In Germany, where I first saw the method of taking honey in practice almost every one, from the highest to the lowest, has a tobacco pipe hanging at his button hole. And this their pet instrument is universally used as the Bee-smoker. It does very well ; but as I hope many a New Zealand lady will keep

HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF BEES. By the Rev. W. C. Cotton, M.A. (Continued from our last.)

The intelligence by the Walmer Castle, so far as we gather from the papers received, which extend to the 7th of September, is not of much importance. Her Majesty and her Royal Consort and family were enjoying the braoing atmosphere and the hospitality of the Highlands. It was expected that the Royal party would return to England on or about the 14th September. At the close of the last sales, Colonial wools had fully maintained the late rise ; which, considering the large quantity offered, and the adverse state of the money-market, is highly gratifying. The Great Britain steam-ship, had been once again placed in safety. She was docked at Liverpool. The harvest throughout Great Britain and Ireland is stated to be most abun dant, a month earlier than the average of seasons, and the quality of the grain excellent. The new Parliament, it was considered, would not be called together before the usual season. After the return of Her Majesty from Scotland, and as soon as it could be ascer tained that the harvest generally was an abun dant one, it was anticipated that a Proclama tion would be issued, directing a general thanksgiving for the blessings of a bountiful harvest. Mr. J. W. Sutherland, and Mr. Mark Boyd, had an interview, on the 3rd of Sep tember, with the Commissioners of Emigra tion. The gross amount of the recent failures in the Corn Trade has been stated at somewhat over three millions ; it is, however, believed that it will be found to approach to nearer five millions. There have been three failures in Liverpool during the week ; two in the corn and one in the East India trade. They are not for large amounts, although all highly respectable. The house of Messrs. Fitzpatrick dt Co., is for about £60,000, and that of Messrs. Gregg, £30,000. The East India house is for £60,000, and will, it is said, pay 20s. 