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New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1723, 13 September 1862, Page 2

Steam to Cobomakdel.—Yesterday morning the paddle steamer Tasmanian Maid left the Queen-street Wharf on her first trip for Coromandel; though advertised for ten o'clock, it was not until twenty minutes to eleven that she fairly got under weigh, the Captain, out of courtesy, having waited that time for the mail. We do not know whether it is intended to run this vessel regularly to [Coromandel, but should imagine she might easily manage, by leaving at 8 a.m., to return at 9 p.m., the earlier hour would give visitors a longer day in Coromandel, and they could if they chose return the same night. The Flat Mountain Rush.—A short time since we adverted to the fact that a few miners were pros pecting for gold in this locality. We have heard yesterday from a gentlemen, residing in the neighbourhood, and who was forming a party, and making arrangements to prospect the creeks and gullies in which quartz is found near this mountain, that the original four men are still engaged at work, and that some other fifteen or twenty men had joined thcin To those who wished to know the inhabitants of this locality we may mention, that it is easiest reached from the Wade. —from the landing place on which river it is distant about eleven or twelve miles, a tolerable good dray road leading to the edge of the bush, within one mile of the mountain. The whole of the creeks on the west and north western side of the mountains, unlike those on the eastern side, we know from actual observation to be siniiliar in appearance to the creeks at Coromandel running over a bed of water-worn pebbles and fragments of stone.—At the late meeting held at the Wade, a quantity of quartz was shown as coming from that neighbourhood and containing some kind of metal, probably mundie. Waitakkhei West.—There was a meeting of settlers of this district, fceld at the United Service Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. S. Harding, C E., in the chair, when the following resolutions were proposed and agreed to: —1. That the main line of road be opened into the district, so far as funds will permit, to the breadth of 12 feet at present. 2. That two of the land holders (Mr. James Stewart, City Engineer, and Mr. C. 11. Snow; be appointed to manage the funds and to make the best arrangements in their power for the carrying out of the work. 3. That the Commissioner of waste lands be respectfully requested to cause a portion of the road lino inside the entrance to the block, which is defaced, to be marked out on the ground to save future litigation to the settlers, and enable the road to be proceeded with. 4. That a brief statement be prepared for the information of'he settlers who could not attend the meeting, explaining the nature and cost of the work now proposed to be done, and the nature and cost of what has been already done, with a subscription list attached. Several parties we are glad to see have already subscribed.

Newmarket Cricket Club. —The admirers of this noble ffimc residing in and near Newmarket have, we perceive, organised a cricket elub, designated as above, and intend pitching their wickets for the first time this afternoon in the Government Domain The clearing in the Domain, if leveled, could be converted into an excellent cricket ground, and this wc hope will be done, so as to afford every facility for practice. We suppose the Auckland and rarncll Clubs will make their appearance soon, and we doubt not they will find in the Newmarket Cricket Club, a sturdy and by no means contemptible rival.

Auckland Fire Brigade.—We remind the members of the Brigade that a meeting take place next Monday morning, at six o'clock.

New Hebrides Preshyteui.vn Mission.—Collections on behalf of this mission will be made in St. Andrew's Church to-morrow, at both morning and evening services.