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Septkmmcr 21.— A noticeable improvement here is the great dtcreaie of larr kimMii. The change of police ha? evidently c.i'ibci ;•• r,,.o'ution in this rchp-ot, nnd it is to bo hoped that it may continue. Con-itable Mathicon U a mau who means to perform his duty, and he is keeping a watchful eye to &cc that the law is complied with. CrOLD-niiUDUiNa.— Fursonie time now twodredges hive been at work on the Pumahaka. and both, I believe, are doing fairly well. Two more are about to be erected. Unfortunately, on Monday morning Mr Mackenzie found that his dredge had Bunk. Luckily it is in shallow water, and the meu are confident of raising it with but little oxpenae. Lectutie.— On Friday evening the Eev. Mr

Dowsbury, of Christcnurch, delivered a mo3t exhaustive lecture in the Wesleyan Church oa the " Life and Works of Charles Dickens." Mr Featherstone was iv the chair, and th«re wa« a fair attendance, and the loeturer did ampl* justice to his subject. At the close he received a well-earm d vote of thanks. Fkesbytkiuan.— A movemont is now on foot w ilh tho yuun .- people of the Presbyterian Church to present the Rev. A Be^g with a pulpit chair. The young people are to ba commended for making this effort, and it is to be hoped that as they are on the way of improvements they may devote thuir attotttiou to the supply of other COE» veniences which are much needed.