ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 105, 17 February 1871, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

February 6. '".•"Mr. Thomas Jones, of Welchman's G-ullyC' sold" .hisC ijlaiin some ten days ago, for* the dilndsonie sum of £235." -MK Jones, intends revisiting "Wales, arid travelled by the down coach to Dunediii on this day week, bearing vrith hiifr the good: wishes .of all- who knew him both in St. Bathans and Welchman's Gully. lam sorry to add that several of our oldest and most respected miners in JSt. Bathans;are also about clearing out before the end of the month for Old Jjrelnnd, arid ioiviOld; England. lOf the first are Messrs. Lynchy. Hunt, and Ga laghor ; of the. latter are Mr. Alderson, of Surface Hill, and a carter of old sinncling named Hewes—all good men and true, and highly respected by their acquaintances. May they all arrive safely and in good health at their respective destinations, and prosper when they have done so, is the sincere wish r of all whom they may leave behind them in St- Bathans.

As a token of respect towards a lady of Naseby-and a gentleman of St. Bathans,'whose : nuptial:! at Naseby on rhiirsrlay morning last has been noted in your columns of last week, a number of horsemen frmi here met them at Hill's Creek oh Thursday evening, and joining the very handsome - turn-out from v yc£ur town the friends:; united rmde a nice appearance coming into St. .Bath.?lis, where the bride met with such a. hearty, reception as must convince her that'her lot lias been cast amongst frientis/ *' ' ' ; '

I have riot heard what the amount of the "eWcortrfrom here this morning is, but I am given to understand that whatever the figure, it' will be over 2JO ounces short of what it ought to be, on account of private parties having bought that amount with the ultimate view of making a profit on it. On 'Saturday-night, as atav on last ni_rht and this morning-, there fell great quantities of rain, which pleased the miners a vast deal more than the far-

mers. Some miners express displeasure at not having the liberty of soiling their interest in the sludge channel here in case of their leaving the district. Others contend that- if such a were conferred the entire channel would be soon rn the hands of a few capitalists, "who. would use it for their own exclusive benefit ; and further, that, as an outlet-tor their tilings, the channel is worlh alljt may have cost individuals' to, keep it in'repair while working their claims. Mr. Macandrew addressed the eleetors here this afternoon, in the schoolroom, aiid got a fa>orable hearing. The people appeared to be rather unprepared for iiis coming, and with the exception of one individu »1 there was no one to ask him a question, so that Mr. Macandrew may have left here under -the impression that the people'of St. Bathans don't care a button whether he becomes Kin-rof the Cannibal Islands or Superintendent of Otatro. This J would be a mistake; for very many persons who are now between two notions, as to whether it. niijht not be better to oo to another country than any lpn<*er in Oth go; might be induced to re'nrain on the-solemn proinise of honest men to uive them more liberal land laws,, jmv due respect to the requirements- o'f the ' (xoldHelds, and improve the roads. Mr. Macandrew failed, rather than "spouted," in an easy, off-hand manner. He was unable to do anything of himself, but, with sufficient support from his colleagues, lie would lto in for devel >pin<_ r the resources. of the Goldfields, by aiding to ..supply water where required, and bv call'insr together, as he did before, <?ood representative men to revise and enlarge, if necessary. the Goldfields ftegulatifins; . Was still in favor of railroads running., into the interior, even though such roads should be through a desert ;- they , would facilitate settlement. and immigration, ?which lie favored, very much. In feply to a question regard in a' number of persons who applied for . I arms at. Hill's Creek a time back, but who are still kept 'in suspense and. denied <ir ■nts prior to a surveyor coming on the ground, he

considered that' was in a fair way of bein<z now remedied. It is to be hoped so, for the neglect with which 'the applicants for/this land continue to be treated would have hunted less persevering, ;m!eir out of the countrv long ago. Mr. Macandrew closed his remarks saying that he did not desire

the people should pass a vote ot eonfidfoiceiSnf his 5 favor, but t ; uit they should reserve their confidence tor .the ba lotbox. vote of thanks- to the c i:(ii :u n (Mr. (r. 11. Smith) brUu-jh't tue|meet ingYo A close'.—A .B.C. . •$ .. t

: _ O"; February 13. j Mr. Rcid'addressed-a large meeting of electors hi.the schoolroom on Tui".- i day night. Mr. Purtonf occupied the chair* and in a lew appropriate terms duced Mr. Reid, for .whom, he requested a patient hearing. That'geuweman then. 1 .commenced his ; address, " which lasted about one hour,-and a-half. lie seemed to be successful in reOutting some damaging statements made by his epp .uu'iits against himse f'. As' Mr. Acid's manner of doing this is now known all over jfcne country I need not refer to it here, to Bay that a vote _ confident c, proposed by Mr. M'Phail and seconded by Mr. Py le, was passed ; by a large majority of those present holding up their hands in its tavor. Mr. Keid relumed thanks, and pr oposed a vote of thanks to the chair, man, which was passed by acclamation, .•lavingon a previous occasion informed you of-a report which accused Mr. i'eid with being allied to a narrowminded party in lOunedin, who, could they but have their wish, would deprive ot office, honors, or employment all who chose to diifer from them, I have now to state that 1 was listening to Mr. Reid, in presence of one or two others, indignantly deny that he ever formed s.u'v'h an alliance! On the contrary,he claimed to be as liberal,- from all points of view, a-s aiiy other man in the Province 1 give you this, as I did .the other, without comment; except to say that/ in all matters of a public nature with which he may have to-do, I wish Mr. Keid may prove as honest: as what he - looked when making the above denial. < n account of the apathy of the people in not getting enrolled th/re are here only a few votes for the iSuperintendency, and I think they will bti rather evenly divided to do much good or harm to either of the candidatess.

Mr. A is also here, soliciting the support of the voters to have him returned to the Provincial I ouucil fur this district. I was not present when he addressed a large number of persons in the'schoolroom on Saturday night last; but, as the voters seem bene on giving all 'coiners a fair hearing and fair promises too, I. believe the gallant doctor has received his share of that, sprt of thing.

Several persons hero have pledged themselves to: vole...for Me. Macassey, and will keep their word ; for, without drawing invidious they are of opinion that in honisii?g Maeassev tliey would he -honoring themselves' and the district fufc large.—A.B.C.