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Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 645, 14 April 1870, Page 2

The taste in Jewellery at present is more quiet than last year. In earrings, for instance, instead of the long pendants so much sought after a short time since, an almost imperceptible ear ornament is now preferred. It consists of a small diamond or a pearl placed at the tip of the ear, looking like a drop of water on a shell, and has a very pretty effect. On January 10th, Eobert Walkininshaw, of Alexandria, Scotland, and Greorge Graham, of London, ployed a match at quoits at Mr McLaugh's Quoiting Ground, Glasgow, for the championship of Great Britain and £IOO a side. "Walkinshjiw won by a majority of 2G shots, the final score being—"Walkinshaw, 81; Graham, 55. There were about 5,000 spectators present.

COEOMANDEL. March 24. (V ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) I have just returned from Matomato Warakoko on the East Coast, where I went to visit some Maories who are supposed to have succeeded in discovering some payable reefs. Whatever the district may ultimately attain as a gold-producing country there can be no doubt as to the fertility of its soil. Elax is everywhere abundant. Up to the time of my leaving gold had not been obtained in payable quantities, but as the native owners obtain one pound per head for those who set in to work, they are by no means backward in circulating favorable reports of gold being struck in the district. Several parties have been prospecting in the vicinity for the last twelve mouths, but have found nothing payable, nor do I think it likely they will. At Coromandel things are looking worse. The different companies have neither money nor machinery and I can see little chance of a change for the better for some time at least. The English Co., who were about erecting a large battery, have landed it on the beach, and there it remains, with every likelihood of continuing for some months, as the engineer of the company has returned to England on account of the manager, with whom he was unable to agree. The action iu the Supreme Court between the Tokiti company and the Excelsior has been decided in favor of the first named, giving them some additional twelve acres of ground. The Tiki, about six miles from here, is in much favor at present. Some fine leaders have been struck lately and the claim-holders are trying to get a battery erected in the vicinity. The speculation, I am of opinion, would pay well. A local paper has been recently started and should have something more than an ephemeral existence as it is most economically brought out, and appears fully equal to the present requirements of the locality.