At the Colonial Bank meeting yesterday, the Hon. Geo. McLean, chairman, in mov ing tho adoption of the roporb and balance sheet, was happy to say there had been jio lack of conlidenco as far as tho Bank was concerned, for tho total of the deposits had been oasily maintained in England, while the colonial deposits kept increas ing: steadily. That tho Bank's business should go on steadily without dis turbance must bo gratifying, especially when they considered the financial disturbances that were taking place in the neighbouring colonies, and oven in this colony, for they could nob ignore the fact that considerable sums of English money are being called up and withdrawn from tho colony to meet engagements coming due at Home, which timid people were afraid to renew. That this nervousness would pas« away lie had little doubt, and people at home came to belisvo that if any British colony was to be trusted Now Zealand was one of the first deserving of their trust. It behoved everyone, from the Government downward, who could contribute to this end, i.O do so.
Tiie roporb was adopted unanimously. Tho Hon. \V. I J. Reynolds, M.L.C., was re-eloctod director.
SALE OF UNKNOWN.
(BY T.ELEGKAFH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ixvEix'AßOiLL, thi3 day. A viciiv successful sale of leases of 17 runs far the absolute term of 10 years was held £jfc the Court House to-day by the Commis sioner of Grown Lands. There wa3 a large attendance! and spirited bidding in several. instances, but the present lessees all secured renewals.
