The Wotherstoues Headings take place as usual to-night. THE seventh anniversary of the Loyal Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge, M.U.L0.0.F., will be celebrated by a ball and supper, to be given at the Commercial Assembly Booms, on Thursday next, the ."sth proximo. The success that has attended previous gatherings of this kind under the auspioes of the Loyal Tuapeka Lodge, is sufficient guarantee that nothing will be wanting, to enable those who may be present to spend a most enjoyable evening. The truth of the old adage, " Distance lends enchantment to the view," is again receiving con firmation. The vague reports of the discovery of gold at Eoper River are attracting considerable attention in this district, and unsettling the minds of many of the miners. It is not pro bable, however, that unless the reports are well confirmed, many will take th«ir departure to the new Dorado. Tse last of the Tuapeka Athenaeum Readings for the Beasbn, took place on Friday evening. last. Mr. Bastings occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance; and the entertainment was ft great improvement on previous ones. We proposed this week commenting on the management of the Athesenum, especially, as we are informed an indignation meeting of the committee had been held to discuss the accusa tions made against them in the columns of this journal. On account of an unusual pressure of space, we must defer out remarks till next

issue. Messrs. Bastings and Kofoed intend erect ing a malthouse, in 'connexion with their brewery at Wether-stones. The necessary arrangements have been made for commencing operations next season. They intend to use

locally-grown barley, and in another column, advertise that daring the -coining season they will be purchasers of good samples of malting barley:' This should act as an incentive to the farmers of this district, to grow barley crops. AN exodus of Chinese from Otago to the West Coast is taking place. Between 200 and 300 Celestials, have within the last month, left Tuapeka for Hokitika, and large numbers are expected to follow shortly. The cause of the exodus is stated to be favorable reports -from the West Coast, supervening upon the severity of winter. AKOTHEB t&ilraoe robbery is reported. On the morning of the 15th inst., Messrs. 