Original Correspondence.

Dunstan Times, Issue 248, 25 January 1867, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

TO THE EDITOR OT THE DTTK3TAN TIMES. Fir,—A.s I stated in my last that T would trouble you again, I beg now to do so by continuing my remarks " pro bono publico" or as you choose to accept them. If I mistake not, there was set down in the estimates the sum of 1500 for prospecting ; may I ask if you have any information as to how and where that money is to he spetft, or in whose hands it is placed for disburament. I would suggest that some action be immediately taken in the matter, this being the fittest season for prospecting; and I have no doubt.that there are plenty of eligible men from whom to select a party, ready and willing to start in the hope of finding.what the country is sadly in need of—» raew goldfield. I could point out several good men who would be willing to go out and prospect, say at the rate of one poun.' per week and rations ; I presume the vote is not intended as a reward but as an assistance to prospectors, so I imagine the sooner something is known about it .the better. I see the '- hinamen wandering about in all directions: whatever may be said to the ontrar'v, T do not think they will ever become a settle 1 population on the Moly neux, and many residents ddubless hope so, John has commenced his pilfering tricks already, "he confines himself principally to the di.'ger's firewood, and, as I'e manages to steal that with impunity, he .may pror bably asce-'d the scale of petty 1 cerny uv'u* "!'C Yechea a point to Ve dealt w . by the - authoflrries, you may then possiMy 'hfeaf %£ a !o(ig list grievances 'now ar'Ciraa'ating. 'seethe * evis folks have p.tirioned for a direct road via. Clyde, 1* 'hey train their p:iint, it will "doubtless be a dade.l be.iefit. You should now

agitate for the immediate prosecution of ♦the works; when the road in question was year, it was almost at tk£#xpe&se.Q.f the fingers and toes o p the being then winter time, when, oFcMrse, : 'tinner those circumstances, no «j£. *t|ur • i~W- labor for inoney' expended Could ,bs.expected. ' .'"•'" ;;s3Theitinißjbr registering names of parties <*htiH©tl! to vote having again come ro uirl, a'short paragraph in your journa l deferring of voters would be a boon, a|;many-are, I fiud, ignorant of their right. v to,_tHe;franchise, I trust that the franchise will be used to greater ePect in 'hescoming'olections than has hitler been the case, the consequences of tht apathy displayed up-country has been our eyes during the '33s session; we must have' a new order '!§§;« e expect to meet with anv considemtionvfrom Govei-nment, we mus' r ßej*d ! uirjßen.pf energy and action, men at least qu iliiied to open their mouths and our Wants aha grievances. It has "we have no such men, but beg to differ from, and bfiPS.J?}' l fallacy may be proved at the ojaJ& .election. I would recommend to our sucking politicians -a study of tin "retrospects and prospect" otyjctoria,' lately delivered by MrMichie M.Ii.A., iu. Melbourne, there are many ideas confined jn it which might apply to our ewsumstances in this country, particularly to those relating to the land 1 ws *hey being a subject always open to dicushion.X" leive' it *to. an abler pen the mine, and hoping that my humble '.remarks may. be .produc ive of some go id. generally • - . I remain, &'*., •= '■■ - • VIATOR. Cromwelisist Jan. 18C6.