Mr Symes has had a man on for some time un covering the reef which runs through his holding, aud has now traced it tor close on half a mile. This claim is between White's reef aud and (Jrosbun's claim, and on the sumo lino of reef as White's. Tha same reef was cut in the Union tunnel, but being narrow at tbis point thoy neglected to open out, thus losing a chance of a pile. On Symes'property tho reef is about a foot wide on tho cap and widen ing aB it goes down. From four to live grains of loose gold can be washed to the diali from the stone.
The Exhibition Quartz Mining Company (lato Crosean and Gavin) beld a meeling of sharelioldei-s during the week to discuts the most suitable mode of working tlieir ground. They intend to start Hinking next week, this being considered the most advantageous mode of working it. It is more than probable tliat there will bo a nice cake from this claim this season, although they will probably havo to erect machiuery lirst. Mr Baker is sluicing on a very fair leader, but as 1 have not seen it I can give no idea of its permanency.
