THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Shortland, June 10.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3402, 11 June 1868, Page 3

THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Shortland, June 10.

In mining news, the most important is the discovery in the Moanataiari Claim, known as Williamsons, of the Manukan leader. When the leader was struck to rich in the Manukau Claim, about four months back, the shareholders in Williamsons determined on sinking a shaft close to the boundary of the two claims. A depth of 118 feet was attained, when a drive was pat in to the eastward, and on Friday last the loug-wished-for quartz was reached. Yesterday a body of stone, containing gold, was taken oat ; and to-day, in presents of two -of the Auckland shareholders, btone was sent to the surface which will compare with any hitherto discovered on tbis goldfield. I have pleasure in recording thii>, as it is an instance of energy and perseverance being ultimately successful. This claim will, for the future, 'be known as the Golden Crown. The Golden Cup Claim, on the Waiotahi, has produced severat specimens of golden stone during the last twenty-four hours, wne of which is in ' the possession of Mr. Sextie, showing a surface of solid gold of the size and thickness of half-a-crown. As a specimen it is a curiosity. A share in the Golden Cup was sold to a gentleman, who resides in the farming district south of Auckland, two hours prerious to the discovery, for a com* paratively small sum. I have seen stone taken, up the Tapu Creek, result, after the crushing, with profit even after paying the cost of five different charges incurred by carriage. < An accident occurred in Tookey'a Claim this morning, by which a man named Hopkins was seriously injured. Dr. Lethbridge was sent for, but I have not heard how the unfortunate man is pro* greasing. ' Mr. Warden Baillie resumed his duties this morning, and disposed of two oases — one, from Hastings, Clarkev. Bailing, for non fulfilment of a contract to pay a certain amount for a quarter sleeping share in the Montezuma Claim, Tapu. The Warden considered that the case should be taken into the .Resident Magistrate's Court, but,' at the request of Mr. Dodd, who was counsel for the defendant, that he should decide the matter at once, judgment was given for plaintiff. Mr. Dodd gave notice of appeal. The other case, Bishop v. Ferguson, ie which Mr. Dodd appeared for the plaintiff, arose out of a claim made for wages ; judgment in which was giren for the plaintiff! The requisitions to Mr. Swan to contest the Franklin district in the Assembly are coming in numerously signed by the miners. Tapu Creek has returned close on 200 names. The male population in that quarter may number about 350 who are qualified to vote.