cannot make out. The meeting to oppose Mr. Colenso at his re-election for the Town because of Mr. Colenso's acceptance of the appointment of Inspector of schools, granted to-day. Of course you knew Mr. B. tried for Superintendent, expecting Mr. Ormond intended to resign. Mr. Tiffen was also in the market, Mr. AlDeane, Mr. Rhodes, and some say Col. Lambert. So Mr. Ormond did the wisest thing, and which certainly everyone in Hawke's Bay wished - except those above mentioned - and retained his office. But to return to the programme of the Council - Mr. Rotledge got a Bill passed to erect a bridge across the harbour mouth; Mr. Tiffen, a Bill to erect a toll gate on a road, from Old Munn's