ploughs. The winnowing machines were also good, iv {net, the whole of the im plements were very fair. The next tamt, "The Executive and Provincial Council of Otago," was pro posed by Mr Mudia. Mr D/uvca hnrdly ibonnht it fair to drink that toast, aa there scarcely was each a body aa the Provincial Council. It was nearly defuncl, and it was ex tremely doubtful whether he wou'd ai;ain JL^e *he pleasure of responding to the -toast

Mr Oz-n'f.n, in a witty speech, propped '"The hcilti- of the Ma^or and Cor poration." He &^id the Mayor was an ex perienced Agriculttir.'-t, although he had retired from tho farm. 'J ho Corporation were much superior to the ordinary run of municipal bodies, and he had pleasure in saying B", although he had been brought inUi conflict with them ; but he wonld not talk about the Town Beit, for he felt cpn fident that the Corporation had exercised their judgment on the matter, although he differed from them, and that it would be anicably arranged. The Maiui rnturned thanks on bth.ilf of himself antl the City Council. lie was afraid they h*d m»t been able to do much for the town, but they had all done their best. The City Council, in proposing to leaee the Town licit, heliavul they were -carrying out the views of the inhabitant? of the city, and the O'-ly thing of which they complained was th^t their attention bad not earlier brcn call- el to the difference of of opinion. He was not fati• ficd that the cotrree taken by'the Corpotaiion wa« adverse to the wihh cf the citizens In going through the town, three out of four told him the Cf urs>c taken wa» just what they wanted. Soin : d.ff'.rcd, but not the ninjority. The City Council j would meet the Committee to-morrow | (this) morning, and he Loped all would be j amicably arranged. Dr Eccuis proposed "The Press," Coupled with the- name of Mr Btll. Mr lh'.i.j, rricflv returned thank?.
