The news that the well-deserved honour of Knighthood has at last been conferred by Her Majesty upon the Hon. Major Richardson, Speaker of the Legis lative -Council, was received with great satisfaction. Although it will be neces sary that in future he should be styled Sir John Richardson, we doubt whether the use of the old familiar name, " The Major," will ever die out so long as he remains amongst us. The funsral of the late Mrs Macandrew (wife of his Honour the Superintendent of • Otago), who died on February 28th, took place at Collinswood on the 4thinst., and was attended by a numerous con course of leading citizens. The principal places of ' business ia Dunedin were closed during the afternoon. The Rev. A. Greig conducted the funeral service, during which he referred to the charitable works of the deceased, who has left nine children, besides a numerous circle of friends an I relatives, to mourn her loss.
Mi1 Roberts, the representative of the electoral district of Kaikorai in the Pro vincial Council, addressed a large meet ing of his constituents at Green Island, on the lOfch iust. At the close of his address a vote of confluence was passed

unanimously, and also a request that, although he would be absent from, the Colony during the next session 'of 'the Council, he should retain his Beat. : Mr Roberts intimated that he would accept the suggestion made by the meeting, and retain his seat. A stormy meeting waß held.on the 12th inst., to consider the advisability of requesting Mr Roberts to resign.
