THE RUSH EROM VICTORIA.

Evening Post, Issue 207, 6 October 1865, Page 2

THE RUSH EROM VICTORIA.

We learn from the Melbourne papers that a meeting of miners, called for the purpose of protesting against the present high rates of passage to the Wee»t Coast of , New Zealand, and the inconveience caused by the delay in the despatch of vessels advertised to sail thither, was held at the Queen's Wharf, Melbourne, on the 14th inst. Mr. Bedell who was called on to preside, having stated the object of the meeting, Mr. W. Bemish moved the following resolution :—": — " That the existing state of passenger transit to the New Zealand gold fields is highly unsatisfactory; the amount of passage money out of all proportion to the shortness of the voyage or accommodation afforded ; the delay after notice of sailing ruinous to individuals and subversive of good faith, contrary to the sound principles of commercial economy, and demands immediate rectification." The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas Greeves, and on being put to the meeting was unanimously agreed to. Mr. John' Cockburn then moved, and Mr. John Love seconded, the following resolution, which was also adopted, namely : — " That a committee of five be chosen and empowered to offer, on behalf of the associated miners, the sum of £5 per head as passage money, and report to an adjourned meeting the result of their interview with the various shipowners." The meeting then adjourned to three o'clock, for the purpose of hearing a report from the delegates appointed. At the expiration of the adjournment, it was announced that in the interview with the various owners of steam vessels, the latter had shown unwillingness to submit to any reduction in the rates of passage money,, giving as the grounds of their refusal the high rate of insurance and the difficulties attending the landing of passengers at the the Hokitika river. The meeting then separated.