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Or 12s tons, 15 cwt qr lbs. oz at 5sS 7S2
TABLE W.
Priees ~ God-Adrdnce made by the Banks, and Rate
e Discount Charged that Adpdnce-Ireight TO Great
Britain, and Rate Of Insurance.
In this table is given Q the price paid to diggers
which the same as quoted in the Melbourne daily pa
pers IT may be proper to remark for the information
Of correspondents at home that these quoted prices
the brokers' commission for purchasing has to be added
which will explain at to them the cause of the diff
ference betwxt the nvoiced and tho published price, In
the second column the amount advanced by banks on
hypothecated gold is given which shows increase in
the rate during the AS the greater portion of the
gold shipped merchants account is for remit
tanee very few accept of the accommodation except to
triiing amount for the sake of efecting insurance
through the banks open policies in London In column
three the rate Of discount appears that charged for
advances through the year which have fallen from ten
per cent to and the consequence has been that the
digger has benefited in corresponding degree by the
advance in the price of gold. The freight has re.
mained at 41sd. per ounce, but 3d. in has
been agreed upon where the parties shipping to
large extent The insurance has risen from 12l to 2a
per cent, which had for time, depressing effect to
the extent of y per cent The of lowered it
to 75s insurance having risen to five per cent extra
The war premium has not been accepted, the shipper
feeling secure as to the contingency
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TABLE VIII.
Shouting The number Of persons acho hare arrived IN the
colony, and the uupber icho hare lf, during the gear
1858.
The tide of immigration fairly set in in September
1852 Throughout this year it has steadily kept at about
s,Co0 per month, the highest number arriving being
l3,OC0 and the lowest 5000. 1t may be remarked that
at one period, the week ending December II, larger
number by 104 persons, left the colony, those
irving This took place at period of the year approach
ing the Christmas holidays when the eager of
dggers naturally indulge in recreation That there is
sessng thews and sinews, is not for to be
doubted also for all classes Of arzans skilled in stone
brick, wood iron, and that for almost indefinite
period the demand for house and store accommodation
progressing with the increasing population, and the
tural desire for substantial and durable habations.
temporary check has apparently taken place among the
self emigrating class which, to ell appearance will be
made up by the increased facilities afforded to govern
ment emgrants, to all Of whom say, come and where
sobriety is combined with steady industry, win
ever have to regret having undergone the tedium
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became the subject of very deep and seriou. rs,;o;
Impressions, which induced him, eventually to retire
from profession in which he had attained very high
POSITION and to connect himself with the Nonconform
sts of the Baptist order Since that time Mr. Knowles
he delivered very interesting and Instructive series Of
lectures on the Oraory of tie Pulpit to the
Se.ney lhaptistl College Yesterday morning he
ngton, in aid Of the mission to Roman Catholics 1t In
almost superuous to inform the reader that the place
was iun- Every seat was occupied, every inch OF
sanding room really taken possession or and long
oeore ,he sermon commenced some hundreds had goAo
away being utterly unable to get within the walls of
the building. Of Mr. Knowles's pulpit styIe We NAV
Ienlaik that It was characterized throughout by
deep tone of earnestness and so.m,itv. h,s action wa
graceiui anu appropriate though necessarily somewhat
ietered by the fact that the discourse was written
mtn regard 10 the tone Of voice he called the
the advantages he had derived his previous profes
sion without in the slightest degree by any exaggers-
tion gesture or undue emphasis OF expression vivn
70 those who knew him not the slightest clue to his an
tecedents lie selected for his text Genesis 26 uAnd
God said, let US make man in own image The ser
great and fundamental doctrines of Christiantv III.
set forth the ,nee Of reason, with respect revela
Lon ana INDUCED in Qeny sharp commentaries the
Pal al apostacy; for, sMd he while the Pope who IA a
mere man. claims nfallbity and demands submissive
obedience Jehovah has said TO u.s. Come, now and let
reason together The major part Of the discourse
was demonstratve of the of revealed re-
lgon; the style was clear, pungent and elegant ana
every way suited to the solemnity of the subject and
worthy the author Of those brilliant creations OF genius
which early gained for Mr. Knowles his high position
as writer, and the numerous gems which passed
into household words in the home circles this country
and which are and will for ages yet to come be-
cited perpetuaiy by writer's of every grade to point
moral or adorn a tale"
correspondent of the Sunday Times says:-Next
m nth (he was born the 10Th of May 1884 Knowles
viii be seventy years old His health is better than t
has been for time and moderation in food and drink
mas caused this result lie has scruple continuing
10 receive the handsome income accruing him from
the performance of his paysBuwers act of Parliament
giving our dramatic authors the right to charge for the
use OF their compositions Besides, knowles has PEN
sion of f20o from the Parliamentary grant and his cer
cal labors also fairly remunerated should saw
therefore, and his trans atlantic friends may like "a
know, that Knowles has been well OF in pecu-
mary sense, at present. His income realized with
very little trouble cannot be less than E7U0 year.
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The Amazon Gold nines--Thc Rush from
Australia.

