NEWS OF THE DAY.

West Coast Times, Issue 573, 26 July 1867, Page 4

NEWS OF THE DAY.

(fhom yesteedat evening's edition or the

WEST COAST TIMES.)

A person this morning crossing Fisherman's Greek had a very narrow escape from drowning. The horse on which he was riding stumbled against a snag in the creek, and rolling overthrew its rider who, however, with great presence of mind retained hold of the bridle, and succeeded in remounting the animal, which ho brought safely into town, escaping most fortunately with a good ducking.

The"Tauranga Argus" thus refers to the rumors of gold discoveries in that district : — For several weeks past various reports have been afloat of the discovery of gold in different parts of this district, especially at Kaimai, and the ranges at Katikati, but we have refrained from mentioning it, not having sufficient data to go from. It is, however, true that prospecting parties have been out for a considerable period. About six weeks ago, one of these parties returned to Te Papa, and having supplied themselves with provisions and tools, immediately departed. This circumstance, together with some hints which fell at the time, induced many to believe that these gentlemen were making a " pile," and were keeping the matter secret as long as possible. Consequently, a small number of Victorian diggers, (now military settlers) had determined to form themselves into a body to go in search of the parties referred to, in order to see what they are actually doing, the firm belief of those people being , that an available goldliold exists in the neighborhood of Kaimai and Minden Peak, several of them having while out on the late expiditions picked up specks of the precious metal. If no other result follow, these facts. will exhibit to the friends of peace the gratifying fact that the pakoha can now proceed without molestation ovor all that portion of that district so lately the scone of strife between the two races. Last week the natives reported that one of - thoir number had found a nugget, and had sold ifc for Ll3. We very much doubt it, although the Maoris, who say they had never before seen a nugget, describe it most minutely.

Vibtuotjs and Clean. — Lord Shaftsbury says that he would be virtuous for his own sake, though uobody wero to know it, as lie ■would bo clean for his own sake, and if nobody were to coo him.