January.

10.—Public meeting (7th) drew up petition to Sir George Grey and Imperial Government protesting against withdrawal of revenue which left deficit in local Treasury.

24.—Launch of sailing barge Bon Accord (22nd), for trade between Port and Dunedin.

Conspiracy proceedings against W. H. Mansford, Mary Jane Graham, and Henry Webb, by Judge Stephen. Committed for trial. Assault case, Mansford v. Stephen, dismissed.