Mr John Ward, painter and paperhanper, of Shortland-street, diefl last evening at his residence Shortlaud-Btreet, about 10 o'clock. Mr Ward had been ill for about nine months suli'ering from a cancer in tho stomach, but which he bore with exemplary patience to the last, lie died quietly, surrounded by his sister Mrs Hood, of the Masonic Hotel, his wife, and other near relatives. He had been attended by the beat medical prac titioners, Drs Hainea, Purchase, Philson, aud Wine, but their cllbrts could not pro long the life that was gradually passing away. Mr Ward arrived in this colony in 18C5 from England with his three sisters, one of whom, Miss Ward, returned a few years since to her native place. Before his death Mr Ward expressed his thankfulness to Mr J. L. Wilson, and other friends who had prayed by his bedside. Mr Ward was a member of the Good luteut Lodge of Oddfellows, and formerly identitied witli the Auckland Volunteers. His funeral will take place to-morrow. The A. battery and band of the Artillery arc notified to assemble at the top oi Shortland-street to morrow, at 2,30 p.m., in order to pay a soldier's tribute of respect to a departed comrade.
AttheFoles Hill Workhouse, in Warwick shire, during two months, ten of the inmates died, whose united ages amounted to 809 years, or an average of 80 years each. There are now living at the same place two persons of very advanced years, one being in her OCitk and the other in his 100 th year.
Wo are requested to state that Ueethoven'a Mass in 0 is the subject of the next Choral concert.
