The Hon. Mr Larnach, Minister of Mines returned to town on Thursday evening. He is expected to leavo for Wellington on Wednes day.
Imnng the past week only ono-petition iv bankruptcy has been filed—viz., a creditor's pet7tion to have John Kerr, of Dunrobin, near Tapanui, farmer, declared a bankrupt. The pfttition is filed by the Bank of New Zealand.
The vital statistics for Dunedin for the month of April were:—Births, 121; deaths, 52; marriages, 35. For the corresponding month of last year they were:—Births,■•l2o; deaths, 54; marriages, 30. xV-:

The Tuapeka mining case was resumed at the Supreme Court yesterday morning, and the plaintiff's; case closed shortly after -5 o'clock. For the defence six witnesses are to be called, and as there will be some legal argument the case will probably last until 4 or 5 o'clock this afternoon. Should the case be finished in time to allow other business to be taken, the divorce suit Wnkefield v. Wakefield will be heard; but failing this, the. sitting of the Divorce Court will probably be held on Monday mornmg : before the sitting of the Court in Bankruptcy.
