Myers, (and Ewiogton, His Excellenoy.stated that he would cause the peti tion to be forwarded to the committing Judge of the the Supreme Court for his recommendation, and thence to be forwarded to his responsible advisers at Wellington. The petition was signed by 300 person?. We deeply regret to learn that the Rev. Samuel Edger was attacked by a sudden illness, early yesterday morning, and for some time a fatal termi nation was anticipated. We are glad to say, how ever, that during the day he rallied, and there are now hopes of recovery. We learn by advertisement in another column that a quantity of flax seed has been ordered from Eng land by the Provincial Government, with a view to assist persons of experience in the culture of flax to ascertain whether or not it can be profitably culti vated in this country ; and that the seed will be divided amongst applicants in proportion to the quantity of ground which they may have properly prepared in the meantime for its being sown. We publish elsewhere extracts from the Wellington Gazette and Military Clironide, from which it will be seen that Mr. H. de Burgh Adams, who held the office of Principal Purveyor to the Forces in this colony, with great credit to himself, for some years past, hai resigned his appointment ; as also has Deputy-Purveyor Mr. Bull. Subdivision No. 1 of allotment 144, containing 10 acres, on the Great Barrier Island, parish of Aotea, Queen's County, was leased yesterday, at the Waste Lands Office, to Mr. Joseph Osbourne, at £5 per annum. The island in Turanga Creek, parish of Pakuranga, county of Eden, containing about 7 acres, was not leased,- there being no application. The .Rev. P. H. Cornford is announced to deliver a lecture on "The Hebrew Nation " this evening, in the ball of the Young Men's Christian Association, his Honor the Superintendent in the chair. The interesting nature of the subject — the glorious and , wonderful past of the Hebrew nation, and the indica tions of a yet more glorious future— commends to all classes this opportunity of obtaining information; and we doubt not the reverend lecturer will sustain i his reputation, and prove himself equal to the

We und-rstand that a Snider rifle, presented by Major Heaphy, will be shot for by members of No. 3 Company A uokland Rifle Volunteers. 