Our Mining Reporter.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 1884, 16 January 1875, Page 2

Our Mining Reporter.

THE WKEK.

Mining has been slight!/ progressive during tho last seven days. The Queen of Beauty people have come acros- further prospects in their already-rich mine—the reefs are' retaining their richness, and a new lode lias been struck at the 75-feet level that is likely to prove of great importance. While the many complain of hard'times, and winterj prospects, there are«a few in the midst of the many who are enjoying a glorious summer harvest: of whom are the Queen of Beauty men aforesaid and the lucky shareholders in the Manukau; a number of tributers are also taking golden grist to their mill with good returns for the labor they expend. The Bird in Hand Compauy have come upon the reef which they have been working to intersect. Yesterday nothing could be ascertained as to its nature. It is to be hoped however that the hopes of the company will be realised, ss a good deal will of course depend on what is to be expected of this reef. The Crown 'Prince mine has been idle since the holidays, the company haying been wound up in Auckland a few days ago. Work will, lam informed, be recommenced in about two or three weeks. The Bright Smile battery is progressing rapidly, the skeleton of the building being completed; There is nothing of importance to report from the mine, fchareholders in the City of —some of them—anticipated a little friendly contention at the late meeting, but everything was carried on in a manner which betokened high moral culture and natural urbanity. Perhaps there were one or two—or even more, who would sooner have seen some one else than those elected, on the directorate, and a faint protestation was got up. It is always pleasant whenthe business of men, or tittle, lots of men, goes off smoothly, but it is rather disgusting when people have been Id to expect before hand that something spicy was to occur. The report that the upper Country will be opened within a much shorter period than was expected has created a good deal of excitement in town, and diggers make it a topic, an ever fresh topic of speculation. May we all realise everything. This is not a philcsophic hope—it may be indeed considered somewhat apocryphal; but it is the wish of the public heart nevertheless. For the return of gold during the past week, I refer readers to the following list of lodgements, made at the Bank of New Zealand.

Poverty (tribute) ... jolden Calf... Bright Smile of Beauty ... Sundries .... ozs. dwu ... 112 0 .. 21 0 ... 224 0 ... 800 16 ... 300 0 1457 16