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5

6

7

8

111

Description of the various workings; the population
engaged thereon; the general yield, &c.

First gold discoveries at Daisy Hill in 1848.
New workings in the vicinity of the McIvor Creek.
State of the workings at the May Day Hills in the
Ovens District; good order prevailing there, the
result of the measures taken after the disturbances
in March last.

DISCOVERY OF THE PRESENCE OF A
NEW METAL in the auriferous soil of this
district.

Observations on the statements and impressions, both
at home and in the colonies, relative to the social
state of Victoria, and the Acts of its Government.
[SCHEDULE OF CUSTOMARY RETURNS of
Licenses issued, Gold exported, &c. will be found at
page 85.]

May 4, 1853 (76) - REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
GOLD FIELDS. Forwarding amended Regulations,
dated 5th February 1853

May 11, 1853 (77) POLICE ARRANGEMENTS; notifying the arrival of a
body of 50 men, selected from the metropolitan police,
for service in the colony

May 16, 1853 (81) GRANTS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. Forwarding
copy of Regulations issued under Local Act, 16 Vict.,
No. 28

July 1, 1853 (101) POLICE FORCE OF VICTORIA; reporting the effi-
cient state of the general police of the colony, and the
measures taken by the Colonial Government
Distribution of the police sent from this country.
Returns showing the total strength of the colonial
force.

Formation of the cadet corps.

July 4, 1853 (104) GREAT INCREASE IN THE COLONIAL REVENUE;
transmitting a comparative statement for the quarters
and years ended 30th June 1852 and 1853

The present revenue of the colony estimated at three
millions and a half.

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114

116

119

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July 6, 1853 (105) STATE OF THE GOLD FIELDS. Customary Report
for the months of May and June. Continuance of good
order

122

Customary description of the yield of gold and state of
the population at the older workings. Health im-
proved; supplies abundant.

Memorandum relative to the DISCOVERY OF A
SUPPOSED NEW METAL (probably tin) fur-
nished by the manager of a proposed mining com-
pany.

Measures for efficiently maintaining the Escort Service.
Increase in the number of licenses issued.

Steadiness and good conduct of the various officers and

subordinates engaged at the gold fields.

Opposition to the authorities at Castlemaine.

[SCHEDULE OF CUSTOMARY RETURNS of
Licenses issued, Gold exported, &c., will be found at
page 126.]

10 July 16, 1853 (115) SHIPPING. HARBOUR ARRANGEMENTS.

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14

15

16

17

Aug. 1, 1853 (137) CUSTOMS REVENUE; forwarding a comparative state-
ment of the Customs Revenue of the colony for the years
1851 and 1852, and for the half year ending 30th June
1853

Sept. 6, 1853 (148) DESERTION OF CREWS FROM MERCHANT SHIPS.
Reply to Sir John Pakington's Despatch No. 84,
24th December 1852, forwarding REPRESENTA-
TIONS FROM THE LIVERPOOL SHIPOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION, &c., referring thereto, and proposing
the engagement of Lascars

Sept. 7, 1853 (149) STATE OF THE GOLD FIELDS; customary report
for the months of May and June last

Agitation upon the subject of the reduction of the

license fee.

Produce of the gold fields greatly on the increase.
Discovery of new grounds in the vicinity of Molyagall,
and at Waranga.

Opening of an extraordinary rich vein in the neigh-
bourhood of Prince Regent's Gully, at Ballarat.
Statement relative to the population, state of health, and
general order at the various gold fields; number of
licenses issued, &c. Recent attack on a private
escort; apprehension of the parties implicated.
[SCHEDULE OF CUSTOMARY RETURNS of
Licenses issued, gold exported, RATES
RATES OF
WAGES AND PRICES CURRENT, &c. will be
found at page 142.]

Sept. 12, 1853 (150) OPPOSITION TO THE LICENSE FEE AT THE
GOLD FIELDS. Report of circumstances connected
with the AGITATION PREVAILING AT THE
GOLD FIELDS for the reduction of the license fee; and
of the steps taken by the Colonial Government
[A Schedule of the various Petitions, Resolutions of
Public Meetings, Reports of Colonial Officers, Cor-
respondence with Governor-General, and Colonial
Acts and Statistical Returns relative to the subject of
this Despatch, will be found at page 167.]

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138

140

158

Sept. 17, 1853 (151) OPPOSITION TO THE LICENSE FEE; adverting to
the foregoing Despatch relative to the agitation amongst
the miners at the gold fields, forwards a correspondence
with the Lieut.-Governor of Van Diemen's Land on the re-
quirement for MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY 187

Sept. 24, 1853 (158) Same subject. Further report on the successful result of
measures adopted for the preservation of the public peace
on the gold fields

Act No. 1, 17 Vict.--An Act to alter an Act intituled
"An Act to restrain by summary proceeding un-
"authorized mining on waste lands of the Crown."
Message to Legislative Council on the required mili-
tary reinforcements.

