Counterfeit one pound notes, in imitation ot those of the Bank of New Zealand, are in circulation in Wellington. * One of them has been paid into the Customs, and another has been taken by a shopkeeper in Willia street. The imitation is good, but the execntion is very coarse, ..ao that a careful examination would be sure to distinguish between a good note and its'counterfeit presentment.
Mr John Chuistus to-day rotired from the proprietorship of the Advertiser, in oonsei queues, wo understand, of the lack of suffl. cient public support since he took charge of the paper abont 15 months ago. We regret the iil-lack that has attended the venture, as Mr Christie is ,not only a journalist of con siderable experience and ability, but is also exceedingly courteous, and mo3t oertainly deserved success. We are pleased to be 'able to state that the relations existing between Mr Cbrißtio and ouraelvea hare always been of & cordial nature, and conseqaently no one re greta more than we do that owing to cuf.euta stances o?er whioh he has ao control, Mr Christie baa deemed ifc necessary to retire from the proprietorship of oar contemporary. We sincerely trust that the utmost geod tbrtoee asay attend bita whercrer hie lot may be oast, as he is a gentleman of sterling integrity, and cannot fail to be esteemed in any community.
■ W- S. Wyue, draper, Polleo Btreefc, has opened np new goods tor every department. Ihe range of dregs materials is moit extensive and varied, and the whole ttock throughout .will ■be iomdi sjtrsosdiaarf good value.
