ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 726, 30 March 1853, Page 3

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the New-Zisalandkr. Dear Sin. —It is so long since you Ixave been able, to afford your readers any news respecting the Coromandel diggings—and so little is the public curiosity and interest on the subject abated, that I’do not doubt any intelligence on the subject will be acceptable to you and to them. The “ Bon Accord,” which arrived this morning, from Coromandel, brought from tbe diggings three of the persons who have been for some time prospecting or digging there. The information brought by them differs but little in character—from that brought by various previous opportunities. The Gold still continues to he found by many of those who search for it, with an ordinary amount of perseverance and intelligence, in quantities which must he amply remunerative. There are of course (as appears to be the case even in the most advanced diggings elsewhere) some, who although persevering and industrious, are not successful even to the extent of simple remuneration for their time and labour—but from all that I can glean these cases arc the exceptions rather than the rule—as one party said to me to day—“numbers go down tlicre, look about them—smoke their pipes—play at cards, and come up to town again to speak disparagingly of the diggings,” —but that there are many who have cause for satisfaction (notwithstanding the extraordinary long continuance of tliej wet weather) there is ample evidence, ex Amongst the other arrivals by the “Bon Accord,’” is Mr. Adamson, who brings up a number of packages of a very interesting character, the principal portion of which were obtained by Messrs. Adamson and Unthank’s party in a creek not previously prospected, and situated from 10

to 15 miles from the Waiau creek, at a depth of from 3 to 4 feet from the surface. They are as follows: — oz. dwts. grs. 1. A lot of small quartz nuggets and large dust (a very fine lot) weighing 0 13 19 2. A Tot of larger nuggets, very rich 2 0 12 3. A golden quartz nugget 1 11 0 4. A do., do., do 19 13 5. A lot of small nuggets 18 3 6 2 23 The greater part of above were found in a very short space of time. Again, it was thought by some, that many at the diggings would, on receiving their account sales from their agents in town,—find that they had anticipated much more favourable returns both as to the yield and value, that they would be much disheartened. I have now before me a letter, dated the 17th inst., signed by two correspondents in the name of themselves and their parties, acknowledging the receipt of their account sales—and expressing their entire satisfaction with their returns. But that those who are at the work continue in good heart, even under the many adverse circumstances under which they have labored is best shown by their forwarding orders for another month’s further supply, and also stating their determination to remain as long as their circumstances will allow.

All seem to concur in the belief, that all that is wanted fairly to establish the diggings, are first, a further field for search, and secondly, more hands thoroughly equipped to assist in prospecting. Whatever may be the opinions of different persons as to the desirableness of an Auckland Gold field, or how far it might promote the best interests of the country—none I think can doubt that it is highly desirable that the question of the extent of its existence cannot be too early settled. Whether thereis any chance of the speedy attainment of the first desideratum or not, I have not heard, but I quite agree with a late correspondent of yours, that it is to be regretted that the public do not take some steps to forward the second.—l am. Sir, your obedient servant, J A. W. Hansard, Gold Broker. Auckland, Princes-street, 28th March, 1853.