MARLBOROUGH.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 9, 21 June 1864, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH.

Thp latest intelligence from tho new goldflelds is re-inspiring confidence in their permanence and ' richness. A Havelock Mail "Extraordinary ofthe ■ 2nd inst., reports that--" The Escort has just* ( arrived, conveying 1,736 oz. 5 dwt\ . We arc indebted to the sergeant commanding the escort for particulars. . *' ... V The sergeant and three constables, accompanied by Messrs. Murdoch, agent for the Bank of New ; Zealand, and Wakefield, special correspondent of the N'elsoii Examiner, proceeded to Deep Creek. The roads were in a very bad i condition, and -in many places impassable. Tho miners complained bitterly of. thp nonappoinlment of a warden, with proper authority to nettle disputes as to claims, and tho absence of police protection. Great disorder prevailing, and claims jumped with impunity. The prospects of tho goldfields aro highly encouraging, The comparatively small quantity of gold convcved by tho police must not be taken as a criterion of "tho value of the goldfields, as many persons observed, had notice been given of the approach of the escort, a very large quantity of gold would havo been forthcoming. Tho amount brought down consisted of 1,736 ozs. 5 dwts. Two men contributed 250 ozs. of this amouut, almost at the departure of tho escort.