Miss Clara Stephenson has re-appeared in Auckland, after a rest of several weeks, as Leicester, in the burlesque of-"Kenil\vorth','-> which is got up >' regardless of expense." '

A considerable extent of land appears to have been cleared of furze this year. This is particularly noticeable about Arainoho and other parts of the river bank, where it was beginning to be a great nuis.mce. Several sections iv town that were completely over run have also been cleared of it. :

Larks appear to be more-plentiful- than, even the most sanguine supporters of the Acclimatization Society could have antici pated. They are to be heard out towards the Wangaehu as well as along the North West ern Road, and their singing may also be noticed towards the beach and up the river;

Under the heading of ." pot and kettle " the Waikato Times says :—Colonel McDon nell has been officially requested- by the Defeuce Office to account for his improper possession of Mr Brissenden's letter, alleged to have been stolen from the correspondence racket in the club. Briss enden, the clean-handed and conscientious, who has such a penchant iov early numbers of Miners' Eights, has written to the Defence Minister complaining of McDonnell's; con duct as unbecoming an officer and a gentle man." O tempord, O Mores ! " '

The Turakina Post and-Telegraph".•■office was formally opened at 9 o'clock this (Mon day) morning, when a message announcing the opening was sent to Mr Lemon, the General Manager. Mr Smith, lately in tide. Wanganui office, has been appointed officer in charge. A messenger has been appointed to carry letters and telegrams to the town ship. A receiving box for letters lias been put up, and will be emptied at regular inter-; vais. On the whole the Government has mads the best possible provisions under the circuuistauries, and the residents will no doubt rest assurred that their requirements havenot been so much' overlooked as they at first anticipated. ;

To commemorate the event, Mr Alexan der piovided a substantial luncheon for those who attended the bailiff's sale on Satiuday. The aitides offered, including the alieady famous cuckoo clock,' were bought in, and the protest being once more recorded, we shall hear nothing more of it tor another yeai. • ';

The two last Australian vessels are singu larly unfortunate. 