GOLD IN NEW ZEALAND.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VIII, Issue 739, 1 September 1852, Page 2

GOLD IN NEW ZEALAND.

We have been favoured with the following extract from a letter which has been received by a resident in Wellington from the Rev. W. B. Clarke, F.G.S., the Government Geologist at Sydney, and which at once determines the question as to the auriferous character of this country, if such had not been previously set at rest : — • ' __ , St. Leonards, New South Wales, 7th July, 1852. " I have long been impressed with ibe persuasion thit New Zealand must contain a portion of those more ancient formations which in this country are found to be auriferous. Everything in tbe physical geography of these countries induces my conclusion, and Lam not at all put out of conceit with it by the circumstances attending a late alleged discovery of gold and subsequent disappointment. , "Since my return I have bad given lo me for examination some specimens of quartz, from, I

believe, the vicinity of Wellington. One o these is very feirueinous,, and on applying the file to the surface, three or four patches of gold made their appearance ; so that J have positive proof of the auriferous character of some of your rocks. I doubl nol that seaich, properly conducted, in the granite and slate regions will be rewarded. "W. B. Clarke."

Wk have great pleasure in publishing the following letter to Capt. Broadfoot from the passengers of the ship Persia : — Wellington, New Zealand, August 20, 1852. Capt. W. Broadfoot, ship Persia. Dear Sir,— As passengers on loard your good •hip, we cannot leave you without expressing our .sincere thanks for your extreme kindnes9 lo us during the voyage. Your solicitude about olir comfort, and your skilful management of the ship, has won our greatest respect. We part from you with regret, and will ever remember you as a dear friend. With every wish for your future health, happiness, and prosperity, we remain, dear Sir|j most sincerely yours, M (Signed) Ellen M'Gillycuddy, Delia M'GillycndM T. G. Strange, Lieut. Cflth EegU Octavins J.m. Marsh, 65th Kegt., T. Walter Still, 65th ReX, Chfts. Geo, Hennah, John Hutchison, P. Lane, H. W. Burke, J. Hawkins Bntchart, E. B. Lyric, Carl Schafer, Henry Hilton, per John Hutdpson, John Seaton, do., John Mair. f