Hogg and Hut ton and Somervell, which has exclusively occupied the time and attention of the Su preme Court for the last three days, was brought to a close on the 14th. After a re tirement of five hours, the Jury brought in answers to all the issues. The members of the Dunedin Volun teer Artillery competed for their Chal lenge Belt last week. The weather was not very favourable for good shooting, being rather dull, with a strong wind blowing across the range. Gunner Curie was the winner, with a score of 47. Mr Parsons, of Ord and Parsons, of Clyde, the driver of the mail coach that capsised at Lake Hayes on Thursday, the 7th inst., is slowly recovering from the effects of his in juries, which consisted of severe bruises about the body and a serious cut ou the head. No passengers were injured. It is stated by the Sydney Morning Herald that the proprietors of the Sydney Mail pro pose to recognise Mr Bannerman's services in the recent International Cricket Match. They intend to present him with a handsome silver cup, which will compare favourably with any cricket trophy won in Sydney. The North Otago Times states that the Wa'taki Bridge, which now rapidly ap proaches completion, is 3630 ft. long — more than twice a=» long as any bridge m England. The longest bridge in that country is that over the River Trent at Burton - 1545 ft. Waterloo Bridge, London, is 1250 ft. long. During tho week ended January 16th 33 patients were admitted into the Dunedin Hospital, and 27 were discharged therefrom. Thomas Spence, farmer, aged 32, native of Ireland, died from injuries received from a dray going over his chest. The number at pre sent in the Hospital is 153, of whom 36 are females. Ideas as to the powers of apprehension and compi ehension of the mind of youth do not always appear to be exact. The Rev. Mr Gillies said at the Synod last evening that after he had given special services for young people, members of his youthful congregation told him that they understood his usual ser vices better. Candidates for teichers' licenses or for certificates in Class 3 will be examined ab the High School, Dunedin, or tho Grammar School, Invercargill, on the 29th and 30th January, 1875, at 9 o'clock a.m. 