NELSON.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 848, 9 September 1864, Page 6

NELSON.

Daring Burglary.—A burglary of a singular and bold nature was committed late on Tuesday night, or early the following morning, in, the house of H. G. Gouland. Esq., who resides in the Waimea-road a short distance beyond the College; The inmates of the house at the time were Mr and Mrs G-ouland and a female servant, none of whom was disturbed by the operations of the robbers, although they must have made some noise in breaking open boxes and drawer* in the room where they found their plunder. The room was one lately built, an addition or lean-to to the main building, and in it. were kept the spoons and other plate not in daily use. together wuh various jewels which were kept in repositories there. Among these latter were several masonic emblems, two valuable gold medals of the crait, presented to Mr Gouland. One of these wa& of gold and enamel, and contained some diamonds ot value. Mr Gouland values them very hiehly both on account of their intrinsic worth, and the associations connected with them. These were all stolen, together with all the plate. A drawer, containing cash in bank notes and gold aud some nuggets, was forced open and its contents abstracted. Several boxes of clothing, &c, were forced, and their contents tumbled out on the floor. Nothing has been missed, however, except the plate, the jewels, and the money. The thieves left the jewel cases and the pocket-book which contained the notes, behind them, and decamped; undiscovered, Mr Gouland being the first to discover his loss when he unlocked the room door early in the morning. They appear to have entered the house by forcing the window of this room. Yesterday two persons—a man named Groves, and his wife, who reside in.

Waimea street—were apprehended on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery. In the bous« of these people were found a large quantity of linen and underclothing,—particularly of socks and stockings, many of which are not exact matches, —and plenty of prov^ion* ; and on their persons were found between L 7 and L 8 in god and notes. They will be shortly brouprht up for examination bifore the Magistrate.— Colonist, 2nd Sept. 8 The West Coast Diggings.—By the steamer Nelson which left last evening, forty-five diggers took their departure for the Grey, either to try their fortunes at the Honono, or some other part of the West Coast. Newspapers sometimes pet blamed for painting in too glowing colors the success of individuals at new di\dngs, thereby causing a rush, which is followed by disappointment. .No charge of this nature can b-- brought asainst any journal for encouraging a ru<h to the Grey, yet with little or no information regarding the country, or the success which has attended tho?e who have prospected there, party after party of men leave Nelson for this supposed El Dorad.o by every opportunity that offers. But,we pi&. sume the Grey is not the sole attraction to diggers who arrive in Nelson, for we see daily men with swags on their backs, leaving town for the Upper Builer. There, at least, we know steady industry gets well recompensed, and if there are no great finds, every digger there can make a livina- —Examiner. 30?h August. Colonial Sportsmen in England.—We observe by the sporting journals received last mail, that our fe'low Zionist, Mr Robinron, of the Cheviot Hills, in no way dispirited by his hitherto lack of success 00. th<; English turf, had strengthened his stable by the purchase of five yearlings, all of fashionable blood. At the Middle Park sal", Mr Robinson invested 560 guineas in a bay colt, by ■- ord of the Isles, out; of Pastrycook, by Sweetmeat; and at the sale of Mr Simpson's yeariina-9. he became the purchaser of a bay colt by Vidette, out of Queen of the West, by Orlando, for 100 guineas; a bay colt by Promised Land, out of Gold finder's dam. for 160 guineas; a bay colt by Promised Land, out of Catcli-'eji-Al've's dam. for 410 guineas; a^d a bay filly by Promised Land, out ot Petra's dam, for 170 guineas. Another Nelson settler, who for many, years wag one of the leading sportsmen of the colony, Mr G. Duppa, has purchased, since hi-; return to England, two of the finest yacht* in the world, the Alarm, and the Lulworth, built by the late Mr Weld, of Lulworth Castle, and sold in consequence of that, gentleman's decease. Mr Duppa either had taken, or was about to take, his departure in one of his yachts for America, and as the Alarm beat the famous America in English waters, her present owner will doubtless try whether Brother Jonathan has any better yacht at home than the one he sent across the Atlantic with the intention of thrashing the Britishers.— Examiner, 30th August.