DUNSTAN.

Bruce Herald, Volume II, Issue 41, 19 January 1865, Page 9

DUNSTAN.

(Front the Dunstan Times.)

We are glad to perceive that the vi«it of M* Granger to the golr fields is likely to be a tended with much good. That gentleman has been in communication with the Church of England Committees at < lyde, Alexandra, and Quterulauaumb ascertain the amount of support 'H^^BnTc] be i*iven to secure the servict^of T^p.i*ter for the goldfields. The Qudßlßtown^ommittee have shown themselves willing to 00-operate wiih the committee here to further this desirable object. They b»ve expressed themselves willing to contribute £50 tow«rda: defraying the expeneeof; & mi&u^/rom home, provided that our com-

mittee guarantee a similar amcunt. -A. meeting was held at the Dunstau church a few evenings ago, when it was decided to set cmfoot a subscription list, in order to ascertain w.^at amount annually could be guaranteed in this district for the support of a clergj'inttn, As the Society for the Propagation of -tb*Gospel in Foreign parts have voted an annual sum of £200 for thie purpose the extrs amouut necessary to be raiatd here would bt but small. We trust that no difficulty will be miet with, and that very soon we shall be in ;><>flse?Mon of the advantages arising from the presence of a clergyman among us. In consequence of the rehioval of Mr Warden Hicksoii from the Man\iherikia, a careful calculation has been made within the last tew daja as to the capital invested in the wat< r races of the district, including those in con se of construction. The outlay i$ appears will in a few weeks hence amount to\the large si m of between £20,000 and £25,600. A statistical account is to be forwarded to the government, in company with a memorial, numerously signed, praying that the importance of the district may be taken into earnest consi deration, and tliat the services of a Warden may be retained. ThejMolyneux and Manuherikia rivers rose considera-. ly oh- 'Jruesday last, and flooded ooku k almost all the claims on their banks. At Frenchman's Beach the rise proved very disastrous the Harp of Erin and Frenchman's claims suffering severely. To all appearance the claimholders lure wilj/or some tiire have to confine their operations to stripping of ground pending the permanent fall of tne river at the latter e.»dof summer. *