THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Majob-Gbnebal Chute and Colonel Pitt were pas sengers from Wellington in the s.s. * Lord Ashley,' on Saturday. Colonel Haultain, the Defence Minister, has left Taurang%for Wellington. The 12th Regiment is now concentrated in Auck land, awaiting embarkation in the troop-trrnsport Bhips • Mary Shepherd' and ' England,' The head-quarters of the HM. 57th Kegiment embarked on the 10th April on board the transport ship ' Electric,' which leaves for England today.
NAVAL AND MILITARY. [From April 1 to April 12.]

PUBWC events, since the first of the month, have been few and unimportant. The war remains very much in the same position as at the date of our last advices, ex cept this, that both Furopeans and ' natives seem to understand each other. The rebels appear to have come back again to Opotiki. \ The Superintendency election is to take place on the 16th, on which day the candi dates are to be proposed. Mr. John "Wil liamson is the only candidate in the field. The suspension of the Bank of Auckland has created a good deal of derangement in business, but its influence will be principally felt by the shareholders. "We believe it is not too much to say that no depositor will lose a shilling by the bank. The course of business for the past month has been dull. Trade has been altogether of a retail character. j

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMARY FOR THE ENGLISH. MARCH MAIL.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
