequently
opened up, near the Ovens River, on the Sydney
rad about $50 miles from Melbourne is alleged to
have eclpsed all former discoveries The operations
are described as simply like turning up garden
where about four feet below the surface pockets
Immense value are brought fourth. The immigration
was now continuous, and 900 persons had arrived
II one week. The multitude were consequently with
wut shelter or were living in tents. The chief point
anxiety however was in relation to the future sup
p6es OF grain and -four, and the most serious fears
were entertained that unless large cargoes should
constantly arrive great suffering would be experienced.
apAs he
Tie crops, therefore, even under ordinary circum-
sGAnces would be insufficient but with the anticipa-
- OF the landing in the months OF November and
6ember of the extraordinary number of persons
hat were expected to leave the United Kingdom in
june and July last, it difficult to foresee how
The wants of the colony were to be met. Flour had
already reached f40 per ton, higher price than
bad been known for ten years, and further adj
vance expected. Hopes were entertained that
considerable quantities might be sent from America.
House rent was as dear in proportion as bread and
the terms for three and four roomed cottages were
from ESQ to 200 year. The price Of gold at Mel
bourne was 6ss. Bank bills ten per cent discount
and private bills 81 per cent. The banks had ceased
70 make advances, and were buying gold on their
UWn account.
Prom Sydney the latest papers are to the I'd of
October. In consequence OF the demand for the
Melbourne markets caused by the influx OF emf
grants the greatest activity prevailed III produce OF
all kinds. The reports to the riches OF the re-
Gently discovered diggings at Bingera were exceed
igly contradictory. Some persons, however, pro-
fp@Spd II the llclesl Aelu yet louHu III
Australia. An excess of water was still complained
of at the Hanging rock, and in the neighborhood OF
the Peel river although it is said they were being
worked very satisfactorily
report it is said, has reached town, which ap-
pears to be pretty well authenticated, that mug
ret of gold in quartz has been discovered at the
Louisa, weighing upwards OF forty pounds. IL was
found by an old man, who Is endeaVorng 10 keep
the matter as quiet as possible, lest it might be
claimed by the Great Nugget Company, as was the
ease with the last large specimen that came to town
from that quarter. With regard TO the British Aus
txaEan Gold Company, the Sydney Herald contains
advertisements showing a contest between Mr. Davis
and Mr. Fawcett as to the right OF the latter to act
- its representative. Each party denies the autho
ity of the other and warns the public TO that elect
nugget of three hundred and forty ounces, pur
chased by the government of the colony OF Victoria
"a present for the Queen, is stated TO have been
brought by the Marco Polo This ship, which Is
lust arrived after having made the passage from Ii
verpoo to Melbourne in sXty-eght days, and home
Ia seyentysix days is vessel OF 400 tons, and was
buit last year, at st. John, New Brunswick.
The subioined memorandum is from the Port
Phillip and Colonial Gold Company
Letters have this day received by the Port Philip
1endent dated Melbourne sth OF October Since my last
Ihave to advise the Board of Mr. Hopkins departure for
Forest Greek and Bendgo to which latter place he pro-
eees for the purpose of making the necessary arrange
Inents for the Cumberland miners The first party OF
digging and during the first week they only raised
about Il of gold but think quite well that
ihey should not be too successful at starting The
weather is also much against them as the rain fills
M the holes almost soon as they are dug The com
pany had commenced the business Of gold buying at
Forest Creek where the company has formed an cstab
nshment About =, $50 had been purchased of which
l4so or have been shipped in the steamer Australian
ana the remainder coming in the Chowringhee An
ea bishnent also being formed by the company at
Benigo both for mining purposes and for the purchase
M voId Al the concus Of his last letter the superin
Arndent says:-We have received news. which Is fully
sonRred that fresh diggings had been discovered at
ia hat tylO
Eores Creek and Bendgo will be found to contain gold
Provisions at most exhorbtant prices at the dig
xnss The directors have already sent out supplies there
81 and are despatchng more. The government com
ra,srioner had determined grant license who
broken his engagement with the party who had sent
from the Australian Gazette
At the Bendigo gold diggings -four has had sud
den fall OF from eco to Ell per bag but sugar brings
n Cd. per h. tea 3s. butter As to o. per h.; can
dies 3s.; rasns, 2s.; currants, 2s coffee, 3s bread
f. the h. Loaf SALT 2s, while fodder ranges still
higher; maize, f2 per bushe oats, 81 los. per do;
bran, Fl per do; and hay, 60 to Fl per 100 lbs;
horses can be purchased much cheaper here than In
town, owing to the heavy expense OF keep. From
Bendigo to Forest Creek the road is lined with drays
and pedestrians returning Most Of those have con-
versed with state it their opinion that the latter
creek is the best at present, and from the wonderful
SUCCESS of some parties during the last week feel
pretty confident that neighborhood will soon look
"a lively as ever. A gully leading from the Adelaide
Gully to Spring Flat, and which has hitherto been
passed as not likely TO pay for working, has OF
late been more closely examined hundreds are
II work upon this hitherto neglected spot, while
thousands are vending their way to this precious
strip OF land 1t appears party sunk hole within
two feet of the bottom, while neighbor who had
got down a little sooner with another found
nothing; the former, who not down, gave it up,
ON hearing of his neghbors i'll success and thus the
hole laid for days. Another party thought they
would try their luck in this deserted spot sunk to tn
rock and drove in two directions without any sue
eess one of this party, more persevering than the
rest said he would drive more in another drec
ton, and before he had penetrated foot, came upo
The gold not in handfuls but spadefuls That nigh
1hey sold the proceeds of the day work for $4,000
and have since averaged two pounds weight per day
Others are tearing and sweating in adjoining holes
IN the hopes Of finding similar pockets. Many OF
Them are not obtaining ounce per day. som
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