Oct. 7, 1853 (164) STATE OF THE GOLD FIELDS. Further report;

preservation of order

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193

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DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.)

Oct. 3, 1853 (110) DISCOVERY OF TIN ORE; adverting to Lieut.-
Governor Latrobe's Despatch No. 75, of 3d May, relative
to the discovery of a supposed new metal in the auri-
ferous soil of Australia. Forwards a report from the
Museum of Practical Geology on the specimen sent
home

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SUBJECT.

Oct. 21, 1853 (113) ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL MINT AT SYDNEY.
Communicating the copy of a Despatch, No. 128,
29th September 1853, addressed to Governor-General
Sir C. A. Fitzroy, on the subject

Oct. 30, 1853 (116) AMENDED REGULATIONS FOR THE GOLD
FIELDS. Reply to Lieut.-Governor Latrobe's De-
spatch, No. 76, of 4th May, and referring to the question
of the period for which leases should be granted

Dec. 1, 1853 (128) FINANCIAL CONDITION OF VICTORIA. Reply
to Lieut.-Governor Latrobe's Despatch, No. 54, of 12th
March, forwarding various estimates of revenue and
expenditure for 1852 and 1853

Remarks relative to the increase of official salaries.
The control of the Customs establishment by the Legis-
lative Council, &c.

Dec. 23, 1853 (137) | POLICE FORCE OF VICTORIA. Expression of satis
faction at its efficiency

Jan. 2, 1854 (1) OPPOSITION TO THE COLLECTION OF THE
LICENSE FEE. Acknowledging the report contained
in Lient.-Governor Latrobe's Despatch, No. 150, of
12th September 1853

VICTORIA.

Page.

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196

196

197

197

DESPATCHES FROM LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIR H. E. F. YOUNG.

1 May 16, 1853 (2) | ACT No. 1. 1852.-ASSAY OF UNCOINED GOLD.

2

With reference to Sir John Pakington's Despatch, No. 65,
of 16th October 1852, furnishes observations on the
design and results of the Bullion Act

June 2, 1853 (13) ECHUNGA GOLD FIELDS. Continuation of reports
relative to those gold fields.

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201

DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

1

Oct. 21, 1853 (59) | ESTABLISHMENT OF ROYAL MINT AT SYDNEY.
(See page 59.)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

APPENDIX.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Despatches from Governor-General Sir C. A. FitzRoy.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

No. 1.

EXTRACT of a DESPATCH from Governor-General Sir C. A. FITZROY to the
Duke of NEWCASTLE; dated Government House, Sydney, 11th May 1853.
Received 19th August 1853.

(No. 59.)

"I HAVE the honour to enclose herewith a copy of the speech with which I yesterday opened the session of the Legislative Council of this colony. "I also transmit a copy of the address presented to me by the Council, and of my rejoinder."

No 1.

EXTRACT.
Enclosure 1 in No. 1.

MR. SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

"IN meeting you again in Session it becomes my duty to declare to you the objects for which you are thus assembled. I have called you together at an earlier period than usual in compliance with the request conveyed to me in your address of the 21st of December last; and also because there are some matters in respect of which I am anxious to avail myself of your advice and assistance with as much expedition as may be consistent with their proper consideration and satisfactory settlement.

I desire first however, to acknowledge with gratitude to Divine Providence the general prosperity enjoyed by all classes of the community. At no former period of the existence of the colony has the material condition of its inhabitants, I believe I may confidently assert, been in a more satisfactory and progressive state. Although the prices of the necessaries of life have very considerably advanced, yet I am happy to say that they still continue abundant; whilst the increased means at the disposal of the people generally have enabled them without difficulty or inconvenience to meet the additional expenditure to which they are subjected. I must except, however, from this satisfactory state of things, the paid servants of the Crown, whose incomes, fixed with reference to former prices, now prove very inadequate to their proper position and reasonable support. It will be my duty therefore, to invite your concurrence in such an advance in their present remuneration as the altered circumstances of the colony may appear to render just and expedient.

Whilst in the enjoyment of so large a measure of material prosperity, we must not forget the duty which devolves on the Legislature to make some corresponding provision for promoting the intellectual and moral advancement of the community. Measures will accordingly be submitted to you for augmenting the amount allotted for education, with a view to the extension of primary schools, as well as to the encouragement of institutions destined to promote the higher branches of literature and science.

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During the recess I have received petitions adopted at public meetings held at Sydney and Sofala, and from persons engaged in gold digging in the Western Districts, com

Encl. 1 in No. 1.