BATTERY RETURNS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3750, 26 July 1869, Page 4

BATTERY RETURNS.

The TTna Quartz-Crushing Company's maobine, on the Karaka, crushed seven tons of stone for tho Monaioli Cl.um, which wuh lini-.hed yesterday, and turned oufc 200 <z. of ama'gara. This yiold speaks well for tho hetd of the Waiofcabi, although this is by no means tho first good return from this claim, which on former occasions haB given as umoh as lloz. to thi' ton it the same machine. The battery is now employed cuvibing for the Duke of Jitlinburgb, the Pride of Erin, and the Wells' Beef Claims. Souters machine has not been afc work this week, but will doubtless commence early next wvek. The leis of the Harp of Erin aie tending down atone, but the work is proceeding very slowly, owing to the bad state of the roads. The H.tur.»ki machine has the new battery fully employed for Kellys Claim, which is naakiog a very fane return tlas time. On former occasions, the largest quantity of amalgam obtained "Whs at the rate of lOOoz per diem with twelve utauapers. Now, however, it ia looking much better, and the quantity of amalgam already on hand shows an improvement in the quality of the stuff. As the result of five d.ijs' .crushing with ten stamper*, 08-102 of amalgam i-i now on hand, although the atamper-boxes have not yet been cleaned out, nor the gratings taken off. The whole machine was idle pirt of the day yesterday, while now water-jpipes for conducting water to both batfcei ies were being fitted up. Tho old mo chine has undergone ext'nsivo repairs, and is again in thorough working order, A OfUshiog of 10 fcoa<j for the Mariners' Reef was comtnenoed lasfe night at this battery. An soon as this parcel in crushed, Kellys eiuff will occupy the full force of the machine. On account of ils convenient situation near the tramway, no difficulty is experienced in sending down a plentiful supply of stone. 'Ihe Thames Crushing Company's machine is crushing for the shotover Claim. Goodall's Prince Alfred Battery is still employed for the Gold n Crown. It is expected that upwards of 400 ounces of gold will be retorted to-d»y. The single stamper ia also kept busy on trial lot?, The Victoria machine completed a crushing o* 36 tnnß yesterday for the P«ii Marire, The stuff looked «ellfora2rz. yield. The Pukehirau will occupy one battury to-day. 300 tons from the Dawu of Dope and 100 tons from the Morning Star will shortly be commenced. The manager of the Moanataiari c ompany'& Cfainfl expects that by the time this quantity jh crushed the work in the Company's Claim ■will be sufficiently forward to keep the full force of the machine — 25 head of stamjera— oon»tantly employed, Bleazard's maohine will commence crushing again on Monday for Dixon'a No. 1 Company. About 50 tons of the J&sb contract remain to be crushed, and between 600 nnd 700 ounces of amalgam remain on hand from the lust crushing. .As soon as this lot is completed the new contract of 500 tons will be commenced, The Bteak o'Day machine is utill crushing for the Bt-ehive Claim. Ihe stuff gives promise of » good return. A half share in the Boninyonif has, we hear, changed bar ds for £200, The Biu-inyong, late Maid of Kent Claim, is situated peg-and peg with ttuasell and Company's machine ground, junotion of Tioker'g Gully. Some good specimens were again taken out of the Young American reef yesterday. A shaie in the hew Moon Claim, Waiotabi, changed hands yesterday for £220. This claim joins the Beehive, wh'oh is now crushing at tbe Break nD iy machine. Jb is probable that before long they will l-e form-d into a company. In the Franklin (^old-mining Company's ground,} on tha Waterfall Creek (» lease

•f about, 16 acres, of whioh Mr. Broad is manager), a tunnel haB been put in to a length of 80 feet, to cut a reef Which has been, traced into the ground. It is anticipated tbat 60 or 70 feet more driving w«H rench it. main shaft of the Golden Crown No. 2 GoldMining Company was yattorday commenced on Graham's Town Flat. The ground of tha company is situated next to the Golden Gate, and no doubt every mob of ground iv this part »f the flat is of Immemae value. The Columbian Company : This claim adjoins the Goldji Gate on the wart. A lease of the ground was applied for by Mr. James Smart, of Auckland, on behalf of the company, and thera being •jja^opposition we understand it has been forwarded to tho Superintendent to be granted ; the title to the ground is therefore perfect. The moit caieful surveys have been made by Mr, Wright and other Ruryeyora of position and standing, and it is most confidently anticipated that the bolden Crown reef will be struck at a moderate depth. An much as £1 000 for a promoter's share has, we learn, been offered and refused ; and there can be little doubf, judging from the prices readily obtainable for adjoining properties, that shares in the Columbian will touch a high figure. There are some fifteen promoters' shares, held, we believe, bv Mr Laacelles, Mr. Bereridce. Mr. Smart, and other well-known gsntlemen.— Advertise?, July 24.