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Auckland Examiner, Volume IV, Issue 230, 18 January 1860, Page 2

Blue Book.—We have to acknowledge the receipt of the following,, per General Government Messenger:— Colonial Secretary’s Office, Auckland, 16th Jan., 1860. Sir.—l have the honor to forward to you, by direction of Mr. Stafford, a copy of the Statistics of New Zealand for the year 1858. I have the honor to be, &c-., W. Gisborne, Under Secretary. The Editor of the Examiner, Auckland l . Title of the Blue Book accompanying foregoing official note :—“ Statistics of New Zeala d for 1858, compiled from official records. 1 ' The tab es contain mv.e'i valuable information, They evince the usual skill, care, and industry of John B. Bennett, RegistrarGenrrnl. I Press of business prevents us from doing! more than aeknow’edgi ig this timely and va’-| u ible attention of Mr. Stafford, Colonial Se- j © ■etary. We shall make use of the information afforded, as time, space, and opportune j ties present themselves. His Excellency’s Return.—ll.M.S.Ni-1 ger, s.s., arrived on Monday afternoon from I the South with His Excellency the Governor | on board. Colonel Brown landed' at the ffjn | yard Pier under a salute from the-Niger, and I also from Bri'omart Barracks. The Niger wa« last at Tauranga, but brings no news from the! Southern ports. Importation of Game.—lt appears froni ■ shipping intelligence that Mr. Stafford had ! shipped’on board’the “Jura” a quantity of I birds, such as partridges, thrushes, linnets,.| larks, and blackbirds,. Everybody must fee g sorry to find that the experiment is a failure | —only one bird, a cock partridge-— having sur *l vived the journey. Grand Classical Concert.—lt is 1 much pleasure we- direet the attention of t e | public to Mr: ljeale ! ’s Concert, which is ‘ ir “ I nounced to take place at the Mechanics ip j stitute to morrow evening, Jhn. I'9.- 1 0 1 who enjoy a rich musical treat, and- can a Pj | preciate the choice selection made for their tertainment, from the most renowned masew<-® should not fail to- attend; and patronise | praiseworthy efforts made- for their amuserae 1