To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 253, 30 September 1865, Page 3

To the Editor of the Lake Wakatip Mail.

Sir,—We of the Neifi, who care for nobody, and nobody cares for us, live somewhat as a singular community — the little that is doing is oftener known to others than to the actors themselves, and many speculations on a small scale frequently arise in consequence. It is but seldom that anything tccurs 01 sufficient importance to to be seen in a newspaper, and such might account for the name of our place being seen so seldom in ymr spirited paper. A stranger might not discover the reality of things here at first sight, but upon a closer observation he might arrive safely at the following conclusions, viz., that the little money which our miners are possessed of sticks most tenaciously to the bottom of their purses notwithstanding the many persuasions to the contrary, and that said money ought to be invested in such a way as to make both sides of an account equa 1 . lhat our business men whose pnrses it not long, their faces are, with one eye on their debtors' track and the other on their ledger, lhat we have neither Warden nor policeman here, and with the exception of a visit from Mr Warden Robinson, w > have had generally to settle our own affairs lately. That Mr Warden Stratford pays us a flying visit, but as many doubts are entertained of his mining experience, his duties are light—he may improve however in our miners' estimation. Those miners here who have read your report of the resolutions of the Queenstown Committee highly approve of them so far as it refers to the golclfiekls, and but for the present Hokitika fever would, doubtless, take some action in the matter. At present we may as well try a lecture upon Conchology as speak of politics. Yours, See., John Weight. Nevis, 26th Sept. [We are obliged to leave out a portion of our correspondent's letter.]

Ali our exchanges, received by last night's post, represent the aspect of affairs as very critical. On Mr Stafford's financial motion Government had only a majority of six. 'lhe debate 011 the Stamp Act was proceeding. Mr Stafford has come out as the leader of the Opposition, and the ' Nelson Examiner/ which may be said tj represent his views, states that, "speak to whoever you please, and the reply to a question as to the probable stability of the Weld Administration is sure to be met by another question —Who could succeed them ? Those who are generally recognised as leaders of public opinion in the House of Representatives, say distinctly they have no desire to oust Ministers; that they would prefer first to see the result of the next elections; or that they know of no material point on which they differ with Mr Weld. Yet, notwithstanding all these assurances, there is evidently mischief lurking somewhere; Ministers have therefore determined on bringing forward the Estimates, and the proposed Stamp-duties at once, so that it may be ascertained whether they are still to carry out the policy which to the present time at least has resulted in favor of New Zealand, or whether the Assembly will reeaact the farce of the past few years, by putting in a new Ministry at the end of the session, who shall take their predecessors measures, carry on during the recess, and then find themselves outvoted early in the following session."

We clip the following from the 'Bruce Herald:' "We have repeatedly directed the attention of electors to the necessity of being exceedingly particular in their choice of persons to represent them in the Assembly, and have pointed out how unequal some of our representatives ar to the duties of their position. The following extract from a private letter written by a gentleman of high social, and political standing in the colony, but entirely unconnected with this province, will show that our estimate of the qualifications of some of the Otago members was not erroneous, or our fears as to the result of sending such men to represent us unfounded. " I hope next Session to see Otago send up a lot of members which will more conduce to give that Province the standing which it ought to hold in the colony. With the exception of two or three, the present lot is decidedly inferior to the average of the colony. Having no statesmanlike views, they strive for the unattainable, instead of finding out what can be done and what is best to be done under the circumstances. The consequence is great waste of time, in the deliberations of the Assembly, and I should say a danger of considerable loss of character to the colony in the opinion of outsiders—and a consequent depreciating effect upon colonial bonds." The 'Nelson Colonist remarks"Ministers are perfectly sale till after the next general election. There is.no one who wishes or seeks to turn them out—that is, no one with influence, or in whom the House has confidence. The Voxels and Macandrews are among the latThe 4 Tuapeka Recorder' says a prospecting claim in a quartz reef was granted by the warden at Waitahuna to two men. The reef is situated about eight miles from the Camp at Waitiihuna, and is four feet thick, crossing on each eid.' six inches of very hard stone. Ihe gold can be readily detected in the reef with the naked eye."