NEW TOWNSHIPS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (From the Adelaide Observer.)

New Zealander, Volume I, Issue 51, 23 May 1846, Page 3

NEW TOWNSHIPS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (From the Adelaide Observer.)

E.IVOLI AND GuiCHEN BAYS. Colonial Secretary's Office, Adelaide, Maich 19th, 1546. His Excellency lhe Lieutenant-G vernor has directed the publication of the following Minute, and of the Report therein refeired to, relative to the capabilities of Rivoli and Guichen Bays. By his Excellency's command, A. M. MUNDF, Colonial Secretary,

[minute] Government-house, Adelaide, 18th March, 1546. > On my arrival in South Australia, I learnt from Governor Grey, that he contemplated proceeding to Rivoli Bay, for the purpose of laying out a township there, in order to afford to the proprietors of sheep in that district, facilities for the shipment of their wool, within this province, instead of sending it to Portland Bay : and for the purpose of making arrangements for the transmission of letters through that country. His services being wanted elsewhere, those duties devolved on me. I accordingly proceeded to Rivoli Bay in January last, in the Government cutter Lapwiny, commanded by Captain Ljpson, R. N., the Harbour Master, and attended by Mr. Buir, the Deputy Surveyor-General j and I have caused a small tow nship to be laid out at Rivoli Bay, on the spot suggested by Governot Grey. On view of the chart of the coast, with reference to the prevailing winds, it appeared to me that, if Lacipede Bay, or Guichen Bay, were easily accessible for shipping, they would afford better shelter from south-west gales than Rivoli Bay; and that their position would be more central as regards the stations on Rasa's Creek, in the Tatiara country, and about the lakes Alford and Mundy ; though, of course, less convenient of accsss from the Mount Gambier district. With this view 1 visited both those ba)s before proceeding to Rivoli Bay, and Captain Lipson. on whose practical knowledge and experience in maritime matters I place great reliance, was so satisfied with the superior advantages of Guichen Bay, as a port of refuge and security, that I resolved on returning to it, to survey it, as soon as Governor Grey's intentions in regaid to Rivoli Bay had been fulfilled. Through the joint labours of Captain Lipson and Mr Burr, excellent surveys of both Bays have been taken, and the charts of them may be seen in the Surveyor-Geneial's office. | Captain Lipson passed a fortnight in Guichen Bay, and during that period, experienced winds from all points likely to affect shipping at anchor theie; especially a very hard gale from the north west, the point from which the worst consequences were to be apprehended. His report is published herewith j and as for my own nautical experience enables me to form an opinion, 1 fully concur in his view of the bay as a place of shipment and of refuge. I accordingly .purpose laying out another small township at Guichen Bay and when completed to establish it as a port of clearance. Both townships willbelaid.outin quarter -acre lots, and a pioportion of each will be exposed for sale simultaneously, according to the probablp. demands far them. The^sites of both townships furnish good water within a few feet of the surface, and also excellent stone for building purposes, being a soft. limestone, very much resembling the Malta stone, and whtch is there worked with the hatchet and handsaw. The stone of Rivoli Bay appeared the finer for ornamental work it rebembles in colour that of the Adelaide quarry but is softer to work. The country round each of the bajs is clothed with the casuarina, or she oak j the soil of the pioposed townships is sandy but glassed, and apparently well adapted for garden produce j that of Guichen Bay appeared to contain the larger proportion of vegetable mould, though near Rivoli Bay there are fresh water swamps, more or less dry in summer, with rich alluvial soil. The climate of that district is cooler than that of Adelaide, and from the immediate proximity of both towhships to the sea, the air is bracing and salubrious j in this respect there w ill hardly be a choice between them, and Ifam in hopes that arrangements will soon be completed for carrying a mail past those ba)s and Mount Gambier, to join the nearest mail line in the Colony of New South Wales. Fred. 11, Robe. Lieutenant-Goyeinor.

Produce of the Siberian Mines.— Tlio gold mines of Siberia yielded, during the first sis months of the current year, 157 pouds, 19 pounds and 37 solatneks of pure gold, or about 3,150 kilogrammes. Of this quantity, 60 pouds and 77 soletneks (1,200 kilogrammeb) were collected in the mines of the state, and 79 pouds, 19 pounds, and 30 soletneks (1,950 kilogrammes) in private mines. The private platinum mines) ielded during the same period 35 pouds, 14 pounds, and 4soloneks (707 kilogrammes.) The platinum, mines of the state have yielded nothing worthy of mention. — French paper The number of negro slaves in the civilized and Christian v, orld in estimated at 0,659,000 : namely, United States, 2,600,000 ; Brazil, 2,500000 Spanish colonies, 800,000 5 French colonies?, 250,000; Dutch, Danish, and Swedish colonies, 100,000 5 South American republics, 400,000. The St Louis papers are felicitating themselves upon the prospect that, when the magnetic telegraph is completed from Washington to their city, they will be able to report the speeches in Congress a few minutes before they are delivered in consequence of the difference of longitude between the two places. — American Paper. As many as 17,000 newspapers have been found in the General Post-office with their covers buist. The reason of the newspapers bursting is accounted for bv the fact that they contain so many railway bubbles. There is a veteran of the Spanish army, strong and in good health, at 114 years of age.