TO INTENDING GOLD FINDERS. [From the "Sydney Herald," May 20.]

New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 537, 7 June 1851, Page 4

TO INTENDING GOLD FINDERS. [From the "Sydney Herald," May 20.]

That there is gold in Ophir, and that the goM o that land is good, seems to be now determined. Whether it will pay for the finding is yet uncertain. But whatrver view may be entertained of its probable abundance, its profitableness to work, it is .obviously quite in tain to attempt by any arguments addressed to the fears or the reason of men to prevent numbers of adventurers from leaving their sure and honest employments and crowding to the Australian California. There are some considerations, however which may he usefully submitted to every individual, however sanguine, gui sperat, vescius aura fallads, — not to deter, but to guide him, in order that the evil of an unsuccessful exploration, if [he be bent upon going to the diggings, may be somewhat alleviated. The following observations ought to be written in letters of gold, but as this would not suit the Hei aid's mechanical arrangement, I put them partly in small capitals. I. Remember " the Winter is coming on ;" and though the winters ure not so severe in this colonyi a« compared with those of the old coun try, or of California, still those of the interior are considerably more so than those of the sea-board. There they have ice and snow, and the water in the brooks flowing from the hills will be very cold to the gold washer standing' in it up to the middle. 11. Remember " Flour is scarce in the Gold Region." Previous to this dhcovery ie was upward! of £20 a ton. The excitement and expected report of strnnßeri to a district not thickly peopled and not growing more wheat than was necessary for itself, hag already prodigiously advanced the price, and if the apprehended result actually takes place, a famine ji.ust ensue: for no peison can carry with him beyond a few days' provisions, and there are no sufficient means of supplying the anticipated demands of the auriferous district by carrying provisions thither from other placed. 111. Remember, farmers, fint to "sow your Farms" before you go. The price of wheat will, no doubt this year au.l next_ be very high elsewhere, m c nsequpnee of the irfluxof strangers. Your crops vil be growing while you are in the mountains digging, and whether your search for gold should prove fortunate or the contrary, the produce of your fields ■will procure you golden coin in due seaion, IV. If any of you have rr«pectable, remunerating and certain employments, beware now you dbsert your posts, lest on your coming back from a wildgoose chase, you shall find your places occupied by strangers, and you shall seek in vain to resume your old avocations. Y. BnVARE HOW YOU BREAK YOUR I/EGAL ENGAGEMENTS, Oil DESERT YOUR WIVES AND FAMILIES. Such an occasion as this marks the difference between the honorable and the unprincipled man. Do not for the sake of the ohance of a few pounds or hundreds of pounds destroy your characifr, burden jour conscience and ruin your happiness. Those who remain at their duties, will be most e&ieemed and trusted, and will receive an increased iate or wages by the departure of others. The gold will find its way into the hands of all — of him who stays by the baggage as well as of him who goes to the battle ; always supposing there is gold, to be got ; but, if not, why then the home-stayer is the belter off. VI. Ask yourself, O thou who proposed to rhyself to «o and dig gold, dost thou know in what places thou shalt be likely to get it by digging, and wouldst thou know it when mixed with earth it thou ahouldest see it? If not, ihou may lose a week or two in learning the indications of its existence, the appearance of the article, and the trick of obtaining il in a meaiure enough to pay thy labour. These, from thy assured friend, Pooit Richard. VII. Remember to takr out your LicitNbß.