Obituary.

In Dublin, on 5th March, was buried Mr Pattison Jolly, aged 104, probably the oldest printer in the world. He served his time at Ballantyne's in Edinburgh, and pulled the first sheet of the Edinburgh Journal over-seventy years ago.

An English telegram records the death of Mr Justice Johnston, of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Judge Johnston was the author of certain legal works, one of which, the New Zealand justice of the Peace, is a standard text-book, and has passed through several editions.

Mrs Proctor, wife of « Barry Cornwall, » and mother of Adelaide Anne Proctor, died on the 5th March, at an advanced age, having been born about the beginning of the century. Mrs Proctor was a brillant conversationalist, and was on intimate terms with three generations of leading English authors.

Mr Arthur Stewart Ramsay, late of the Government Lithographic Office, died on the 15th inst., from the effects of a severe cold. Mr Ramsay, who had been 171/2 years in the Government employ, had to retire last February, on account of retrenchment. He had latterly been in a very depressed state, being unable to obtain other employment. He leaves a widow and three young children.

A correspondent writes: Frederick William Cooke died at Auckland early in this month. He served his term in the office of the Illustrated London News, and arrived in the Auckland district early in the 40's. He was a well-read man, and many regrets are expressed at his decease. He worked for many years at the N. Z. Herald, and died in harness. He was a bachelor. « Death has locked up his mortal form. »