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Colonist, Volume XII, Issue 1173, 22 December 1868, Page 2

Gold prom WESTroßT.—Yesterday (says the Westport Times, of December 17) there were shipped to Holritikti, by the John Perm, 53720z5. lldwts. 14gr3. of geld, the produce of this district. Of this quantity 35280z5. lOdwts. 20grs. were shipped by the Bank of New South Wales, and 18440z5. Odwts. 18grs. by the Bank of New Zealand. This makes the export within a week upwards of 63720z5., the Union Bank having shipped lOOOozs. to Nelson by the Kennedy on Friday last. 0-oed' from the Lyehl.—Some fine specimens of nuggetty gold obtained at Lyell Creek hare been received, this week by the Union Bank. The largest specimen is 2|ozs. in weight; and the others range from half an ounce to two ounces. There is, however, said to he a nugget "coming," not of ounces* weight, but of pounds' weight, and also obtained up the Lyell. If it is all that is represented, it is. the largest yet obtained in New Zealand."— Westport Times, December 18. Somk News jor our Cbicketehs.—The Otago Daily Times says :—" There is a strong probability of eleven Victorian cricketers visiting New Zealand about Christmas. The match between Sydney and Melbourne has been postponed till February, and a proposal was lately received by Mr. John Conway from Mr. Eees, of Hokitika, offering a sum or money to defray the expenses of an eleven to come from that port. Negotiations are now proceeding, and, if the terms are agreed upon, a very strong team Will' be formed in Melbourne,. at the head of which the names of Mills and Conway will figure. Should aoflU cient inducement offer, th.ey will y'mt, Pwedfa,"