[From the Lima News, March 2jl
The English ship Launceston, Captain Belts, arrived
in the port OF Calao the 18th instant, In the
msrkabiy short space OF thirty days--as reported in
the Custom House-from Iaunceston Heads.
The Launccston brought hundred and eightythree
passengers-most Of whom bound FOR the mines on
the Amazon They report that great excitement exists
in Australia regarding these mines The Launceson's
passenger LIST filled in less than twenty -four hours
after being advertised.
The following named vessels-rot yet arriyed-left
Melbourne for Callao previous TO tn sailing Of the aun
ceston Sac Susa, Melbourne Packet Akabar Amartha
Emily Minor
The steamer of to morrow will large number of
passengers Huanchaco where they will debar for the
mines via Chachnpoyos, Moyobamba, &c We have en-.
doavoed TO learn the number who intend leaving
but have been unsuccessful About seventy, however
engaged passage Tuesday last, and suppose the
number has increased since then to hundred
From reports Of passengers by the Launceston, We
shall have immense emigraon to this country from
Australia within the next three four months. Tho
stories Of twenty FIVE pound Jumps found on the ANA
xon, have had similar effect in Australia to the first
gold In California. II Il difficult to judge correctly,
from so many different reports, the probable number
who will soon arrive here. Some say 5000-others,
30, 000 but we imagine the former to be nearer the
mark. Many Of them will doubt be greatly disap-
pointed. They will arrive hero expecting at least, to
find good road opened to the reported mines But In
place Of that they will learnso little interest is here
taken in the mater-that single river has been
bridged, not single mountain trail been improved.
Since writing the above have learned that a party
ct natives have for some time past been working the
trail beyond Moyobamba. As we understand there Ia
good mule road from the coast to that place. parties will
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N E WS BY LEGRA PHI.
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The IMPEACHMENT OF COL. NORNEy.'
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RUMORED RETURN OF MINISTER sOUhv.
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MORE FILLIBUSTER MOVEMENTS.
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Anticipated Speech Of Mr.. Benton on the
Nebraska Bill,
&C &n nc

