A London correspondent writes:—Just before he died, Major Whyte-Meiville delivered to his publishers, Chapman and Hall, the manuscript of a new novel entitled, " Black, but Comely; or, The Adventures of Jane Lee," which will be published in a few days. The death of Lady Meiville, the novelist's mother, from the shock oi her son's fatal fall, makes a still sadder ending of a brilli ant career. " And such a good fellow !" said Mr. Fred. Chapman, speaking of him to me this morning, " so generous—he used to give noarly all his money away—the very last £500 I paid him he gave away to a needy friend."

A setter dog got loose from the chain a few days ago near Pukekohe, and on Tues day worried flocks of sheep, killing or wounding eleven. On Wednesday the dog again got loose, and killed another sheep. The owners of tho sheep would like to be come acquainted with the owner of the dog. Mr Geo. Fraser has been appointed City Auditor, vice Mr E._MeT.ayisn._resigaed.
