We "hear (says the LakeWakatip Mail) that complaints - againat Mr Beetham, as Warden, were laid before the Government, charging, him with neglectful attendance at the Skippers Conrt Sittings. Mr Beetham, we understand, has replied to these charges, but have not heard the result. Messrs Thomson and Burnett anticipate having the spire of the First Church com pleted shortly, provided they are favoured Iby fine weather. It is about three years since the turret was blown down, and the upper portion of the steeple haß now been removed for nearly nine months. The Rev. C. J. Martin (Church of England), who was officiating for some time in Torquay, Northern Tasmania, arrived here recently. He has been Appointed by Bishop Nevill to the cure of Caversham, where he will immediately commence his ministerial career in this Province. The usual monthly inspection of the Port Chalmers Naval Brigade was held on Friday evening by Major Atkinson. Captain Goldie and Lieutenants Taylor and Wilson, were present with about fifteen rank and file. I Arms and accoutrements were pronounced to be in good order by the Inspector. 1 Mr Gladstone, and Mr W. H. Gladstone j (says the Pall Mall Gazette of November 2) are now, it is stated, amusing themselves at Hawarden by felling trees. The other day they cut down a fine one, on the Well-house Farm, Saltney, measuring 13ft Bin round the trunk, the work occupying two hours. The Argus of December 30bh says that Captain Simpson, aged 45 years, a passen ger by the Eliza Firth, from New Zealand, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital, having sustained fracture of the leg. He was pulliug on a tackle, when the rope broke, and he fell heavily on the deck. During the week ending January 9th, twenty-four patients were admitted into the Dunedin Hospital, and twenty-four were dis« charged therefrom. William Johnston, labou rer, aged 54, native of Ireland.,' died from disease of the knee-joint. The number at present in the Hospital is 146, of whom 25 are females. We are informed that the passengers by the Araby Maid, who numbered only four, have presented Captain Potter with a hand some meerschaum pipe, accompanied by a letter expressing their high admiration of him as a shipmaster, and acknowledging the great kindness shewn to them on their pas sage here from London. 