They may think other special wards are more needed, but the reply obviously is, "Let those who think so find the " money for them." As to further improvements, we think the subscribers should be content to trust something to the good sense of the Trustees upon their assurance that the money shall not be expended in any way in which it would' merely lessen the rates; whilst the Trustees, though in the right in refusing to allow outsiders to interfere with their functions, should agree to consider any recommen dations from the Subscribers' Com mittee as to the new buildings to bo erected with their money. Per haps now that the matter has been brought before the public, the critical points may be threshed out, and a solution of the difficulty found. It is manifestly absurd that LSOOO should go a-begging when the Hospital is so greatly in need of improvements. j

Iq the Legislative Council yesterday a bill t amend the Lund Transfer Act was read a'fic fer time. 7? - "' 0 In the House of Representatives yesterda 1 f the afternoon was occupied by a discussion re 1J garding a report oa Christie's petition agains Judge Ward. Afterwards the Representatio Bill was proceeded with,and passed throug committee, a number of proposed amendment a j having been withdrawn. The Otago Centre i Railway Bill was then discussed, but owing t , tho absence of the Premier, consideration we ® postponed for a fortnight, and the House ri sal f use( j leavo t 0 propose a motion to reinstate th "■ bill. The Premier, however, will propose a motio: ly to-day, and he has intimated that the Govern by ment will not proceed with other business unti [jq it is carried. ic, The complete customs returns for tho colon he for July show a total of £126,015, againe > r. £98,647 for June, and £95,984 for July laa to year ve Mr Justice Williams held a sitting in Cham es bers yesterday morning, and heard argument i the afternoon on a motion for a writ of habea p, corpus in the case of a debtor named Joh ' Calder, who was committed to gaol upon a " order of imprisonment made by tho residen or magistrate on a judgment summons. 