me L-.ndis and Mmuherikia have be-on both spoken of as soyrces of supply It only regains to lie sesn if it is practicable to brnijT either of those waters cn'the ground W e are about to lose the se: vices of two gentlemen who havfi resided amongst us for some time past-the Rev. Joshua Jones who oops 1o a charge at Quoenatown, and , -k. Tilolnsoni the resident sureeou o f the District Hospital, who goes home on leave ot abser.cn for eight month?, Much regret h expressed at their CKipaiiure, both imving gamed tlie good wishes ot the com munity.
The Corporation received only two ten ders Tor the erection of the bridge—Mr Win Grant .£5345, and J. M'Conv^ck £S«SO.' There was .i third, but it was nob received! no cheque beir.-j enclosed. No tender has b'.-en_ accepted, pendiog replies as to whether the Government will consent to soina altera tion in the plans.
