The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-11
AUSTRALIA.

A friend has sent us the Melbourne Aus
tralia,) Herald for December 3D. 1t presents
very animated reflex of the business, enter
prises and commerce of that part of the
world. The people there are prospecting
for gold for coal, and for great many other
things. Those who cleft their country for
their country's good,' are evidently quite
active in the promotion of their own good in
Australia. With new schemes and bright
prospects to excite their ambition, they have
quite forgotten their old practices, and the
most daring burglar among them all, could
not now,we suppose, pick lock-hardly his
| own, if he were to loose his keyl These wor-
| thy reformed and transformed individuals
| take quite respectable positions in society,
and pass without invidious remark in the
| crowd of human beings, who came some per
force, and some allured by the golden halo
which illumines that whlom refuge of
rOgueS only.
We notice in the Herald long report of
the proceedings of the Legislative council.
Among the themes of deliberation, are seve-
raj showing the go ahead spirit of the Colo.
ny.There are the limited partnerships bill--the
opening and improving roads-supply of wa
ter, and sewerage for Geelong, singular name
that-not as euphonOus as Jim long,") and
then there are indications of attention to ae
riculture, such as 'the scab in sheep proven
ton act, &c. The council, in their attention
to these matters ofpublic concern, seemed to
be determined not to forget to keep up the
'.penal establishments. SO they provide in
their appropriations for the officers of the
"Stockades and Hulks," &c Then there are
indications that the Legislators have progress
ed very far in the road to the perfection of
Legislative refinement. Much time was
spent in the discussion of the propriety of
the night sesstonst
The spirit ofliberty, too is not only abroad,
but taking the report of primary meeting,
which we find in the Herald, as an example
we should say that it is rampant in Austria
liza. fhis meeting was to consider the bill
proposed in the Legislature, to enable the
Council OF Melbourne to borrow million of
money, and to double the city taxes. One
Councillor Cloves stood up for the bill, and
talked pretty plainly to the meeting who in
turn treated him to yells, Kisses and groans,
and cries OF sit down." "shet up .syou
want to get salary and such like lust as
might be expected in the most civilized CITY
in the world! Resolutions were adopted
condemnatory of the bill, &c.
The police reports of the Herald are ex.
tenslve. One incident in one of the courts
was, that plaintiff disgruntled at the re.
marks of lawyer, told him that what he said
was false The Lawyer suspended his re-
marks the plaintiff apslogised to the court
but received reprimand, and was made TO
pay fine of 40 shilings.
The Herald contains notices of ESCORTS
from the gold mines bringing large amount
OF gold. As an indication of the business of
Melbourne, we mention that the Herald has
more than five large pages of advertisements,
including an immense number of shipping
notices
Ihe leading editorial is upon the limited
partnerships bill, whose patron. with the gem
uine Hibernian name of O ishanassy, is high
ly applauded.
we might make very much longer notice
OF the entertaining matters in the Herald.
but have not room for more.
IMPORTANT AaREsr-A young man named YIN.
c. Beman, formerly employed in the Augusta (ss !,
post office has been arrested on the charge of rob
bing the mail. Money to the amount of $500 wa.
found in his possession when arrested, and proof
of the expenditure of about $500 more was
brought against him for which he could not salts
factorily account He has been held to bail in
5000 to answer before the Circuit Court at sayan.
nah.