SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 257, 15 January 1848, Page 3

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

[From the South Australian Qaxettt, Nor. 6.j Burra Mines. — The quantity of ore lent from the mines during the last week was 424 tons ; arrived at the Port, 404 tons. Pitches all producing good ore in abundance, and the mine is reported to be looking better than ever.

Supply of Water. — We are glad to learn that s:eps are about to be taken for bringing to Adelaide an abundant supply of water from the hills. Any measure which would dispense with the nuisance of watercarts, and bring fresh water to the houses of the inhabitants would be warmly supported.

Commencement o* Steam Navigation. — The establishment of a communication by steam-vessels between Sydney and Adelaide is an event of very considerable importance, and likely to become more so to this province should the plan be really adopted of extending the English line to Sydney by the route of Torres Straits. The Juno % a very fine steamvessel of 600 tons and 240 horse-power, arrived here on Thursday evening, commanded by Lieut. Kirsopp, R.N. The following is a correct account of the time occupied in the passage :—: —

Or about seven days altogether under steam. The detention at Port Philip was chiefly occasioned by the desertion of some of her men. The Junn, we observe, returns on Wednesday. On her next arrival it is proposed she shall make a trip to Port Lincoln, should a sufficient number of passengers offer* which we have no doubt will be the case. We have not been able ourselves to visit the Juno, but the passengers speak most favorably of her as a sea boat, and of the attention of her commander. From a plan of her cabins, &c, which may be seen at the counting house of Messrs. Montefiore & Co., the agents for tht vessel, we should pronounce her accommodations first rate.

Proposed Smelting Company. — The proprietors of the new patent for an improred method of smelting copper and other ores have recently purchased a beautiful steam engine of four horse power, with pumps and piping, from Mr. Dodgson, of the Royal Baths, whose brother (an engineer) recently sent it out from London. It is intended immediately to form a company for smelting, whose first operation will probably be commenced at the Burra Burra. Another establishment will be carried on at or near Port Adelaide, on a large scale.

■eft Sydney 21st October, at 8 p.m. i rived at Boyd Towa22nd . . 10 A.m. ieft Boyd Town .... 23rd . . * 12 noon. Lrrired at Melbourne 26th . . 7 p.m. •eft Melbourne .... 31it . . 11 a.m. irrived at Belfast. ... lit November 3 p.m. >o. at Portland .... . . 7 p.m. ieft Portland 2nd . . 2 p.m. irrived at Adelaide . . 4th . . 4 p.m.