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MINING- INTELLIGENCE.
! From the Y. P. Advertiser. June 11.1
The Wheal James.—The stuff coming- from
Rankin's Shaft contains a large proportion of
purple-coated yellow ore, some of the blocks
being almost free Irom impurities. At Cooper's
Shaft driving is being extended northwards at
the 28. The lode shows a little ore, but not in
saving quantities.
The Paramatta.—The new dressing ma
chinery performs its work in a highly satisfac
tory manner. The jigger disposes of a large
quantity of stuff, thoroughly separating the ore
from the waste, whilst the rotating buddle
effectually concentrates the slimes contained in
the water flowing from the jigger. Captain
Warren has made a valuable improvement in the
buddle by placing near the circumference of the
table a row of valves, through which is emitted
an additional supply of water that greatly facili
tates the cleaning of the table, the water being
derived from a reservoir formed by the con
struction of a bottom to the buddle. Over both
the jigger and the buddle substantial sheds have
been erected to serve as a protection to the
machinery and as a screen to the workmen from
the weather. On the floors there is lying a
great quantity of dressed ore, which is intended
for shipment to Newcastle.
[From the Jtfuivyip, Jnne 11.1
The Tey Again.—A winze at the 112-ft.
level has been let on advantageous terms; also
the drive at the east end of the 160-ft. level.
The Lady Alice.—The Manager reports that
the engine shaft has been sunk 5 ft., making a
tola! of 59 ft. 6 in. from the plat, euttuig in to the
western lode 3 ft., and the lode is carrying a
little purple and yellow ore, but not any gold at
present, although it looks very well for gold, and
may carry some on the footwall The winze
still continues to carry good gold and copper,
and is improving in depth.
Death of Another Old Colonist.—An occa
sional correspondent at Mount Pleasant has
favoured us with the subjoined note:—" Death
has been busy lately bere, and has oarried away
among others a worthy colonist, Mr. Henry
Bushel], who died on the 3rd instant, aged 73
years. The deceased arrived in the barque
Afrieaine, commanded by Captain Duff, in
November, 1836, and lauded at Kangaroo
Island, where he resided for three years. Sub
sequently he lived at Port Adelaide, having
been engaged by the South Australian Company
as boatbuilder for the Whale Fishing Company
at Encounter Bay, for which enterprise he made
several boats. Afterwards he made a Govern
ment craft, of which Captain, now Admiral,
Fuilen took the charge, and who was the first to
enter the River Murray from the sea. For 30
years Mr. Bushell resided at Mount Pleasant,
where he was highly respected,"
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