The Lyttelton Harbor Board have de- , termined to assist in the establishment of a sailors' home at Lyttelton, if they can obtain power. We have received a circular from the Council of the Otago Bible-in-Schools As sociation, in which it is stated that the Association recently forwarded 15,724 copies of a circular to parents in the Edu cation District of Otago, asking the fol lowing question:—Are you in favor of a portion of the Bible being read daily in public schools, (with leave to such parents as may object to withdraw their children) ? The result of the returns made up to 11th May, 1881, show that the total number of children whose parents have replied "Yes" is 11,884, as against 1613 whose parents have replied " No." We regret to learn that Mr F. de las Carreras, clerk to the Inangahua County Council, died at Reefton on Monday morning. Mr Carreras arrived on the Coast at the first of the rush, and took an active part in anything tending to develope the country. He was a member for some time of the Westland Provincial Council, representing Marsden in that body, and was also a member of the Paroa Road Board in the early days. On Reefton breaking out he proceeded to that district, where he remained until his decease. Mr Carreras was much respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His funeral takes place to-day, and as he was a past-master of the Masonic fratern ity, he will be followed to the grave by a large number of the brethren.—Grey Argus, Tuesday. 