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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 181, 8 May 1872, Page 3

The Superintendent of Dunedin, in his speech on the opening of the Otago Provincial Council, stated that the du y on the gold shipped during the yearamouuted to £21,415 IGs -Id, against £19.0(5!) 2s 9d the previous year. The gold exported for the year ended March 30 amounted to 150.02‘i0z. There was a slight decrease as compared with the previous year, in the revenue, owing to the drought. Pending the establishment of. a mint he recommended the institution of an a. say and melting department in connection with the Hchool of Mines ; miners to be allowed to bring their gold for assay, and the melting arrangements being made by Government, so as to have the gold minted in Melbourne or Sydney. A bonus for the discovery of new goldfields was recommended. There appears to be some legal doubt as to whether the new 1.ee.i0., . c...im into operation in E ; •mii-a.* < meat of the p ■«>,.. y can be introduced in this t > :] ,i a. 11l ■ tilii Iby the Imp . •ar-a uoi m y made reference to K nglaud and Wales. However, we understand that some of the Anglican clergy intend adopting it as soon ns e nveo’.ent. The Lee'ionary provides for an alteration in the arrangement of the lessons, and the shortening of services,