THE AUCKLAND GOLD FIELD.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 730, 13 April 1853, Page 3

THE AUCKLAND GOLD FIELD.

We mentioned, on Wednesday last, that a parly of the passengers by the William from California, at present in our harbour, had gone down to Coromandel with a view of judging for themselves of the promise of Uhe Gold Field there. They have now returned to town by the lion Accord, and have favoured us with the following report of the results of their prospecting, which must be deemed entitled to more than ordinary attention, as coming from practical and experienced diggers;— Ship William, Tuesday, April <l2lh, 1833. To (he Editor of the New Zk.vi.andeu. Sir, —Having jusl returned from visiting (ho Coromandel Diggings, also the Waiau and another creek, and other gold-producing districts in (hat vicinity, we consider it our duly to apprise you of the result of our investigations. In the first place we beg to express our feeling of gratitude (o Mr. Heaphy, the Gold Commissioner of Coromandel, for his kindness, courtesy, and very gentlemanly behaviour towards us, affording us every assistance in our investigations. As regards the object of our journey, we regret that the short space of lime allowed did not permit us to prospect the diggings as we would have wished. In no instance were we able to sink to the bed rock, in consequence of the great quantity of water, winch we could not have got rid of without two or three weeks' work in the operation of turning or hemming the creeks. This obstacle, however, could be easily overcome by a few enterpising men, who would set to in earnest, and we have not the slightest doubt that they would be repaid. We arc glad, in one instance, to sec (hat (his has been commenced, and we wish the parties every success. From (he brief prospect we had in these diggings, we are of opinion (hat there is gold in larger quantity to be found 011 the bed rock. In most of our prospects we found gold, although in small quantities, and the great probability is that the deeper you find gold from (he surface, (he richer and purer it will be. Regretting much (hat our brief stay here has not allowed us to investigate thoroughly into the capabilities of the New Zealand Mines, We remain, Your most obedient Servants, 0. W. IIAWSO.V. E. W. lleiuun. J. F. Oyer. Samuel Wood Allen. John Siieeler. T. Smith