A Hivcrton correspondent telesrapin :—: — "Miss Annie Daniel on Saturday (tho 25th), on behalf of the teachers nnd scholars of St. Mary's Sunday Schools, pre sented the Rev. Mr Oldham and lady with a handsome illiimimted address and souvenirs, in recognition ot their soivice3 in convection with tho school for the last 11 year^ The reverend gentleman and lady are removing to Dunedin. Mr Theophilus Daniel ex pressed the Forrow of a large number of friends at parting ; and Mr Oldham replied, and, on behalf of Mrs Oldham, thanked the school for i s appreciation of their sevices, Roth recipients were greatly respected by all classes." The School of Art annual exhibition was very largely attended on Monday, crowds visiting it through the whole of the day. In our notice of the exhibition a misprint oc curred, and the sentence in which it was should read as follows: — "There are now about 200 pupils attending the School, but these are but comparatively a few of tho3e who receive, more or less, the beginning of an art education, Mr Hutton and his assist ants teaching in all the suburban aod City schools." Yesterday, the weather being so bad, there were not the numbers present that •usually are. The exhibition will be open to day and tomorrow. There is no charge for admission, and the pupils' work i<3 well worth going to see. A suspicious fire broke out in the premises of Wm, Jenkins, furniture-dealer, George street, at half past ten on Saturday morning, totally destroying the shop occupied by him, { and that of Mr Moylan, tailor. Mr D^vie's ! butcher's shop adjoining Was partially des troyed. Jenkins's building, -which belongs to Messrs Harrop and Neill, was uninsured, ' but the stock ivaa covered by a policy iv thtf j National Company. Mr Moylan's atoek was ' insured jn the j^ew #ealttn# for £"50, au,d

masses, and the attendances were very large. We do not know tho amount of the offerto ries, but they to all appearances maintained the credit for liberality which distinguishes the congregation. The Port Chalmers Choral Society held a concert of sacred music on Friday evening last, at the Masonic Hall. A very tastefully arranged programme was executed, included selections from the Messiah, anthems, and sacred songs. We were sorry to note a very poor attendance. Mr Charles Sykes offi ciated as accompanyist. 