LATEST FROM THE THAMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1839, 6 December 1869, Page 5

LATEST FROM THE THAMES.

(raon our ow>- correspondent.) Gbahamstowh, December 4, 18G9. The only mining news of importance is from Tararu, -where the "Wild Missouri have struck a continuation of the Beach feef, running iLrOugll the City of Dunedin. A meeting of the electors of the Thames was held this afternoon, in the new Assembly Hall, adjoining the Pacific Hotel, to hear Mr. Broad's views. Mr. O'Keefle presided, and throughout the whole of Mr. Broad's speech the greatest order was maintained. Mr. Broad addressed the electors on the vote by ballot and manhood suffrage; also expressed his approval of a municipality and increased representation for the Thames. The leasing system and the utility of a Mining Board wero commented upon by Mr. Broad, and after satisfactory answers to numerous questions put by those present, an unanimous vote of confidence in Mr. Broad was passed by the meeting, which at once dispersed. There has been :i very rich leader found running through the Moanatairi, from which there is being taken some verv rich specimens. Some very good stufl* has been takpn oiit of the Waitemata ground. A meeting of the miners was held in Graham's paddock, at two p.m. to-day, to hear the views of the numerous candidates for provincial honors. There were some hundreds present. A stage had been erected for the speakers. Mr. James ATackay, junior, was the first to mount the i-ostrum, after Mr. Balph Donken, the convener, had been called j to the chair. Mr. Mackay spoke at' great length, and was extremely well received by the miners assembled, for his frank, straightforward, and manly expression of his views on the various topics of interest. Mr. D. Grove followed, and met with a warm reception at the hands of those present. Mr. James Sutherland, a mine and legal manager, then stepped forward, and said he attended in response to the invitation of some nine hundred electors, who had signed a requisition presented to him that morning. The people, however, appeared to think there was some mistake, and could not see the speaker's qualifications for the office. The proceedings were of a most orderly character, and terminated with thanks to the candidates and the chairman.