NEW SOUTH WALES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 617, 6 October 1858, Page 5

NEW SOUTH WALES.

THE NEW GOLD FIELDS. The intelligence brought by the Dart (for a file of papers by which vessel we have to thank Capt. Jenkins), exhibits a continuance, if not a positive increase of excitement on the subject of the discoveries of gold at Port Curtis. Long lists of vessels to sail, and of those which have sailed full of passengers, for the port nearest the gold field, are conspicuous in the 'Herald.' Among these we notice that the City of Sydney steamer took to the diggings on the 18th ult., 22 cabin and 300 steerage passengers, besides 10 policemen. From Melbourne also crowds of vessels were laid on. A gold commissioner wa.« already appointed. On the other hand, the 'Herald' affirms that though with every desire it has not the means of obtaining accurate or even full information, and the reports given are certainly meagre. We subjoin a single authentic paragraph from the * Herald' of the 20th ult.— " The Albion arrived yesterday, bringing three days later news. Captain Irvine's report fully confirms the previous accounts received from the Fitzroy diggings that gold appeared to be plentiful, but there was a scarcity of tools and provisions ; he states that a new field had been found by Chappie, the man who discovered the Fitzroy mines ; it was situated about 25 miles from Port Curtis, and there was every indication of it proving far richer than the former one. A prospecting party had obtained 2£lbs. in two days ; they had sunk nine feet, and the ground was rich the whole way down. Captain O'Connellhad started for the new goldfield. The Albion has brought no gold." The Dart left Sydney on the 23rd, and came direct, bringing a full cargo of sundries and the following passengers:—Messrs. Davis, W. K. McDonald, and Miss Briting. Markets generally Avere firmer; particularly provisions and other goods suitable to the diggings; flour was firm at previous prices; but it was expected that an advance would take place, j Melbourne papers to the 16th ult. are quoted —as also Adelaide Commercial news to the 15th by telegraph. At the former place flour was steady, but without advance; at the latter rising and wheat scarce. There was nothing. doing in the wool market. The Tasmanian timber trade continued slack.