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Westport Times, Volume 1, Issue 136, 7 January 1868, Page 2

Bankbuptcv G-azettes.—The Nelson Provincial Gazette of the 20th ult. contains the following:—Nelson, 20th December, 1867. In virtue of the power in me for this purpose vested by the Bth section of "the "Bankruptcy Act, 1867," I do hereby order, that the Gazette, for the purposes of the said Act, within the district, constituted under "The Supreme Court Act, 1860," shall be the Provincial Government Gazette for the Province of Nelson. And that the Gazette for the purpose of the "Bankruptcy Act, 1867" within the Westland District, consituted under the " Supreme Court Act, 1860," shall be, the newspaper published at Hokitika, under the title of the West Coast Times. —C. W. Richmond, J. Punctuality .op the Panama Steamers. —The Nelson Examiner says: —" If the steamers of this line are not always as punctual as they should be in arriving in Wellington at their proper time, no such complaint exists against them on their upward trip to Panama. The Mercantile Herald says: —' It gives us much pleasure to note and record the punctuality with which the Panama and New Zealand Royal Mail Co.'s steamers perform their long voyages. For several consecutive trips this Company's splendid ocean steamers have made their destination within and under the schedule time.' "

Latest fbom: the Thames Goldfields. —By the Tasmauian Maid we learn that the people of Auckland are jubilant over the prospects of the Thames Goldfields, and are ordering quartz crushing machines from Melbourne. Coptain Souter states that there are from 6000 to 8000 people on the ground, and that there werj no signs of any alluvial diggings being discovered. The Floods axd the Weather.— On Monday evening the weather seemed to have broken, and in place of the rain, thuuder and lightning, we had a beautiful clear moonlight night. During the clay the river had been gradually washing the bank away near the saw-mills and the bonded stores till fears began to be entertained for their safety. Messrs Mace and Co. commenced to remove their saw-mills, and Messrs Hennelly and Co. cleared everything out of their bond, as the river had undermined their store several feet, and they entertained just fears as to the safety of it, and the goods contained therein, and then proceeded to demolish the building, but up to an early hour this morning the river had made no further progress but on the contrary, was decreasing. Auction Sales.—We beg to call the attention of our readers to the sale of Government stores, by Mr Andow, at the Police Camp, to-day.

The Adelphi Theatre Last evening, Miss Annie Merton (Mrs Newton), who has achieved such great success during her short stay here, - took a benefit under the auspices of the brethren of the I. O. O. F., M. U. The house was well attended, and the brethren attended in their regalia, in compliment to Mr Newton, who belongs to the Order. The pieces selected were " A Family Failing," .a pot pourri concert, selections from " Hamlet," and " Bachelor's Buttons," in each of which the fair benejiciare sustained the leading character, being ably assisted by her husband, Mr Newton. The pieces were received with great applause, and at the close, Mr Newton, after thanking the audience and brethren for their patronage, announced his intention, on his return from Charleston, that he would give a benefit in aid of the Widows and Orphans' Fund. We sincerely wish both Mr and Mrs" Newton every success, as we can assure our Charleston friends that they are without exception the best actors who have yet visited this district. Gold.—We have been informed on the best authority, says the Wellington Independent of the 12th ult., " that gold was found in the Poverty Bay district as long ago as 1859. The party was digging a hole on the bank of the Turanganui River, at Mahakaraha, about seven miles from the sea, when near the surface a sample of gold, resembling small fish scales, was picked up. Our informant has no doubt that a paying goldfield exists in the locality, if a proper search was made. Our informant also states that at Hikurangi, near Waipu, about 100 miles from Poverty Bay, minerals of almost every description are picked up in large quantities.

Latest prom Dunedin.—The Evening Post of the 14th tilt says : —The Executive having resolved to guarantee the principal and interest on the bonds issued for the Dock Trust, to the amount of £50,000, tenders for the construction of the works will be called for at once.—Captain Fraser, anl H. E. Julius, M.P.C., are appointed Commissioners by the Provincial G-overnment to proceed to Melbourne and present an address to the Duke of Edinburgh, requesting his Royal Highness will honor Otago with a visit.—Councillor Grarrick was a passenger yesterday to Melbourne, ]?y the steamer Tararua, on a similar mission.