Inasmuch as it was insufficiently paid for in pipea, marbles, and other beguiling articles, instead of gold, silver, and precious stones, they pray that one million of acres be returned to them, and' that they may receive compensation to the extent of one million pounds sterling. lam directed to report as follows :— That the Committee has no recommendation to make. November 7th, 1879." The petition against the election of Mr H, S. Fish as Mayor of Dunedin was one of the principal topics of conversation in town last week. It was reported, on what authority we know not, that in the event of Mr Fish being ousted, the mayoral salary for the ensuing municipal year would be reduced by the Council to the small Bum of one shilling. During the month of November applications under the nominated system of immigration were made for 69 soulb, equal to 60 statute adults. These were forwarded Home by the San Francisco mail; The immigration authorities at Dunedin have received advices of the sailing of the Wan ganui from the Clyde for Port Chalmers on February 12th, with 222$ statute adults, pay ing their own passages ; and that the Marl borough sailed .for the same destination on October 22ad, with immigrants. The total receipts of the Dominican Convent Bazaar amounted to L 484 83. Taking into consideration the dull times, the bazaar must be considered a great success, and the money realised will prove a welcome addition to the funds of the Convent. At the City Police Court on the sth, Robert, Agnes, Alexander, Mary, Snowy, and Catherine Pearson were committed to the Industrial School — tbe two eldest for five and six years respectively, and the rest for seven years. The proteotive works behind the township (says the Clutha Leader) are proceeding in a most satisfactory manner. Indeed, no one ever believed that in the short space of time since they were started they couldhavenow been so far advanced. The line of railway is now laid down from the quarry to within 20 chains of the proposed lower end of the works, and the bank has for the whole of that distance been partially faced with stone. 