For some tiino past Mr Giles has been in delicate health, and acting on the advice of his medical attendants, he, having resigned his incum boncy, will proceed to England in the Zqa landi'i, which sails to-morrow. Mr Giles' departure is greatly regretted by his parishio ners, to whom he has endeared himself by ithe kind, yet faithful, manner in which he !has discharged the duties of his pastorate. Templeton. — A half -acre of land has just been sold by Mr S. Bailey to Mr J. Maddison in thi3 district for the sum of £CO. When it is considered that the situatiom s eight miles from town, and that a short time since land could be bought for little more than £10 per acre- in the immediate neighbourhood, it is a proof that the railway has had a substantial effoct in this part of the province. Mr Mad dison purposes opening a general store on a large scale, and intends buying every descrip tion of produce. He will thus supply a want long felt in the district, aud will probably reap himself a substantial reward for his enter prise. The Premier. — The Hon. Mr Fox left Hokitika on March 4 for tbe South, intending to proceed as far as Okarito. Ho will stop at Ross on his return, and then go back to Hokitika about Wednesday week. It is his intention, afterwards, to visit all the principal centres of mining industry, in the vicinity of Hokitika — including Kanieri, Waimea, Staf ford Town, Greenstone, &c. — in order that ho may have the advantage of conferring with the mining population in person, and not alone through the medium of deputations, or their representations. As soon as Mr Fox has completed the above programme he will come to Christchurch by the overland road. Tit eatre Royal. — Saturday evening's bill comprised " The Serious Family " and the farce of "AFa3t Train," in both of which Mr Hoskins appeared. Aminadab Sleek is an old and favourite partwith Mr Hoskins.and his 2 )2l 'f° r mauce on Saturday brought the house down. His make-up was remarkably good, and the facial expression which he as sumed was in perfect keeping with the char acter. Mr Hoskins wa3 capitally supported by Miss Matthews. 