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Dunstan Times, Issue 305, 28 February 1868, Page 2

The Escort on Monday last took down the following quantities of gold :- Queenstown ... filßoz.l7dwt. Arrowtown ... 49Uoz. 2dwl. Cromwell ... 708oz. Odwt Dunstan ... 8-tfloz. liidwt. Alexandra ... sG4oz. i'dwt. Black's ... 4540z. Odwt, Dunstan Creek 6130z Odwt .Mount Ida ... 1,05 loz. Odwt, Hamilton ... 2-10 <z. Odwt. Total 5,5380z. 16dwt We are requested to draw the attention of members of thf Ancient Order of Forestert to the advertisement in another column, notifying that a new lodge of that fraternity will be opened at Cromwell o Jlonday next, the 2nd of March, and inviting the attendance of the brethren. '* e trust the invitation will bo accepted, and that « goodly number will be present. The Court Star of Cromwell will be the third lodge opened in till i district, and wo wish it the same success that has attended those already established. For general information, we publish from the " Provincial Government Gazette' 1 tlr; amended Agricultural Leases Regu'ations,issued under the hand of his Honor the Superintendent. The Blue Spur correspondent of the ''Tuapeka Times "says,— 'The action of the Provincial Government in calling upon the miners to send seven delegate? to Duuedin to consider and revise the mining regulations, seems to be premature. Very few p.. mong the miners know what regulations are in force, and what have boon rescinded. If the Government would print in pampilet form the Minin" Regulations at present in force, and hj ive at every Warden's office through out the Prov.nce, copies for sale. The miners would then be relieved of much uncertainty, as very few indeed ever see the amendments and alterations published from time to time in the Provincial or General Government " Gazettes." The same paper says, " The rate of wages in the sluicing j claims continue a! the o d rate of 1 la ! per day. The workmen in several of i the claims struck for an increase of! wtges to .£3 10s. per week, a short time ago, but the claimholders would not concede the advance asked for, and the men resumed work at the old I rate." I

We have received tlie first num' er of a new -weekly Journal, the " Tuapeka Times." From its general ap pearance, we augur it a successful career, it is well printed, and the matter is well selected, and evidences great ability in both the editorial and printing departments, From the telegraphic news in the " Daily Times'' of the 24th inst., we learn that the murderer Sulivan left Nelson, by the Phcebe, on Saturdav. His removol to Dunedin gaol was decided upon in order to secure bet'er discipline in the gaol at Nelson, he has caused disturbances, in consequence of there being no means of separating the great criminals from the smaller offenders. At the Court House, Arrow, before L. Bnal Esq. R.M, C. '"ronquist, the Phrenologist was charged with issuing valueless Cheques; upon his own admission of guilt, he was committed for trial. he prisoner passed through Clyde yesterday on his way to Dunedin. With reference to the departure of Sir George Bowen from Queensland, we extract the following from the Sydney " Morning Herald " —" In appointing Sir fieorge Bowen to the charge of New Zealand, the British authorities have given tho strongest evidence of their appreciation of his ability. There are some happy positions where good intentions and intelligence are sufficient to ensure success, but we cannot hope that so easy a path awaits the successor of Sir Geo. Grey. He will find all the animosities of a long and acrimonious struggle dividing society, lie, will find men, some really qualified for anything, but who nevertheless arc in danger, from their experience a d the strength of their wiil, of warping the judgment and seducing to a party the confidence of the Queen's representative, who should lie the protec or and friend to all. There a-c no guarantees against the egotism and covetousness which belong to all ranks alike, a d are only disguised, hardly moderated, by stipe, rior education and superior social standing Sir George Bowen, however, will doubtless close his ear against all that docs not belong to tho duties of his office, and seek by all means to reconcile conflicting interests by which a colony so situated is apt to be divided. The rivalry of various capita s, the eucn>achm n nt of different uperintendents, the opposition ot communities of such various origin, will all have tlv ir distracting effect. We hive always had an impression, that in the central Parliament there was more propriety and decorum and loss of the vio'.eir. demagoguism, which has too often made some of our Aus tralian assemblies a scorn It is pleasant always to do with ram who have been accust >med to the habits and social code of educated society, even though they miy not be more sound in taVir principles or more rospc'abls in their lives. There is a grand future opening to New Z3 iland. It isa no'de colony, and possess all the elements of greatness. Its sc ittered pop illations may I e united by commerce, and its government facilitated iy tho increasing means f intercourse. Its posi'ion will give it a ! igh aid commanding place in the centres of British influence. We wish well to the colony and to the government; and il will be a fortunate thin,' if the visit o!*fhe IVno:' should be the means not only of rallying all parties, but openiug the way for a final pacification of the hostile ■ ew Zoalander, for who';c fate no philanthropist can ever be unconcerned. The New York "Timgs" writing of the execution of the Fenians at Manchester, says :—" Th-ir blood (the Manchestt r Fenians) his already told on Thousands at both sides of the 'thntic. We believe tint they had not a, far trial. This i; the conviction which widely prevails amongst, the people hero who do not either sanction or condemn Fenianism.. A 1 irg'i portion of the Liberal party in Great, Britain demanded mi igat'on of punishment. Looki g at the black record of Ireland's wrongs for centuries, we must agree with the English Reform League in avo ing sympathy with, and commiseration for, those who have been goaded into vio'ence by the accumulated crimes of the British government." The " Evening Star'' says th f the news from the Auckland diggings is satisfactory, though the want of jaifilcicnt quartz-crushing machinery forms a great obstacle U the development of the field.

At a meeting of the Cromwe'l Town Council, held on the 26'h inst, W. J. Barry, Esq., presiding, the following financial statement for the year ending the 31st of December, 1 5 G7, was read by tlie Town Olerk, and ordered to bo received : Dr. 1887

The contract for moling the road between Clyde and the Nevis has beer accepted, and we are given to understand that the works will be cum menced on Monday next. Mr. Dakin. the contractor has advertised for a number of pick and shovel men. We are glad to sec the contn ct las fall< i into the hands of a local man, as v. i may expect the work will be carried on expeditiously, and be done well The following \va* handed us late las; evening for publication by a gentle man residing at Alexandra. "I wi s informed yestorday, eduesday, a Mr. Quayle's store on the Fourteen Mile Beach, that the bo'y of a man. whether a Chinaman or European, i was not known, had been discovered deal, lying among the rocks on the Nine Mile Dutch, on (he East bank o the Molynoux. A Chinaman was the first to report the affair to Mr. Qaayl? and'stating that the body Lad been lying there fur the past lour weeks'. Mr. Quayle immediately on eceiving the intelligence, proceeded to th Teviot to give information to the Police. Our informant adds tlr.it some Europeans, whose names did not transpire, had seen the body, but had rao'it iahuiuaa'y neg<cte.l to report thosiine.

Jan. 1 Cish in haTl £443 C 0 Amount of Rates Collected 126 3 0 Government Subsidy... 252 2 0 £826 11 0 1867. Cr. Dee. 31 PuMic Works £400 14 10 Expenses at'ending the Governor's Reception 54 14 9 Law Expenses in the matterof Brown v. the Town •Council 33 8 0 Corporation Seal and Press and Stationer r 28 11 C Rent " 16 14 C Advertising 11 7 0 Carpenter's Work 10 7 C Furniture 7 19 tl Sundries 3 18 0 Valuators 12 12 0 Salary 77 12 C Inspector of Nuisances 15 0 0 Balance 153 10 S £826 11 0