1854.

January 13.—Macandrew and Cutten Gazetted as first Executive Council.

January 28.—J. M'Glashan appointed Solicitor and Treasurer.

February 5.—Ship "Stately" arrived from London.

February 22.—Ship "Clutha" arrived from Leith.

February 13.—Meeting to welcome Revs. Messrs. Wills and Bannerman.

March 16.—Reynolds appointed member of Executive.

June 27.—Presbytery of Otago constituted.

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July 8.—Erection of St. Paul's Episcopal Church resolved on.

July 29.—Ship "Thetis" arrived from London.

September 8.—Otago Block proclaimed into three Hundreds, named Dunedin, Tokomairiro, and Clutha.

October 7.—Schooner "Star," of Dunedin, launched.

October 21.—Custom House to be removed from Port Chalmers to Dunedin.

October 31.—Provincial Council opened; second session commenced—ended 12th September, 1855.

November 8.—Ship "Dolphin" arrived from London.

November 16.—Solemn fast for peace in Europe proclaimed by order of Governor.

December 4.—Ship "Ashmore" arrived from London.

December 12.—Ship "Pudsey Dawson" arrived from London.

December 31.—Population of Province: Males, 1,408; females, 1,149—Total, 2,557.