The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25
VERY LATE FROM AUSTRALIA.

The British Patriotic Fund-steam Commu.
nicstion by Panama-An Eminent Tourist
uhe clipper James Baincs-News from Benz
digo-Churchcs at the Diggings-MarketR Re-
pOrts-Pricc Of Gold.
We have advices from Melbourne to March TO- and
from Sydney to February 20.
In the Melbourne Legislative Council, Mr.. Willis moved
that should be voted by the colony for the relief
Of the widows and orphans Of the war. The Colonial
Secretary moved amendment, that the sum shoud
be but the original motion carried by vote
OF % to TO-
Owing to o cessation In the conveyance Of the over
land mail, the Argus recommends the mercantile COM
mupity to take into consideration the various mail
routes advocated, and adds
We have further mention the confident statement,
by American merchants here that II half the capital
subscribed this SIDE they could guarantee the
formation Of company which should establish route
via oF ., pos 70 Ssms
think 1t important, however, that they should be at
submitted TO pnbc confederation aud II the mer
camille community and the coonists OF Australia gene
rally unde rssnd their own interest they will without
delay, examine the whole question, and decide upon
nmous support as to insure its beng carried out
with efficiency and succefs.
The Melbourne Argus Of February TO- has the follow
ing items
Iora Alfred Churchill, having made tour of the Aus
traan colonies is believe about to return to Eng
land by the Indemnity, which sails the 9th inst
His Lordshp must now have pretty accurate ides OF
things in Australia as 1t s upwards OF year since he
By the courtesy Of Capt Mponne and the aid of the
haling little pure fresh air during yesterdays sury
heat, and Of going over one Of the finest clippers he
an opportunity Of gratifying both inenations. ' An
arrangement having been made between the railway
s %
architecture were conveyed from the Melbourne station
on board the vessel and back to Melbourne at charge
Of ave shings. Large numbers availed themselves Of
the facilities thus afforded them for heslthful and in
nocent recreaton and We informed the excursions
win be resumed next Sunday and one day In the week
besides
From Bendigo we find the following summary OF news
in the sandhurst correspondence Of the Melbourne
Argus uuder date of Feb 1oDr. Owens, the recently
elected Member for Bendigo" has returned from Mel
bourne and remains the degers Of this district to
ceency met their desire to avail themselves Of the
offer made by him with reference to appointing nom
for the gold fields. Speaking canddly, the people
ut loss how to understand the of the
Governor There not few who regard it specious
back from the promise that was given The majority,
however, believe that his Exceencys intentions In this
matter are sincere and unchanged but have hardly any
with which the election is Of submitting
to the veto of government officials In the various dis
trcts. The government Of this colony seldom evince
singh instinct In unison with the constitutional princ
PIES OF atherland and too often act in the spirit Of
In the grand work Of religious and moral advancement
in this gold field the Presbyterans seem determined for
the future not to be behind other denomnations Al.
been remarkable for their zeal Last week. the oun
dalton stone of Presbyterian school house to be used
er7s granted frsse
the tope Of the rising ground to the south east Of
ni 1a
performed BY Mr. NiaShlan, police magistrate The
meeting was addressed BY Mr.. Psnton Rev J. 4. Gre
James Hish Presby terrain minister at Bendfgo.
52sl ozs. 10 dwts. and f2,S76 cash, forwarded
from HeatScote, MIvor. The deposits for the week
amounted to 2o2 ozs 10 dwts., and Els.
The Adelaide Register Of February 18th, has the fol-
On the 18th inst, the e1sssdiDgly handsome Mo!s
a Su. hs s ss me
after their completion, and the chapel filed to
flowing by the largest grgaons evsr assembled for
morning by the resident min ser the Rev Mr.. VIII.
lisms that in the afternoon by the Rev Mr.. Gardner,
evening the congregation addressed by the Rev Mr.
Dare Wesleyan minister. The 6iscourses were appro
BE- tn the
ternoon Sl7 "a. Evening, $40 Ills a. Tstal, Sse g..
from which gathered that since the opening Of the
paid OF BY the society the debt remaining before the
reopenng services being about S chiefly
n ynSg
beDg at present soc church members had raised since
1885, when the first minister landed these shores by
voluntary contributions for the support OF ministers
and the building Of chuIches, the sum Of f43 600.
MELBOURNE GOLD CIRCULAR.
MARCH 3.-The price Of gold remains at 76s. Several
fields have been hit upon during the past week. all
situated within reasonable distances of Melbourne. The
quantities Of gold brought to town. however, do not
augur any great yied still the parties speak confidently
Of such results There is little of Importance to report
from the older fields, which appear to be going on
steadily The produce for the week is over an average
Number OF persons arrived. ................. 545
Number that have ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 299
Addition this week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 249
And fer the YEA ......,,........,,..... S7l0
Gold shipped in 1885 Observation-Disclosures. 1927 162
Per Orwell, to London ......,.......... 32.6O7
H. NJ g. Calliope to do ............. 25e0
Evening Star, to do.................. 4,9N
367, 100
Or tons cwt. 3qrs "a lbs 2oz at sos 488 100
Exchange ON LondoI-Drafts against gold taken at
] per cent discount
Freight Of gold, by steamers 3d. by sailing vessels
4hd per ounce delivered at the Bullion office Bank Of
England London Insurance "a per cent.
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