FRESH GOLD DISCOVERIES

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 549, 31 August 1869, Page 2

FRESH GOLD DISCOVERIES

THE PROPOSED CORN DUTIES. {BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) (From the Grey River Argus.) DuXEDIJf. Tlio publication of the Eclio newspaper has been suspended, until a motion, calling upon Mr Driver to proceed with the prosecution of the action for libel against Mr Hecningham, is disposed of. Several new quartz reefs have been discovered in the Dunstan district. CIIKISTCHUKCir. Gold has been discovered in the ranges near Timaru. The extent of ground is limited, but will pay for sluicing. A prospecting claim has been tekeu up, and an application lodged for the Government reward. A rush is not advisable until further particulars are received. TSTEBCARGILT,. In the Southland Provincial Council, Mr Clark's motion, expressive of confidence in the late Executive, has been carried. The Superintendent announces his intention of resigning in consequence. Three quartz reefs have been opened in Stewart's Island. Sixty men are at work, but little gold is getting. WELLI^GTOIf. Mr Harrison has given notice in the House of Representatives of a resolution for granting a loan of £50,000 for Westland. The General Government propose to take over the Westland police. (From the West Coast Times.) Wellihgtos", Aug. 23. MrVogel to-day moved, in the Committee of Ways and Means, a resolution authorising the imposition of a duty of 9d per cwt. on unmanufactured, and Is per cwt. on manufactured, cereals ; the Governor in Council having power to cease collecting the duty when the prices are below the standard rate, and to reimpose them when above the following scale : —Wheaten flour, 21s per hundredweight ; wheat, 63 Gs per bushel; oats, 4s 6d; barley, ss. Messrs Stevens, and the Northern members

opposed, while several Otago and Canterbury members supported the resolution. The debate is still proceeding. The decision of the Native Lands Court on the Manawatu and Rangitikei blocks has been given. Seven out of nine tribes, who received purchase money, are excluded. The title is vested in Ngatiapa and four hapus of the Ngatiraukaua. The decision, on the whole, is favorable on the Crown. Aug. 24. The Government have given notice of a Bill to permit the union of Southland and O tago. The Government defence resolution met with considerable opposition in the Council, but several amendments by Colonel AVkitinoro were negatived. The Hon. Mr Grey moved for the omission of all words referring to the Ohoorkas in the fifth resolution, which was carried by the Chairman's casting vote. The resolutions, as amended, were carried by 17 to 5. Mr Vogel's protective duty on cereals was rejected by 25 to 22. Mr Fox, in reply to Mr Bradshaw, stated that the Ministry would not advise the Governor to disallow the Otago Hundreds Bill. Mr Macandrew's steam resolutions have been carried. Napier, Aug. 25. A letter from Manuwhere to Mr Searancke, demanding the return of men and arms lately arrested at Ngaruaruhia, is published, and lias caused great sensation. It is considered to read like a threat. This may be at the bottom of the military movements here. On the 19th, 5000 ounces of gold were received from the Thames. Pollen street, Thames, was rushed, boys having found gold there.