The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-20
AUSTRALASIA.

| Imu,.urotiou and tho New settIcrs-rbe New
| Land BiiI-yIininG Reports-The Duke OF
| Edinburs's Deparsure-The 1laori War
State Of Trade.
MELBoURNE, July II, 1869.
The great want OF all new countries is undoubtedly
healthy continuous immigration, not only OF the
aborer, but rather of that class OF persons who.
while having general knowledge Of farm work, can
also turn their hands to other pursuits, and possess
small capital. TO obtain such class the Canadas
and other colonies oner different inducements. In
the one instance 1t may be free grant Of land on
arrival, In another free passage while third
requires to OFFER both passage and grant Of land
aud SO on. Hitherto Victoria has been able to rely
solely upon her natural advantages for settlement,
in whichapf course. the gold fields are paramount;
but the day for sucn to prove attractive is
passing away. No longer can fortunes be
made IN day with o pick and shovel;
large mining companies are replacing the individual
miners, In which the latter are but wages men,
Digging at the best is hard life, and naturally
many men turn to more congenial employments
when opportunity orYers. The last protective tariff
has worked wonders in providing this. and new
land bill introduced during the month Will also help,
and, from its liberal nature turn the tide Of imrni.
grants this way again. The bill provides for in
creased facilities for settling deferred payments AMI
free selection over the major portion OF the colony
AZ usual, the aquattng interest Is sufficiently power
full to prevent the Immediate passing Of the measure
but Its eventually passing with but immaterlal al
teration, is certain.
Mining matters have been exceedingly brisk during
the month. the late winter rains replenishing the
dried up dams and water holes and allowing the
miners to wash their long heaped up wasndirt.
IL was mentioned previously that diamonds
and other precious stones were known ITO
exist here, but no systematic search had been made
until lately, when the numerous finds in particular
district, that or Mudgee In New South Wales, sug-
eetea tine dea OF s toroug search 1 being made
cessfuly launched IN the Melbourne market In o few
days. Upwards OF $50 diamonds were found by the
company IN two weeks, and while 1t wonld be
hazardous to give an opinion OF their value, offer
has been made of "a los. per carat for the smallest
Pearls also got on the West Australian coast, and
as high value as f20o is placed upon some from
being worked FOR gold in Auckland n. T., are most
astonshingy rich, as much as sixty-six per cent Of
gold being obtained from some OF the leaders, 30 the
country described by Snbad Ia quite put IN the
shade.
the Duke Of Edinbur9 has at length left us for the
HIS visit has left anything but pleasant remins-
cence OF royalty on our minds, more especially
M 600 had nsen nsnea no us oe es,mates of the
British House OF Commons for presents made by him
on his former VISIT The disgust OF the colonsts at
such meanness Opcn ana were IL not out on respect
for the Illuminating Agure John Bull would cut, we
would return them the sum. As IL IT, we fail to find
Royal Hghness never let hrs LEFT hand know what
his right hand did. When II Is considered that he
was ABSOLUTELY loaded With presents-the gold speci
mems alone from our metropolitan gold Geld being
valued At f5, 900, carriage costing $500 ana gold
and silver trowes enough 10 load his ship-the pal
trness Of asking for $4,000 TO defray for presents
which, II made, were supposed ~ come from him
self, 10 apparent. Loyal we are to an extreme, but
our loyalty has had heavy blow, which Will not
easily DE forgotten.
The New Zealand war still wages, and now the
coonlsts are left to their own resources; Its early
termination seems as indefinite as ever The with
drawal OF imperial troops has caused some atten-
uoD TO be taken here OF how we should fare IN
OF European WAT In which England might be en-
gagged. Hitherto me small number or troops In
Victoria has cost the colony dearly, and when we
are told they are liable TO be called away, should
war break out, tho advantage Of having them here
In time or peace fails TO be appreciated, and c0nse
quently the Victoria government purpose stopping
supplies, and refusing to contribute penny III sup
port Of regiment who are likely to be Withdrawn
when alone their services might be useful aud who
ut present. from their disputes with the civil powers
are anything but an acquisition.
pial roads are hardly suitable for the machine and
tie rage In likely to be short lived. Shipments are
said 2 be on the way nom America, which are
likely to We on an improved style compared with the
numbering MACHINES we have ut present
Business, Qeserally speaking Is dull, especially
for American i'm Sorts; but the near approach OF
spring VIII alter the Nase VI asasss Tor the better
shortly