The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-23


We find them Immediately under the head Of Mercantile
GSvsisSr Appy to ns people S
The will serve as samples Of how things are adver
ised Australia In continuing researches into this
deLarment of the Argus, find much useful matter.
We find that the rate Of passage between Melbourne
and Geeong steamers, Is 20s in first cabin and u.s.
I'd in fore cabin. Freight, sos. per ton horses, 25s
days, 4Os The steamer leaves each port on alternate
fbe magnificent and unrivaIed new iron steamship
Ceopatra, made the run from Sidney to Melbourne in
The brig Dart Of David Moores line of packets was adj
verted to furnish her passengers with BEDS bedding
VINE, spirits beer, &c. free of extra CHARGE
lshmsnts in Melbourne From the Office Of the Argus
bad ust been issued price Is 3d. book entitled Ma
,iona Education being review Of education from
the earliest period to the present day, calculating the
system Of education adopted by the National Board with
copous extracts from various learned authorities and
appendix containing statistical tables, exhibiting
various periods the decrease Of crime as civilization and
education ADVANCE"
Aso-Bonwick's Notes of q Gold Digger and Gold Dig
gers Guide with maps Of the routes to all the Victorian
diggings
Rtaoer
Bryce Rosss Directories of Forest Creek Bendgo and
Balsarat, with an Almanack for 1858 Is
Chauncy's Map of Mount Alexander, mounted can
vass, 6s; in book cases, 7s 3d.; rollers, los 3d.
Vests History of Tasmania, vols, SOs.
named the reader viii perceive that books of the most
useful kind written ano printed in Australia are princ
pally in vogue
Views ar with sketches by Phiz" Price
OF admission half crown.
The Sales by Auctionsar immense, column after
column being filed with notices of them. These sales
comprise every thing from penny rumpes to large tracts
oflaId, cargoes of ships, etc.
labor continues. Working men, says the Argus of the
ed find immediate employ mept and at high rates. Car
ptnters quoted at EOS to 25s per day. compositors
rrters Is Cd per 900 ems blackspiths 18s to 2Os.
Rooo farm laborers, FL o. to FL l5s with oos;
men fer he home f45 10 ESQ., to CalIao f4O; coast
10 gDprn
Invoices Of blankets, saleable boots and Shoes water
tights, AID lace ups in demand, saeabls mole
skin troasers, good stock hand slop clothing good
quality, saeAble broadcoths, good quality taken
fair terms; narrow cloths do aannes, scarce ging
saeable Shirts regatta good quality very
and wanted; do striped do, scarce do white cotton,
nen ffont- DO; 90 blue SERGE market full saddlery
fair inquiry for good stationary certain descriptions in
demand.
Freight Of gold to London in sailing vessels 4sd per
or; per steamer. 6Hd.
Mr. Coping has announced his intention OF drama
thing Uncle Toms Cabin, and presenting il to the pub
lie OF Geelong, the boards of the Royal Theatre.
There several vessels advertised sail lily for
Callaos that the arrival Of the British steamer
we expect to receive feveral weeks later
The following gold circular gives about comprehen-
siye view Of affairs for the week ending March 10
can make up Our last published circular was dated the
18th
MELBOURNE GOLD CIRCULAR.
The market has remained steady at IT'S during the
week Gold being at this price. and bank drafts at one
per cent PREMIUM it is matter OF nice calculation
with the merchant which he will adopt remittance
to loe the least by. Within very short period his cal
sulaon was the very oppose-how much he would real
lbe India ket lately profitable for the exporta-
ton Of gold dust pectedly shut by the
aenary errors Of the dreadng OF
the precious metal, and consequent decline in the
standard value Of the mohur This to be regretted
betwxt India and Victoria direct also from the
fact that several eminent Eastern firms have already
opened branches here and 1t said TO follow
Gold is the only profitable commodity that be remit
ted from this to India for their tea sugar rum and RICE
LOT a., Of whacn victoria large consumer ana It is
legitimate channels OF commerce the one hand and
put clog upon the expectation of the products Of their
country on the other
Two Of barefaced robbery by that class of gold
buyers employing ou'ers or street agents. are reported
in the daily uapers both o. which very properly to
sent for trial before jury The very high price that
gold has reached has made this class of buyers
desperate in their deceit yet outstanding the
repeated cases of dishonesty that have been publicly
brought ward strange to say dggers and store
keepers found such simpetons to be alured into
OF 3D. or Cd ounce, over what they would get from
respectable party After such instances those al
luded TO- parties who viii willingly be taken in and done
for, deserve 10 sympathy.
The comI1se sppened to report on the management
sent. Some really useful practical suggestions are re-
ported in particular that police should patrol the dig
gngs night and day which If followed out would prevent
vast of crime and in the long run be saving to
The colony Another important suggestion is that the
gold ds should be divided into Sections and watched
by officer, with under him nstread Of at
present concentrating the police in locality The
progress report Produced let how long it
will be before of its suggestions put in practice
The banks in Melbourne have followed those Of Sydney
in altering The exchange from par to per cent premium
On sug ,nes inns ssep mas oeen Ssr
cuations for remittance upon the late rate.
Gold has not taken corresponding rise, as the dread
spurious metal and at such rates. makes it hazard
transaction.
The amount Of SPECIE including silver and "copper" that
has arrived during the week is f112, 900.
Number Of persons who have arrived in the CO.
Number Of persons who OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SIS
Addition to our population this week 24as
The government escort brought this week from ozs.
Mount Alexander and Bendigo .......... 1,Ol6
Balaarat, including that left at Geelong.... 1905
The Ovens. .......................... 1920
Mount Alexander and Bendgo. ........... 1929
Total. SO, lo4
e' aa nossos 1ssi
g Cleopatra, to Sydney ............ $500
/" Queen of gland to London .............. 4ose5
/" Enchanter, from Geelong, to do........... $1,000
Total eo2 7l9
Exchange London drafts against gold hypothe-
Gated Sos to Dos ounce per cent discount by all
the banks. Freah; Of gold delivered at the Bullion
sailing vessels. EDWARD KHELL Bullion Broker.
55 COLLINS STREET, West, March 49, 1858.
GEELoNG GOLD CIRCULAR.
The from the gold fields generally is of encour.
aging kind Bendgo Is received again into favor and
assuming its old character first class field On
the Baaaret sde places opening up every day.
The Canadian Gully has turned out WELL fully ealsing
tire expectations formed Of it, that in great many
instances the holes botomed and have proved it to
be rich in dust well monster nuggets. Yule Flat,
where there considerable rush to other day. ha not
yet answered expectations shown itself remuueratve
to any extent The last rush has been to Penuyweght
Hill opposite old Golden Point where the operators
said to be doing very we'll the sinking is light from 10
to Is feet and in instances they have hit the metal
The diptirgs at Winters Flat although there is little
stir made Of them de- cribed giving steady and
moderate yield Parties located there for some time
seem to be satisfied with their earnings.
Mount KoroDg is now confirmed a, good field Par
ties fave just arrived in town from that quarter with suf
cent proof in the quantity Of metal they bring with
them; they intend returning for the winter.
The price this week is Is 3D. ut which rae there is
still opsiderable demand.
Sir last circular, there has arrived by escort fol-
lows
Government escort Mount Alexander. 53S ounces.
/" Ovens river. IL, $50
Il" 8. Baaarat ........... 4025 g
Private escort, Mount Alexander ....... 20,415 /"