LATEST FHOM WEST COAST.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 215, 13 September 1867, Page 2

LATEST FHOM WEST COAST.

By the William Miskin, "which arrived this morning, we received Westport and Charleston papers, which enable us to furnish still later intelligence from the Buller. The name of the man who was found murdered at Deadman's Creek, turned out to be James Lennox, a native of the . County Cavan, Ireland, who was a musician, and came from Queensland to Auckland. From there he went to Wanganui, about fifteen months since, and had arrired here only about a month ago. This fact, and other particulars which it is not deemed prudent to disclose at present, were discovered by Constable Hunter, who was dispatched to Waite's Pakihis, in consequence of a rumor which was current to the effect that another murder had been committed there, but which proved to be devoid of truth. The clothes of the murdered man had been found buried near the spot . where the body was discovered. The Westport Times recommends that a reward and free pardon to an accomplice should be offered by the Government, as at present the police are completely in the dark with regard to the perpetrators of this barbarous murder, and thinks that it is by no means improbable that the murderers may escape unless some temptation for betrayal be held out. The Times devotes a leader to the necessity of providing more adequate police protection than at present exists on the Buller, and suggests that the Superintendent, Mr Curtis, should be requested to bring the subject before the House, with a view to provide some practical check upon the occurrence of such outrages, especially at the present time, when a very large influx of population may be anticipated on the new gold-fields. An inquest was held on Tuesday, at Westport, on the body of the man found drowned in the Orawaite on the previous day, and which proved to be that of a man named Thomas Anderson, who perished three weeks ago. . A verdict equivalent to one of 'accidental death' was returned. . . The diggings at the Mokihinui are progressing favorably, and the numbers that up to the latest advices had arrived, had. either been profitably employed or were sanguine of success. Up to the present time there are about 13 or 14 holes that are getting gold, and about 200 holes are bottomed, consequently a great number of duffers. The lead of gold is narrow and limited; but there is no doubt but new ground will shortly be opened, as a great many parties are out prospecting both up

the river .and along She . beach terraces, la reference to these diggings -the Charleston Argus of Saturday last says:— -The number of diggers here are constantly increasing, and there can be little doubt but that the whole of the coast between the Buller and here right on to the Karamea will now be thoroughly prospected. Holes are going down in every direction, and it is thought there cannot be less than 1000 persons upon the ground. Storekeepers are constantly arriving, and before long we shall have a pretty considerable township. The steamers land passengers within half a mile of the new rush. The gold is, like all the gold in the Buller district, coarse aud heavy; in this respect differing altogether from the gold found in the Charleston. The lead has now been traced for about two miles, and there is every probability of its continuance. The sinking now is about 70 feet deep bottoming on blue clay. The correspondent, of the W. Times at Addisou's Flat says that the fine weather of the last four or five days had been of great benefit in reducing the water, and that if the weather set in fine for one month, the ground could be worked quite dry. An instance is given of a shaft, situated on the end of the lead the other side the river, which had been bottomed, and the prospect averaged at £50 to £70 a week per man. At Addison's last rush the men are steadily sinking, and a great number are prospecting all round the terraces. A great number of shares have been sold this last week or so in a claim near the third township; two shares were sold at £150 each, and a good many about the saiae spot were offered £200 to sell out, but refused; but few of the claims can now be bought into under £80 or £80 a share. The Westport Times dilates upon the happy augury of the future prosperity of the Buller afforded by the presence in that harbor, on Sunday last, of no less than 11 steamers, besides many sailing vessels of greater or less tonnage, which, in addition to others, are likely to be constant traders. "A The Huntress p.s., on attempting to enter the Mokihinui River on Monday morning, struck on the south spit on very rough ground, and was reported to be making water very shortly after she struck. The Jide previous to the Huntress going ashore, the Kennedy, Waipara, and Murray crossed the bar safely, and lauded cargo and passengers without trouble.