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where that came from there is still some more left. It has more the look of lead gold than what I have generally found and seen in New Zealand. "As a whole,- however, I do not think that the diggers here are doing any better than those in the smaller gullies, who, from what I could learn, are more steadily receiving an every-day wage that tells up much better than the casual good of the worker on the main creek. Passiug down the creek I met with some old mates, and had a chat with each as I went along, finding out that they had heen there from the first, and so could tell me what I wanted to know. Many had done well, some very well, and a few had just been able to keep clear of the storekeepers' book, in itself no easy matter with provisions at the price they are charged up here. On a retrospect of the eutire journey, I think I must reiterate that I do not think the country is suitable for a large rush ; but I do believe that within a very short space of time the vicinity of the Little Grey and the countiy I'have alluded to, will yet be the centre of a vast and thriving population. — G-. R. Argus. NEWS OF THREE SURVIVORS OF FRANKLIN'S ARCTIC EXPEDITION. We have before us in the Melbourne Argus, full particulars concerning Crozier. and two other survivors of the fatal expedition of Sir John Franklin to the Arctic regions; consisting of portions of Captain Halls' Arctic Journal, dated December, 1864. The most interesting portion of that Journal, consists of a circumstantial story related by some Innuits, of the adventures of Crozier, and three companions, who were rescued by their cousin when out sealing; Crozier was dreadfully redaced. his eyes were sunk, and his deliverer could not bear to look at his face, his companions wero fat, having feasted upon the frozen flesh of their dead companions which their leader had refused to do. Crozier and his men had plenty of guns aad ammunition, the cousin took them along with him, fed and took care of them all the winter, they remained the greater portion of the time with the main body of the tribe; oue of the men died, uot because he was hungry, but because he was sick. In the following summer, Crozier and his men killed a -rreat many birds aud reindeer. The cousin became very much attached to Crozier, who at parting made him many presents. Ia the summer fall, Crozier and his two men, accompanied by an Innuit with his kiak, started to the southward; they had with them a boat which from the description given, must have been an indiarubbdr oue, which would enable them to cross any rivers or lakes iv their way ; they had uot been heard of since by their cousiu, but the natives all believe that they are probably yet alive, and if they found that they could not make their way to the southern country, they may have returned and be. still living with the Innuits. MINING INTELLIGENCE. A somewhat singular anecdote has been mentioned to us by Mr. Lightband, in relation to the Little Grey diggings. A party who had beeu out prospecting for some time, at last discovered a small creek and gully in which they found very good prospects ; in fact, the ground was very rich. But at this time their provisions were exhausted, and they had to leave for a fresh supply. But on their return they utterly failed to find again the place they had left, and although they have spent many journeys in the attempt, they have not as yet re-discovered the place. — G. R. Argus. INDIA. The Viceory has been visited at Calcutta during the past month by several native sovereigns. A court of enquiry has been sitting at Eurrachee to investigate a case in which a party of officers and others are charged with ringing the church bells, and burlesquing the litany in the church there at midnight. The Arabs at Aden have been again defeated by our troops with considerable loss. An engagement has taken place on the