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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 867, 15 November 1870, Page 3

It; ia stated that at the blowing up of the citadel of Laon there were more French than Germans killed by 6 to 1 The suspicion of treachery is therefore removed. A Canterbury paper state* that Mr R. F» Rhodes is spoken of as a candidate for Akaroa, which now includes the electors of what was the Mount Herbert district, and three candi dates are said to be in the fi.dd tor the honor of representing the Ashley district. Most glowing accounts have reached the Nelson Examiner of discoveries of gold bearing quartz near the head of the Inangahua, one of the lower tributaries of the Builer. For some time past, indications of what were believed to be good payable reefs were known to exist at a place named Murray's .Creek, and machinery on its way to the ground is stopped, owing to the want of a road, and the great difficulties of the c untry. Recent discoveries, however, show that stone of wonderfu' quality exists there, and has caused great excitement on the coast.

Mr Batchelor, the well-known Nelson seri eulturalist, ia now on a visit, to Weli >ut >n. and ha* had several interviews with the members of the Government in regard to the best means of promoting the culture of the mulberry and the growth of siik in this Colony. Mr Batchelor lias lor years past labored most earnestly to establish this new industry, and achieved a large measure of sucoesp. The committee on (Jolodal industries last session alluded to his efforts in highly complimentary terms and recommended that a certain amount of pecuniary assistance should be afforded him in prosecuting them. The members of the Grovermnent have, we believe,' shown every desire to give effect to the recommendations of the committe in this instance and do nil in their power to assist Mr Batchelor. We believe Mr Batchelor lias been asked to report on the suitability of Wellington for the culture of the mulberry and that he considers the climate and soil well suited to the cultivation of some of the hardiest and most profitable species of that tree. —Evening t*ost.