The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-23

By the arrival Of the chips George Marshall anI Caeau
watte in England We have Australian dates from sgd
ncy Of May Is, and Melbourae May H.
The advices from Sydney are 'very favorable. Teadc
had experienced further Improvement. Colonial pro-
goods trade was active at better prices The
would probably revise the tariff In order the
revenue 70 As 70 meet the Increased expenditure ~
The chief feature Of the tariff would be nd vaore
duty on goods now free Of duty AMI increase the
existing rates payable on others. Tobacco wine and
beer are three articles likely to be specially cscd for
duty.
From Melbourne the commercial accounts do not vary
from those already psblished and the papers quite
AIN A asib ssl,,eI gold + stationary.
The Mining Partnership Bill for introducing the cash
book principle into Victoria, read a second time in
the Legislative Council the 18th OF May. The Mel
On h sls 81 Blu
and believed that at gold weighing ten tons had
been found at TsrTengower On the 10th the rumor was
discredei
The escorts have brought from Mount Alexander and
Bendigo 1876 ounces !,sllarat, including Gccong,
s3s Mvor, 396 amount for the wee. % z76; and the
year, 62T sos ounces.
Gold shipped ia 1855 3d. 7s, or "a tous cwt qrs
The stores at the principal digging having been plent
fully supplied during the long continuance Of fine weather
there comparatively speaking very little doing but
healthy feeling prevailed.
Owing the large arrivals Of emsrants during the last
week in April and the first two weeks in May, the labor
market had been rather fully supplied. Farm servants
and married couples much In demand. The larg,
number constantly to the th9
many employed on public works, keep the supply Of
skilled labor down. The demand for female servants
rather dull however, prices have not rccedel.
From Adelaide advces OF the 18th. No change IL
reported in commercial affairs.
Great dissatisfaction had been felt Mt Melbourne that
the regulations rendered necessary by the export duty
had not been promulgated until fourteen days after the
duty became payable These regulations which appeared
IN the Melbourne Gazette Of the 14th May, fol
ows -
In pursuance Of the provisions the act 10 Victoria
No. -, section b. his Exccllency the Lieutenant Cover
hal e
Council to direct the PRONUNCIATION of the following rules
and regulations
L. The holder of an escort receipt may on payment of
the custody fees f any, due the gold Represented by
it, and filling up the form A. deposit such gold Tor ex-
portaiion at the gold Office at Melbourne Geelong
the case may be, and such gold will be exempted from
the escort Fee
9. An export receipt in the form b will be delivered
D. The gold represented by this receipt will be retained
in the gold Office until the export duty and rent iii any
thereon shall have been paid and entry ouwards made
under tho Of the 9th and It'll clauses Of the act
10 Victoria, No 20.
4 A rent Of onesixth Of penny per ounce per day,
after the first month, will be payable on gold deposited
for expectation.
8. cold may be repacked while in the gold Office,
the application OF the holder Of the receipt md at hs
risk and expense lfany loss Of weight shall then take
place, duty the difference must DO paid, and fresh
o. The fee hitherto charged specie bank and
negotiable securities transmitted by escort either
from he gold fields, will be for the future RENTED
Thee regulations will take effect from the l4b day
Of May, 1855.
REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING GOLD CoAsTwisE.
/. The shipper person iii charge OF gold carried
coasiwise must produce the gold to the collector
proper officer Of customs at the port Of departure, who
vii! give him permit thereof which permit and the
gold represented by lie must produce to the proper
officer Of customs at the port OF arrival.
2 AL gold carried coastwise must be borne upon the
tranre Of the vessel unless she hold general ,ransire
.. Any gold carried coasswise between Melbourne md
Goeong except in accordance with the above regula
lions will he forfeited, and the person in
charge OF the gold and the owner and master of the
vessel win lie subject the penalties SCI forth in the
Customs Regulation act.
3 Ifany gold shipped under permit i no, produced to
the proper officer Of customs nj the port Of arrival be
nalies et forth in tho i0h and sd sections Of the act
10 Victoria No. %.
Pom EXPLOITATION or Go,D-Mclbourne Gee
long PORTLAND. and Port Fniry.
~ FOR EXAMINATION GoiD---,n Neibourno--The
Custom House Bank of Victoria Bank of Australia ia
Union BANK Of Australia, Bank Of NeS Soata Wales.
Oriental Rank, London Chartered Bank Of Australi,
English Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank the
street West the Office OF W. Clarke, Esq gold braser 81
Collin, street Fast. At GeeIong Portland and Port
Fairy-1he custom honses and the banks existing at
those places respectively.
BY his Excclency's command, VIM. c. HAlNlS,
The latest gold circular dated May II. says:f3 l5s.
per has been the fixed price during the week for good
clean samples Of gold and might have been expected
from the very small quantity sent By escort, business
has been very limited.
Duty on gold from last circular Gao a.; during this
week 3.J - dwt., $40 Is. 3D. total duty collected
since LIST Of May, $50 r.. Sd.
floR .--1he increased stocks have had depressing
influence upon prices and reduction OF 81 per ton
the week may be quoted whilst to effect sales in guam
ti'y npon the wharf, reduction OF f2 has been sub
mifted to.
The royal mall ship Bloc Jacket under the command
Of Capt. r. Underwood, arrived at Melbourne the
evening Of the 18th May having performed the contract
within the time specified (sixty-eght days.