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New Zealander, Volume 11, Issue 959, 23 June 1855, Page 2 (Supplement)

When General Lafayette was in the United States, two voting men were introduced to him. He said to one, “ Are you married ?” “ Yes Sir," was the reply. “ Happy man,’’ quoth the general. He then put the same question to the other, who replied, “ 1 am a bachelor.” “ Lucky dog’’ said the general. This is the best essay on matrimony extant. An American Will.— The following is the «opy of a will left by a man who chose to bo his own lawyer : — ■< This is the last will ami testament of me, John Thomas. I give all my things to my relations, to be divided amongst them the best way they can. N.B. — If anybody kicks up a row, or makes any fuss about it. he isn’t to have anything,—Signed by me, John Thomas."

Gaiaul ©•bailment CSajrtta Colonial Secretary’s Office, Auckland, HE attention of the various Postmasters in the Colony is directed to the following Letter from the Assistant Secretary in the General Post Office, Loudon, containing Regulations for the Colonial Book Post, and which Ills Excellency the Officer administering the Go- \ eminent has directed should be published for general information. 'lnc various Postmasters are directed to comply with these Regulations, and to adopt cor14th June, 1855.