\ public meeting, called by the Port Chalmers Town Council, was held in Crick* more's Royal Assembly Rooms on fie 13tb, to take into consideration the route of the Northern Trunk Railway between Dunedin and MoerakL Mr (J. Easton presided, and called on Mr M 'Dermid, who after a few re marks proposed the first resolution:—"That it is the opinion of ibis meeting that the Moeraki and Dunediu Railway hne should be at once proceeded with, as the Waitaki and Moeraki line will be of comparatively little use as a main Hue until the Moeraki and Dunedin line be carried tight through." Mr Innes seconded the resolution, which was carried.—Mr Murray proposed— '*That this meeting is of opinion that the line of railway from the north ought to go through Port Chalmers, so that the agricultural and other produce intended for shipment might be taken to the shipping port at the least possible cost; it was also the shortest route to Dunedin, and would save the construction of about eight miles of railway."—Mr Bolton seconded this resolution, which was carried. —Mr M*Kinnon proposed the following re solution, which was carried with consider able applause:—" 1 hst the Chairman be in structed to forward copies of the foregoing resolutions to the hon. the Premier, lames Macandrew, Esq., M.H.R. for the Port, and to the hon Minister of Public Works, with thj request that effect be given to them" —A vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr M'Uermid, brought the meet ing to a close. " It would seem," says the Bvtxing Pott, " that Mr Moorhonse did not after all make snch a bad thing out of sta-idiag unsuccess fully for Efmont During his visit to Tara naki ou that occasion he purchased fome pro perty, and it is stated that during a flyiug visit made a few days ago, he resold the pro perty at an advance of LI,000."

Dr Featherston's affectionate solicitude for the interests of Shaw, Saville, and Co. (re marks the Post) is really touching. 