Referring to the election of Mr A. Mc- Donald, the "Poverty Bay Herald" says : — "We believe that Mr McDonald's influence will prevail more in the lobbies than in the House. He is well known to many of the leading men who have or will be returned to Parliament, and we have no doubt what ever but that he will turn so much that is in his favour to good account."

West Coast papers aver that the following notice was placarded about lios.s lately :— "Notice.—When the gentleman who was carried away drunk on Dr. Bakewell's shutter has quite recovered, perhaps he will be good enough to return the shutter, which may be useful to him ova fnture occasiou of a similar kind."

A reward of £1 is offered for tho return of a purse containing a £5 note and a number of Sunday ■ school tickets. It was lost on Wednesday afternoon in the vicinity of Pitt-street, and if the finder is honest no diliiuulty will be experienced in finding tlie owner, for tho name is written on a bill iv the purse. The reward will be paid ou delivery at this oilice.
