The following was the state of H.M.'a Gaol Dunedin, for the week ending the 28th August, 1875:—

Received during the week 7 -• \ Discharged do do 10 2

ttoa«y wherewith to purchase a tree forhia labours. The revewnd recipient, iplying to the deputation, who at the same tin presented an address, said the present would ie greatly prized by him, more particularly Bounce dur ing his short residence in Christturch, his duties had been so arduous, that he us unable to become personally acquainted wit many of the congregation. I notice that Mr Charles Nees, of ;hia city, has applied for a patent for the savin, of man ual labour and expense by combining 1 one and the same operation the work of saving and notching railway-sleepers. I am glad to hear on very respeetabe autho rity that there is every chance of the Covernoi and Lady Normanby being visitors on lie occa ■ion of onr forthcoming Metropolitan Meeting pretences that always go far to ensure a <rowde< and fashionable attendance. Our railways are working wonders. A store keeper in an up-country centre of popilatior heads an advertisement, '* Pleasure anc busi ness combined," and says he wishes to giro bi numerous customers every opportunity oi pur chasing from the cheapest stock of drapery ou of Chnstchuroh. Consequently, he agress ii future to pay the railway tares to and from th railway stations in the district, proportionatel; to the mileage, viz., those from the neares station must purchase from one pound's wort! and upwards ; those from the next thirty sail lings' worth ; those from the next two pound: worth ; and those from the next three pound; worth and upwards ; the last station represen' ing his ultima thule. Notwithstanding the. 1 immense attractions, the shoals of count people that come to Christchurch on a Sati day dispel the idea that an up country sto anywhere near the lines of railway, is a pro able speculation, I have before ma a copy of the annual re* of the Railway Engineer, Mr J. Gr. Wai'* Feom this it appears that the mileage* engine during the year averaged 80,000 rr 3'3 ' and that we have now over 200 miles of* 6 open. 