Some weeks ago while the schooner Dunedin was on one of the slips in I y ttelton a small colony of bees established themselves in her stern frame She bad since been on a voyage to Stewart’s Island, but the bees may still be seen in their most nnnsual dwelling place, though, of course, in somewhat diminished numbers. In habit these nautical bees conduct themselves as do their shore-going brethren, each shining hour ” by day, and at night returning to the vessel.
It Is said that Mr T. Weston, late M.H.R. for Inangahua, has been asked to stand for two or three Southern constituencies. Amongst other political gossip, it is said that Mr Pil liet will not offei; himself for re-election. Kaiapoi will be contested by Messrs Richard son, Saunders, and Pearson. For Dunedin, MrDownie Stewart will be a candidate. Mr Postlethwaite goes Home for a trip after this session, and Geraldine will be wooed by Mr Rolleston and by a Dissenting minister of the district, who is an ardent politician, Mr Andrews will stand for • Christchurch. It is stated, too, on apparently good authority that Sir John Hall cannot keep away, and will again be a prominent figure ia coUnial politics.
