During the month the following sums have been paid into the Custom house for duty : —Spirits, £318 18s 6d; cigars, £12; tobacco, £70 3s 6d: wine, £18 3s; sparkling wine, £6; Australian wine, £12 12s lOd ; goods by weight, £11 9s lid; goods ad valorem, £296 10s Id; other duties, £19 8s 6d; total £763 6s 4d. Beer duty, £197 9s 9d.
We are glad to learn that the plan of run ping excursion traine, so successfully adopted in other parts, is about to be tried on this line. Mr Rotherham has resolved to run a train to Patea and back on Sfc Patrick's Day. The train will leave at 9-30, calling only at Aramoho and Waverley Racecourse on its way up, and returning at 4.45, calling at all stations. The fares are fixed at 5s return first class, and 3s 6d return second class.
