Nonpareil. —We regret to hear that the poppet-heads of the main shaft have given way a little, this being the effect of the unstable nature of the surface soil upon which they rest. The remedy lies in cutting away to the solid country, and building up a timber foundation for them to rest upon. This is to be done at once, aud may perhaps hinder underground work for a day or two. No more serious consequences are anticipated. Waitemata. —The crushing was finished yesterday, and to-day the retorting takes place. A yield of two ounces to the ton may be calculated upon. Crushing for this mine will be suspended until connec tion is established with the Nonpareil bottom level by way of the winze, which is being sunk from the Waitemata bottom level, and will be connected with the Non pareil level by a drive along the leader. The latter shows well in the winze, and also in the stopes, where it has been traced up to within ten feet of the level of the Nonpareil main adit. A cross-cut is going in from the latter to find its overlie, and has been driven about twelve feet, the estimated distance to drive being thirty feet. West Coast. —There was a splendid show of amalgam in the stamper-box yes terday morning. Large masses of the precious stuff clung to the sides and about the stamper heads. The crushing will be finished to-day, and to-morrow comes retorting, which, we have no doubt, will result in a very handsome yield indeed. Criterion Machine. —Two parcels of stone, ten tons each, for the Wade and Great Surprise mines, are going through the batteries, and give promises of good ds.
