We learn from papers recently received by the Suez mail that tbe Bank of New Zealand negotiated the L 200.000 six per cent, loan for the New Plymouth Harbour Board. The ap plications amounted to L 211.600, at prices ranging from a minimum of L 95 to L 97. A disagreeable impression has been produced on the Stock Exchange by the news that Austra lian and New Zealand Colonies contemplate frosh heavy loans. The leading journalsj ournals point out the dangers of the proposed course.
The Dunedin Hospital returns for the past week are as follow : — Remaining from previous week, 134 ; admitted, 14 ; discharged, 20 ; death, I;—total1 ;— total remaining, 127. The following wa3 the state of H. M, Gaol, Dunedin, for the week ending November Bth, 1879 :— Awaiting trial (exclusive of 2on bail), 3 males ; penal servitude, 33 males, 3 females ; hard labour, 42 males, 21 females ; imprisonment, 1 male ; im prisonment (default of surities), 48 males ; tata 127 males, 24 females. Received during the week, 15 males, 5 females ; discharged 13 males, 7 females.