The Latest from Washington.
COL. FORNEY's DUBIOUS PRosPECTs-RErURN OF MR..
soULE-THE PRESIDENTS vETO-THE NEBRASKA
BILL, ETC.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1854
The rumor thickens here that Col. Forney is to be
hauled up during the ensuing week, by Old Bullion
John Wheeler both upon various charges and spec
fcaons, for impeachment Great excitement is said to
prevail in the kitchen cabinet and that confidential
agent has been sent TO soften down Col Benton As for
John Wheeler he is intractabe and it is useless to at
tempt to do anything with him in the way Of Cancellation
He says there is in trying The hards not to
be humbugged by the Nebraska dodge.
1t is also rumorcd here that may expect the early
return of soulc from SPAIN brmfull of war 1t is said
further that with this expectation the Cuban Juna
New York and New Orleans are getting ready for
early descent upon the island and that George Laws
muskets intended for their
1t is believed now that the President will hold over the
Lupatic Asylum Land bill in his breeches pocket if he
does not up the pluck to send in veto The Cabi
net, meantime, about as harmonious Barnum's
happy family II is good thing that their salaries
raised to eight thousand dollars They held together
by the cohesive power of the eight thousand. They
squabble and quarrel, but they hold
1t is thought that the House Nebraska bill may be
squeezed through this tme under the operation the
previous question. Doubtful.
THE NEBRASKA BILI.-GovERNMENT PRINTING.
An effort will be made tomorrow to introduce into the
House another Nebraska bill When the States ar
called for resolutions, the friends Of the movement will
present the bill measure; but it will be the old
acquaintance with merely face, and essentially
the the proposition of Mr. Douglas. is thought
that the number of members absent will render the
scheme successful At least, the most
tons will be made to render II and the opponents of
the Nebraska bill apprehensive to the result
Mr. Benton has prepared long and stinging speech in
opposition, and will try to get the floor early The
speech will make about columns Of the Globe.
The arguments in the mandamus in the Circuit
Court, between Beverly Tucker and the Superintendent
OF Printing, closed yesterday Decision reserved
The question argued to whether the two parts of
the Commissioners annual report formed one whole,
whether each part formed a separate document.
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NEw ORLEANS, April 21-Noon.
The Asias advices had favorable effect upon the cot
ton market, and prices sitter Sales this morning,
5000 bales Middling is quoted at 7%c Flour and
not affected by the steamers Rio coffee
tive. Sales of the week Is, 600 bags, mostly at eye
10Lc.
PROVIDENCE, April %, 1854
Cotton dull, with small sales and irregular prices The
wool market quiet and without any change. Sales
the week $1,000 lbs. There has been doing this
week in printing cloths, and prices firm for good
makes, while the poorer qualities neglected The
sales foot up 81 200 pieces.
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Arresf Of a Burglay.-onicer Matthews, of the R. c..
an SATURDAY night arrested calling himself Geo.
Robnsop on suspicion of having burgarously entered
the store John H. Johnson No 200 south street ami
stealing therefrom liquors and sesars valued at 81 On
arrest the accused the officer found in his posse
sion o bottle claimed by Mr.. Johnson as that had
been stolen from his store at the time Of the burglary.
The evidence OF the possession OF the bottle exhibited
,ipa facic Of gut and the accused was therefore
conveye before Justice Osborne who committed him to
prison the charge.
BnroldTs DstaJcd-Cnc Arrested On Thursday night,
three black fellows called Tom Bayard, Glein Iandwa n
and Joe Anderson barglsrously entered the DWELL n
house No II West Broadway, by forcing open the car
door The room Of Mrs. Fisher was entered By, the
ogues and box broken open and rihed Of a xsnts
Caroline Jordan ono Of the inmates Of the hcusr disso
yered the burglars and gave alarm The po.os came
and Bay ard was taken prisoner The othrr tvo
Justice Osborne committed the accuse to prison toe
trial
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Marine Disasters.

BOSTON, April %, 1871.
The brig 0raava from Portland for Matanzas when of
Cape Cod this morning, came in contact with
considerable damage and lost overheard three seamen
namey:-Chares Campbell, Peter Wech and Charles
waterhouse.
NORFOLK, April 80 1854.
The ship BEATRICE arrived here from Callao the pas
fell in with British brig Midas from Calao bound
to Cork dismasted and in sinking condition. Took oil
the captain and crew, and brought them to this port
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From the South.

SENATOR GwINs NEPHEW sHOT-ARRIvALs AT GAL
vEsToN-MR. FILLMoRE's PROGRESS.
BAITMoRE, April %, 1854.
The Southern mail has arrived, bringing New Orleans
papers Of Monday They contain Galveston dates Of the
18th. young man named Gwin nephew of the Senator
from California, shot in the streets of Austin by
Captain Grumblcs, with whom he had previous quarrel
The schooner Hannah Martin, from Philadelphia bark
rayis from New York; and schooner Trident from Bos
ton had arrived at Galveston.
Ex President Fillmore left Macon Friday for sa-
yannah.
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CAIrAo March 24.-Seamen at the present time
are very scarce at $50 and $40 per month, and two
offered before the season is over in
Of the late sickness There is quite enough for one
thousand extra seamen to supply vessels at Chncha
Seamen for the Islands $50 per month, month ad-
vance, England and Europe $40 per month, two months
advance; United States, $35 per month, two months
advance. Seven or eight ships now waiting for
crews at Callao Exchange on Engand-Gibbs Co.,
Europe, 481sd United states (isop Co.) 5per Ct
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LIEUTENANT STRAINS PART

