An irreverent scribe in the press gallery says he Bhould have added "and then God help you "—this in view of the increased strength and debating power of the Opposition in this Parliament. The condemned man Bosher is being attended by a French priest, who visits him daily. Since his incarceration a very large number of tracts have found their way into the gaol ; in fact, so anxious have a number of ladies become to gain Bosher's conversion that the surroundiugs of the gaol are said to resemble the floor of an untidy printing ofiicc. Tlio Rev. R. Waddell, writing on deer siallcing iv New Zealnnd, says :— There are thousands of square miles on the West Coast of the South Island admirably fitted for deer walks, and practically for little else. What this may mean to the colony may be conjectured, when it is known that of tho thousands of stags shot every year in Scotland, every one costs tre sportsman ;\bnut £.30. Warning was given to the Premier by Mr -Monk agaiust returning from his trip Home us Sir Kichard Seddo'n. "As the Hon. Richard John Seddon ho was a distinguished personage, and ever would be, but if he returned Sir Richard Seddon, well then he would feel, if he dare, almost inclined to indict Her Majesty for adulteration." Roars of laughter greeted this sally of tho member for Waitemata. A meeting of Uriwera Natives was held at Mataatua, the largest village in the RnaUv-huno. district, lately, and was con tinued for some days. The probable resump tion of work on the Lake Waikaremoana road was considered, as well as other matters affec tine tho Uriwera country. Proceedings were adjourned on account of the sittings o( the Native Land Conrt at Whakatane, but will be resumed when the attendance of Messrs Carroll and Wi Pere is assured. A return issued from the office of the Registrar-General shows that there are 1538 hotelkeepers in New Zealand — 1334 men and 20-t women. There are 23S brewers or bottlers, IIS maltsters, 299 cordial-makers, and 43 wine and spirit merchants. The barmaids number 210, and the barmen 196, whilst of hotel or club servants there aro 1136 men and 2075 women. Of managers and clerks in hotels there are 67 men and 11 women. 