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Colonist, Volume VII, Issue 729, 21 October 1864, Page 3

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Attempt to Rob tiik Bank op New Zealand at the Diggings.—The Waikouili correspondent of the Baity Times, writes : —" I send you a few Hues about an affray that occurred on Thursday evening, which might have been attended with" the mo3t serious results. It appears that about ten o'clock in the evening, as Mr. Hull, agent for the Bank of New Zealand, was returning home, accompanied by a friend ; when within a few paces of his dwelling they heard a low whistling sound close by them Suspecting all was not right, they hastened to the doov of the house, where the banking business is conducted. As soon as the door was partially opened, a party of four or five men, hitherto concealed by the darkness rushed upon them. Mr. Hull entering immediately behind his friend was fortunately shaken off and kicked out. Mr. IT., not knowing'but what they intended to rob the Bank, obtained his revolver," and again went to the clodv, when the man rushed at him a second time. The pistol was then discharged at the fellow, which had the effect of frightening more than hurting him. The sergeant of the police, hearing the report of the revolver, together with a few of the townspeople, arrived soon after. The men were still lingering about, and one of them, who has been identified, was heard to say, '• Let's rush the Bank." The sergeant did not take him in charge, but cautioned him as to the language he was making use of. Finding the police were at hand, they immediately dispersed. As the affair will probably be brought before the Court, I will make no further comment, but that a gentleman who has held a respectable and responsible position was observed among the number. It has caused considerable excitement in the place." New Ru siies near the Molyxeux.—There has been a new rush at Blackstone Hill. The Molyneux Mail reports that digging at the new place is progrossing very favorably. Business places are being erected nnd much ground is being taken up. Tho correspondent of the Mail says -.—Shares in claims which stood a good chance were sought after at prices varying from £30 to £50, which was in most instances rtfused. Thirteen fresh shafts have struck first-rate gold, at various distances, within half a mile of the prospectors—showing plainly that it is no patch. Tho yield of gold varies from three ounces to a pound weight to the load. I saw, on Saturday, a small quantity of dirt washed (about eight buckets) and the owners obtained 9oz. 4dwt. 7grs. of gold. It is the opinion of tho miners here that there has not been as good ground opened in tho province since Gabriel's Gully. On Saturday afternoon there was a rush to German Gully, a place about two miles from here. I could not find out what the prospects were, tut the reports were good,