Peru.
In government matters, nothing Of much import has
occurred since the retreat Of Gen. Torrico from Are
quipa. That unfortunate affair for government,
for-to say nothing of 200 horses killed by order Of
Gen. Torrco to prevent their being taken by the enemy
by that retreat the revolutionts left complete
masters Of the southern part of the country.
revolutionists have taken lslay and removed the
custom house archives, &c. to Arequpa.
The Herald says that body of the bdtdltones ma
conae of Puno and Cuzco when their way to attack
Gen. Castillo, revoted and returned to Tampa in great
disorder, losing half their force.
The same paper also says that Gen. Castilla while
his march to Chuqubamba unable to pass the river
Nages, defended by 400 national troops under command
Of Commandante Gomez Florez
The following statement Of deaths for the month end
ing 18th inst. take from Ell Herdldo Of the 22d:-
In the Hospital Of San Andreas the deaths 2S0
discharged cured, SAT
Hospital Of Santa Anna-reaths, 16S discharged Oil
The above report shows abatement of the yellow
fever from the preceding month.
The National is the name Of really elegant place of
resort, lately opened in Callao by Mr. H. Howard for
merly of Alabama. Such place for long time
much needed free lunch is set out daily, In California
STYLE which with superior liquors. plenty Of ice and good
attendance makes the house very popular resort for
strangers and sojourners.
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probably experience difficulty in going clear through
to the Lcadwaters.
Navigation or the Amazon.

pondence relative to the free navigation of the
Amazon has recently taken place between the English
Charge affairs to this country and the Peruvian minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. The English minister receives
similar that given to Mr. Cay-tha the treaty
between Brazil and Peru gives the former government
privileges and advantages in the waters of Peru not al
lowed to any other nation.
Such an answer TO have been expected though Il
Is well known that the government of Peru earnestly de-
sres the free navigation of that river There never was
more forcble illustration of the "dog and mangeru
table than this same question presents Brazil
holding the key Of the finest country in the world de-
cnes opening the gate herself and not disposed to
allow the privilege to others But this day such chur
ishness will not be tolerated. Brazil can boast of
little strength, and in like this might makes
right"
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ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR.
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News from Australia, Peru, Chile. and
New Granada.
NNNnreN>>N>cN~NN>>1NN~.
Safety Of, Most Of Lieutenant Strains
Surveying Party.
NAMES OF THE DEAD
The Demands of the French ON
New Granada.
N A NJ ES OF THE DEAD.
INTERESTING FROM AUSTRALIA.
The Rush TO the Gold Mines OF the Amazon.
&C., &C., &c.

The steamship North Star, Captain Minor arrived yes
terday from Aspinwa whence she sailed ON the l4th
inst She did not connect with any California steamer
and therefore brings later advces from that quarter
but We have received news from the following places to
the following dates
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m. arl1ets.

MnBorRHE, jan 3I-Gs ld.-We have alteration TO
note in the price of gold Cash price Of flour at the
agents. stores, Portland Ja mary 26:-First -four f35
per 600 lbs second ditto 80 do Messrs. Stubs aud
Son sod at their rooms Quee street. yesterday fol-
lows, vz.Dr. Paynes resi- iencc George street, Col
lingwood, for the of 94 s. %; figs at 9ad per ID
shell Almonds at 9Ld. per lb shelled almonds, at
Is. I'd per lb lemons 2s ID to "a 3D. per dozen Bar
celona nuts 6isd 10 I'd per b Malaga raisins Cd per
lb vinegar quarts los per dozenl mustard half pounds
S. dozen herrpgs, 4s per tin bottled fruits 2ls
3D. to 22s Cd per dozen sauces, pints, los per
Dozen pickles pint lis Cd, quarts 9s per dozen jams
DOZEN potted meats, 1885, per dozen; almon ID tins
us 3D., b tins, 47s crates crocker, tl5 to f24 per
crate
ADELAIDE Jan. 21.-Fine -four at the mills, f21 per
tom ditto at the port f2s 10s per ton onds Hour at
the mills f25 per tom ditto, at the port t26 los per
ton; pollard and BRAN at the mills 3s 3D. per bushel
ditto, at the port IS. Cd per bushel whe 1T los per
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Chile.

