(Specially reported for the "Tuapeka Times.")

Some time ago the readers of the Tuapeka Times were informed of the good fortune of tho resident physician in the Mount Benger district, in suc ceeding to a valuable and extensive property in the old country. The law's delay, and the length of timo re quired to transmit documents to and fro, have prevented the doctor from entering into full possession until quite recently ; but now he is fairly " homeward bound," to the deep regret of all who have benefited by his skill aud attention. It' was generally felt that some public acknowledgement of this feeling should take place, and Mr. Orinond, with his accustomed enter prise and usual anxiety to supply pub lic wants, took the initiative, the re sult being the turn-out of Thursday, 29th ult. Host Orinond received all and sundry with a cordial welcome and after the juvenile aud feminine portion of the assemblage had btfeu gratified by a preliminary dance or so, the great business of the evening,

THE SUPPER, was announced. As several similar entertainments have been reported iv the columns of the # Tuapeka Times, it is a sufficient guarantee of the excel lence and profusion which prevailed to state that this department was under the superintendence of Mesdames Or uiond and Riokards. To these ladies, and to Mr. Ormond's talented clief<le cuisine, tho highest praise is due ; in deed ifc would be impossible for the promoters not to express worthily the full credit clue to these ladies. After, — to use a Homeric phrase, — enough of eating and drinking had satisfied all,

Mr. D. 11. Mervyn, M.IT.R..MP.C, &c, who occupied the chair, proposed the usual loyal toasts, which vero drunk with effusion.
