GREYMOUTH.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 370, 23 April 1866, Page 2

GREYMOUTH.

Our Grey Paver files are up to the 4th inst. We publish below a letter from the special correspondent of the Grey River Argus, at the Litttle Grey diggings. The statement is again repeated in a paper of the 4th inst., that as much as % dwts. to 2| dwts. to the dish have been taken out of the Inangahua by a Maori named Moros. Mr Richardson, for some time sub-manager for Mr Pike, has stated that he has seen a good many prospects taken in the vicinity, and that a steady flow of population was making its way towards the saddle. About 400 diggers passed through the Ahaura on their way to the Little Grey last week, and several hundred men had arrived on the upper part of the Mawhera-iti and Inangahua, who were all making wages. Little Grey, April 1. Being desirous of giving you early information regarding the new rush on the head of the Little Grey, I will now forward you the only information I can, with the particulars that have come from there this evening. As it has been raining very hard all day, I had to take shelter sooner than I would otherwise have done ; but still I have got to the expected place. As regards the rush, every one up here, both storekeepers and miners, were totally ignorant of anything of the kind taking place -up to the present minute. I have seen this afternoon some dozens of diggers from the top of the saddle and from Maori Gully, come down for goods. AH agree that there was nothing new when they

left there yesterday at mid-day. But still they would advise no one to turn back until they see for themselves, as rushes are common up there, and the parties in the adjoining gully know nothing of the affair until it is rushed. And also, that in every gully gold is found in payable quantities, if the provisions were anything like moderate; but the high price of “ tucker,” and the average earnings, make the wages small after paying the storekeeper. There is no doubt but this will be an extensive rush of people, as they are here now in hundreds ; all the way from the Twelve Mile is a hurried crowd of diggers, well accoutred for the road, every oqe doing his best to outstrip his neighbor. The Warden of the Twelve-Mile with a policeman is in the crowd along with me; hearing of the very exciting news, he deemed it advisable to proceed to the spot, for the purpose, no doubt, of reporting on its prospects. I only hope for the good of all that we will meet with the glad tidings that they are getting gold in quantities to pay them for their enterprise, as the men who have the pluck to go among these ranges are highly deserving of all they can carry. But this I must say, a more splendid tract of country I have never trod on in this or any part of the colony. I would give a fuller account only my lime is short here, as I want to get to the foot of the saddle to-morrow night, as perhaps no other opportunity might come in my way for some days to come. But I will do my best to give you a full report at my earliest opportunity; but my present information is from those of the people from the head of the Little Grey; but still the parties are going with me in the morning, as they have done well in the place. 1 would certainly advise no one to rush up here unless he is prepared to stop and try the ground, as, from all the information I have gleaned, the ground is rather of a patchy nature; but those who get one of them can generally make a “ rise” pretty soon. I have seen some fine bags of gold here from some that have not been long here.

They all agree that living is high; hut the beautiful weather and a splendid climate makes them all feel quite at home. There is one great benefit on the road, you have stores at every five or seven miles, well stocked with everything you may require, at far as I have gone. I fully hope next time to give you a more encouraging and lengthy report; but still it would be premature for any one to rush up here until fuller particulars come to baud to you.