The steamer Lima arrived ON Thursday last from yal
paraso and intermediate ports We are indebted to the
editor of I'll Hedldo of this city, for copy of the Val
peraiso Herald of March 9th, from which we take the
following
foreign club has been established in Valparaiso
Some ninety odd members have signed the articles
Price of admission. S34 SO.
Madame Bscaccanti is in Valparaiso giving concerts
The Herald admires her singing very much.
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TABLE TX.
shows the position OF banking establishments TO be
in very satisfactory state also the rapid growth Of
wealth since the gold discovery With population Of
800 Geo. there 80 600 deposors dividing among them
nearly nine millions sterling The contrast Is very strik
ing letwixt the amount Of capital employed in the
colony at the end of 1851 and the then number of de-
uosors with that of the year just closed showing the
extensive diffusion Of the capital in the colony.
AtsLdc Of The Qudroig Averages Of The Bans Ia he Col
onyy Victoria, from e dote Separation (JUne 1852
10 3la Decenter 1852 sch he number of Dpos.toys al
Meend II each rear.
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TEy ENOA GRAFTON TO PERU.

No loss tban bS.en yss Us advertised in vester
davis ARMS TO sail FOR Caia at early dates Most of
these vessels have been laid on tie berth for that port
within the last few days and shp lately cleared out
have taken large numbers a passengers Is important
that persons Intending TO Fave this coony for Peru
should know that it appears from the California papers
that the reported discoveries Of gold at Caao GO pure
fabrications, got up by interested parties.
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Total amount taken to Van Dieman's Land. 90, ,O54
Or ~ ewt, 2qrs 2l lbs, ozs at 75s per s75 2O2
TABLE ".
In this table is given the total produce of the gold
heis OF the colony of Victoria previously detailed
The result for this year is below that of 1852 by forty
eight TONS There included however, in the shipments
OF January and February quantity amounting to thir
teen TONS nearly all of which the produce of 1861
the escort having brought during the period only
five TONS which increased last years produce by that
quantity The year 1858 shows produce in round num-
bers of one million sterling per month.
Summary of Produce fhe Ysor 1879
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- TABLE Nv.
Shoo.ng the Quantity Of Gold Dust 1dSss 10 Van Die
mans Land in the Fear 1858.
The small quantity Of gold which has foun iss way to
Hobart Town and aunceston owing altogether to the
high price of gold in Melbourne No margin being left
to cover freight and insurance the shipment OF has
ceased altogether with the exception Of what has been
taken by dggers although the prices quoted are gene
,ans peiow 'nose Oh SelDourne.- Ounces
i'-Amount shipped from Hobart Town, per Gus
toms return. .......... 9,054
2-Quanty held by the banks and in private
hands. ....... :......................... 10000
S'-amount shipped from Launceston.. $4,000
4-Quantity held by the banks and in private
hands. ........................... 5000
lotaI ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. O,O54
o.-ousn'ity remaining on hand 1852. 52....... TO- 900
Total amount taken to Van Diemans Land. .. 90 O54
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

We have papers TO the 23d ult. The following is the
only item worth extractng:-
The Lady Nugent brings four fine young bulls of the
Durham breed, the property, understand of Mr..
Grant, of the firm of Grant & Butler, Munno Para.
passenger informs that they splendid animals, and
their safe arrival o., two in particulars white and
brindle-he speaks in the highest terms. The whole
have arrived in unusua 'ly good condition.
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Bunker Hill monument Is nov lit with gas, the aztures
II The Light.
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The Safety OF Lieut.. Strains Party.
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

U. s. SHIP CyANE,
AspISwALL, April H. 1854 :
We arrived here this morning from Carthagena in thir
~ hours At a. O'Clock NJ this day Lieut. Charles NJ
Fauntleroy arrived from Panama with the joyful inte
gence of the safety Of Lieut. Strain and fifteen of his
party after enduring innumerable hardships and suffer
ings. Lieut.. Strain and two officers of his
mand were to return the 10th, from Panama. and
bring the remainder to this place. from whence they will
proceed to the United States in the steamer.
Lieut. Fauntleroy pursued his investigations alone in
the Chcpo country and is suffering from ILL
ness and fatigue -Four Of the belonging to this
ship, and the two Spanish commissioners reported
by Lieut. Strain as having died in consequence of
hardships which they endured.
Enclosed send you full list of the original of
Strains party Those who have deceased have marked
as "dead."