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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 194, 23 May 1872, Page 3

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United Pumping Association. Sinking the shaft lias been suspended for the present, owing to the heavy inflow of wate -. Mr Errington has consequently started to fix the draw lift of the large pumping gear : n position (low i boloiv, and as soon as this is done, which will not occupy very long, he will stop the engine and proceed to dismantle the shaft and , take out the Yvliole of the present gear and then start Yvii.li the erection of the. heavy engine. This will or eomse occupy some little time, even though I lie boilers and a good deal of the above, giouml workings are already completed and in position. Had the new engine and gear been of the ordinary sort, it could have been so arranged that everything could have been fixed before the old pumps wore stopped, but ns it is. it will be necessary to get all the old gear removed before they can start to erect the new lot. We do not say tfiat tin- directors have not done right in

purchasing this engine, never hav ing seen one of the sort, in operation, wb are not able to judge as to its capabilities ; but it does seem curious that when thev started to lay out such a very large sum of money on machinery, they should have an engine aim gear so different in the method of working from those in general use on works of an extensive kind nil most goldfields. Now that Ibeyjiave, however, gone so far, and laid onl such a large sum of money as they have done, we trust that when put to the test the new machinery will act as well and do its work as well as that of a different cl«ss won hi. We expert that, in at least two months if not sooner, wo shall see (lie new engine started and sinking resumed. Windsor Castle. Yesterday again some very nice golden stone was taken

from the'"slopes on this reef, which seems to improve ns they open out on it. The battery will probably be started to work on Friday or Saturday, and the value of the stone will then ho thoroughly tested. Crown Prince. —The trial crushing of about six tons of stone was completed yesterday afternoon at the Manukau Battery as far as the stamper work was concerned. The whole of the blanketings and stuff were going through the beldams last night, and the clean up and retorting will take place this morning. We aie

unable to state the probable yield. City of London. —The crushing for this company at the Prince Alfred Battery is keeping up its appearance very well. Yesterday there was an excellent show on the plates, which, if it only continues, may lead us to exnect abetter return than the last. _ No clean up wi'l take place for some time. Bendigo Independent.—The c.-uslfing for the tiihnters of this company was mushed last night at the Prince Alfred Batte'y, and the return wi’l be to hand to-day. Altogether about one hundred and fovtv-five tons of di:t have been put through! and a very good reimn may he looked few, there bebig over one hundred and fifty ounces already retorted, and when everything is cleaned up wc expect that the yield wl'l ha frem an ounce and three quarters to two ounces to the ton. Twf.nty-tiuud of June —A parcel of stone is being put thremgh the miH at Solder's Battery for this company, hut nothing much is expected from it, as it is simply a lot of runblsli and poor stone whicli has been ly : ng about the mine for some time, and winch had to be cleared away, so that the manager thought that it would be better to Ciush it,_ even if il otfiv barely paid the expenses incurred on it than to throw it way.

Una. —It is now 1 bought that the vein cut in the low level tunnel is ine lode, even though no gold is >o he seen in it. Tin's, however, is no crncwio’i as to its value, except at this particular spot, as they will have to d.ive some sixty feet or so to get under the shot of go’d whicl turnel out very well iu the upper levels where worked on,

Cure. —Yesterday morning, the crushing al the Tararu batieiy fully maintained tho average that it has been giving hitherto, there being to all appearance no diminution in-tlie quantity of amalgam coming out. There seemed to be a good deal of mullock yesterday afternoon in the paddock mixed with the quartz going to the battery ; but, as it has been prov d that the casing of the banging-wail pays for crushing, avc expect that it must have been some of this broken down with the stone. An unaccountable decline took place in the price of lhe company’s stock yesterday and tho day before, the reason for which we fail to perceive, unless an attempt is being made to “ hear” the market, which we think quite likely, having seen so many similar instances within tli: last twelve months. Holders would do

well, however, to beware of the “ bears,” if there are any, and not listen to every inteifisted statement that may be made to them.

Kuranui. Yesterday tlie manager lodged sixty ounces of gold, the result of about eight days’ crushing at the battery. We understand that the machine has been stopped for an oveihaui. Mpanataiari. —'lhe manager of the Kuranui lodged nineteen ounces six pennyweights of gold, the result of the enisling of n quantity of stone from the Homeward Bound pait of the mine, at the Kmahui (old battery). Golden Calf. —The mine has been cleared of water, and work will he resumed at once. Mr Ninuis will take charge of the mine from henceforward. 1 City of Dunedin. —The trihnters of tliis company have lodged a small parcel of gold, amounting to ten ounces ten pennyweights. Sailor’s Dream. —A meeting of the shareholders in the above claim took place at the Pacific Hotel, and a dividend of £8 per full share was declared, and a reserve was kept in hand for the purpose of forming a company. It was resolved that Mr Wardell should be appointed legal manager.