February.

7.—Publication of report of Governor Grey's address to Parliament, December 21, 1848.

20.—Dunedin market rates:—Flour, £22 per ton; bread, 1s. 4 lb. loaf; beef, 7d. per lb.; mutton, 7d. per lb.; potatoes, £6 to £7 per ton; fresh butter, 2s. per lb.; firewood, 15s. a cord; timber, 18s. per 100 ft.

21.—Eight hours' system of labour established.