RIVERTON.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 227, 12 March 1866, Page 3

RIVERTON.

(EROJf OTTEOWN COESESPOITDBNI.) March 9th, 1866. The commencement of the week set in with, a particularly busy effect, the jetty looked lively •with three vesels discharging and re-loading. One, the Marion Renny from Melbourne, the first direct vessel to this port, I am sorry to say, for many months. It is now anticipated, with the new outlet in the Paihi Diggings, that it will not be the last by a long way. Population on the Pfdhi is still increasing. In addition to the many foot Bangers from jour city Me9sra Cobb and Co. have found it necessary to despatch two extra coaches on the last two dayr entirely for the accommodation of diggers on theis way thither. None are returning, and it is more than likely that Commissioner Waldon will bring gold to some amount with him on his return. It will be of paramount importance to get a tract made at once. Two or three boats have been waiting a fair wind during the whole week to leave with provisions. Fortunately there is no scarcity of good beef on the ground' at Is. per lb. "We hear our JNokomar friends are waiting tor the escort return: but tt will not be large at preeent, for all the diggers are well supplied with money, having just finished shearing etc., etc. The most conveuien} and direct start for the track will, I believe, be from Dallas's Point, ■almost opposite the mam street here. There must now be about 100 men on the ground, and I have not yet heard a whisper of either discontent or •disorder. My inability to proceed to the diggings gives me but a poor opportunity to report of their future prosperity, it is, however, all the talk here, and is causing considerable excitement. I •am sorry to say the cutter " Petrol " has not yet left for Jackson's Bay, to which place she was (bound for diggers for Che Paihi. John M'JLean was brought before the Besident Magistrate on Tuesday last, for furious nding, it teems from evidence given, the horse became uamanagable, a fine of 10s. was therefore inflicted with a caution. The larinera are still busy with the harvests, and I am aorry to say this, the potato crop has suffered severely by one or two sharp frosts during the week, the weather otherwise had been good. A considerable quantity of wool still eoine3 into town. I trust I shall have news something myre substantial to report in my next.