West Coast Mission.—The Rev. W. Laycock gave an interesting account of the opening of the West Coast mission, which was considered satisfactory, after which the meeting adjourned.
Final Draft Stations.—The following is the final draft of stations adopted by the Conference: — New Plymouth : John Nixon. Wellington I. : Henry Williams ; John Dumbell, sup. ; William J. Dean, sup. Wellington 11. : Charles E. Ward ; one from England. Auckland I. : James Guy; one from England ; William Wool lass, one year's rest ; Joseph Long, sup. Invercargiil: Joseph Sharp; Thomas H. Lyon. Tifnaru : William C. Woodward. Thames: John Dawson. Greendale ; George Clement. Christchurch : William S. Potter. Ashburton : James Cocker. Manawatu : Walter Harris, CM. Gerald ine: William C. Wood. Dunedin : Peter W. Jones. Missions : — Auckland 11. : William Laycock. Oamaru : One wanted. Waimate: One wanted. South Invercar gill: One from England. Foxton : Roberb Raine, CM. Stratford: James Clover. Denniston: John Olpherb. Rev. A. J. Smith returning to England.
A Press. Association telegram from Wel lington states that the R.M.e. Mariposa left San Francisco on January 12th for Auckland, two days late. The Monowai arrived at 'Frisco on her schedule time from Auckland last Saturday. The Union Steamship Company have received no ad vices regarding the ZealandJa, which was expected to reach 'Frisco with the Mono waj,

A sitting in bankruptcy took place at the Supreme Court this morning, when Me Justice Conolly granted discharges to Alexander Tait, Alfred James Matthews, and Allan Christy. Proceedings were also declared closed in the cases ef Francis Foster and Charles Herbert Gulpan, Robert Alexander Walker, and Richard Wrighb.
