CHARLESTON.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 273, 16 June 1868, Page 3

CHARLESTON.

Despite the very singular and (to speak mildly,) eccentric, behaviour of Mr George E+onne, M.P.C., which appears to have reached a olimax, during his last visit to Kelson, he somehow contrives to get more done for the district, than is even attempted by the other representatives. In this respect he seems honestly disposed, not alone to fulfil any pledges he gave before the Council sat, but to carry out as far as possible the expressed wishes of his constituents. Passing over, for the present, the long asked for, though much sneered at point about making Charleston a port of entry, which is now in a fair way of being accomplished, we must congratulate the honorable member on the success which attended his motion for cutting tracks inland at intervals along the coast line from the Razorback, to Mokihinui. It is but a short while since, when speaking of the discovery of some coarse gold in the ranges at the back of Candlelight, we suggested the propriety of an exploring track being cut into the back •country, in order to give prospectors a fair chance of pursuing their investigations, and we are very glad to think there is a probability of this being done. A. considerable degree of ; judgement will of course be required to select the the particular lines to be •cut, so that the money voted may not! be uselessly expended or thrown away ; at the same time we venture to suggest to onr raining friends the desirability of their meeting and discussing the .subject and when they have made up their minds as to the best site of the proposed track or tracks, to convey their views and wishes, in a memorial to the Commissioner, who will doubtless give the matter due attention. There is no portion of the country indicated which offers a better field to the inland gold explorer, or promises better results, than the district at the the rear of Charleston and Mount Faraday, and we fully believe that coarse gold, in payable quantities will be found in that region. "We wonder whether any thins gis being done towards brenging out the revised Mining Regulations. It was urged in recomendation of the peculiar plan adopted for obtaining revision that no delay would be experienced, but some time has now elapsed since the labours of the congress were completed, . and there is yet no sign of any authorisation or publication.

Can any one explain the fact of, mineral leases taking, say two years to draw for that seems to be the usual period which elapses between the date of application and the receipt of the formal document. The only application which has gone forward from this district for such a grant, seems to be in a fair way of receiving the euetomery leisurely treatment, for we understand, more than half a year has passed since the application was

mado, but notwithstanding a well sustained fire of letterwriting to all kinds of officials, the applicants, who are anxious to commence operations on a large scale, can obtain no satisfactory information.